Business Meeting Fonds Vorarlberg 2026

As a Convention Bureau, it is a key priority for us to design business meetings that create added value for participants, organizers, and the living and economic environment of Vorarlberg. With the Business Meeting Fonds Vorarlberg, we focus on collaborative partnerships with organizers who align their formats sustainably – in terms of ecological, social, and economic values – thereby making a positive contribution to all stakeholders and to the region.

Together, we develop vibrant event formats where knowledge is shared, innovation is stimulated, and sustainable development is actively advanced.

The extent of the cooperation is based on verifiable measures in the areas of regional impact, sustainability, and event design.

A transparent evaluation framework serves as guidance. A total of up to 20 points can be achieved, resulting in a maximum cooperation contribution of €3,000. A prerequisite is that at least one point is achieved in each impact dimension.

Supported are business meetings taking place between 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 that:

• last at least four hours,
• take place in a venue in Vorarlberg, and
• have at least 60 on-site participants.

Business meetings are one- to multi-day gatherings (e.g., scientific conferences, professional symposia, workshops, retreats) primarily involving participants from outside the region, focused on professional knowledge exchange, the dissemination of current expertise, and the maintenance of business contacts. This also includes corporate meetings, seminars (training and professional development for a specialist audience), and hybrid events (combination of live and online participation).

Excluded from the cooperation are:

• Exhibitions and trade fairs (even if targeting a professional audience)
• Cultural and sports events
• Events without a professional agenda (receptions, award ceremonies, Christmas parties, galas, etc.)
• Events with a political party affiliation
• Internal professional or association meetings (e.g., guild meetings)
• Events co-organized by the Land Vorarlberg

Cooperation partners contribute in particular by:

• Consciously designing the event in accordance with the impact dimensions described in the cooperation model (regional impact, sustainability, event design),
• Providing a transparent account of implemented measures during the application process, including supplying all necessary information and documentation,
• Informing Convention Partner Vorarlberg of significant changes to the event concept or execution that could affect the scope or content of the cooperation,
• Making the cooperation visible by appropriately using the Convention Partner Vorarlberg logo in event communications.

Convention Partner Vorarlberg contributes to the cooperation in particular by:

• Providing strategic guidance and professional expertise in the sustainable design of business meetings,
• Assessing and managing the agreed cooperation contribution and submitting the required documentation,
• Integrating the event into communication efforts for Vorarlberg as a business meeting and congress destination.

Event submissions must be made via the online form no later than one month before the event date. Each company may have one event per calendar year considered for cooperation.

After submission of the required documentation, the implemented measures are evaluated, and the cooperation contribution is processed. Cooperations are carried out on a “first come, first served” basis, subject to available funds. Convention Partner Vorarlberg reserves the right to conduct spot checks of the provided information.

Convention Partner Vorarlberg also reserves the right to adjust evaluations if it is later found that information was incomplete or inaccurate.

Throughout the entire process, our team provides supportive guidance to organizers to ensure that the event is designed to create sustainable value for participants, the region, and all stakeholders.

The data will be processed for the review and administration of the cooperation partnership. The event name and the amount of the cooperation contribution may be published. For more information, please visit https://www.convention.cc/en/data-protection-declaration