Finalists
This is the shortlist of all finalists for the 9th Global Event Awards. All finalists have been chosen among a total of 331 entries from 42 countries from around the world. Note: The entries in each category are in alphabetical order.
ART, ENTERTAINMENT & PUBLIC
Art Event
- Latvian School Bag opening event – 100 Latvian Stories in 100 Minutes by Luka
- Noise Moscow 2018. Welcome to the Circus by Authentica & Blumenkrants. Show and Event Production
- Ziraat Bank ‘Color And Light’ Immersive Digital Exhibition by Livecom Event & Experiential
Celebration Event
- King’s Day by Xsaga
- Madsack Media Group 125 Years by battleROYAL GmbH technical support from VenCo AG
- Rolling Stones in Lucca by Liberty International Italy
Concert
- Latvian School Bag opening event – 100 Latvian Stories in 100 Minutes by Luka
Cultural Event
- Casa Peru by DPG
- Design Week Turkey by OutWork Event Company
- Latvian School Bag opening event – 100 Latvian Stories in 100 Minutes by Luka
Festival
- Moscow historical festival “Times and Epochs” by OOO ‘ASR ‘Ratobortsy’
- The Circle of Light Moscow International Festival by LBL Communication Group
- The Festival at Masdar City by RedFilo Events
Live Show
- Chivas Collab: ETM by Sumo Eleven
- Latvian School Bag opening event – 100 Latvian Stories in 100 Minutes by Luka
- Noise Moscow 2018. Welcome to the Circus by Authentica & Blumenkrants. Show and Event Production
Municipal Event
- C’mon Kazan by Be Bright Event
- King’s Day by Xsaga
- Liverpool 2018 by Liverpool City Council
Pop-up Event
- In Your Bones by The Embassy – OIC
- Nut Butter Bar by Mad River Ltd
- The Pudding Kitchen by Mad River Ltd
Public Event
- Casa Peru by DPG
- Design Week Turkey by Outwork Event Company
- The “coolest” icerink in the Netherlands (The CBvNL) by House of Sports in cooperation with Xsaga
Roadshow
- KFC Battle Fest by brandnew
- Louis XIII 100 Years Campaign by Gradient Experiential, LLC.
- Mazagrande Tour by Creative Pro
Sporting Event
- Corporate run by MaxMedium Agency
- Mercedes-Benz UCI MTB Downhill Lošinj World Cup 2018 by AC Lošinj&MTB Trbovlje&Tourism board Mali Losinj
- The “coolest” icerink in the Netherlands (The CBvNL) by House of Sports in cooperation with Xsaga
BRAND & EXPERIENCES
Brand Activation
- Chivas Collab: ETM by Sumo Eleven
- Latvian Alphabet by SponsorKing, Not Perfect, MM&A | Hill+Knowlton Strategies
- Road to Coachella by Mirrored Media
Brand Engagement Event
- 3D Basecamp by SketchUp
- adidas Women #HereToCreate by endorfina events
- Riga Street Food Festival by “SponsorKing” and “Ideju Instituts”
Budget Event
- Renaming of the Johan Cruyff ArenA by Xsaga
CSR Event
- Light up the Future by RedFilo Events
- Magyar Telekom Sustainability Day 2017 by HD Group
- SIAARTI Academy 2018 by AIM Group International
Exhibition Experience
- Cisco at Hannover Messe by George P. Johnson
- Experiencing The Digital World Of A Telecom Operator by DDF – Dream Design Factory
- Mrs Crimbles, Spin to win! by Mad River Ltd
Experiential Event
- House 99 Launch Event in China by APAX Group
- In Your Bones by The Embassy – OIC
- Mercedes-Benz ‘The Pinnacle of Luxury’ by Sumo Eleven
In-store Experience
- Nordstrom Mens Store Opening by Gradient Experiential, LLC.
