The Benefit of Participating in the LivCom Awards
There are numerous benefits resulting from participation in the LivCom Awards including:
- The compilation of the Initial Report is a self-audit process that can provide the basis for a future plan to create a liveable community.
- During the Finals you will be able to observe Presentations that contain examples of International Best Practice applied to challenges similar to those facing your City.
- You will be able to showcase your City’s Best Practice on an International stage and influence accepted International Best Practice.
- Civic pride will be enhanced by being with ‘the leading communities in the world’.
- Innovation is encouraged.
- Meeting with delegates from communities from other countries and cultures that are facing similar challenges to those faced by your community leads to the formation of partnerships to exchange information and experiences, and the arranging of exchange technical visits on an ongoing basis.
- These partnerships can extend to subjects beyond Environmental Issues.
- The exchange of information and experiences can produce accelerated technical benefits and financial savings year on year. The investment in time and finance needed to participate in the Awards is not large and can be exceeded by many times by ongoing benefits.
- Success in the Awards may be used to promote tourism and Inward Capital Investment.
- National and international publicity is enhanced.
- Joining of an international network of communities from over 50 countries with similar environmentally based objectives.
- Engagement by the community is encouraged.
- Described by many participants as “the most rewarding professional experience of their career”.
I can assure you that participating in the LivCom Awards is professionally rewarding and will potentially bring long-lasting benefits to your City.
Alan Smith
Chief Executive