Surrounded by the Geneva lake, vineyards and mountains, Lausanne attracts and seduces its visitors. The Latin charm of the city is undeniable. In fact, it was named the best small town in the world in the very first "Small Cities Index" by the British magazine Monocle.
The year 2020 impacted the whole world. It caused many health constraints and anxiety. But we would like to end this year by remembering the beautiful events that took place at the SwissTech Convention Center.
How to organize an event during Covid-19? Last August, the SwissTech Convention Center took up this challenge and welcomed 600 participants for an exceptional congress. Then we repeated this experience several times and learned best practices on the subject. We decided to share them with you in a 100% virtual event; the first SwissTech Convention Center webinar entitled "Delivering a successful and safe event during Covid-19".
Year after year and committee after committee, the Forum has risen to the number one position in Europe's recruitment fairs. It is must-attend event for all job seekers, as well as for all companies and start-ups looking for visibility and young Swiss and European talent.
Organizing a congress with the new health safety standards is a challenge. Find out what went on behind the scenes at the 113th Congress of the Swiss Ophthalmological Society (SSO) which took place on 27-28 August 2020 at the Swisstech Convention Center on the EPFL campus in Lausanne. It was organized in collaboration with IMK Institute for Medicine and Communication SA.
Looking for the exoticism of the West Coast? No need to cross the Atlantic anymore! The best small city in the world* is also called the Swiss San Francisco by the Huffington Post.
Coronavirus caused a tsunami in the events world and most people have agreed on one thing: "Nothing is the same as before"! Since March 2020, it has become essential to reinvent ourselves and the organization of events, and not only through health measures. Discover the analysis of our Managing Director, Julianne Jammers, and her point of view on bringing real added value to an event.
The following basic rules are contained in the safety protocol adopted by the Expo Events LiveCom Association and Switzerland Tourism for events in convention centres and similar locations:
The global situation with Coronavirus no longer allows us to organize events at the SwissTech Convention Center, but there nothing stops us from dreaming big.
The 2019 World Congress of Science Journalists took place at the SwissTech Convention Center on 1-5 July, gathering 1100+ participants from all over the world