Interactive Outdoor Event
- Bernardo Winery Takeover by Koncept Events
- Big Picnic by MarketEmotion
- Google Home Mini Tour by MAS Event + Design
Kick A** Experience
- C2 Montréal by C2 Montréal
- GLA Dock Beach by Bliss Events/Star Events
- Mercedes-Benz ‘The Pinnacle of Luxury’ by Sumo Eleven
Launch Event
- Google Home Mini Tour by MAS Event + Design
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8 – A Bigger Show by Eventually S.r.l.
- The New Lamborghini URUS Launch by DEPARTÁMENT
Sponsorship Experience
- PRSA 2018 Travel & Tourism Section Conference Parade and Reception by New Orleans & Company
- Road to Coachella by Mirrored Media
- The “coolest” icerink in the Netherlands (The CBvNL) by House of Sports in cooperation with Xsaga
CAUSE & GREEN
Cause Event
- HPV Awareness Day by Kenes Group
- In Your Bones by The Embassy – OIC
- Malaria Summit London by Bray Leino Events
Sustainable Event
- C2 Montréal by C2 Montréal
CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
Association Meeting
- 40th Asia Pacific Dental Congress & 109th PDA Annual Convention by Kenes Group
- Bema! — Best Experience Marketing Festival! by MarketEmotion
- World Education Congress 2018 (WEC18) by Meeting Professionals International
Conference
- Cisco Live by George P. Johnson
- EventHorizon 2018 – Blockchain Summit by Stefanie Gründl & Media Apparat GmbH
- Synergy Global Forum 2017 by MarketEmotion
Convention
- Bcc Roma – Convention del Personale 2018 by The Line Above ‘n’ Below
- Bema! — Best Experience Marketing Festival! by MarketEmotion
- European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC) 2018 by Europol
Educational Event
- 3D Basecamp by SketchUp
- EuroSkills 2018 Budapest by Skillstar agency for Hungarian Chamber of Commerce
- SIAARTI Academy 2018 by AIM Group International
Medical Congress
- 28th European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection by AIM Group International
- 36th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases by Kenes Group
- You Are Not Alone by The Embassy – OIC
Tech Event
- CES 2018 by Consumer Technology Association
- EventHorizon 2018 – Blockchain Summit by Stefanie Gründl & Media Apparat GmbH
- TNW Conference 2018 by TNW
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
B2B Event
- 18th Edition Live’ cinema event by RBH Design Agency, Saville Group and Vue Cinemas
- Cisco Live by George P. Johnson
- MONT Security Day 2018 by Director’s Cut
B2C Event
- “Open Way 2018” SuperEgo by Podegiki
- The “coolest” icerink in the Netherlands (The CBvNL) by House of Sports in cooperation with Xsaga
Community Engagement Event
- 3D Basecamp by SketchUp
- Renaming of the Johan Cruyff ArenA by Xsaga
- The “coolest” icerink in the Netherlands (The CBvNL) by House of Sports in cooperation with Xsaga
Corporate Event
- 25 Years of JOKE Event AG – Now it’s our turn by JOKE Event AG
- The Wild Wild West by Koncept Events
- trivago on tour 2018 by EVENTARCHITECT group / trivago N.V.
Customer Engagement Event
- 3D Basecamp by SketchUp
- Google Home Mini Tour by MAS Event + Design
Employee Engagement Event
- On the Move to Midtown by Experience Willow
- trivago on tour 2018 by EVENTARCHITECT group / trivago N.V.
- UTS.Theatre by UTS Group
Gala
- Empik Bestsellers 2017 by Allegro Brand Experience Agency
- Enchanted Ball in Paris by ARTEGO Events Production
- IBA Welcome Party by AIM Group International
Incentive Event
- Champions Meet Champions by inspiria global events LLC
- NHT Global Ambassador Academy 2018 by Concept Communications (HK) Limited
- ROSBANK. The College of the future. by MaxMedium Agency
- trivago on tour 2018 by EVENTARCHITECT group / trivago N.V.
