05 jul Blue Med Convention Center will host the first Unesco event on creative economy in Latin America

Venue managed by GL events in Santos will host, between July 18 and 22, the 14th Annual Conference of the Creative Cities Network

Santos, July XX, 2022 – The Blue Med Convention Center, managed by GL events, one of the biggest players in the events chain in the world, will host the 14th Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a global hub for exchanging experiences and information about culture, creativity and creative economy in the urban context.

Santos was chosen by Unesco to host this important event because it has been part of the Creative Cities Network since 2015. It now becomes the first city in Latin America, and the first among member cities in the audiovisual segment.

Representatives from cities from more than 50 countries will be present to share successful policies, good practices, and reflections on the future. Among the speakers will be UNESCO members from the Creative Cities Network member cities and the director of the Cultural and Educational Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Paula Alves de Souza.

“Hosting a conference of this magnitude proves that Santos has a great infrastructure for events of national and international relevance, which places it as an important technical and scientific congress destination,” says Cristian Ynonye, general manager of GL events Brasil responsible for the Blue Med Convention Center.

Being next to the largest port complex in Latin America, the Blue Med Convention Center is a hub for infrastructure, logistics, maritime and offshore events, as well as corporate and social events, including concerts.

Structure

With 30,000 square meters of built area, including Praça Almirante Gago Coutinho and part of the land donated by the Union, the Blue Med Convention Center has a fair and exhibition pavilion of 8,500 square meters, with capacity for 4,000 visitors – not counting the space occupied by the stands. On the second floor, a 3,500 square meter events hall holds up to 3,200 people. The building is fully air-conditioned.

The parking lot has 380 covered parking spaces, which added to another 20 arranged in the plaza, totals 400. The structure also has a helipad on the roof.

About GL events

With over 40 years of experience, GL events is a global leader in the events industry, operating in the main market segments:

• congresses and conventions;
• fairs and exhibitions;
• cultural, sports, corporate, official and political events.

GL events is organized into 3 divisions and provides a comprehensive service types:

• Live – events design, production, and logistics;
• Managed venues – a network of 53 events venues operated on four continents,
• Exhibitions – organizer of fairs, congresses, and events.

GL events is involved in all phases of the event, from concept and design to implementation.

GL events has invested more than 1.3 billion reais in Brazil since 2006. In December 2020, GL events Brasil was awarded the concession by the São Paulo City Hall to operate the Distrito Anhembi for the next 30 years. Besides DISTRITO ANHEMBI, the Group operates five events spaces in the country, among them, the São Paulo Expo, the Riocentro, and the Jeunesse Arena, both in Rio de Janeiro, the Santos Convention Center, on the São Paulo coast, and the Salvador Convention Center, in Bahia. GL events Brasil organizes 10 exhibitions and develops 100 events every year.

GL events is listed on the Eurolist Euronext Compartment B (Paris Stock Exchange).

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About Blue Med Saúde: Blue Med is a regional health insurance operator whose mission is to promote greater access to health care in a welcoming and agile manner, with efficient resource management and sustainable growth.

More information:

Danthi Comunicações

Silvia Vasconcelos – silvia@danthi.com.br – (+55 11) 96336-8102

Érica Arruda – erica@danthi.com.br – (+55 11) 97541-7448