The WFHSS The Bidbook The .

The Hague Convention Bureau Grote Marktstraat 43c 2511 BH The Hague The Netherlands [email protected] +31 (0)7 0361 8888 1 20th World Sterilisation Congress 30 Oct – 2 Nov 2019

th 50th 20th 20 Congress Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary

Vereniging van Deskundigen Steriele Medische Hulpmiddelen The Hall of Knights is the main building of the 13th century , used for the state opening of the Parliament on Prinsjesdag.

The Contents.

The Invite to the Netherlands 1 from SVN & vDSMH

Welcome to the Netherlands 5

Experience the Dutch Lifestyle 8 in The Hague

The Accessibility 12

The Venue - World Forum The Hague 15

The Hotels 23

Suggested Locations for 26 a Reception or Gala Dinner

The Service 33

The Appendices 35

The Contact Details 39 The Invite to the Netherlands from SVN & vDSMH.

1 The Letter from the Presidents.

15 June 2017

Dear colleagues, dear friends, dear fellow members of the WFHSS,

The Netherlands is proud to present you the bid to host the WFHSS congress Click here in 2019. The two Dutch associations, SVN (Sterilisation Association Netherlands) and to see all of vDSMH (Association of Experts of Sterile Medical Devices) are represented the letters within the WFHSS organization and together we have 850 members.

of support The Netherlands has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Collecting knowledge for that healthcare system is for both our organizations one of the main rights of existence and we want to share this knowledge with the rest of the world. We also see it as our responsibility to help countries that need knowledge for their local situation.

SVN and vDSMH aims to connect people and knowledge and every member of WFHSS and other visitors are welcome to come to The Netherlands.

It would be a great honour to host the 20th WFHSS World Sterilisation Congress and let you celebrate the SVN 50th and the vDSMH 20th anniversary with us.

We hope for your support to vote for us and look forward to welcoming you in The Netherlands.

Kindest regards,

Harry Oussoren President vDSMH Tom Pereboom President SVN

The Invite to the Netherlands from SVN & vDSMH 2 The Invite to the Netherlands from SVN & VDSMH 3 Adrie de Bruijn Research officer at the Medical Technology Section of the Centre for Public Health Protection, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment. Ministry of Health, Welfare and Drs. Philip de Vries Sport. Former President of SVN, former President of Dr.ir. Josephus P.C.M. van Doornmalen the European Society of Hospital Sterile Supply Senior Applied Scientist (ESH), former President of the International The WFHSS conference offers Federation for Sterile Supply (IFSS), Honorary “ member of SVN, Honorary member of vDSMH. a great opportunity to learn “In the Netherlands scientific from the best practises around research is performed to “We are very eager to show the globe and to share our improve the knowledge you the developments of knowledge and experiences.” and practices the field of our Sterile Services over decontamination. This research the last 50 years.” ranges from fundamental research to case studies in practice. The Dutch Sterilisations Associations were actively involved in some of my research projects, and we would “ Since many years The Netherlands always has been in the forefront of developments in sterile supply. It had a leading role in the compilation like to share this knowledge of the international standards. However also in the developing world it with the participants of the has been active for many years. WFHSS in our home country, I have been assisting sterile supply departments in health facilities in the Netherlands.” a wide range of countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. I trained hundreds of CSSD staff on all aspects of the sterilization supply Jan Huijs cycle. I have been advocating a discussion for realistic guidelines for Initiator and owner of adequate sterile supply in locations with adverse socio-economic HEART Consultancy Trainer, conditions. technician and consultant related to sterilization of I compiled a textbook on sterile supply which now has been translated medical supplies. in 9 languages and is used worldwide. The book continues to be updated in order to follow the latest developments in our fascinating profession. I hope to discuss these items and more with you in The Hague 2019.”

