Best Business Event

This category celebrates business events as catalysts for economic and social transformation. Aligned to VisitScotland’s Journey to Change, the Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework, the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) business events can range from corporate conferences or incentive programmes to annual global congresses with thousands of international delegates.

Who should enter?

Organisers, intermediaries, owners of business events such as Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs), venues, hotels and suppliers to the business events sector. Venues and intermediaries are invited to submit on behalf of or in conjunction with corporate clients where appropriate. Please note that the event must have taken place within the time period from 1st May 2023 – 31st March 2024 and outcomes should be known at the time of submission.

Please note events that are not eligible to enter: Events which recur annually in Scotland, Christmas Party Night programmes, Awards Dinners and/or standalone Gala Dinners as part of a wider programme,  Corporate AGMs, B2C exhibitions and business events with no in-person element (100% online).

If unsure about the eligibility of an event, please ask.

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