1. www.techmania.eu

2. FOLLOW YOUR MISSION Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu Which indicators show the successful „science center“? Is that ? the financial independence the number of visiters per year the higher principle as a potencial to be a part of formal education system ? Depends on the missions of science center. Why is important to know and follow your missions? for development of synergies with the sponsors, donors and partners for effective setting the business and marketing strategy

3. TECHMANIA MISSIONS Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu Techmania missions: TO encourage to the interest in science and learning TO inspire to the independent thinking. TO use the principle of learning games and my own enjoyment. TO enrich the teaching in schools. TO inspire and motivate (NOT ONLY) students to focus on natural and technological subjects. TO show relations between science and everyday life. TO develop education and practice in science communication. MISSION ARE FILLED, WHEN THE TARGET GROUPS AND PARTNERS UNDERSTAND THE CREDIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF MISSIONS….

4. BRIEFLY TO THE ROOTS Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu 2005 – 2008 The beggining of „Techmania Science Center“ project Name of institution: Regional technical museum Founders: SKODA – the transportation company WEST BOHEMIAN UNIVERSITY GREAT IDEA: Intention to build in the industrial area SKODA an interactive museum; known in the world as SCIENCE CENTER. REASONS FOR ESTABLISHING: TO increase the interest of technical and science studies in Pilsen region TO communicate a popularize the scientific research and innovations from West Bohemian University and from Pilsen region. TO keep the SKODA technical heritage in Pilsen region A PRIORY REASON FOR ESTABLISHING: The economic aspects of the long-term development strategy of the region. To increase the interest in technical subjects and science among young people will bring long-term growth of technically equipped manpower in region.

5. THE NETWORKING OF PARTNERS Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu 2005 – 2008 The beggining of „Techmania Science Center“ project Main partners for the vision: SKODA INVESTMENT MINISTRY OF FINANCE PILSEN REGION CITY COUNCIL OF PILSEN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WEST BOHEMIAN UNIVERSITY And others… The total amount of investment 542 000 EUR 4. 11. 2008 TECHMANIA SCIENCE CENTER OPENS…!

6. BRIEF DATA Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu Launch: November 4, 2008 Number of visitors since launch: 280 000 Size of exhibition space currently: 3000 m2 Target groups: parents with children 50% of visiters School groups 25% of visiters VIP 2% of visiters (decision and policy makers, business partners, experts) Extending Techmania Science Center in the years 2011 - 2014 Investment: over 23 000 000 EUR Autumn 2013 opening of the building 3D Planetarium Spring 2014 opening of the main building science center Estimated attendance for extension: 200 000 per annum Size of the exhibition area after completion: 10 000 m2

7. ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNING Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY DIRECTOR DEPUTY OFFICER Departments: FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MARKETING DEPARTMENT VISIT CENTER DEPARTEMENT _MAINTENANCE PROJECT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT FOR VIP PARTNERS

8. ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNING Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu Operating budget 680 000 EUR SOURCES FOR FINANCING….. Municipality and Regional authority 400 000 EUR Private sector 120 000 EUR Self funding 160 000 EUR

9. ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNING Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu Human resources 35 emploeeys full time 40 employees part-time around 90 employees for occasion events % Full time in visit center % Part time in visit center % Full time in projects % Part time in projects

10. ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNING Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu Education degree

11. KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu HOW DOES TECHMANIA IDENTIFY ITSELF ? 1.TECHMANIA AS A SCIENTIFIC – NON FORMAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 2.TECHMANIA AS AN IMPORTANT TOURISTS POINT IN PILSEN REGION

12. KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS: Integrated urban development plans – IUDP PILSEN THE UNIVERSITAN CITY - Created with the close cooperation of many institutions and experts. - Techmania part of „SCIENCE ZONE“ with the West Bohemian Univerzity - Policy intent to involve Techmania into the education system of Pilsen region PROGRAMM OF CULTURE DEVELOPMENT PILSEN THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2015 DECLARATION OF COOPERATION AND SUPPORT TO PLACES - Declared with the Council of Pilsen region - Declared with the Council of City of Pilsen

13. KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu KEY CONTRACT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Grant for reconstruction science center and construction 3D Planetarium In total investment 23 000 000 EUR Financed mostly from the EU programme. /Besides the Techmania the another 8 institutions /science learning centers and visit centers/ in Czech Republic are drawing the finances for their construction or reconstuction at this moment./

14. KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu KEY CONTRACTS: FUNDERS CITY OF PILSEN PILSEN REGIONAL AUTHORITY Guarantees financial support till 2019 Both in total amount 400 000 EUR per annum till 2014 Both in total amount 800 000 EUR per annum till 2019 SPONSORSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR in total value 120 000 EUR per annum BARTERS ZOO, DINO PARK, AQUA CENTER, NATIONAL TECHNICAL MUSEUM, PRAGUE PLANETARIM ASSOCIATION Member of ECSITE Member of ASTC Member of Czech association of science centers Member of Czech association of observations and planetariums

15. KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu KEY CONTRACTS under the force: MASMEDIA TV channel CT:D - the Czech National Public TV - educational_free time channel for younge and teenegers - Techmania as a partner for education _barter cooperation Offer for Techmania activities: - Programm _shows, programmes for schools, workshops - Techmania TEAM _edutainers with KNOW HOW - Techmania TEAM_ experts with the experience of popularization of science - Techmania TEAM_edutainers with the experience on focusing on target group - Techmania VISIT HALL with the exhibits - Techmania TEAM_edutainers for ROAD SHOW_support to set up the image of new TV channel on the road

16. KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu KEY CONTRACTS under the force: RENTAL OF TRAVELING EXHIBITS Current priority: TOP SECRET Intent to spread the offer of 4 more exhibits in a future NON WRITTEN RULE TO SUCCEDD IN THE FUND RISING STATEGY ALSO MEANS TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE PARTNERS AND PUT AND MATCH THE CHALLENGES TOGETHER.

17. KEY ACTIVITIES Techmania - partner for education www.techmania.eu THE BIG EVENTS FOR PUBLIC with the potential of development RESEARCHES NIGHT Techmania as a national coordinator /over 25 000 visiters in all places/ JUNIORFEST International Film Festival for children and schools /over 10 000 visiters per 3 days/

18. IMAGES Techmania activities www.techmania.eu

19. CLOSE FUTURE www.techmania.eu Vizualization in 2014 –area of 30 0000 m2 3D Planetarim and the science center building.

20. www.techmania.eu Thank you for your attention. Contact: TECHMANIA SCIENCE CENTER Pilsen, Czech Republic Katerina Chabova Manager for PLACES project E:katerina.chabova@techmania.cz M: 00420-737 247 595 www.techmania.eu