Bea World Festival's second edition on Portuguese soil - the first was in Porto – is moving to Coimbra. Dates have already been announced: 21^st to 24^th November. This year there are new categories competing, with a special reference to best event venues. There is also a new chair of the jury: Gerd De Bruycker, Cisco Systems Marketing Director. He will lead a team of marketing managers from several multinational companies and representatives of event associations agencies from all over the world.

The new president was announced during the meeting of the BEA World Advisory Board, held from 3^rd to 6^th March in the Azores. "I am honoured to have been chosen for the second time in three years as chairman of the jury of the Best Event Awards," said Gerd De Bruycker, adding, "I accepted this role following my passion for the event and communication industry, my passion to learn and be inspired by fantastic projects."

This festival is organised by ADC Group, in partnership with APECATE, the Portuguese events association, Turismo de Portugal, Turismo do Centro and Coimbra Municipality.