Convention Calendar
2nd Annual Asset & Fund Management
The conference was designed to help participants understand CEE, SEE and CIS markets, prepare for new regulations and market turbulences and gain expert insights from Western European...
24/05/2012
Testimonials
- … just a few words to thank you very much for this great Fam Trip. I really had a good time. Prague is now my top 3 destinations for my clients Corporate, groups and Gay Friendly.
Global Partner, FRANCE - C'était vraiment super à toutes pour votre bonne humeur et merci pour le programme si parfait.
Siemens SAS, FRANCE - … many thanks for your expert hosting of our little group to your beautiful, fascinating and historic city of Prague and the Czech Republic. You showcase the city and country with justified pride...
Meeting & Incentive Travel, USA - You gave me a very good impression of Prague as a wonderful mice destination. The way you represent your city is great.
Business & Travel Promotions Media Company Holland, HOLLAND - I very much enjoyed everything, Prague is wonderful city and your support is great too. I know it is so much more to see and look forward for my soonest possible return.
Xenios & Xeniosworld, GREECE - Thank you so much for your great hospitality, warm welcoming and the nice and efficient time we had in Prague. We’ll definitely come one day, and if not 2012, it will be in another year...
Congrex Belgium - Thank you again and all your colleagues who so graciously showed us hospitality during our visit to Prague. We appreciated your availability and knowledge of the resources available to the SIU.
SIU - … thank "Prague Convention Bureau" for the provided opportunity to visit your wonderful and my beloved country. I liked everything in that trip. I have not found any disadvantage ...
LLC Tourist Agency De Visu - The FAM to Prague was beautiful and well organizes from you and from convention bureau. You had a good presentation and everything was fine, thank you so much…
Interim Management, GERMANY - The Hotel and Venues in Prague are very beautiful and also high qualified and luxury. In the next months I will plan MICE Events in Prague…
Leader Viaggi, ITALY - I’m very grateful to you for all the work you did in arranging our visit. Thanks too for your plan to get the Congress Centre and these two hotels all together to make one offer.
IPA - … We can certainly say you showed us so much of what you and all of your excellent suppliers have to offer...
PDM, CANADA - A nouveau un grand grand merci à vous pour ce très bel éductour, qui donne envie d'y organiser rapidement de prochains événements...
Kompass, FRANCE - The hospitality of you and your colleagues was second to none!! I will do my best to promote Prague to the corporate members of my club...
The BNC, UK
Prague Convention Bureau
Rytířská 26
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 224 235 159
Fax: +420 224 234 399
E-mail: info@pragueconvention.cz
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 224 235 159
Fax: +420 224 234 399
E-mail: info@pragueconvention.cz
SEMINAR: What makes a meeting destination successful?
Prague Convention Bureau in cooperation with Czech Convention Bureau are happy to invite you to
SEMINAR: What makes a meeting destination successful?
Under Auspices of Prague City Councillor for Culture, Monument Care, Exhibitions, International Relations and Tourism Václav Novotný.
Date: February 9, 2012
Place: Prague Marriott Hotel, V Celnici 8, Prague 1
Program:
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 10:30 Session I with panel discussion moderated by Bruce Redor: Success of a meeting destination - key factors
- How can a destination achieve its potential in the meetings market - Bruce Redor, Senior Associate at GainingEdge
- Financing Convention Bureaus - a strategic overview - Steen Jakobsen, Director of Copenhagen Convention Bureau & Vice-President of ICCA
- Cooperation between CVB and meeting industry partners - case study - Ulrike Von Arnold, Deputy Director of Vienna Convention Bureau & Board member of ICCA
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break + networking
11:00 - 12:30 Session II with panel discussion moderated by Bruce Redor: How clients select destination - key factors
- Return on investment of public funding in the meeting industry, particularly in state of the art convention centres, and what is the secret of their success or failure - Dirk Elzinga, Managing Director at Convention Industry Consultants LTD
- Strategic role of sponsors and exhibitors in destination selection - Peter de Merlier, Managing Partner - Strategic Projects and Portfolio Building at Czech-In & Ivo Miksa, Director Strategic Projects at Guarant
- Destination expectations/requirements of PCOs and AMCs, and role of the CVB - Caroline Mackenzie - Director, Business Development at Congrex Group
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch + networking - open buffet for all participants
Price incl. VAT: 300 CZK PCB and Czech Convention bureau members, 600 CZK non-members, 180 CZK students
Seats are limited, so please register before February 2, 2012 at jitka.kolarova@pragueconvention.cz or at tel: +420 224 267 263. You are welcome to send us your questions for panel discussions!
See the invitation here.
