BCO Annual Conference Brochure - Milan 2025 - Flipbook - Page 4
Making Your Mark
The power of brand, design and quality
In Milan, we will explore the transformative power of
brand, design and quality. We are heading to the home
We are excited to be joining you all in Milan for the
of Italy’s most iconic names and host to the 2026
2025 BCO Conference. This is the first time that the
Winter Olympics to uncover how exceptional craft,
BCO has ventured to Italy and our three days in Milan
design and industry drives one of the world’s most
promise to provide you all with much to see and do.
successful cities and places.
We will be starting the conference slightly earlier on
Wednesday lunchtime, to facilitate an exhaustive
Known to many as one of the world’s capital cities of
high quality programme of plenaries, seminars and
fashion and design, Milan houses some of the boldest
technical tours. Additionally, we have included within
and most experimental modern and contemporary
the programme on the Thursday afternoon, time
buildings. The city’s spaces marry beautifully-crafted
for delegates to engage in wider networking, and,
heritage with modern, post modern and contemporary
if they wish to do so, participate in informal tours
architecture, creating a unique urban fabric.
and explore the City. There really is so much to see
The conference will discuss what UK cities can learn from Italy’s design
powerhouse as an iconic brand. As our own designers, developers, customers
and occupiers work on the continued reinvention of the British office, this year’s
programme will provide essential inspiration, discussion and guidance. With ever
We will see and hear how Milan is building on its
more being demanded of offices, this conference will guide delegates seeking
extraordinary heritage of creativity and commerce to
to deliver buildings and places with the quality and longevity to represent, and
Our NextGen members make up approximately 30%
evolve towards reinvention as a net zero carbon and
enhance, occupiers’ brands. From showcasing the best in placemaking and
of the BCO membership and we have continued to
socially diverse city. We’ll explore Milan’s success in
product design, through to delving into the BCO’s wealth of vital research either
encourage improved participation through discounted
drawing major inward investment and the attraction
undertaken or in progress - maybe you have something to contribute? You will
tickets for the conference. NextGen contribution and
of a new demographic, with some seven universities
have an opportunity to meet with some of the BCO judges from around the UK
representation on all seminars has been a key target
diversifying the city’s offer. As well as becoming
and discuss the awards criteria. The BCO’s Milan conference is not to be missed.
for the conference to promote greater integration and
a start-up and innovation hub, Milan recently
participation by our emerging talent.
developed excellence in life sciences and a mature
in Milan.
Fintech ecosystem with over 13,000 financial services
companies in Milan alone.
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