More and more cities, regions, destinations and countries are looking for information on how to nurture and maintain their place brand and reputation. Here an overview of upcoming conferences and events for place branding professionals, covering topics such as public diplomacy, economic development, destination management and city marketing.
Big Issues: Small BIDs Conference
Best for: practitioners operating in towns and smaller cities
When: 10 July 2018
Where: The Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 (UK)
Organized by: The BID Foundation, in association with the Institute of Place Management
More info here
Physical and Digital Market Places – Where Marketing Meets Operations
Best for: researchers interested in city marketing, retail management, urban development, BIDs
When: 11 – 13 July 2018
Where: University of Surrey, UK
Hosted by: Department of Marketing and Retail Management, University of Surrey
More info here
1st Place Branding International Forum China
Best for: place brand researchers and practitioners in China
When: 12 – 14 July 2018
Where: Beijing, China
Organized by: Chunying Wen
City Nation Place Forum London
Best for: place brand(ing) professionals
When: 7-8 November 2018
Where: London, UK
More info here
6th DBM Conference (DBM-VI) | IPBA 2018 Conference
Best for: place marketing and branding researchers, academics
When: 5-7 December, 2018
Where: Macau, China
Organized by: Don Dioko
More info here
“Connecting Places” – 6th Corfu Symposium on Managing & Marketing Places
Best for: academics and practitioners interested in place making, marketing, management
When: 6-9 May, 2019
Where: Corfu, Greece
Organized by: Heather Skinner, Institute of Place Management
More info here
Conference previews and reflections
Want to know what place branding conferences are like? Below our latest conference previews and impressions:
- Interview with Clare Dewhirst on Changes in Place Branding Discourse and Practice
- Nordic Place Branding Conference, Copenhagen March 2018: Highlights
- My Key Takeaways from the Doctoral Colloquium of the International Place Branding Association Conference in Swansea, December 2017
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