CONTENT RELEVANT LOCAL SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATION congress THEME LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS CONGRESS VENUE: PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE FINANCIALS ACCOMMODATION IN PRAGUE SOCIAL PROGRAMME WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC? CONCLUSION

RELEVANT LOCAL SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATION

LOCAL ORGANISERS

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

ACTIVITY OF THE CZECH SOCIETIES

congress TOPIC OBRÁZEK BUDE VYBRÁN DLE ZVOLENÉHO TÉMATU

TOPIC FOR THE 2015 CONGRESS

CONGRESS IMPACT FOR THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The first steps, such as creation of LOC and acquisition of the support from the institutional, public, academic and governmental authorities, have already been taken within the framework of the preparation of the candidacy bid for WCE The involved institutions have already started the discussion about the preselected congress topic. The appointed LOC is ready to start assisting to the WCE with all further requirements regarding the BID evaluation. CONGRESS PREPARATIONS

LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

LOCAL AUSPICES Prague Convention Bureau CzechTourism City of Prague Czech Airlines Prague Congress Centre

LOCAL AUSPICES

Prague Convention Bureau CzechTourism CZECH-IN, Professional Congress Organiser Prague Congress Centre LOCAL SUPPORT

CZECH-IN – PRESELECTED PCO Founded in:2002 Business Activity: Congress, Event and Association Management Annually organizes: 10 Congresses and 40 Conferences Nr. of delegates per year: more than Employees:32 full time staff, 15 freelance staff Based in:Prague Congress Centre (PCC) Member of:ICCA, MPI, PCB, ISO certified

LOCAL BUSINESS

THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE Reserved terms: ???2015 THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE Reserved terms: ???2015

PCC- ESSENTIALS Located within the City Centre Located directly at Metro station Up to date AV and Technical Equipment In-house catering company known as the best in the Czech Republic Historically connected with such events like NATO Summit, EU Presidency Spacious foyers to hold large exhibitions, unique view of the Old Prague Seat of CZECH-IN

LOCATION OF THE PCC

THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND HAS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HOST THE WCE CONGRESS PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

CONGRESS HALL Hall located from 1 st to 4 th floor Total capacity:2800 pax Area:4214 m² Width: 54 m Length: 50 m Ceiling height:2,6-19,5 m - Easy access from PCC main entrance - Connected to the parallel rooms and workshops - Opening session can be projected to Forum Hall (3900 pax total for opening plenary)

Congress Foyer 2 nd floor + Forum Foyer 2 nd Total area: 3979 m² - Main PCC exhibition area - Additional exhibition area available if necessary - Considered also as the poster and catering area - Easy access from both Plenary room and breakout rooms - Natural daylight - Panoramic view of Prague FOYERS – EXHIBITION AREA

Plenary session Parallel session Exhibition;Catering;Posters Technical rooms Registration area Cloakroom PCC – GROUND FLOOR

PCC – 1st FLOOR Plenary session Parallel sessions Exhibition;Catering;Posters Technical rooms Registration area Cloakroom

PCC – 2nd FLOOR Plenary session Parallel session Exhibition;Catering;Posters Technical rooms Registration area Cloakroom

PCC RENTALS PRICE FOR RENTALS IN TOTALPer event ,- Prices are in CZK excl. 20% VAT. PCC - OVERVIEW

FINANCIALS

INCOME STRUCTURE Registration fee: EUR excl. VAT (calculated on 2000 paying delegates, early reg. fee) Sponsorship and Exhibition : EUR excl. VAT We are ready to negotiate the best possible prices and maximize the income from Czech and international authorities (supports, grants, partnerships) REGISTRATION FEE (based on the previous congresses) Member500 EUR Non Member 600 EUR Resident200 EUR Nurse/Student100 EUR FINANCIALS

ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL Category Hotel Capacity Distance from PCC PRICE for SGL EURO excl. VAT, incl. Breakfast Radisson SAS 5*2113 metro stops200,- Corinthia Towers 5*532Walking distance160,- Holiday Inn 4*251Walking distance140,- Corinthia Panorama 4*4501 metro stop140,- Otar 3*351 metro stop60,- Oya 3*351 metro stop60,- Ibis Old Town 3*2715 metro stops58,- Ibis Wenceslas Sq. 3*1811 metro stop58,- Chodov Dormitory 2*10006 metro stops, 1 bus stop15,- Prices are indicative only ACCOMMODATION PRICE OVERVIEW All together, there are 653 accommodation facilities with guest rooms and beds in Prague. They can offer together approx. 700 rooms for the disabled clients.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

VENUES Municipal House Up to 1300 person Žofín Palace Up to 1100 person

VENUES Trade Fair Palace Up to 1200 person Industrial Palace Up to 1800 person

VENUES Barrandov Studios Up to 2600 person O2 Arena Up to 4000 person

TOURS Large variety of tours inside and outside of Prague Prague, Kutná Hora, Karlovy Vary, Český Krumlov, Karlstejn Castle and many others

TourPrice excl. VAT (Euro) Karlovy Vary89,- Cesky Krumlov 85,- Grand Tour of Prague 37,- Prague Jewish Quarter 38,- Hradcany and Prague Castle39,- Prague´s famous Characters34,- Prague Boat Trip on the Vltava river48,- Karlstejn Castle48,- Kutna Hora45,- VENUE Price excl. VAT, incl. services (Euro) Municipal House36000,- Zofin Palace Trade Fair Palace12000,- Industrial Palace16400,- Barrandov Studiosfrom 24000,- O2 Arena38000,- SOCIAL PROGRAMME

WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?

