Tallinn Recognises Outstanding Conferences of 2025 and Welcomes New Conference Ambassadors
On 16 February, the City of Tallinn and the Estonian Convention Bureau recognised the most outstanding international conferences held in Tallinn in 2025, as well as newly appointed conference ambassadors, at a ceremonial event at Tallinn Town Hall.
A total of 14 international conferences were acknowledged for their broad range of topics and significant international attendance. In addition, Tallinn’s annual flagship conferences – key events that strengthen the city’s position on the international meetings market – were highlighted.
Business events remain a strategic priority for Tallinn. A business visitor spends on average at least three times more in the destination than a leisure traveller and helps reduce tourism seasonality. Thanks to the dedicated work of conference organisers and ambassadors, Estonia continues to rank as the strongest business events destination in the Baltics.
Kalle Killar, Director of Entrepreneurship for the City of Tallinn, emphasised the wider impact of international conferences:
“Bringing high-level professional and scientific conferences to Tallinn enhances the city’s economic and strategic visibility. These events generate knowledge exchange, new cooperation opportunities and significant revenue. Every major international event hosted here strengthens Estonia’s position on the global map.”
Conference Achievement of the Year 2025
The title Conference Achievement of the Year 2025 was awarded to the European Choral Association “Leading Voices” Symposium, which brought 800 delegates from 38 countries to Tallinn.
The award is presented annually by the members of the Estonian Convention Bureau to a multi-day international conference with at least 100 delegates, of whom a minimum of 50% are international participants. The event must deliver significant value to the organiser, local conference service providers and the wider conference sector in Estonia.
The 2025 winner stood out for its high number of delegates and represented countries, as well as its diverse and extensive programme. The award has now been presented for the 13th time.
Conference Ambassadors – Key to Estonia’s Success
According to Ott Sarapuu, Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Convention Bureau, one of Estonia’s key success factors is its network of conference ambassadors – active members of international professional communities who help attract major events to Tallinn.
“More and more professionals are asking: why shouldn’t the leading event in my field take place in Tallinn? We have excellent conditions – from an airport located just minutes from the city centre to a rich cultural scene and world-class restaurants. Our conference ambassadors are enterprising Estonians who proudly promote Tallinn and, in doing so, elevate Estonia internationally,” said Sarapuu.
This year, ten new ambassadors joined Tallinn’s existing network of 123 recognised conference ambassadors.
Recognised Conferences of 2025
The following 14 conferences were honoured:
- NoDaLiDa 2025 – The Nordic Conference on Computational Linguistics
- Conference of the Baltic Association of Paediatric Surgeons
- European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM) 2025
- Baltic Conference of Hematology 2025
- European Federation for Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) Annual Conference & AGM 2025
- IEEE European Test Symposium
- ICDCM 2025 – The 7th IEEE International Conference on DC Microgrids
- NASS 2025 – The 14th Conference of the Nordic Association for Semiotic Studies and 15th Annual Lotman Days
- The 19th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (IEEE ICCA 2025)
- The European Choral Association “Leading Voices” Symposium
- The Baltic Valuation Conference 2025
- The 6th Baltic Sea Conference on Literacy
- The 6th Annual International Conference of IOTA – Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations
- The European Robotics Week Focus Event
Annual Flagship Conferences in Tallinn
Tallinn’s established flagship events include:
- Lennart Meri Conference
- Latitude59
- e-Governance Conference
- ABCD Conference
- Tallinn Music Week (Conference programme)
- PÖFF Industry @ Tallinn & Baltic Event
- International Conference on Cyber Conflict
- Tallinn Digital Summit
New Conference Ambassadors 2025
The following professionals were appointed as new Tallinn Conference Ambassadors:
- Andrei Blinov (Tallinn University of Technology)
- Merilyn Meristo (Tallinn University)
- Toomas Vaimann (Tallinn University of Technology; Estonian Young Academy of Sciences)
- Vladimir Kuts (Tallinn University of Technology)
- Nathan Metsala (Robotex International)
- Anneli Pikkmets (Robotex International; Robotex Estonia)
- Juri Belikov (Tallinn University of Technology)
- Merit Maran (Tallinn University)
- Kadi Palumaa (Estonian Ophthalmological Society)
- Gunnar Piho (Tallinn University of Technology)
Tallinn continues to strengthen its position as a leading knowledge hub in Northern Europe – driven by strong international networks, ambitious local experts and a vibrant year-round conference calendar.
Head of Marketing & Communications
Posted: 17.02.2026
Categories: News
