BESydney consistently delivers real value to our investors, our clients and their delegates. Our Social Impact Program takes this further to deliver positive outcomes for our community, both locally and globally.
Our Impact Vision
BESydney is dedicated to leading a Social Impact Program that enhances our social capital and value from business events while providing exceptional service to our clients. Our vision is to establish ourselves in collaboration with the Sydney social impact ecosystem as a global hub for transformative gatherings that drive positive social change and sustainable economic growth.
We aim to empower and support clients and stakeholders to create purposeful events that drive positive change, enhance community wellbeing, and share insights with the global community and future host cities.
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BESydney Social Impact Strategy
The BESydney Social Impact Strategy gives a high-level perspective of how BESydney aims to achieve strategic outcomes under conditions of uncertainty.
As global markets continue to evolve, corporations and professional Association communities are looking for business event host destinations that can tangibly demonstrate benefits for their organisation and their global membership or workforce as well as global communities.
With this evolution comes the added responsibility for organisations and event planners to report their activity and progress with CSR, ESG or SDGs. Through the Social Impact strategy, BESydney will offer a framework to track progress, offering impact pathways for organisations to embark on when driving positive social change.
Key Impact Domains
The following key themes have emerged as areas of potential impact that have scope to be of significance to all industries and sectors, including:
- Research, Development & Innovation
- Women in - STEM, health, leadership, tech & AI
- First Nations Engagement
- Pacific Engagement
- Policy Change
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Social Impact Considerations for Event Planners
BESydney has made it easy for professionals organising an event in Sydney to integrate social impact initiatives into all levels of event planning. Here are some first steps:
- Establish your organisation's impact intentions by aligning with values and mission.
- Feature socially responsible speakers and session facilitators.
- Embed sector-specific social impact discussions into your program.
- Integrate social procurement practices.
- Partner with social impact organisations, charities and social enterprises.
- Facilitate networking for social good.
- Promote and champion diversity, equity and inclusion within the organisation of events and throughout your program.
- Plan to measure and communicate your social impact.
- Offer volunteer opportunities within the event.