CONTENT SCIENTIFIC BACKROUND IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS CONGRESS VENUE: CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL FINANCIALS ACCOMMODATION IN PRAGUE SOCIAL PROGRAMME WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC? CONCLUSION

Jaroslav Heyrovský Nobel Price Winner in Chemistry Antonín Holý Pioneer in the discovery of Virostatics Otto Wichterle Inventor of the soft contact lenses STRONG SCIENTIFIC BACKROUND

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE President of the congress: Members at Large:

CZECH VACUUM SOCIETY Section of Clinical Pharmacology of CSECPT Czech Society of Clinical Pharmacology (60 members) 2 CPI (Ostrava), 1 CPD (Pilsen), 9 CPU (Prague, Brno, Olomouc, Ceske Budejovice, Hradec Kralove) Organizers of: 18 National Congresses of TDM 14 National Congresses of Clinical Pharmacology 5 Czech – Slovak Congresses of Clinical Pharmacology 4 Congresses of Czech Society of Hypertension 2 Satellite Symposiums of EACPT (2003, 2005)

LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

CZECH-IN LTD. Founded:2002 Business Activity: Congress, Event and Association Management Annually organizes: 8 Congresses and 40 Conferences Nr. of delegates per year: more than Employees:28 full time staff, 15 freelance staff Based in:Prague Congress Centre (PCC) Member of:ICCA, MPI, PCB, ISO certified

LOCAL AUSPICES Prague Convention Bureau CzechTourism City of Prague Czech Airlines

LOCAL AUSPICES Ministry of Health Czech Conference of Rectors Council of Higher Education Institutions

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

LOCAL BUSINESS RocheWatersAgilent ChromsystemBioTechAbbott

CONGRESS VENUE: CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL

CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL PRAGUE /

CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL- ESSENTIALS Modern conference hotel One large conference floor (good connectivity between the rooms and exhibition) Multifunctional rooms with high ceiling Pre-installed LCD screens and plasmas for the signage of the rooms and navigation Registration desk for free Next to the metro station Vysocanska (15 minutes to the city centre) Connected to the large shopping centre

LOCATION OF THE CLARION HOTEL

THE CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND MOST FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HOST THE ECASIA CONGRESS CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL

PLENARY HALL - MERIDIAN LOCATED: Conference floor CAPACITY: 770 person theatre style DIMENSIONS: Total area of 560 m²

PARALLEL HALLS: ZENIT, NADIR, TYCHO+KEPLER LOCATED: Conference floor CAPACITY: pax / each DIMENSIONS: Total area of approx 300 m²

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

Plenary hall MERIDIANMaximum Capacity 770 pax theatre style Parallel Halls ZENIT Maximum Capacity 350 pax theatre style NADIRMaximum Capacity 350 pax theatre style TYCHO+KEPLERMaximum Capacity 330 pax theatre style EXHIBITION AND POSTER AREA / OFFICE EXHIBITION AREA AND REGISTRATION – FOYER700sqm POSTER AREA - AQUARIUS+TAURUS205sqm POSTER AREA - LEO+VIRGO205sqm SPEAKERS READY ROOM / OFFICE SPEAKERS READY ROOM - QUANDRANT54sqm OFFICE – CONFERENCE SUITE20sqm CLARION - OVERVIEW

CLARION – CONGRESS FLOOR Plenary session,Parallel session Parallel session Exhibition+Catering area Posters Registration Cloakroom

THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE /

PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE - ESSENTIALS Located within the City Centre Located on the Metro station 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 ECASIA CONGRESS PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

FORUM HALL Hall located on the 2 nd floor Capacity: 1034 persons -Connected to the parallel rooms -Easy access from PCC main etrance

FOYERS – EXHIBITION AREA Forum Hall Foyer 2 nd floor Total area: 600 m² netto - Considered also as the catering area - Easy access from Plenary room and breakout rooms - Natural daylight - Panoramic view on Prague

Plenary session Parallel session Exhibition+Catering area Posters Office, speakers ready room Registration Cloakroom PCC – GROUND FLOOR

PCC – 2 nd FLOOR Plenary/Parallel session Parallel session Exhibition+Catering area Posters Office, speakers ready room Registration Cloakroom

Plenary hall FORUM HALL 1 Day rental Maximum Capacity 1034 pax theatre style Parallel sessions and other rooms PANORAMA HALL 1 Day rental Maximum Capacity 400 pax theatre style NORTH HALLTotal area 329 sqm – Posters MEETING ROOM 2.1 (office) 1 Day rental Maximum Capacity 50 pax theatre style MEETING ROOM 2.2 (speakers ready room) 1 Day rental Maximum Capacity 45 pax theatre style PCC - OVERVIEW Prices are in CZK excl. VAT. for 1 day rental

Exhibition + catering + registration FORUM HALL FOYER 2Total area 600 sqm netto – Exhibition + catering CONGRESS HALL FOYER 1BTotal area 418 sqm netto – Exhibition + catering Prices are in CZK excl. VAT. for 1 day rental PCC - OVERVIEW Posters TERRACE 1Total area 263 sqm – Posters TERRACE 2Total area 230 sqm – Posters19 500

PCC – LOCATION & TRANSPORT Just two stops by the underground or minutes to walk from the downtown City center

FINANCIALS

INCOME STRUCTURE Registration : EUR excl. VAT ( Early registration fee, 10% students) Sponsorship : EUR excl. VAT ( already in negotiation with potential sponsors ) Exhibition: EUR excl. VAT ( 25 stands ) CONCLUSION The conference profit: EUR excl. VAT FINANCIALS – CLARION HOTEL

FINANCIALS – CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL

ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL Category Hotel Capacity Distance from Clarion Congress Hotel PRICE for SGL EURO excl. VAT, incl. Breakfast Clarion Congress Hotel 4*200Clarion Congress Hotel85,- 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 PRICE OVERVIEW

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

VENUES Municipal House Up to 1100 persons Žofín Palace Up to 700 persons O2 Arena Up to 2000 persons Industrial Palace Up to 1800 persons

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

Tour Price 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,- Zofin Palace20800,- Industrial Palace16400,- Barrandov Studiosfrom 24000,- O2 Arena38000,- SOCIAL PROGRAMME

WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?

The Czech Republic is a safe destination with 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 higher attendance of 10 – 15 % 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. At present 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

Free circulation of scientists in the Czech Republic is guaranteed No visa for visitors from the EU countries Many non-EU Countries also need no 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 = 24.5 CZK, 1 USD = 18.5 CZK,1 GPB = 28 CZK, 1 AUD = 18 CZK All types of credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are generally accepted Many hotels and restaurants accept Euro as well. CURRENCY

EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Clarion Congress Hotel Located at the Metro station (Vysocanska), 6 stations from the downtown Adult 75 minutes ticket for 1 EUR / Congress delegates for free

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 millions 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 ECASIA conference has never taken place in Prague Prague selection will further stimulate - Implementation of appropriate legislation - Positive public/institutional awareness - Participation from the Central & Eastern European Region CONCLUSION

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO PRAGUE IN 2015!