Relevant Local Scientific Representation Local Stakeholders Congress venue: Prague Congress Centre Financials Accommodation in Prague Social Programme Why Prague, Czech Republic? Conclusion Contacts TABLE OF CONTENTS

RELEVANT LOCAL SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATION

Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove Czech Medical Association JEP CZ- DURG RELEVANT LOCAL SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATION

Prof. RNDr. Jiří Vlček, CSc. - Charles Uni in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Prof. MUDr. Karel Urbánek, CSc. -Palacky Uni, Faculty of Medicine in Olomouc PharmDr. Josef Suchopár -Infopharm, Prague Prof. MUDr. Roman Prymula, CSc., Ph.D. - Teaching hospital of Charles University in Hradec Králové PREPARATORY COMMITTEE

Efficient knowledge transfer to the next generation Contribution to an outstanding congress program stimulating interdisciplinary interactions Attractive package for young professionals and students (bursaries, cross border cooperation, active involvement at the Congress). Effective communication to new EU countries highlighting the accessibility and affordability of Prague does result in a higher attendance. Modern meeting and exhibition facilities offering the flexibility for capacity and lay out chances ensuring the exposure to the industrial partners. Active approach in the search for collecting local industrial sponsorship Official recognition and endorsement by national institutional, public, academic and governmental authorities Commitment of the candidate LOC to share responsibility in meeting the expected Congress outcomes CONGRESS PREPARATIONS

LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

City of Prague Bohuslav Svoboda, Lord Mayor Prague Convention Bureau & CzechTourism Lenka Žlebková, Director; Rostislav Vondruška, Director Czech Rector Conference prof. Václav Hampl, President Council of Higher Education Institutions assoc. prof. Jakub Fischer, President LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

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 Web page: CZECH-IN – PRESELECTED PCO

CZECH-IN – MAIN REFERENCES E VENT WITH THE HIGHEST NR. OF PARTICIPANTS ( PARTICIPANTS) CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN RENAL ASSOCIATION & EUROPEAN DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION XLVIII ERA-EDTA CONGRESS 2011 T HE BIGGEST CORE PCO CLIENT OF CZECH-IN EUROPEAN DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT NURSES ASSOCIATION & EUROPEAN RENAL CARE ASSOCIATION EDTNA/ERCA C ORE PCO CLIENT OF CZECH-IN EUROPEAN EVALUATION COCIETY EES

CZECH-IN – MAIN REFERENCES E VENT WITH THE LARGEST EXHIBITION (280 BOOTHS) 22ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND EMBRYOLOGY ESHRE 2006 E VENT WITH THE HIGHEST NR. OF ABSTRACTS (1548 ABSTRACTS) 34TH CONFERENCE OF FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETIES FEBS 2009 E VENT WITH THE HIGHEST NR. OF SPONSORS ACTIVITEIS AND SPONSORED ITEMS DURING THE EVENT 23RD INTERNATIONAL PAPILLOMAVIRUS CONFERENCE AND CLINICAL WORKSHOP HPV 2006

THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE - ESSENTIALS Proposed terms: Located within the City Centre Located on the Metro station Two large hotels just next to the PCC (Towers, Holiday Inn) Up to date AV and Technical Equipment In-house catering company to be 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 on the Old Prague Seat of CZECH-IN

LOCATION OF THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND MOST FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HOST THE ICPE CONGRESS PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

CONGRESS HALL Hall located from 1 st to 4 th floor Total capacity:2800 pax Area:4214 sqm 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

Congress Foyer 2 nd floor and Forum Hall Foyer 2 nd Total area: 3100 sqm - 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

CAPACITY OVERVIEW Total halls and rooms80 Halls over 2800 pax1 (Congress Hall) Halls over 1000 pax1 (Forum Hall) Halls 400 – 600 pax3 Halls 200 – 400 pax5 Halls 100 – 200 pax7 Rooms 50 – 100 pax8 Rooms 15 – 50 pax55 Exhibition and poster area Total exhibition and poster area sqm Net exhibition and poster area8 400 sqm

PCC – 1 st FLOOR Registration ICPE Courses, Symposia, Meetings Parallel sessions

PCC – 2 nd FLOOR Plenary Parallel session Exhibition; Catering, Posters Slide preview Technical rooms

