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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30: SUBMIT YOUR PROJECTS TO BE JUDGED BY THE BEA WORLD 2026 JURY
The clock is ticking for the live communications and corporate event industry. Entries for the BEA World Festival 2026 are officially open, but time is running out: the final deadline to submit your projects is September 30, 2026.
Taking place on November 26–27, 2026, in Venice, Italy, the benchmark international competition has officially confirmed its esteemed global jury panel. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your creative work on this prestigious global stage and have your campaigns evaluated live by top brand marketers, event strategists, and industry leaders.
Head over to beaworldfestival.com today to finalize your project submissions before September 30 and secure your Delegate Passes to network with the industry’s best in Venice.
Led by Volkswagen’s Christian Heubner
Serving as Jury President for 2026 is Christian Heubner, Director Experience Communications at Volkswagen. Heubner leads the evaluation process with a focus on strategic impact, authentic creative choices, and the irreplaceable value of physical, live experiences.
“A successful event creates meaning for a brand, shifts the audience’s perspective, and generates action that goes beyond the event itself.”
— Christian Heubner, Jury President
The 2026 Jury Panel
The official jury panel evaluating this year’s entries includes:
Jury President
- Christian Heubner – Director Experience Communications, Volkswagen
Jury Members
Stefanie Winter – Vice President Events, Siemens
Yulia Arikyants – Events & Hospitality Specialist, Wolf Of Oil
Karim Bartoletti – Partner / Executive Producer / MD Of Advertising, Indiana Production
Ander Bilbao – Chief Knowledge Officer, AEVEA
Sven Biner – Head Of Olympic & Paralympics Games, Omega
Alexander Blackie – Head Of Experiential Marketing, Audi China
Tata Burduli – Brand Director, Georgian Football Federation
Kamila Cichocka – Chief Operating Officer (COO), Microsoft
Edoardo Collu – Senior Experiential Manager, Campari
Frank De Redelijkheid – Director Of Special Events & Entertainment, FIFA
Imre Diosi – Event & Sponsoring Manager, Michelin
Daria Dolnova – BM HP, BAT
Stephanie Dubois – Head Of Global Event Management, SAP
Nicolas Duplaix – Events & Brand Building Capabilities Senior Manager, Nespresso
Kertu-Kai Erm – Baltics Brand Communication Manager, The Magnum Ice Cream Company – Unilever Baltic
Andrea Faflíková – Director, Communications, Global Corporate & Brand Communications, The Lego Group
Luca Favetta – International Council Board Member, World Tourism Forum Institute
Samit Garg – President, EEMA (Event & Entertainment Management Association)
Martin Hampl – Expert Coordinator Brand Events & Conferences, Škoda Auto
Azza Hegazi – Head Of Global Brand Experience, Snapchat
Dion Janssen – Chairman, IDEA (Independent Dutch Eventmarketing Association)
Mary Kirillova – CEO, BEIC
Julia Lopez Huidobro – Head Of Brand Experience, SEAT CUPRA
Lucia Magliano – Sponsorship Activations Manager, Enel
Heloisa Malta – President, AMPRO (Brazilian Promotional Marketing Association)
Florent Masson – Director Brand Strategy, Adidas
Angeles Moreno – Founder and General Manager, EVA Alliance
Michael Mueller – Head Of Brand Activation & Digital Services, Samsung Electronics
Flavia Muratori – Ceremonies Senior Manager, UEFA
Gonçalo Oliveira – Director – Brand, Communications & Marketing and Strategy & Business, Deloitte
Irma Orlandi – Strategic Brand Communications Manager, PVH EMEA (Tommy Hilfiger & Calvin Klein)
Kateryna Ovsianyk – Marketing Specialist, Canon
Jimmy Pallas – Member, Club degli Eventi
Michiel Pool – Head Of Global Events, Ericsson
Monica Sacchetti – Director Events & Brand Activation, EDP
Alexander Safonov – Head of Events, Europe, Monat Global
Christoffer Sapienza – SVP Creative, DNB Bank ASA
Maarten Schram – Founder & Managing Director, LiveCom Alliance
Peter Stopiak – Communication Director, Corporate & Marketing Communication, VÚB banka / Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo
Ulrike Tondorf – Head Of Brand Activation & Engagement, Bayer