CONTENT RELEVANT LOCAL SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATION CONFERENCE THEME LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS CONGRESS VENUE: CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL PRAGUE 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

CONFERENCE TOPIC OBRÁZEK BUDE VYBRÁN DLE ZVOLENÉHO TÉMATU

TOPIC FOR THE 2017 CONFERENCE

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 IAGA The involved institutions have already started the discussion about the preselected congress topic. The appointed LOC is ready to start assisting to the IAGA with all further requirements regarding the BID evaluation. CONGRESS PREPARATIONS

LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

LOCAL AUSPICES Prague Convention Bureau CzechTourism City of Prague Czech Airlines

LOCAL AUSPICES

Prague Convention Bureau CzechTourism CZECH-IN, Professional Congress Organiser 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

CONGRESS VENUE: CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL PRAGUE Reserved term for IAGA 2017: ???

CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL Modern conference hotel One large conference floor (good connectivity between the rooms and exhibition) Multifunctional rooms with high ceilings Pre-installed LCD screens and plasmas for the signage of the rooms and navigation In house accommodation for reasonable prices Next to the metro station Vysocanska (15 minutes to the city centre) Connected to a large shopping centre

LOCATION OF THE CLARION HOTEL

THE CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND HAS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HOST THE IAGA CONFERENCE CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL

MERIDIAN – PLENARY HALL LOCATED: Conference floor CAPACITY: 770 person theatre style DIMENSIONS: Total area of 595m²

ZENIT + NADIR – PARALLEL HALLS LOCATED: Conference floor CAPACITY: person theatre style DIMENSIONS: Total area of m²/room

TYCHO + KEPLER, LEO + VIRGO LOCATED: Conference floor CAPACITY: person theatre style DIMENSIONS: Total area of m²/room

FOYER - EXHIBITION DIMENSIONS: Exhibition area: 700 m² Total area of 1000 m² Considered also as the poster, registration and catering area (incl. Welcome reception) Easy access from Plenary room and breakout rooms

CLARION – CONGRESS FLOOR Plenary session Parallel session & Workshop Exhibition area and Coffee Break area Smaller workshops Registration area

Conference floor CONFERENCE FLOOR 1 Day rental ,- CLARION - OVERVIEW Price is in CZK excl. 20% VAT.

FINANCIALS

INCOME STRUCTURE Registration fee: EUR excl. VAT (calculated on 7000 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) Delegate375 EUR Student 220 EUR FINANCIALS

ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL Category Hotel Capacity Distance from Clarion Congress Hotel PRICE for SGL EURO excl. VAT, incl. Breakfast Clarion Congress Hotel 4*250Clarion Congress Hotel120,- Step hotel 4*1602 bus stops80,- Hotel Pivovar 3*3*100Walking distance70,- Hotel Carol 2*2*40Walking distance40,- Yasmin 4*1985 metro stops130,- Radisson 5*5*2005 metro stops170,- Hilton Hotel 5*5*5004 metro stops140,- Chodov Dormitory 2* minutes by PT15,- Prices are indicative only ACCOMMODATION 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 conference 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 Clarion Congress Hotel Located at the Metro station (Vysocanska), 6 stations from the downtown 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 last IAGA conference has been in Prague in 1985! 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 2017!