The presentation of the 2019 AIPC Innovation Award candidates was accompanied by a Pecha Kucha presentation and poster session for entries and an opportunity for members to vote for their own choice as to the best innovation alongside the selection made by the formal Award judges based on a detailed analysis of entries. As a result, there were two awards made from the wide range of projects submitted for consideration:
The Overall 2019 Innovation Award was made to the?Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre??for The Hive, a new type of meeting environment. The Hive is an 865m2 innovation lab style, creative space designed to stimulate creativity, generate ideas and build connections. The Hive enhances the benefits of face-to-face engagement for its clients and encourages collaboration.
The 2019 Delegate's Choice Award was made to?the?Cape Town International Convention Centre for their commitment to sustainability as a core business ethic when experiencing one of the worst droughts. The CTICC successfully implemented?sustainable solutions.
The 2020 AIPC Innovation Award will be held in conjunction with the 2020 Annual Conference in?Kuala Lumpur.
Previous AIPC Innovation Award winners:
2017 Overall Innovation Award Winner | Palais des congrès de Montréal for the 'Urban Agriculture Lab": a series of projects dedicated to the greening of 31,500 sq. ft. of Palais rooftops and experimenting with urban agriculture technology and techniques.
2017 Innovation Award Delegate's Choice | the Cairns Convention Centre for their?highly innovative response to the question "What Do You Do With That Old Roof?". The innovation is a corporate gift made from recycled steel salvaged during the Centre’s roof replacement.??
2015 Overall Innovation Award Winner |?Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre for their highly innovative new system of bundling short-term product offerings based on pre-set components
2015 Innovation Award Delegate′s Choice |?the Halifax Convention Centre for their launch campaign for a new facility now nearing completion
2013 Overall Innovation Award Winner |?the Fira Barcelona for its Near Field Communication Badge
2013 Innovation Award Delegate′s Choice |?the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Boston for their Event Management System with Mobile Interface
2011 Overall Innovation Award Winner |?the Vancouver Convention Centre for its Service Excellence Program
2011 Innovation Award Delegate′s Choice |?the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre for their Touchpoint system
2009 Overall Innovation Award Winner |?the Adelaide Convention Centre for their comprehensive recycling and food management program
2009 Innovation Award Delegate′s Choice |?the Darwin Convention Centre for the Darwin Workforce Development Strategy
2007 AIPC Innovation Award winners |
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for recognizing the importance of "green" ?issues to congress centres through their Zero Waste program
the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) for their new program for the management of technology the Washington State Convention and Trade Centre, Seattle for the development of a food and beverage program that combined service, marketing and community relations
