Congresses and Events

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St.Gallen is at the heart of the border triangle of Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Cultural diversity, first-class infrastructure, short distances and solid expertise merge seamlessly in a thriving city that is ideal for both conferences and entertaining events. New conference formats are being developed in St.Gallen, and visitors and residents have the opportunity to experience unique events. Several internationally renowned events also have their origins in St.Gallen.

Conferences in St.Gallen

St.Gallen 2030 is the city’s vision of a research, education and innovation centre, including of businesses that add value to the region and clearly focus on forward-looking sectors. Information and communication technology (ICT), healthcare and business all play a central role here. Renowned local centres of competence help hosting conferences that are nationally and internationally well-known. Below is a selection of established conferences in St.Gallen.

St.Gallen Symposium

The St.Gallen Symposium is a two-day conference. Every year, key decision-makers from the fields of economics, politics, science, and society take part in the symposium to meet and exchange with the next generation of leaders. This intergenerational dialogue is organised by the International Students’ Committee.

www.symposium.org – St.Gallen Symposium

START Summit

START Summit is a conference organised by students, which takes place in spring. Both days of the event focus on start-ups and innovation.

www.startsummit.ch – START Summit

Promotion

Conferences and events invigorate the city and create added value. St.Gallen has become a key conference and events hub, also promoting a variety of events.

Conferences

St.Gallen promotes well-renowned as well as new conferences of various sizes, which focus on a range of topics. The aim is to consolidate St.Gallen’s image as a business hub, especially in the areas of health care and ICT. Funding is allocated to both new and existing congresses, focussing on healthcare, ICT, business and science, based on strategic criteria and the potential for creating added value.

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Events

St.Gallen is committed to offering appealing events to both residents and visitors alike and supports events in a wide range of formats.

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Locations

If you are planning a conference or event in St.Gallen and are looking for the perfect location, look no further! St.Gallen offers numerous possibilities! You will find a broad range of venues to host your event – be it a modern conference hall, a vibrant downtown area, an up-scale hotel in the city centre, or a historical space.

St.Galler Kantonalbank Hall - new impulse for the region

With the largest column-free hall in eastern Switzerland, the city of St.Gallen and the entire region will become the No. 1 exhibition, event and congress centre with an impact beyond the borders. The St.Galler Kantonalbank Hall is characterised by its open and flexible architecture and the countless options and offers space for up to 12’000 people. A venue for great events - from corporate events, congresses and trade fairs to sporting events and cultural events.

St.Galler Kantonalbank Hall ¦ Olma Messen St.Gallen