{"id":10438,"date":"2026-07-24T09:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/uk\/?post_type=news&p=10438"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:21:10","slug":"bi-worldwide-shortlisted-for-cit-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.biworldwide.com\/uk\/news\/bi-worldwide-shortlisted-for-cit-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"BI WORLDWIDE shortlisted for C&IT Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BI WORLDWIDE EMEA (BIW EMEA) has been shortlisted in the Conference of the Year (1,000 to 1,500 delegates) category at the C&IT Awards 2026, one of the events industry’s most prestigious awards programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our shortlisted entry, BI WORLDWIDE x Elsevier Global Sales Conferences<\/strong>, saw us deliver a flagship global conference programme that brought together two major international sales communities across back-to-back events in Copenhagen and London. The conferences were designed to support Elsevier’s rebrand, drive adoption of a new AI-focused commercial strategy and create alignment across global teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognising excellence in conference experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The C&IT Awards<\/a> celebrate excellence, creativity and innovation across the events industry. Being shortlisted is recognition of the impact of the conference programme and the collaborative partnership between BI WORLDWIDE and Elsevier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Elsevier Global Sales Conferences combined strategic business content with immersive delegate experiences, creating opportunities for learning, connection and inspiration while helping attendees understand and embrace the organisation’s future direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A proud achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“We’re delighted to be recognised by the C&IT Awards. This shortlist reflects the incredible partnership we’ve built with Elsevier and the hard work, creativity and dedication of our team in delivering a truly global conference experience.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conference of the Year (1,000 to 1,500 delegates) category features four shortlisted entries, placing BI WORLDWIDE among some of the industry’s leading event agencies and organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’re proud to see our work recognised on this year’s shortlist and wish all finalists the best of luck. Most importantly, we’d like to thank Elsevier for their continued partnership and trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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