About the BestCities Global Forum

The BestCities Global Alliance is gathering industry thought-leaders, international associations and partner destinations under one roof in Madrid.

Scheduled conveniently after IBTM, which takes place in Barcelona from 30 November until 2 December, the Global Forum promises an opportunity for delegates to learn about inclusive meeting and event design, drawing insight from projects delivered on the ground in Madrid.

These learning and knowledge-sharing experiences will be immersive, providing delegates with some much-anticipated in-person engagement after 18 months of working from a laptop screen at home.

We harness the power of collaboration and community to create positive impact through business events.

BestCities Global Alliance

Testimonials Global Forum 2019

'Participating in The BestCities Global Forum in Copenhagen was such an inspiring, constructive and enjoyable experience. I learned from wonderful presenters who put their ideas into action, and listened to and valued our ideas too; met a diverse group of people who openly shared their thoughts and experiences, explored Copenhagen, and we laughed quite a lot too!'

— Karin Morrison, Member of the International Standing Committee for the International Conference on Thinking. Founder of Learning For and From Life

'This was my first global forum and I am so glad I found the time to attend. The programme achieved a perfect balance of opportunities: for learning, networking and developing future event discussions. A really worthwhile and enjoyable few days in Copenhagen!'

— Sarah Johnson, Executive Director, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

'In an era of `relevance`, the BestCities Global Forum is about supporting the essential axis of partnership between destinations and international associations. New strategies and tools emerge, which advance organisational success and societal legacies. I recommend the Forum to all international associations pursuing the mission based objectives of their professional communities.'

— James Latham, Publisher, The Iceberg

Who should attend?

Open to senior international association executives (or AMC's on behalf of the associations), the Global Forum is the ideal opportunity to:

Cross Industry

Learn from outside our industry, share your thoughts and challenges with like minded peers and make connections beyond the forum.

Breathe Impact

Experience for yourself the impacts that have been made in Madrid and take away ideas on how you can apply lessons learnt for your own organisation.

Network

Network with the 11 BestCities partner destinations and your association peers. Get away from your screen as a number of unique experiences await you in Madrid!

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About the organisers

BESTCITIES GLOBAL ALLIANCE

‘We harness the power of collaboration and community to create positive impact through business events.’

Dedicated to excellence we’re an alliance of 11 cities that never settles when it comes to business events, we continuously push for better.

The quality and reach of our global community and our open knowledge exchange, allows our partners and clients to develop and offer experiences that make a more positive impact and leave a stronger and lasting legacy on the world.

Founded with this community spirit we continue to believe that our world prospers when it comes together, works together and shares generously.

We are the BestCities Global Alliance.

MADRID CONVENTION BUREAU

Our hosts for this year’s forum, the Madrid Convention Bureau, was the first tourist body in Spain to implement legacy projects in congresses held in the city, and it even has a specialised legacy department within its structure. To date, it has collaborated and/or promoted the organisation of legacy projects aimed at citizens, such as campaigns to promote healthy living habits or training in first aid. They have expanded their range of activities, together with a Spanish medical society, by developing training initiatives in medical oncology for healthcare personnel.

The Madrid Convention Bureau has been a partner of BestCities since 2017 and they are looking forward to welcoming you to their home for the first time hosting the Global Forum.

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