Supporting Program Special Events

BOE NIGHT – THE NETWORKING EVENT FOR THE EVENT INDUSTRY | JANUARY 20, 2027

Make Connections • Deepen Conversations • Celebrate Together

As the halls gradually quiet down, boe turns things up once more. boe night is the meeting place for everyone who wants to do more than simply end the first day of the trade show—to keep thinking and celebrating together. Here, business meets beats, networking meets nightlife, and a brief trade show conversation might spark the next idea, collaboration, or partnership. (A separate ticket is required to attend.)

BRANDEX AWARD | JANUARY 19, 2027

Be There Live as Excellence Is Honored

The BrandEx Award 2027 is coming to Dortmund for the ninth time and is one of the industry’s important driving forces. On January 19, 2027, the public jury session for outstanding live communication projects will take place in Hall 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Transparent, incisive, and accessible, it offers a distinctive behind-the-scenes look at the award decision-making process. The winning projects will be revealed that same evening at the BrandEx Award Show. (A separate ticket is required to attend.)

boe international is about more than the exhibition and stage program. Additional formats create opportunities for exchange, inspiration, new connections, and shared experiences. From curated insider insights and exciting pitch battles to award highlights and evening networking: the Special Events make a visit to the trade show even more varied and personal.

Special Events: Experience More. Discover More. Connect More.

Exploring boe – The Essential Highlights

A compact discovery tour of selected highlights at boe

Let Us Entertain YOU – Artists & Festivals Tour

Entertainment, artists, and creative formats for special live moments

Sustainability – Best Practice Tour

Sustainable solutions, compelling concepts, and best practices from the industry

Event Technology, Innovation & AI – Tomorrow starts today

New technologies, smart tools, AI, and innovations for the event world of tomorrow

FOUNDERS FIGHT NIGHT | HALL 5

Ideas in the Ring

At Founders Fight Night, founders compete in gripping live pitch battles from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. What counts is the business idea and the ability to communicate it clearly and concisely. In just a few minutes, the startups must win over the audience and jury with their business model, personality, and a compelling vision. Dynamic and genuinely competitive, innovation becomes a live experience here. Anyone who wants to know which ideas have the potential to help shape tomorrow’s event industry should secure a spot ringside.

INSIDER TOURS

Right in the Thick of It, Not Just on the Sidelines

The Insider Tours introduce visitors directly to selected topics, solutions, and highlights at boe international 2027. These compact tours are free of charge and take small groups of no more than 25 people to selected exhibitors and special highlights, accompanied by experienced guides.

Four themed tours showcase what is currently driving the event industry:

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