Blue Invest Day 2024
Project
This year’s event saw 110 companies from across the globe participating in one-on-one meetings with leading investors in the blue economy. In addition, 14 of the most innovative start-ups competed for the prestigious BlueInvest Awards, showcasing transformative technologies in areas like sustainable aquaculture, ocean observation, and pollution reduction.
Solutions
The BlueInvest Day 2024, held in Brussels, brought together 287 in-person participants from 30 countries, including 122 projects, start-ups, and SMEs, 55 investors, and 51 speakers. The event showcased 15 innovative companies pitching across three categories. Attendees benefited from over 180 minutes of dedicated networking time, fostering connections among key stakeholders in the blue economy.
A major highlight was the Investor Café, which hosted 28 investor tables and facilitated 105 arranged and spontaneous meetings between entrepreneurs and investors.
Our team played a key role in the event’s success, managing the complete set-up of the hybrid format, including concept development, streaming technology, supplier management, and creative event deliverables. Their expertise ensured a seamless experience, blending in-person and digital engagement to maximize impact for all participants.
Results
- Venue selection
- Conference script & timeline management
- Supplier management
- Exhibition conceptualization
- Budget management
- Partner management
- Registration set-up & management
- Printing support
- On-site management (logistics, helpdesk guests, catering, …)
- Post-event management, analytics & financial reporting
- Branding support
- Creative event deliverables support
- On-site photo / videographer
- Development of the overall event experience
- Decoration, catering and other event concepts adapted
- Real-time audience engagement features
- Live-streaming
- Video integration services (video bumpers, interviews, intros/outros, etc. for online events)
