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.
Note: various conferences and events have been cancelled or postponed to 2021 due to the current COVID-19 situation. Please feel free to contact us for latest information.
WRLDCTY Virtual Festival
When: 22 – 24 October
Where: Virtual
Organised by: Resonance Consultancy
Best for
- Urban planners, city leaders, destination marketers, mayoral teams, economic development professionals and those tasked with city policy, livability and citizen engagement
- City enthusiasts and enlightened travelers curious about what the planet’s leading cities have been up to in 2020 and what’s planned for 2021
More info here
City Nation Place Asia Pacific
When: 11th November
Where: Virtual
Organised by: City Nation Place
Best for
- Senior decision-makers working in foreign, tourism, trade, and culture ministries
- CEOS, CMOs, and other senior team members from destination marketing organisations, economic development boards, and investment attraction agencies
More info here
City Nation Place Latin America & Caribbean
When: 11th November
Where: Virtual
Organised by: City Nation Place
Best for
- Country Brand teams
- Senior decision-makers working in foreign, tourism, trade, and culture ministries
- CEOs, CMOs, and other senior team members from destination marketing organisations, and investment attraction agencies
More info here
City Nation Place UK
When: 11th November
Where: Virtual
Organised by: City Nation Place
Best for
- CEOS and local authority leadership teams
- CMOs, and other senior team members from destination marketing organisations, BID teams, and investment attraction agencies
- Mayoral teams
More info here
City Nation Place Global
When: 12th November
Where: Virtual
Organised by: City Nation Place
Best for:
- CEOs, CMOs, Presidents, SVPs and other strategic level directors of national, regional, and city marketing boards, destination marketing organisations, investment promotion agencies, and economic development boards
- Heads and senior executives of country branding teams
- Senior representatives of foreign, trade, and tourism ministries
- Mayoral team representatives
- The consultancies, agencies, and other solutions providers who support place brand strategies and place marketing
More info here
Nordic Place Branding Conference
Best for: those in charge of – or interested in – the brand development and management of cities and regions in the Nordic region
When: 26 November 2020
Where: virtual
Organized by: Future Place Leadership
More infohere
Conference previews and reflections
Want to know what place branding conferences are like? Below our latest conference previews and reflections:
- Webinar: Talent Attraction During COVID-19 – How European Regions Do It
- Nordic Place Branding Conference 2020 Webinar – Reflections
- Sneak Preview: Nordic Place Branding Conference 2020 in Oslo, Norway
You are organizing an event for place brand professionals and would like it to be featured here? Get in touch!