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Victoria Conference Champions Network

The Victoria Conference Champions Network empowers local business and community leaders, as well as academics, to bring impactful conferences and events to Victoria by sharing ideas and supporting bid submissions. Join us in shaping Victoria’s future as a premier destination for business gatherings and thought leadership.

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Become a Champion

Collaborate with us to bring exceptional conferences and events to Greater Victoria, and help shape our region’s academic and business landscapes.

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Eligibility

Proposed conference must:

• Be a multi-day event with a proven history and minimum 200 delegates

• Be hosted at the Victoria Conference Centre

• Contract guest rooms with a local Victoria-based hotel(s)

• Have a minimum of 1 champion based in or near Greater Victoria

• Be at or near a bid stage (already committed conferences are not eligible)

• Be a conference that has not been held in Victoria for at least 10 years

*Business Events Victoria reserves the right to limit the number of yearly programs supported.

Why Become a Champion?

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Hosting an event in your hometown provides unique opportunities for connecting with local leaders, businesses, and colleagues beyond your usual network.
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Destination Greater Victoria will collaborate on the details of the bid, such as budgeting, space planning, delegate lodging, and sponsorship suggestions.
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Developing bids for conferences presents a natural opportunity to contact local government leaders and establish collaborative relationships.
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Convening a successful, meaningful conference elevates your profile among industry and/or academic colleagues and highlights the latest developments in your industry.
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Convening in Victoria provides an opportunity to showcase the region as a leader in economic, academic, and scientific excellence.

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