European Year of Volunteering

Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Lisbon, Ljubljana, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Nicosia, Paris, Prague, Riga, Rome, Sofia, Stockholm, Tallin, Valletta, Vienna, Vilnus & Warsaw

Outline

We developed a multi-media and multi-purpose pavilion for 27 events taking place in all EU capitals, promoting the European Year of Volunteering.

Case

Iventions conceptualised, developed and managed a multi-media and multi-purpose pavilion for 27 events taking place in all EU capitals. The pavilion was part of a tour initiated by PAU Education on behalf of the European Commission to promote the European Year of Volunteering. We generated more attention towards the theme of volunteering by creating 27 dynamic exhibits, extra social engagement and new dialogue.

In all EU capitals, we produced indoor and outdoor pavilions, including tented structures and a temporary shell. These stands were used to create dialogue and to hold conferences, to create more awareness and to generate a meeting space for parties. Furthermore, our stands inhabited volunteering initiatives and workshops, but also offered a great ambiance for the media campaign around the European Year of Volunteering, showcasing commercials, advertising blocks and social media experiences.

We are very pleased with the hard work and excellent results in the logistic planning and organisation of all the venues.

Managing Director of PAU Education

We created a lively experience in 27 EU cities

Facts

27 cities
27 event weeks to connect EU citizens
1 year of travel
20 indoor venues
7 outdoor venues
2 traveling pavilion kits in branded trailers
50,000+ kms
300+ local permits and certifications
8 languages

Aspects

Design, development and coordination
Pan-European logistics and planning
Supply chain management
Construction & decoration
Electrics, audio, video, telecom, internet, content
Traveling pavilion-kits in branded trailers
On-site event management
Multi-disciplinary roadshow crew
Venue co-ordination
Product placement
Outdoor environments

Work process

We developed and produced diverse pavilions for 27 different European countries, setting up stage in all EU capitals. Some exhibits took place indoor, others outdoor. Our strength lies in designing experiences specific to the local interests and trends – what do attendees in Rome enjoy opposed to attendees in Riga? Our 27 exhibits created dialogue and awareness for volunteering.

This project was a huge logistic operation, travelling to all main capital cities within one year’s time. We were responsible for the scouting and selecting of 27 venues, complex processes, respecting local regulations, asking permission for a variety of specific details, all utilities and the set-up of the chosen venues. We created this exhibit to be able to fit into a number of branded trucks, which formed a caravan of EU Year of Volunteering trucks travelling all through Europe. In each city, we then build up and dismantled the exhibit again, producing a unique commercial roadshow in a short period of time.

Our knowledge goes beyond borders – we work with a local team of project managers in each city. What do guests in different cities enjoy experiencing? This is our strength!
Pascal Jorritsma, CEO & Founder

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