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 15 000

• Employees: 32 full time staff, 15 freelance staff

• Based in: Prague Congress Centre (PCC)

• Member of: ICCA, MPI, PCB, ISO certified

• Web page: http://www.czech-in.cz

CZECH-IN – PRESELECTED PCO

CZECH-IN – MAIN REFERENCES

EVENT WITH THE HIGHEST NR. OF PARTICIPANTS (10 667 PARTICIPANTS)

CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN RENAL ASSOCIATION & EUROPEAN DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION

XLVIII ERA-EDTA CONGRESS 2011

THE BIGGEST CORE PCO CLIENT OF CZECH-IN

EUROPEAN DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT NURSES ASSOCIATION &EUROPEAN RENAL CARE ASSOCIATION

EDTNA/ERCA 2008 - 2011

CORE PCO CLIENT OF CZECH-IN

EUROPEAN EVALUATION COCIETY

EES 2011 - 2012

CZECH-IN – MAIN REFERENCES

EVENT WITH THE LARGEST EXHIBITION (280 BOOTHS)

22ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND EMBRYOLOGY

ESHRE 2006

EVENT WITH THE HIGHEST NR. OF ABSTRACTS (1548 ABSTRACTS)

34TH CONFERENCE OF FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETIES

FEBS 2009

EVENT 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: 22-26.8.2017

• 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 1st to 4th 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 2nd floor and Forum Hall Foyer 2nd

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 rooms 80Halls over 2800 pax 1 (Congress Hall)Halls over 1000 pax 1 (Forum Hall)Halls 400 – 600 pax 3Halls 200 – 400 pax 5 Halls 100 – 200 pax 7Rooms 50 – 100 pax 8Rooms 15 – 50 pax 55Exhibition and poster areaTotal exhibition and poster area 14 800 sqmNet exhibition and poster area 8 400 sqm

PCC – 1st FLOOR

Registration

ICPE Courses, Symposia, Meetings

Parallel sessions

PCC – 2nd 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 2017.

We assume 1000 paying delegates

The Prague city authorities are offering the follow supportive package:

Free municipal transportation pass for each delegate - 15.000 EURThe Mayor of Prague City is willing to host a reception for e.g.invited speakers and

guests at his Residence (capacity up to 150-200 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 accessReceive news and announcementsMessage 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

Blackberry Android iPhone

REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTUREEarly

PHYSICAL PARTICIPATION

ISPE Members Industry Service Providers 970 USD

Non Members Industry Service Providers 1070 USD

ISPE Members Academic/Regulatory 870 USD

Non-Members Academic/Regulatory 970 USD

ISPE Members Student/Retired 340 USD

Non-Members Student/Retired 350 USD

Member Special 575 USD

Non Member Special 600 USD

One Day Registration Rate 550 USD

Pre-ICPE Courses 270 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 Ceremony To be decided To be decided

FINANCIAL BALANCE

ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL Category Hotel Capacity Distance from PCC

PRICE for SGL, USDexcl. VAT, incl.

Breakfast

Radisson SAS 5* 211 3 metro stops 200,-

Towers 5* 532 Walking distance 160,-

Holiday Inn 4* 251 Walking distance 140,-

Corinthia Panorama 4* 450 1 metro stop 120,-

Yasmin 4* 198 2 metro stops 130,-

Beranek 3* 80 1 metro stop 80,-

Otar 3* 35 1 metro stop 80,-

Oya 3* 35 1 metro stop 60,-

Ibis Old Town 3* 271 5 metro stops 60,-

Ibis Wenceslas Sq. 3* 181 1 metro stop 60,-

Chodov Dormitory 2* 1000 6 metro stops, 1 bus stop 20,-

ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW

All together, there are 653 accommodation facilities with 38.646 guest rooms and 83.132 beds in Prague. They can offer together approx. 700 rooms for the disabled clients.

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Municipal HouseUp to 1300 person

Žofín PalaceUp to 1100 person

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Trade Fair PalaceUp to 1200 person

Industrial PalaceUp 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

Tour Price excl. VAT (USD)

Karlovy Vary 89,-

Cesky Krumlov 85,-

Grand Tour of Prague 37,-

Prague Jewish Quarter 38,-

Hradcany and Prague Castle 39,-

Prague´s famous Characters 34,-

Prague Boat Trip on the Vltava river 48,-

Karlstejn Castle 48,-

Kutna Hora 45,-

VENUEPrice excl. VAT, incl. services (USD)

Municipal House 36000,-

Zofin Palace 21000.-

Trade Fair Palace 12000,-

Industrial Palace 16400,-

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

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PRAGUE-A PRICE FRIENDLY CAPITAL IN EUROPE

Flights durations FROM / TO PRAGUE

Amsterdam 705 km 1h25Brussels 714 km 1h25

Copenhagen 643 km 1h20Frankfurt 537 km 1h10

Helsinki 1307 km 2h25Lisbon 2241 km 3h15

London 1035 km 2h10Montreal 6197 km 8h25New York 6567 km 9h10

Oslo 1117 km 2h00Paris 882 km 1h45

Zurich 636 km 1h35

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 <www.mzv.cz>

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.

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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

CONTACTS

Jiri VlcekProfessor of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care clinical pharmacists on internal department in teaching hospital in Hradec Kralove

Charles University in PragueFaculty of Pharmacydepartment of social & clinical pharmacy

Heyrovskeho 1203, 500 05 Hradec KraloveCzech RepublicT: +420739488202 / F:E: vlcek@faf.cuni.cz / W: http://faf.cuni.cz

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO PRAGUE IN 2017!