Conference overview

Following the success of the inaugural Global Groups Conference, we are pleased to confirm that the second conference will be hosted on 22-24 May 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.

The Global Groups Conference is an informal in-person event focused on collaboration within service lines. Although there will be some plenary sessions, the conference will mainly focus on our global groups - Audit, Corporate Finance, Tax (including Indirect Taxes) – and will dive deep in each specialism.

The conference is aimed at directors, managers and future leaders to attend as well as partners. It will be an informal and interactive event led by the global groups’ chairs.

Highlights:

Easily accessible location
Low attendance cost
Aimed at directors and managers but open to partners
Focused on collaboration

We predict this will be a popular event but we will have to limit the numbers to 150. Places will be secured on a first-come, first-served basis.

Conference fee

The conference fee includes: activity and dinner on 22 May; refreshments, lunch, and dinner on 23 May; refreshments and lunch on 24 May; and conference attendance.

The conference fee does not include: travel to/from the conference venue and accommodation. These will be booked independently by the delegates.

Early bird fee: € 690 – for registrations booked and paid for by Friday 15 March 2024

Regular fee: € 890 – for registrations booked and paid for by Friday 10 May 2024

REGISTER HERE

Conference agenda

You can down load the full agenda here.

Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place

The conference will be hosted at the Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place: Rue Auguste Orts, Grand Place 3-7, 1000 Brussels.

The hotel is centrally located in the heart of Brussels, just a 5-minute walk from Grand Place and Manneken Pis, and a 10-minute walk from Brussels Central Train Station.

It is next to Bourse Metro Station and Gare du Midi (Eurostar terminal) can be reached in just 10 minutes by public transport. From the airport The hotel can be reached in about 30 minutes by train and/or tram.

Book your stay

Please notice that all rooms we blocked at the Marriott Grand Place have been booked. All new reservations will be quoted at the hotel's best available rate. To reserve your room you can contact:

Alessia Perrone: Alessia.perrone@marriottbrussels.com / +32 (0) 2 516 90 32.

Other hotels in the area include: Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo, Radisson Grand Place Brussels, Novotel Brussels City Centre, Hilton Brussels Grand Place, The Dominican Brussels.

Kreston sustainability

Kreston Global aims to minimise any negative impacts from our event-related activities and in line with our Purpose Strategy we have started our journey to “carbon net zero”.

Our first steps have been to start measuring our emissions to be able to set achievable and yet ambitious goals, and to develop a sustainable procurement policy that includes ESG criteria that suppliers must comply with. Actions we have already undertaken are:

seeking to remove single use plastic,
using the event attendee app instead of printed agenda,
reusing roll-up banners, lanyards, and name badges and creating recyclable new ones where needed
encourage greener transport options
offset event emissions
started a Kreston ESG advisory committee to inform members and the Kreston Team on best practice

With regards to the Global Groups Conference 2024, all Kreston Global team will travel to/from Brussels by train and we have replaced in-person site visits with virtual ones. Only suppliers that could demonstrate their commitment to sustainable events have been selected and we opted for social activities that did not require transportation once in Brussels.

Venue sustainability

We have chosen the Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place not only for its location and favourable rates, but also for its focus on sustainability and social responsibility. The hotel is TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Certified as well as Breeam Certified. After the event, the hotel will provide us with data to measure the conference’s environmental impact.

External dinner

We have chosen Le Roy d'Espagne as it can be reached on foot from the hotel and serves a menu based on local dishes. Their chef uses only fresh and seasonal ingredients chosen from local suppliers, and the restaurant has been recognised by GOOD FOOD.

Team building activity

Ecco La Luna are a local supplier specialised in in-person and remote team building activities. They ensure that everyone would feel welcome and comfortable when participating in the activity, taking everyone into account in the feasibility of their formats regardless of age, gender, cultural background, physical condition.

FAQ

Q - How much is the delegate rate and what does it include?

Early bird fee: € 690 – for registrations booked and paid for by Friday 15 March 2024
Regular fee: € 890 – for registrations booked and paid for by Friday 10 May 2024

The fee includes: activity and dinner on 22 May; refreshments, lunch, and dinner on 23 May; refreshments and lunch on 24 May; and conference attendance.

The fee does not include: travel to/from the conference venue and accommodation. These will be booked independently by the delegates.

Q - What is the cancellation policy?

Owing to the financial commitments that Kreston Global has undertaken for the event, no refunds will be given for cancellations of event registrations.

You are strongly encouraged to purchase travel insurance to provide coverage in the event that you need to cancel your attendance.

Q - Is accommodation included in the rate?

No. You have to book your room directly with the hotel of your choice. If you want to reserve your room at the Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place, you can benefit from Kreston’s special rates as specified on this website (Venue & Accommodation).

Q - Do I need to arrange my travel to/from Brussels?

Yes, this is your responsibility to book your travel and to arrange transportation to the hotel. We strongly encourage travelling by train whenever possible.

The hotel is next to Bourse Metro Station and very well connected by public transport to the airport and different train stations, including Gare du Midi where the Eurostar terminal is.

Q - Is there a dress code?

We suggest smart casual.

Q - Is it possible to attend virtually?

Unfortunately not on this occasion. However, all presentations will be available on Kreston Kommunity after the conference.

Q - Can I get a CPD/CPE certificate after the conference?

Yes, of course. Please send your request to events@kreston.com