Support programs for business events in Québec City
Québec City Business Destination (QCBD) offers a full range of support programs for organizations, promoters, institutions and ambassadors looking to host or grow business events in Québec City. Whether you are in the bidding, planning or development stage, our team is here to support you throughout the entire event cycle.
Here are the five programs currently available:
Bid support program
Are you preparing a bid to attract a major conference, congress or summit to Québec City? This program offers both technical and financial assistance to help with prospecting and preparing your bid.
Objectives
- Promote Québec City as a premier destination for business events
- Attract major international conferences and congresses
- Support local committees and promoters from the earliest stages of the process
Ideal for events requiring a formal bidding process, such as large scientific or association conferences.
Major incentives and destination attractiveness program
This program provides customized support and exclusive incentives for Canadian, American, or international business events, helping you bring your vision to life while showcasing Québec City as a vibrant, world-class destination.
Objectives
- Attract major new business events to Québec City
- Promote the city’s appeal with competitive, flexible incentives
- Stimulate the hosting of high-impact events throughout the year
Ideal for events with national or international reach, regardless of whether a bidding process is required.
Recurring international business event development program
This program aims to reduce the financial risk involved in developing or expanding recurring events. It supports local initiatives with the potential to become internationally recognized gatherings.
Objectives
- Strengthen Québec City’s positioning by leveraging its key industries and academic strengths
- Encourage the creation of locally rooted, high-impact events that generate economic and scientific benefits
- Enhance the reach of events through improved programming and promotional efforts
Perfect for emerging or growing events and officially appointed organizing committees.
Support for organizing Canadian or international business events
This program provides personalized support and tailored assistance that matches the scale of your ambitions. Starting from the earliest planning
stages, a variety of incentives are available, including technical and promotional support, professional services, and more.
Objectives
- Attract new large-scale Canadian, American and international events
- Support organizers throughout the planning process while generating benefits for the local event ecosystem
- Stimulate the hosting of high-impact business events throughout the year
Made for organizers looking for destination-driven support, local expertise and added value for their conference, meeting or business event.
Next-generation ambassador grants
Launched in collaboration with the Québec City Convention Centre, this new grant program is designed for professionals seeking to attract an international conference to Québec City for the first time in their career.
Objectives
- Provide financial support to local leaders who want to take their first steps in international event hosting
- Guide project leads through every stage of the process
- Accelerate learning with personalized support
An excellent opportunity to empower the next generation of ambassadors within Québec City’s thriving business event ecosystem.