4 Welcome to the Netherlands.

5 The Netherlands- Facts & Figures.

• Situated in the North-West • The Dutch coastline is of Europe, on the shores of 230 kilometres long the North Sea • The Netherlands has • Country’s official name isThe approximately 1,5 million Kingdom of The Netherlands cows, which together produce 10 billion litres of milk • 17 million inhabitants • In the Netherlands there are • Most densely populated more than a thousand old- country in the EU fashioned working windmills

• Amsterdam is the Dutch • The Dutch are the tallest Capital, but The Hague is seat people in the world of the Dutch government and home to the Royal Family • Nation of inventors: first compound microscope built • 3 official Languages are spoken in the Netherlands in in The Netherlands: Dutch, 1590; CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Frisian and Papiamento and parametric release of • 26% of the Netherlands is sterilization processes were under sea level – Did you know invented in the Netherlands when you arrive at Schiphol • The Dutch introduced orange Airport, you are four meters carrots to the world. below sea level?

• One of the world’s top 5 biggest exporters

Welcome to the Netherlands 6 The Dutch Lifestyle.

• The Netherlands is home to • Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day), more bikes than people third Tuesday in September the King of the Netherlands • Gin was invented by the Dutch addresses a joint session of and introduced to the Brits the Dutch and House • On average, the Dutch eat of Representatives in the Hall 14.3 kg of cheese per person of Knights in The Hague and per year through the speech sets out the main features of government • King’s Day, a national holiday policy for the coming where the whole Netherlands parliamentary session. celebrates the birthday of King Willem- Alexander

• Borrel, typical after-work get together, having a drink and some typical finger food, like cheese with mustard or bitterballen

• Vlaggetjesdag (‘Flag Day’) is the event that heralds the arrival of the New Dutch herring year in, year out

Welcome to the Netherlands 7 Experience the Dutch Lifestyle in The Hague.

8 The Letter from the Mayor.

Experience the Dutch Lifestyle in The Hague 9 About The Hague.

The Hague is The International City of Peace & Justice, home to the Dutch Royal Family and over 160 international organizations. 1700 Restraunts, 250km of Bicycle anes Bars and Cafs It is one of the most extraordinary cities in The Netherlands. The Hague is our government city with many monuments, historic districts and its location near the beautiful North Sea coastline. The Hague is known as ‘the Royal City by the Sea’ and it’s also called ‘the residence city’.

Seat of the Dutch Gouvernment 70,000 Trees

Home to the Second N City of 100 Multinational Royal Family City after NYC Peace & Justice Companies

115 Foreign Embassies 516,000 Residents 30 Museums Vibrant Beach Culture

Experience the Dutch Lifestyle in The Hague 10 Why The Hague?

• Easily accessible and centrally located

• The safe city of peace and justice

• 6 universities and other knowledge institutions within an hour reach

• The city is endowed with reliable infrastructure

• Proposed venue, The Hague World Forum, has splendid facilities and lots of experience in handling large international meetings

• More than 700 hotel rooms walking distance from the venue

• Accommodation options for every budget

• Strong local support by Dutch societies which are also celebrating their anniversaries in 2019.

• City with strong appeal to international congresses

• City by the sea with beautiful historical centre, top Dutch museums, diverse cultural and culinary scene.

Experience the Dutch Lifestyle in The Hague 11 The Accessibility.

12 Getting to Via Amsterdam Schipol The Hague. (50km / 31miles)

29mins Den Haag Centraal Amsterdam • 30 min from 2 international by public transport airports: Amsterdam Schiphol Schiphol and The Hague Airport The Hague • Flight connections to over 150 European and 313 worldwide destinations 35mins Rotterdam - The Hague • 2 international train stations by car Rotterdam connecting the city with airports in Belgium, France and .

Via Rotterdam - The Hague (20km / 12miles)

45mins Den Haag Centraal 25mins by public transport by car

The Accessibility 13 Getting around The Hague. @TheHagueCVB We are more than proud: The Hague won • Walking is easy, safe and • Personalised Congress Cards the Best Short-haul enjoyable. It takes less than with validity of 3 days or more 1hr to walk from the city centre can be arranged. Events Destination at to the coast. the C&IT Awards!

• Public transportation offers with 30 bus and tram lines a great transport network.

