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only inspires but also ensures that experiences extend beyond the conference room, embed ding deeper values and leaving a lasting legacy on both the city and its visitors. Through these initiatives, ACB demonstrates a steadfast com mitment to fostering innovative and sustainable event practices that resonate well beyond the immediate event timeline. Meet us at IMEX 2024 Visit Antwerp at booth E135, where you can connect with representatives from top venues such as: A Room with a ZOO and Handelsbeurs Antwerp; world leading hotels including Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, Hilton Antwerp Old Town, Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre and Mercure Antwerp City South & Centre; or their DMC partners JADA Events and Event Masters. In Antwerp, every conference or meeting is an opportunity to experience the city in its entirety. Let the Antwerp Convention Bureau help make your next event not just successful, but unfor gettable. Reach out to the team to see how your event can become the main event in the vibrant setting of Antwerp.

involves all local and regional stakeholders inclu ding theatre operators, and policymakers. The festival and congress aim to not only celebrate but also to significantly influence future policy and extend the reach of amateur theatre to com munities less exposed to such cultural activities. In partnership with Visit Flanders and the event organiser, ACB is committed to creating a com prehensive network of support that enhances the cultural fabric of Antwerp and promotes sus tained community involvement. The ACB is deeply invested in supporting European associations seeking multi-year partnerships, especially in areas of innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. As a part of the Flanders Legacy Makers, the bureau strives to adapt this framework to Antwerp’s uni que context, focusing on impactful community integration and sustainability practices. By collaborating closely with key local entities such as the Chamber of Commerce, University Hospital, and city governance, ACB is a connec tor and community builder. This approach not Support for European Associations and Long-term Partnerships

adaptations, aiming to create a genuinely inclu sive atmosphere during the conference. Impor tantly, the insights and improvements developed for ISCoS are intended to benefit future confe rences as well, with planned enhancements to accessible hotel room information on the ACB and City of Antwerp websites and collaboration with NMBS, the national rail company, to ensure ongoing accessibility advancements. These events exemplify ACB’s commitment to not only hosting events but also enhancing the city’s long-term appeal and ensuring that the content and focus of an event filters across the whole of the city. This ensures any event held in Antwerp doesn’t just take place, it leaves its mark and provides organisers with measurable long-term impact. ACB’s collaborative approach is a cornerstone of this legacy success and is key in its ability to elevate event experiences. Just one example of such synergy is the upcoming World Children Theatre Festival in August 2026, organised by AITA/IATA and OPENDOEK, the Flemish Amateur Theatre Organisation, alongside an additional congress for art teachers. This city-wide event

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