AIPH International Expo Conference Scheduled To Be Held In Lisbon, Portugal From March 13, 2023

AIPH announces the AIPH International Expo Conference – featuring progress reports, and a guide to Expo master planning.

Expo organisers from future AIPH-approved International Horticultural Expos will travel to the Portuguese Iberostar Selection Lisboa hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, to present their progress reports at the International Horticultural Expo Conference, which is scheduled to take place from 13 March, 2023.

AIPH-Approved International Horticultural Expos

AIPH-Approved International Horticultural Expos are beautiful events that showcase the power of flowers and plants. The Expo parks are enjoyed by millions of visitors and leave environmentally positive legacies for the host city’s residents.

• What is an AIPH Approved International Horticultural Expo?

For more than 60 years, AIPH has had a mandate agreed upon by the 1928 Paris Convention and subsequent protocols to approve and regulate these major horticultural events. Millions are spent developing these international spectacles that can stimulate the development of entire cities and transform the international reputation of hosting regions.

Each Expo attracts many international participants and millions of visitors and lasts up to six months

Each Expo attracts many international participants and millions of visitors and lasts up to six months, with sites ranging from the smallest of 25 hectares to the largest of 500 hectares or more. Every Expo is carefully regulated, steered, and monitored by AIPH.

AIPH Guide to Master Planning an Expo

Mr. John Boon, the Director of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design at Arcadis – a global design, engineering, and management consulting company – will talk about his collaboration with AIPH and present a new master planning guide for World and International Horticultural Expos.

The guide focuses on the key elements to be considered when starting an Expo project. It provides several methodologies and best practices beneficial for the master planning of both the Expo site and its legacy.

Backed by previous Expo case studies

Backed by previous Expo case studies, examples of Masterplans and their pros and cons, and consideration of broader urban integration, this work will be of interest to every urbanist, landscape architect, city planner or developer.

John Boon has more than 25 years of experience as a Landscape Architect. He was appointed Chief Designer of the World Horticultural Expo Floriade 2012 in Venlo, Netherlands. He is also at the forefront of sustainable and healthy outdoor space design. In the Netherlands, he introduced the Healthy City Index.

Learn from other prominent major event experts

For all major special events, efficient and effective transportation will be the first and last impact on every visitor

For all major special events, efficient and effective transportation will be the first and last impact on every visitor. Mr. David McCrae, the Vice President and Managing Director of TMS – Transportation Management Services – will discuss planning a capable transportation system. This will set the tone for the visitor experience’s totality and shape every visitor’s lasting memory.

Also presenting to Expo Conference delegates will be a multi-tasking event manager, Biblo Event. This organization has been enthusiastically planning innovative, creative, and perfect events since 2013. At the Expo Conference, they will share their experience creating spectacular events.

World Green City Awards 2024

AIPH is keen to engage and put nature in the heart and the center of urban living; through their Green City Program, they held the first World Green City Awards 2022. Two AIPH-Approved Expos host cities were among the finalists. At the Expo Conference, entry for the World Green City Awards 2024 will officially open.

The Expo Conference is an excellent opportunity to learn about future International Horticultural Expos, how to host or participate in future World and International Horticultural Expos, and plenty of opportunities to network with Expo organizers, city representatives, urban developers, landscape designers, NGOs, international city and environmental organizations, and suppliers to major events.

Audiences will also listen to updates from their host cities in Türkiye, which recently has been affected by the devastating earthquakes on 6 February, 2023. The Expo organizers will report about the next steps, particularly in the Turkish region of Kahramanmaraş, which was due to open at the end of April 2023.

Major event suppliers on hand to support Expo organizers

Expo organizers can benefit from the many networking opportunities at this Expo Conference. Representatives from the AIPH Preferred Partner program will be in attendance. And they welcome Mosimann’s, their newest quality event service provider for catering.