Congress Card

Public Transport The HTM, The Hague public transport company, avails of a specialized Walking Over 30 bus and tram lines will quickly and safely Congress Card. With this card the WFHSS delegates are able to Getting about by foot is easy. The Hague, take you and your delegates to your destinations ride on all trams and buses in the The Hague area during from the very centre all the way to in and around The Hague. the conference period. With every card a city plan with the the beach, can be traversed in various travel nets will be provided. under an hour. For more information about public transport in The Hague, please visit www.htm.nl/english. The minimal validity is 3 days at € 12,00. For every extra day € 3,50 is to be added (price level 2017). A true advantage for the foreign visitor is the fact that he or she does not have to check in and out every time he or she enters the public transport system.

The Accessibility 14 Prof. Dr. G. Wagemakers Erasmus MC, Chairman ESGCT

“All participants were The Venue. extremely content about the World World Forum The Hague Forum’s facilities and the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (22nd conference, October 2014) said it was the best venue ever, with an outstanding catering.”

World Forum - The Hague Photo by Arjen Veldt

15 Did you know World Forum?

• World Forum offers EXCLUSIVE USE of the venue for the WFHSS Conference

• World Forum is hosting the World already for 50 years in 2019!

• World Forum is part of the largest convention centres in the Netherlands

• World Forum offers 700 hotel rooms adjacent & walking distance

• World Forum opened a brand NEW expo in 2016

• World Forum is “home” for over 150 conferences and events per year

• World Forum hosted the international over 30 years.

The Venue World Forum The Hague 16 The Plenary King Willem Alexander Room

• Maximum capacity of 2.161 seats (theatre style) • From every angle excellent view and sound of the stage • Largest auditorium in the Netherlands • Simultaneous translation available in multiple languages; English, French, German & Spanish.

Did You Know?...

Obama was here on stage in 2014, together with 52 other leaders of the World!

The Venue World Forum The Hague 17 The Expo & Catering

• Over 6.400m2 of exhibition, posters and catering areas • All networking areas have natural daylight • Use of Pangea restaurant and World Café during lunches and afternoon breaks • Direct access from the plenary and parallel rooms to the networking areas.

Did You Know?... World Forum hosted the in 1976 & 1980!

The Venue World Forum The Hague 18 The Workshops

• Interactive parallel rooms from 100 – 400 delegates • Atmospheric rooms with beautiful hardwood flooring • Interpreters booths built-in for simultaneous translations • All parallel rooms located on one floor, directly connected to the networking areas.

Did You Know?... World Forum donates all their food waste to local charity organisations!

The Venue World Forum The Hague 19 The Hospitality & Board Rooms

• 11 exclusive boardrooms on one floor • 9 hospitality rooms directly connected to the plenary room.

Did You Know?... World Forum is the safest venue in the Netherlands, surrounded by and the Yugoslav Tribunal!

The Venue World Forum The Hague 20 CAPACITY CHARTS If comfort level according to the 5-hammer classification is not desired or required, the capacities be increased with an average of 25%.

* based on a square table of 80 x 80 cm ** round tables (8 persons), served dinner *** not including buffet and entertainment

Row/ Lunch/ Gross CoursCoursee CarrCarré UU-shape-shape CabarCabaret 4 CabarCabaret 6 RecReception Theater Dinner** m² * ****** -1 OCEANS Atlantic 855 400 76 70 438 654 1100 1500 2495

Atlantic Foyer 250 475

Pacific 450 200 52 48 240 360 650 850 1376

Pacific Foyer 250 475

Row/ Lunch/ Gross CourCourssee Carré U-shapeU-shape Cabaret 4 Cabaret 6 Reception Theater Dinner** m² * ***** 0 CONTINENTS King Willem Alexander with balcony with extra seating 2161