The Czech Republic is a safe destination with a politically and economically stable environment Rich Cultural and Historical Heritage, UNESCO listed Ideal location and easy access - Situated in the very centre of Europe Congresses in Prague usually have a higher attendance of 10 – 15 % compared to other European destinations Extended network of public transportation High quality at competitive prices WHY PRAGUE?

Prague is located in the very centre of Europe, with easy access by all means of public transport. In 2011 Ruzyne was honored as the most developing airport in the world. Currently, there are over 100 direct flights from 48 countries around the world. Travel time from most of the European cities is around 1.5 hours, the maximum travel time from e.g. Moscow or Lisbon is 2.5 hours. Prague is suitably connected to the national highway system further interconnected with road nets of all neighboring countries. The city forms the hub of the Czech railway system, with services to all parts of the Czech Republic and abroad. There is also a commuter rail system which serves the Prague metropolitan area. CZECH REPUBLIC – CONNECTION

PRAGUE – FLIGHT CONNECTIONS Flights durations FROM / TO PRAGUE Amsterdam705 km1h25 Brussels714 km1h25 Copenhagen643 km1h20 Frankfurt537 km1h10 Helsinki1307 km2h25 Lisbon2241 km3h15 London1035 km2h10 Montreal6197 km8h25 New York6567 km9h10 Oslo1117 km2h00 Paris882 km1h45 Zurich636 km1h35

Special rates for the registration (90 EUR for the early registration) Offer of the low cost accommodation (dormitory) as of 15 EUR/night Secretariat can advise low cost company (flights, trains, busses such as WizzAir, Student Agency etc. for the transportation) Transportation ticket for the public transportation free of charge (valid for all congress delegates) Students‘ „get together“ dinner for reasonable prices as part of the congress program Free visit of Prague Universities organized by the secretariat CONDITIONS FOR THE STUDENTS

Free circulation of scientists in the Czech Republic is guaranteed No visa for visitors from the EU countries Many non-EU Countries dont need a Visa: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Columbia, Chile, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hongkong, Israel, Japan, South Africa, Korea, Costa Rica, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Salvador, San Marino, Singapore, Serbia, Montenegro, Brunei, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, USA, Vatican, Venezuela Citizens from the rest of world need visa, but generally the procedure is quick and very simple. For more information visit web IMMIGRATION CONTROL

The Czech currency is called the Czech Crown (CZK). Exchange offices are located all around the city centre (exchange offices, banks, post offices). At present 1 Euro = 25 CZK, 1 USD = 18.5 CZK,1 GPB = 28 CZK, 1 AUD = 19 CZK All types of credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are generally accepted Many hotels and restaurants accept Euro as well. CURRENCY

EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION Congress Centre Located at the Metro station (Vysehrad), 2 stations from downtown The Prague transportation system was awarded as one of the „TOP 5“ in Europe. „Prague hospitality program“ offers public transportation passes for all delegates during congress duration free of charge (value 20 EUR)

Prague (Praha) - capital and the largest city in the Czech Republic, with about 1.3 million people Situated on the river Vltava in central Europe Political, cultural and economic centre of the state Home to a number of famous cultural attractions Since 1992 on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites One of the most popular tourist destinations; over 4 million visitors annually - the 6th most visited in Europe ABOUT PRAGUE

Prague contains one of the world’s most pristine and varied collections of architecture, ranging from Art Nouveau to Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neo-Classical. Hundreds of concert halls, galleries, cinemas and music clubs. Each year Prague hosts a number of famous international music festivals as well as hundreds of vernissages and fashion shows Prague can be enjoyed not only for its museums and cultural sites, but also for famous Czech beer and hearty cuisine. ABOUT PRAGUE

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CONCLUSION

The Czech Republic has a strong knowledge-based economy The committed Team is in place with identified responsibilities Our candidacy is supported by leading officials and stakeholders Dynamic practices will be applied to exceed the planned economic outcome Prague has a proven record of successfully organized large international events The WCE congress has never taken place in Prague The selection of Prague will further stimulate - Implementation of appropriate legislation - Positive public/institutional awareness - Participation from the Central & Eastern European Region CONCLUSION

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO PRAGUE IN 2015!