Support for Applications to Congresses and International Events
Would you like Portugal to be the organizing country of one of the events in which you participate?
Take a simple step, call Leading. We schedule a meeting and evaluate the project with you.

Successful applications that bring internationally renowned events to Portugal are part of our portfolio.

Our meticulous and focused approach to encompass all the fundamental details of an application, makes us prepared to accompany you in this process.

Em 2024, according to the ICCA report

11,099

companies are interested in a hybrid solution for events

290

of companies are willing to support fully virtual events

7

of professional associations claim that adherence to their virtual events has been equal to or higher than physical

153

of participants and companies consider it crucial that the contents be available in the post-event
(2nd place worldwide and at European level)

59

Congresses in Porto (22nd place in the European ranking and 34th in the world)

There are only great reasons to make the decision to apply for Portugal. One of them is simply because... Portugal is fantastic!

We are a country and a people that surprises those who visit us. For our history, for our culture, for our gastronomy, for our sympathy.

We have doctors, teachers, researchers, scientists, professionals from the most varied areas, with an enormous international reputation.

We are a safe country, we have quality logistical conditions and an unusual organizational capacity.

Scientific and professional events held in our country are often recognized as excellent, often even unforgettable.

We want to enhance this reality, we want to be positive, we want to help those who raise the name of Portugal very high.

What do we do at no cost to those who contact us?

We present a logistic and financial feasibility study
We collaborate on the application strategy
We collect the necessary support
We prepare the application dossier
We accompany the entity in the presentation of the application (if necessary)

And then when the application is the winner?
We present a proposal to collaborate in the organization and if we have merit we are chosen as the Official Agency of the congress or we collaborate as Project Consultants.
Case Study: EORNA Congress 2012


Client
: Associations of Portuguese Operating Room Nurses (AESOP)

Leading Work: research of the Congress, feasibility study, preparation of the application manual, development of the graphic image and creation of promotional materials, participation in promotional actions in Congresses.

Outcome: AESOP submitted the application in 2006. Portugal beat the Netherlands and Switzerland and Lisbon hosted the 6th EORNA Congress in 2012