King Willem Alexander with balcony without extra seating 2000

King Willem Alexander without balcony with extra seating 1579

King Willem Alexander without balcony without extra seating 1409

King Willem Alexander Foyer 1100 1017

Africa/Antarctica/Asia 56 30 32 27 48 54 40 50 86

Europe 1/Europe 2 50 27 26 20 28 36 40 50 67

Europe 1&2 110 55 52 42 72 96 80 100 134

North America/Central America/South America 56 30 32 27 48 54 40 40 82

Oceania 100 55 32 24 72 96 64 100 139

Oceania Foyer 200 300 390

Princess Amalia 224 84 56 43 112 168 264 450 577

Princess Alexia 224 84 56 43 112 168 264 450 332

Princess Ariane 224 84 56 43 112 168 264 450 332

Queen Máxima 720 1350 1253

Lobby 1 382 925

Lobby 2 168 407

Lobby 1 & 2 550 1332

Lobby 3 450 910

The Floorplan Lobby Total 1000 2242 The Floor Plans.World Forum The Hague Row/ Lunch/ Gross Course Carré U-shape Cabaret 4 Cabaret 6 Reception Theater Dinner** m² * *** RIVERS Amazon 320 160 72 60 216 252 220 300 363 Boardrooms 1 Amazon Foyer 248 400 615

Entrance and registration Mississippi without balcony 320 160 68 56 220 220 200 250 345

Mississippi with balcony 400 160 68 56 220 220 200 250 345

Parallel 2 Mississippi Foyer 80 140 140

Yangtze 1/Yangtze 2 140 75 52 36 120 120 104 125 179 Posters & catering CAPAYCITYangtze 1&2 CHARTS320 160 82 72 240 270 240 300 358 If comfort level according to the 5-hammer classification is not desired or required, the capacities be increased with an average of 25%. Plenary room and parallel 1 Onyx 280 160 68 52 200 250 200 300 358 * based on a square table of 80 x 80 cm ** round tables (8 persons), served dinner *** not including buffet and entertainment Lobby 500 750 Row/ Lunch/ Gross CoursCoursee CarrCarré UU-shape-shape CabarCabaret 4 CabarCabaret 6 RecReception Volga 1*/Murray* Theater 12 Dinner** m² * ****** Volga 2* Posters & catering Parallel 3 -1 OCEANS Atlantic 855 400 766 70 438 654 1100 1500 2495 Rio Grande 1/Rio Grande 2/Thames/Donau/Tigris/Mekong Atlantic Foyer 8 250 475 12 PacifiNile*c 450 200 52 48 240 360 650 850 137662 Seine 8/8 Pacific Foyer 250 475 The Floorplan King Willem Alexander Foyer 400 550 * Boardroom set-up Posters or parallel room 4 Row/ Lunch/ Gross CourCourssee Carré U-shapeU-shape Cabaret 4 Cabaret 6 Reception World Forum The Hague TheaterRow/ Dinner**Lunch/ Grm²oss Coursese CCarrarré U-shape Cabaret 4 Cabar* et 6 Rec****eption* Boardrooms Theater Dinner** m² 0 CONTINENTS King Willem Alexander with balcony with extra seating 2161 * ***** 2 MOUNTAINS Everest 1/Everest 2 50 28 24 20 36 30 48 60 84 King Willem Alexander with balcony without extra seating 2000 Everest 1&2 120 65 48 36 64 72 96 120 157 Workshop / hospitality rooms King Willem Alexander without balcony with extra seating 1579 Kilimanjaro 1/Kilimanjaro 2 40 20 20 15 24 30 32 50 56 King Willem Alexander without balcony without extra seating 1409 Kilimanjaro 1&2 90 50 40 30 48 60 64 100 112 King Willem Alexander Foyer 1100 1017 Summit Foyer 175 375 Seated lunch 60 seats Africa/Antarctica/Asia 56 30 32 27 48 54 40 50 86 Europe 1/Europe 2 50 27 26 20 28 36 40 50 67 Plenary & parallel 1 Churchillplein 10, 2517 JW The Hague-NL Catering & exhibition 4.000 m2 Europe 1&2 110 55 52 42 72 96 80 100 134 T +31 (0)70 306 62 28 F +31 (0)70 306 62 53 E [email protected] www.worldforum.nl North America/Central America/South America 56 30 32 27 48 54 40 40 82

Oceania 100 55 32 24 72 96 64 100 139

Oceania Foyer 200 300 390

Princess Amalia 224 84 56 43 112 168 264 450 577

Princess Alexia 224 84 56 43 112 168 264 450 332 Seated lunch 140 seats Princess Ariane 224 84 56 43 112 168 264 450 332