Partner Engagement Event
- European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC) 2018 by Europol
- ROSBANK. The College of the future. by MaxMedium Agency
Team Building
- 350 Years of Merck – Global Employee Event by fischerAppelt, live marketing GmbH
- On the Move to Midtown by Experience Willow
- Qiwi The Hunger Games by MaxMedium Agency
REGIONAL
Asian Event
- Alibaba Broken Bridge Fashion Show by APAX Group
- Chivas Collab: ETM by Sumo Eleven
- Mercedes-Benz ‘The Pinnacle of Luxury’ by Sumo Eleven
Canadian Event
- C2 Montréal by C2 Montréal
European Event
- 18th Edition Live’ cinema event by RBH Design Agency, Saville Group and Vue Cinemas
- 350 Years of Merck – Global Employee Event by fischerAppelt, live marketing GmbH
- Latvian School Bag Opening Event – 100 Latvian Stories in 100 Minutes by Luka
Russian Event
- Epicenter XL by Epic Esports Events
- Olympic Maslenitsa* in Suzdal 2018 by „Odobrino“ Company
- TV3 Channel presentation of the new season: “No formats – No limits” by Blumenkrants. Show and Event Production
UK Event
- Liverpool’s Dream – Giant Spectacular by Liverpool City Council
US Event
- The Wild Wild West by Koncept Events
People’s Choice Event
- Closers in Black ™ by Dan Lok Companies
- Design Week Turkey by OutWork Event Company
- Liverpool’s Dream – Giant Spectacular by Liverpool City Council
Agencies & Teams
Agency
- APAX Group – China
- Mirrored Media – USA
- Xsaga – Netherlands
Live Communication Agency
- JOKE Event AG – Germany
- Xsaga – Netherlands
DMC
- Koncept Events – USA
- UTS.Russia – Russia
Production Agency
- fischerAppelt – Germany
- Unlimited Productions & Livetime Productions – Netherlands
Event Team
- APAX Events – China
- EPCC organising team – Netherlands
- Mad River Ltd – UK
Venue Event Team
- Borneo Convention Centre Kuching – Venue Event Team – Malaysia
- Troxy venue team – UK
Technologies
Event Technology
- Hubb – USA
- Launching of Infrared Live Tracking System – Germany
- Zenus, Inc. – USA
Audience Engagement Technology
- EventHorizon 2018 – Interactive Data Themepark – Germany
- Forever21/Riley Rose Partners With Surkus – USA
- Save The Children – In Your Bones – Italy
Augmented/Virtual Reality Technology
- Duster Roadshow Augmented and Virtual Reality Technology Implementation – Turkey
Event App
- FLAVE Navigator – Event App 2.0. – Austria
- LineUpr – Germany
- Surkus App – USA
Event Management Solution
- Conference Harvester Logistics by CadmiumCD – USA
- DoubleDutch Event Management Platform – USA
- Kamp Grizzly Explores Uncharted RFID Tech – USA
Event Ticketing Solution
- DSMBILET – Turkey
- Eventfrog – Switzerland
- TECOGIS: Event Ticketing & Registration Management Solution – India
Interaction Technology
- EventHorizon 2018 – Interactive Data Themepark – Germany
- Psychic Barista with Boomset RFID – USA
New Event Technology
- LineUpr – Germany
- VenueOps: Venue Management Software by EventBooking – USA
- Zenus, Inc. – USA
Destinations
- Liverpool (Destination)
- Meet in Reykjavík (Destination)
- Fairmont Le Montreux Palace (European Destination)
- Meet in Reykjavík (European Destination)
Venues
- Tampere Hall (Large Venue)
- One Atlantic Events (Medium Venue)
- Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre (Convention Center)
- Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa (Hotel Venue)
- Fairmont Le Montreux Palace (Hotel Venue)
- Cubex Centre Prague (New Venue)
- Tampere Hall (Sustainable Venue)
- Vibrant Village at the Merck Campus for the Merck anniversary year (Unusual Venue)
- Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa (Versatile Venue)
Suppliers
- russell harris EVENT GROUP (Decor/Design/Flower Supplier)
- Yellow Entertainment (Entertainment Supplier)
- Sila Sveta (Projection Mapping Supplier)
- Sila Sveta (Set Design Supplier)
- Elevate Staffing (Staffing Company)
