Application Support Service
for CONGRESSES AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Would you like Portugal to be the organizing country for one of the events in which you participate?
‍Take
one simple step, call Leading. We'll schedule a meeting and assess the project with you.

Successful applications that bring internationally renowned events to Portugal are part of our portfolio.

Our meticulous approach, aimed at covering all the fundamental details of an application, means that we are ready to accompany you in this process.

In 2022, according to the ICCA report

+10500

congresses organized around the world

294

face-to-face congresses in Portugal

144

congresses
in Lisbon

54

congresses
in Porto

This data has materialized in a world ranking, where:


Source: International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) 2022 report

There are only good reasons to make the decision to apply for Portugal. One of them is simply because ... Portugal is fantastic!

We are a country and a people who surprise those who visit us. Because of our history, our culture, our cuisine and our friendliness.

We have doctors, teachers, researchers, scientists, professionals from the most varied fields, with an enormous international reputation.

We are a safe country, we have quality logistics and an unusual organizational capacity.

The scientific and professional events held in our country are often recognized as excellent, often even unforgettable.

We want to boost this reality, we want to be positive, we want to help those who raise Portugal's name high.

What do we do at no cost to those who contact us?

We present a logistical and financial feasibility study
We collaborate on the application strategy
We have gathered the necessary support
We prepare the application file
We accompany the organization in submitting the application (if necessary)

And then when the candidacy wins?
We present a proposal to collaborate in the organisation and if we have merit we are chosen as the Official Agency of the congress or we collaborate as Consultants of the project.
Case study: EORNA Congress 2012


Client
: Associações dos Enfermeiros de Sala de Operações Portugueses (AESOP)

Work Leading: research of the Congress, feasibility study, preparation of the application manual, development of the graphic image and creation of promotional materials, participation in promotional actions at Congresses.

Result: AESOP submitted the application in 2006. Portugal beat the Netherlands and Switzerland and Lisbon hosted the 6th EORNA Congress in 2012