Queen Máxima 720 1350 1253

Workshop / hospitality rooms Lobby 1 382 925

Lobby 2 168 407

Lobby 1 & 2 550 1332

Lobby 3 450 910 The Venue World Forum The Hague 21 Lobby Total 1000 2242

Row/ Lunch/ Gross Course Carré U-shape Cabaret 4 Cabaret 6 Reception Theater Dinner** m² * *** 1 RIVERS Amazon 320 160 72 60 216 252 220 300 363

Amazon Foyer 248 400 615

Mississippi without balcony 320 160 68 56 220 220 200 250 345

Mississippi with balcony 400 160 68 56 220 220 200 250 345

Mississippi Foyer 80 140 140

Yangtze 1/Yangtze 2 140 75 52 36 120 120 104 125 179

Yangtze 1&2 320 160 82 72 240 270 240 300 358

Onyx 280 160 68 52 200 250 200 300 358

Lobby 500 750

Volga 1*/Murray* 12

Volga 2* 6

Rio Grande 1/Rio Grande 2/Thames/Donau/Tigris/Mekong 8

Nile* 12 62

Seine 8/8

King Willem Alexander Foyer 400 550 * Boardroom set-up

Row/ Lunch/ Gross Coursese CCarrarré U-shape Cabaret 4 Cabaret 6 Reception Theater Dinner** m² * ***** 2 MOUNTAINS Everest 1/Everest 2 50 28 24 20 36 30 48 60 84

Everest 1&2 120 65 48 36 64 72 96 120 157

Kilimanjaro 1/Kilimanjaro 2 40 20 20 15 24 30 32 50 56

Kilimanjaro 1&2 90 50 40 30 48 60 64 100 112

Summit Foyer 175 375

Churchillplein 10, 2517 JW The Hague-NL T +31 (0)70 306 62 28 F +31 (0)70 306 62 53 E [email protected] www.worldforum.nl The Experience.

Year Congress Organisation Attendees (per day)

2014 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 8.000

2014 European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 1.000

2015 Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS) Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1.600

2016 EMDR Annual Meeting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Society 1.000

2016 11th World Congress on Brain Injury International Brain Injury Association 1.500

2017 ESPEN 2017 European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism 3.000

2018 One Young World One Young World 1.500

The Venue World Forum The Hague 22 Whether you’re looking for a classic ambiance or a more contemporary look - you’ll be spoiled for choice with The Hague’s hotels.

The Hotels.

23 The Hotel Locations.

The Hague offers a wide variety of approximately 5,000 hotel rooms in different categories, from 2* to 5* divided over 3 areas. In addition, The Hague also features a few hostels for those people who are on a tight budget or for students who desire a different ambiance.

Room Allotments THCB has secured optional approx 1,500 hotel by public transport it takes rooms in different hotel categories on peak 15 mins night for the WFHSS delegates. A selected list from the central station of possible hotels for delegates in different to the beach. categories can be viewed in the appendix. For more information about hotels and The Hague Hotel Service, please contact The Hague Convention Bureau.

Crowne Plaza Promenade - 174 rooms

Novotel Den Haag World Forum - 216 rooms International Zone (World Forum area) (Beach Zone) World Forum Over 700 hotel rooms adjacent or walking A large cluster of hotels in all categories is distance from the World Forum, only 10 min available at the seaside in Scheveningen area B aparthotels - 62 rooms away from the Central Station. (5-10 min from the World Forum by public Marriott The Hague - 306 rooms transport) or Kijkduin (10 min from the World Historic City Centre Forum). In the charming historic city centre of the Royal City of The Hague (10min from the World Forum opposite to Scheveningen by public transport) a concentration of large variety of hotels and Omniversum Gemeente Museum Museon hostels can be found.

The Hotels 24 Crowne Plaza      760 Rooms

2100 Rooms

1200 Rooms Novotel World Forum     230 Rooms

HOTEL Holiday Inn Express The Hague - Parliament   

The Hotels 25 Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner.

26 The Social Programme.

Here we present some possible location for your Welcome Reception or Gala Dinner.

