Bid Process and Techniques Ulrike Jacobson, Vienna Convention Bureau Sue Etherington, QEIICC, London 11th ICCRM Seville, Spain 7-9 July 2005

Hotels Hotels – rates based on official hotel list 2005 Five Star Hotels in the City Centre (e.g. Hilton, Inter-Continental, Marriott) Single€ to 260 Double€ to 260 Four Star Hotels Single€ to 140 Double€ to 200 Three Star Hotels Single€ 60 - to 100 Double€ 70 - to 140 Summer Hotels Single€ 40 to 60 Double€ 60 to 80

Public Transport Vienna offers one of the most modern and efficient public transport systems worldwide Special convention ticket for all delegates and accompanying persons for the duration of the respective event

Technical Tours Universities (relevant faculties) Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt Research Institutions Observatory Lustbuehel Graz Joanneum Research Austrian Research Centres – Intelligent Infrastructures on Space Applications Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (BEV) Headquarter Cadastral Offices (in and around Vienna) National Mapping Agency Collection of historic maps

Technical Tours Land Registration Office (Grundbuch) City of Vienna Departments of Automated Data Processing, Information and Communication Technology (MA 14), Urban Development and Planning (MA 18), Environmental Protection (MA 22), Surveying (MA 41) Office of a Licensed Surveyor (private) Riedl Ltd. (Laser Scanning Technology) Siemens SGP (public transport engineering) Power Stations Hydropower Stations on River Danube Caloric Power Stations Construction sites (planning & surveying work) Archaeological site Carnuntum (surveying & documentation)

Social Events & Tours Supported from the City of Vienna Mayors Reception: A planned cocktail reception at the Town Hall will be supported by the Mayor of Vienna. 75% of the costs will be covered by the City of Vienna. Vienna offers a wide range of programmes for social events: Palais, Heurigen villages outside the city centre and cultural performances highlight Vienna’s variety to entertain delegates.

Accompanying Persons Programme  Exploring Viennese coffee houses  Lunch in one of the numerous Museums  Visit Schönbrunn Palace  Exquisite shopping in traditional surrounding

Post Convention Tours Salzburg, the city of Mozart, should not be missing on any Post convention agenda. One of the jewels of the neighbouring countries is Budapest (250 km from Vienna), the capital of Hungary. Discover the land of Csardas, goulash and gypsy temperament. Prague (350 km from Vienna) is the third city besides Budapest and Vienna within what we call the "Golden Triangle".

Vienna Convention Bureau The Vienna Convention Bureau is your neutral partner in Vienna. The VCB promotes Vienna as Central Europe's leading conference city. Financial Support: The Vienna Convention Bureau grants during the period November 01st to March 31st, and during the months of July and August financial assistance. Taking into consideration that 2000 delegates are staying during above period for 5 nights in Vienna, the financial assistance would amount between € 30,000 and € 34,000

Welcome to the XXIV International FIG Congress 2010 Welcome to Vienna

Summary: Do’s and Don’ts for Successful Bidding iccaworld.com

Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Bidding Get in contact with the Association Get in contact with the local member (s) Get in contact with the local Convention Bureau Get in contact with the local carrier Identify who you are competing against Identify your strengths Identify your selling points and then Identify your unique selling points USP’s

Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Bidding Show added values in your proposal Show your professionalism Show your experience Show your enthusiasm (when presenting) Don’t forget the international differences Don’t forget time differences Don’t forget differences in measurements Don’t forget deadlines

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