Eventex 2017 is nearly upon us in all its glory. The judging phase is now completed, and the shortlist of finalists revealed.

Best Association Meeting

  • 82nd IFLA World Library and Information Congress
  • CEO Summit 2016
  • RCOG World Congress 2016
  • ESPID 2016 – Paediatric Infectious Diseases Meeting

Best Conference

  • Connections Events
  • Westland Family Conference
  • Pioneers Festival 2016
  • Engage Prague 2016

Best Corporate Event

  • BWT Water live 2015
  • Praguematism – Tieto’s kick off
  • SD Worx – Proxy Night Campaign 2016
  • Grand Hotel Google

Best Brand Engagement Event

  • Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture
  • The Floating Gaardens
  • Global Journey – Detox Day
  • Allerhande Kerstfestival

Best Campaign

  • Croke Park Meetings and Events Lets Make This Brilliant at Connect 16
  • Anniversary Concert Jostiband Orchestra
  • Recht doen aan slachtoffers
  • SEAT Ateca Prelaunch

Best Experiential Event

  • Salym Petroleum Development: ASP Technology Start-Up Ceremony
  • The Floating Gaardens
  • The Hyundai FanDome
  • Inbev – Brewed by Nature

Best Product Launch

  • BMW – THE ART of 7
  • Come Hang with Us – Time Out and Team Building Activity Launch at Croke Park Meetings and Events
  • Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence TV Series Launch with Right Angle Corporate Ltd
  • Next Generation Scania

Best Cultural Event

  • Viagem Medieval em Terra de Santa Maria – “Medieval Journey”
  • RTÉ Reflecting the Rising
  • Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
  • Magical Lantern Festival

Best Festival

  • OUE Skyspace LA Grand Opening Block Party
  • Career in Bulgaria. Why not?
  • Magical Lantern Festival
  • Allerhande Kerstfestival

Best Sporting Event

  • Unicredit Champions League Final 2016
  • Djokovic & Friends
  • VHI Womens Mini Marathon 2016
  • VERVA Street Racing 2016 – National Automotive Festival

Best Trade Show

  • Connections Events
  • Microsoft Future Decoded 2016
  • Cacao Barry World Chocolate Masters
  • Innovation Expo

Best Cause Event

  • Ecadem – One smile is enough to change our world
  • YPO/WPO Angeleno’s WWII Victory Celebration and President’s Retreat
  • 2016 Transplant Games of America: The Opening & Closing Ceremonies
  • “You’ve got to pick a pocket or two”: taking on the #artfultaxdodgers for 38 Degrees

Best Fundraising Event

  • Ecadem – One smile is enough to change our world
  • Home in Ohio
  • LE RALLYE DE MONTE CARLO in aid of Chana
  • Novak Djokovic Foundation Charity Dinner
  • People’s Choice Event
  • Allerhande Kerstfestival
  • Istanbul TALKS, Inspired 2016 Conference
  • “You’ve got to pick a pocket or two”: taking on the #artfultaxdodgers for 38 Degrees
  • Siemens Silver Gala 25th Anniversary

Best Event Technology

  • Attendify
  • Boomset
  • BuzzMaster
  • Slido – Audience Interaction Tool

Best Interaction Technology

  • Attendify Leads
  • TapCrowd, an etouches company
  • VHI Womens Mini Marathon Wall of Support
  • Electric Ireland #StayHappy AR Experience at The National Ploughing Championships

Best New Event Technology

  • Invite The Media
  • Attendify Leads
  • EventHalo, the free-to-use Outdoor Event Management System
  • Feathr

Best Event Mobile App

  • Attendify
  • The Wall Street Journal Event Platform developed by Etch
  • TapCrowd, an etouches company
  • VHI Women’s Mini Marathon App

The winners will be announced at the awards gala in Dublin on 24 January. On 25 and 26 January, you will be able to join 2 out of 12 full-day masterclasses and experience the new 80/20 format at Eventex 2017.

The new format is a mix of masterclasses and mash sessions specifically designed to help you acquire new professional skills . At the end of each day, everyone will gather at a special session – the event’s exclusive Mash Session, to get the best insights from all masterclasses carried out throughout the day.

Learn how to book your Eventex tickets!