Gemeentemuseum Beachclub Waterreus The Municipal Museum The Hague (in Dutch: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag) This beach club, perfectly situated at the waterfront, is the hotspot on the is an art Museum built by Dutch architect Berlage in 1931-1835. It has the beach in The Hague! Enjoy the breeze of the sea while having dinner. largest Mondrian collection in the world and also his last work ‘Victory Boogie-Woogie’ is on display here. You will find work of national as well as http://www.waterreus.nl/ international artists. An unique venue for your evening event! www.gemeentemuseum.nl

Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner 27 The Louwman Museum The Nieuwe Kerk This venue is home to the world’s oldest private collection of cars and The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) was built after the Grote Kerk (Big Church) automotive art. The museum dates back to 1934 and now comprises of 250 was built in 1649- 1656 after the Great Church had become too small, and antique and classic cars. Experts regard the collection of one of the most it is one of the most unique venues in the Hague. It is also one of the top beautiful in the world. One of the museum halls together with the museum 100 Dutch UNESCO – monuments. experience would be an excellent choice for a gala dinner. www.nieuwekerkdenhaag.nl www.louwmanmuseum.nl

Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner 28 Madurodam Madurodam is an interactive miniature park and the ultimate place to discover what makes Netherlands so unique. Madurodam has been more than a theme park: it was founded as a living memorial to the war hero George Maduro and as a way to raise funds for charities. www.madurodam.nl

Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner 29 Did you know?... The Netherlands is the largest exporter of cheese in the world!

Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner 30 One of the sunniest cities in the Netherlands, Impressions The Hague offers its residents and visitors 11 kilometres of beautiful coastline to enjoy. of The Hague.

As the largest coastal city on the shores of the North Sea, with an impressive third of the total surface area basking in lush greenery, The Hague has a great deal to offer its visitors. It presents a combination of historic venues and international ambience, as well as wide sandy beaches, and a massive range of cultural activities.

Historic City Centre The Binnenhof is situated in the heart of The Hague’s city centre. It has been the location of meetings of the Dutch Parliament, the Staten- Generaal, since 1446, and has been the heart of Dutch politics for many centuries. The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands were building, which houses various international Mauritshuis purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland in 1229, organisations, makes The Hague internationally The Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, located at where he built his mansion, next to the modest recognisable as the city of Peace and Justice. a unique 17th century palace in The Hague, has lake that has been called Hofvijver or ‘Court the highest number of masterpieces per square Pond’ since the 13th century. Panorama Mesdag metre in the Netherlands. The museum houses Step into the largest 360o painting of the a world-famous collection of paintings from The Peace Palace Netherlands which was painted by Hendrik the Dutch Golden Age, an exceptional display The Peace Palace has been the icon of The Willem Mesdag and travel back in time to which offers an amazing overview of Dutch Hague for 100 years. Every day, hundreds of Scheveningen as it was in 1881. The view is and Flemish paintings from 1400 to 1800, with visitors pause at the entrance to take photos never the same; the incidence of light is more works by painters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, of this impressive building. Thousands of than magnificent and alternates from moment Rubens, Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Van Dyck and people work in and around it every day for over to moment. Adriaen Coorte. 130 international organisations for greater world peace and justice. This magnificent

Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner 31 Escher in The Palace Such events occur elsewhere in the world, far unknown sculptors. Some of these sculptors are away. In its museum, Humanity House brings Karel Appel, Jeroen Henneman and Igor Mitoraj. Museum Escher in the Palace is a permanent them nearer. Embark on a journey through Besides the presentation of the Beelden aan exhibition dedicated to the world-famous the museum and see, hear and experience Zee collection there is a free sculpture garden artist M.C. Escher, whose art startled millions personally what it must feel like to have to with 23 groups of fairy tale-like sculptures made of people all over the world. The collection is survive in an area affected by conflict or by American sculptor Tom Otterness on the housed in the former Winter Palace of Queen disaster. boulevard of Scheveningen. Mother Emma of the Netherlands. Escher was a genius. His illustrations are mathematical Sculptures by the Sea masterpieces of optical illusion. In one of his most famous works, Waterfall, water flows uphill The museum focuses exclusively on and the towers are put together incongruously. contemporary sculpture. The collected works, mainly from the second half of the 20th Humanity house century, focus on the main theme ‘mankind’. The sculptures vary in size and are made by Thankfully, most of us know about disasters national and international, established and and conflicts only from newspapers and TV.