PCC – LOCATION & TRANSPORT

FINANCIALS

LOC works closely with leading PCO on the market thus guaranteeing overall financial responsibility of ICPE We assume 1000 paying delegates The Prague city authorities are offering the follow supportive package: Free municipal transportation pass for each delegate EUR The Mayor of Prague City is willing to host a reception for e.g.invited speakers and guests at his Residence (capacity up to guests). IMPORTANT NOTES

Special rates for the registration (340 EUR for the Early Registration) The financial ballance of the congress allows to estabilish Fund for students travel grants 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 STUDENTS

Handheld Congress Applications (APPS): It is suggested to provide the optional service of FREE Mobile Apps for each delegate. It will be made available for all of the most popular platforms: Create your agenda and full program access Receive news and announcements Message exchange and set up appointments with participants WEBCASTING: Possibility to register online to follow selected live presentations (e.g. Opening ceremony, plenaries, closing ceremony) via webcasting. The delegate will be registered as virtual delegate. INNOVATIVE AND COST EFFECTIVE BlackberryAndroidiPhone

REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE Early PHYSICAL PARTICIPATION ISPE Members Industry Service Providers970 USD Non Members Industry Service Providers1070 USD ISPE Members Academic/Regulatory870 USD Non-Members Academic/Regulatory970 USD ISPE Members Student/Retired340 USD Non-Members Student/Retired350 USD Member Special575 USD Non Member Special600 USD One Day Registration Rate550 USD Pre-ICPE Courses270 USD Registration Fee includes access to all meetings, poster and exhibition area during the entire official program time, congress kit, apps downloads, program and abstract book, Welcome Reception, Lunches and Coffee Breaks, free public transportation card LIVE & ON DEMAND WEBCAST (*) Opening ceremony, Plenary Lectures & Closing CeremonyTo be decided

FINANCIAL BALANCE

ACCOMMODATION

HOTELCategory Hotel Capacity Distance from PCC PRICE for SGL, USDexcl. VAT, incl. Breakfast Radisson SAS5*2113 metro stops200,- Towers5*532Walking distance160,- Holiday Inn4*251Walking distance140,- Corinthia Panorama4*4501 metro stop120,- Yasmin4*1982 metro stops130,- Beranek3*801 metro stop80,- Otar3*351 metro stop80,- Oya3*351 metro stop60,- Ibis Old Town3*2715 metro stops60,- Ibis Wenceslas Sq.3*1811 metro stop60,- Chodov Dormitory2*10006 metro stops, 1 bus stop20,- 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 PROGRAM

Municipal House Up to 1300 person Žofín Palace Up to 1100 person SOCIAL PROGRAM

Trade Fair Palace Up to 1200 person Industrial Palace Up to 1800 person SOCIAL PROGRAM

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

TourPrice excl. VAT (USD) 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 (USD) Municipal House36000,- Zofin Palace Trade Fair Palace12000,- Industrial Palace16400,- SOCIAL PROGRAM

WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?

Excellent Accessibility Political and Economic Stability High Quality Meeting & Hotel Infrastructure UNESCO sites and rich culture 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 Integrated public transportation network High quality at competitive prices WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?

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. WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?

A comparison made in 2009 shows that out of 19 European Cities Prague is the most price friendly destination. The calculation of the price index is based on the expenditures related to the meeting activities PRAGUE-A PRICE FRIENDLY CAPITAL IN EUROPE

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 PRAGUE - FLIGHTS

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 = 20 CZK All types of credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are generally accepted Many hotels and restaurants accept Euro as well. CURRENCY

Prague Conress Centre located at Metro station (Vysehrad), 2 stops 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) EXCELENT TRANSPORTATION

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

PRAGUE IN PICTURES

CONCLUSION

Prague is the 15th congress destinations world wide and in top 5 touristic destination in Europe The Local Organizing Committee has strong support from the local authorities for the ICPE 2017 candidacy The current economic situation in the Czech Republic allows to not increase the registration fee and attract more delegates Prague is the most economically convenient capital city in Europe The location of Prague increases the participation from eastern European countries CzechTourism on behalf of the Ministry for Regional Development strongly support the idea of hosting the ICPE 2017 in Prague Strong interest of young scientist in the Czech Republic. Czech republic is a safe and economically stable country and guarantees free circulation of the scientists Prague has a proven record of successfully organized large international events The ICPE congress has never taken place in Prague CONLUSION

CONTACTS

Jiri Vlcek Professor of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care clinical pharmacists on internal department in teaching hospital in Hradec Kralove Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy department of social & clinical pharmacy Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove Czech Republic T: / F: E: / W:

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO PRAGUE IN 2017!