Call for proposals
OPEN
26 January 2024
CLOSE
4 March 2024
REVIEW
March-April 2024
NOTIFICATION
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ICCA Education Strategy
The ICCA education strategy is the guiding principle for all our education offerings, including the Congress. We therefore kindly ask you to carefully read the submission terms and conditions and the selection criteria, as these will be taken into consideration by the independent Education Committee when assessing the applications.
All content should be aligned with all or one of the following:
ICCA's Mission
ICCA is the global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry.
ICCA's Core Values
- Business-focused
- Advocacy: Innovation and Sustainability
- Collaborative
- Culturally aware and respectful
ICCASkills
- Understanding the Market
- Bidding for Conventions
- Destination Promotion Destination
- Readiness & Capacity
- Business & Market Planning
- Destination Planning & Management
- Building the Value & Impacts of Conventions
Session formats
Keynote
Interview
Case Study
Fishbowl
World Café
Hackathon
Scribing / Co-creation
Pair-share
Personal Reflection
Solution Studio
Debate
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy
TED-Talk Style
Other
KEY FOCUS AREAS
We would like to encourage you to submit session proposals matching your expertise within the following 4 key areas:
Technology and Innovation
(including AI and Blockchain)
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
CULTURAL AWARENESS & SOCIAL IMPACTS
(INCLUDING LEGACY AND DEI)
BUSINESS TRENDS & GROWTH
(INCLUDING SALES & MARKETING)
Submission Terms and Conditions
- All ICCA members participating on the panels must be in good standing.
- All sessions must be live and require speakers to present in person in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. on 20-23 October 2024.
- In specific situations, one of the panel members may be permitted to connect for the session virtually.
- There are no restrictions on the number of proposals submitted for the 2024 congress by each person.
- In the name of remaining impartial, an independent Education Committee will be responsible for deciding which panels form part of the final programme. The ICCA Team will not be responsible for making the final decision.
- Please indicate the session format and time indication needed for your proposal.
Priority will be given to proposals which fulfil the following criteria:
- Priority is given to submissions from our ICCA members and the ICCA Association community.
- Consider gender balance and DEI.
- Include diverse perspectives (geographical, industry sector, association viewpoint etc.).
- Encourage new speakers not involved in ICCA events over the past few years.
- Address a provocative topic, trending for the meetings and events industry and with clear learning outcomes, however keep the 4 key areas in mind.
- Interactive session formats Think out of the box (topic or structure).