Suggested Locations for a Reception or Gala Dinner 32 The Service.

With limousines, casinos and palm trees, The Hague captures an almost Las Vegas-like allure.

33 The Sponsoring The Hague.

Sponsorship & Bid Support conference and set up a hotel booking for WFHSS 2019 link to be published on your conference website; The destination team The Hague will be more than pleased and proud to be welcoming the • Delegate experience: offering a WFHSS and its Annual Congress delegates to complimentary tourist information our city. We will provide you with all the support desk at the World Forum during your necessary to work on a conference that will be conference in The Hague in 2019; remembered for its success. • Offering discounts with KLM/Air The city of The Hague is an important partner France on flight tickets (Tariff-reduction for international conferences. It contributes of 5%-15%) on all available booking proactively in several ways to the hospitality classes; extended to conference organizers and • Introducing the organizing team of participants. WFHSS to experts dealing with VAT Support by the city of The Hague for the 20th issues and VISA related processes; World Sterilisation Congress of the WFHSSin • Organizing accompanied site inspections 2019 will be offered in two ways as discussed by offering a tailor made program that below. suits the needs of your organizing team;

1. Financial Support by the Municipality of • Introduction to local meetings industry The Hague. and service suppliers and assistance with tender processes to subcontract 2. In kind support by The Hague Convention event aspects to these suppliers; Bureau: • Attendance building: offering a • Marketing support: free access to The complimentary promotion booth Hague online media centre and free city including staff at the preceding WFHSS maps and brochures for all delegates; Congress 2018 to boost The Hague • The Hague Hotel Service: contact attendance and answer all questions suitable hotels for your event, negotiate your delegates may ask. hotel rates exclusively for your

The Service 34 The Appendices.

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Hotel Name Category Total Rooms Rooms Blocked Travel to Venue

Hotel Des Indes 5 92 30 10min / 3km Crowne Plaza Promenade Hotel 5 174 120 2min / 500m Grand Hotel Amrath Kurhaus 5 253 75 8min/3km Hilton The Hague 5 195 100 10min / 3km B-aparthotel Kennedy 4 60 30 2min / 0,8km Bilderberg Europa Hotel 4 174 40 10min / 4km Carlton Ambassador Hotel 4 88 40 7min / 2,5km Carlton Beach Hotel 4 183 90 10min / 4km Grand Winston Rijswijk 4 252 150 20min / 10km Marriott The Hague 4 306 200 2min / 500m Mercure Den Haag 4 159 75 20min / 10km NH Den Haag 4 205 80 15min / 7km NH Zoetermeer 4 104 30 20min / 20km Novotel City Centre 4 106 50 10min / 4km Novotel Suites 4 118 60 20min / 6km Novotel World Forum 4 216 160 0min / 0km Parkhotel 4 120 25 10min / 4km Ibis City Centre 3 197 125 10min / 3,5km Ibis Scheveningen 3 89 25 10min / 4km Student hotel 3 89 20min / 5,5km Holiday Inn Express 3 123 20min/ 3,5km Badhotel Scheveningen 3 90 10min/ 2km Andante hotel 3 63 10min / 2km Esyhotel 2 109 15min/ 3km Bella Vista 2 40 8min / 2km Stayokay Hostel 50 20min / 6km TOTAL 3655 1505

The Appendices 38 The Contact Details.

39 The Contact Details. @TheHagueCVB Did you know The Hague hosts over SVN and vDSMH Secretariat 160 international De Ploeg 13 organisations? Contacts SVN Contacts vDSMH 5258 EZ Berlicum 073-691 13 89 Jeroen de Geus Kees van der Meulen [email protected] Patrick Molendijk Mark Meertens [email protected]

www.sterilisatievereniging.nl www.vdsmh.nl

The Hague Convention Bureau World Forum Tadeja Pivc-Coudyser Maaike Hamann International Association Sales Manager Business Development Manager Associations [email protected] [email protected] theconferencethehague.com www.worldforum.nl

The Contact Details

40 We look forward to seeing you in The Hague!