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About PCB

Poland Convention Bureau was created in 2002 as a department of the Polish Tourism Organisation and is responsible for the promotion of Poland as an attractive destination for meetings and business events.

We are the first contact for anyone seeking information on business partners and conference facilities who is planning to organise an association congress or a corporate event in Poland.

Our main goal is to build the image of Poland as an attractive country for organising of all types of business events. We realise our mission through:

  • participating in international business fairs, which results in gaining new business contacts;
  • organising study tours for foreign journalists and organisers of meetings and business events, including conferences, congresses, product launches, incentives;
  • gaining new business events for Poland;
  • cooperating with foreign media and posting articles and advertisements promoting Poland as a business destination in business press and directories;
  • cooperating with city convention bureaux;
  • networking with the Polish business sector within the Recommendation Program for  Professional Congress Organisers, Recommendation Program for Incentive Travel Companies;
  • networking with the Polish scientific community within the Polish Congress Ambassadors Program;
  • cooperating with international organisations and associations of meeting industry professionals;
  • collection and elaboration of statistical data on the Polish meeting industry, by the recommendations of international organisations such as ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association and the UIA - Union of International Associations, engaged in similar rankings.

Meetings Poland Travel

Since October 2024, updates are available here meetings.poland.travel:

The Polish Tourism Organisation is a member of the meetings industry associations: the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Union of International Associations. (UIA)

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Paula Fanderowska Krakow

Invaluable potential of scientific staff (by Paula Fanderowska)

The scientific potential of Kraków’s universities can be used to strengthen Kraków’s position as a place for organising congresses, conferences and international artistic events. Paula Fanderowska, Vice-President of the board of Kraków 5020, on the study of intellectual potential and the importance of cooperation with the academic community in attracting international events.
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Another exciting study trip for event planners – Łódź Creates Meetings Vol.2. – is now behind us. For three days, almost 40 event organisers from all over Poland have been visiting Łódź, getting to know its hotels, attractions, venues and various types of activities as well as urban games offered by companies associated with the Łódź Tourism Organisation.
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Silesia Convention Bureau joins ICCA

Silesia Convention Bureau joins ICCA

Silesia Convention Bureau is a new member of ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) - the most important international association in the meetings industry. This is another important step in building the image of the SCB consortium as an expert in the MICE industry.
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SITE Poland fam trip in Swietokrzyskie Region

SITE Poland fam trip in Świętokrzyskie Region

On 22-25 June 2023, a fam trip for SITE Poland members took place under the name “Świętokrzyskie Czaruje” (“The Świętokrzyskie Region Enchants”). It was organised as part of the Destination Poland project and a series of study visits entitled “It’s been a while – let’s meet in Poland.” The main goal of the fam trip was to familiarise participants with the potential of the Świętokrzyskie region for the organisers of incentive trips.
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BBT's 23rd edition MICE fair in Brussels

BBT's 23rd edition MICE fair in Brussels. Poland draws attention as an attractive MICE destination

On 26 June, the 23rd edition of workshops for the meetings and events industry organised by the Belgian platform BBT Online took place in the Royal Library in Brussels. Poland was represented by Aneta Książek from Poland Convention Bureau and Dominika Szulc from the PTO International Office in Brussels. The participants of the event were 120 selected representatives of corporations and associations as well as organisers of business events, including conferences and incentive trips from the Belgian market.
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Meetings Week Poland conference recap

Meetings Week Poland 2023: a conference recap

On 12-13 June 2023, the eleventh edition of the Meetings Week Poland conference was held in Warsaw, with a focus on innovative solutions and the role of cooperation in the meetings industry. Organised by the TUgether Meetings and Events Industry Council and the Polish Tourism Organisation, the conference was an educational and professional platform for experts from all over Poland, enabling the exchange of valuable experiences.
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SITE Young Leaders' Program

Young Leaders of SITE Poland visit the headquarters of the Polish Tourism Organisation

Education is one of the pillars of the SITE association. Participants of the SITE Young Leaders' Program, who were hosted at the headquarters of the Polish Tourism Organisation, are young people looking to grow their future careers in business tourism. During a special EventprofsLAB session, Aneta Książek and Jarosław Marciuk shared their knowledge and experience about the role of digital marketing in the promotion of destinations. They also taught their young audience how to build a professional image on LinkedIn.
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ICCA Business Analytics 2022 Country and City Rankings

ICCA Business Analytics 2022 Country and City Rankings

The IMEX fair in Frankfurt provided an opportunity to present a number of firsts. On 23 May, in the time and place where the international meetings and events industry meets in person, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) announced to the general public its statistical report for 2022.
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EventprofsLAB educational project MICE industry

EventprofsLAB educational project premieres at the IMEX trade show in Frankfurt

For the first time, the educational project called Eventprofs Creators Lab had its premiere outside Poland. Poland Convention Bureau organised a special mobile photography workshop during the IMEX 2023 trade fair in Frankfurt. The event began and ended at the Polish stand, number G440. The workshop, however, took place in the entire space of the Messe Frankfurt.
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Poland Convention Bureau IMEX Frankfurt Polish Tourism Organisation

Poland Rocks at IMEX Frankfurt 2023 - Networking and Collaboration Opportunities Galore

At this year's IMEX, the Poland Convention Bureau team embraced the power of sensory marketing to create captivating experiences and evoke positive emotions among our guests. With a strong focus on engaging the subconscious of consumers and visitors, we aimed to leave a lasting impression. Our Polish stand boasted an impressive lineup of 18 vendors, each showcasing their exceptional products and services. The event also witnessed hundreds of scheduled business meetings at the national stand, further highlighting the dynamic networking opportunities our presence generated.
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Poland Convention Bureau stand IMEX Trade Show

Poland Rocks! Let`s Talk Business Song

During the IMEX trade show in Frankfurt, at the Polish national stand, we sang a specially created song for this occasion. Brian Allan and Basia Giewont were our musical ambassadors in Germany, and with their performances, they generated a lot of positive emotions among the guests and exhibitors at Messe Frankfurt. The Musical Happy Hour attracted many trade fair participants who joined in the collective singing.
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IMEX Frankfurt Trade Show 2023

IMEX Frankfurt Trade Show 2023 coming up in just one week

IMEX Frankfurt Trade Show 2023 is coming up in just one week. The Poland Convention Bureau of the Polish Tourism Organisation is the organiser of the Polish representation at the IMEX Trade Show in Frankfurt am Main. The trade show will take place between 23 and 25 May with the theme Human Nature. At the Polish stand, a record number of vendors will be displaying their products. Some of the hits of this year’s fair are sure to be the Musical Mornings and Musical Happy Hour.
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The Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala

The Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala returns and will be organised in Gdynia

In mid-May of 2023, Gdynia will serve as the center of events for The Polish Congress Ambassadors Programme. The recognition of laureates from the years 2020 and 2021 presents a favourable opportunity for integrating the scientific community with industry professionals in the meetings sector and to acquaint ambassadors with new products, trends, and venues.
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