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50Th ICCA Congress Incorporating the ICCA General Assembly First Announcement International Congress and Convention Association 50th ICCA Congress Incorporating the ICCA General Assembly First Announcement ce an tr En L air eipzig Trade F Johann Sebastian Bach Thomaskirsche Leipzig, Germany 22 - 26 October 2011 02 Welcome Messages Message from ICCA President Message Chairman LHC Leigh Harry Herzlich willkommen! I’m certain that ICCA’s 50th Congress next year in On behalf of the German Host Committee, and in fact on Leipzig is going to be many things: bigger than ever, behalf of the entire German meetings industry, I have as members throughout Europe are already telling us the pleasure to invite you very warmly to the 50th ICCA about their plans to bring their management teams Congress in Leipzig, to be held October 22 - 26, 2011. en masse to take advantage of its close proximity; innovative and effi cient, exemplifying Germany’s The ICCA Congress has been to Germany before: renowned business culture; open and welcoming, as Berlin 1974 and Munich 1984. Since then, the world befi ts a city that for centuries has been a gateway to has changed. Germany has changed too. While “Made Europe’s central and eastern countries; and featuring in Germany” has been a quality tag for many decades 1st Announcement – ICCA Congress 2011 great teamwork, as was already demonstrated by all and while Germany still is among the world’s leaders ICCA’s German members getting strongly behind their in business, science and innovation, the country has Congress bid from the very beginning. become younger, friendlier, more dynamic, more relaxed. Leipzig, your host city, epitomises these What can we promise will be on the agenda for next qualities of the modern Germany. Leipzig in the former year? More educational sessions than we’ve ever Eastern part of Germany was the origin of the Peaceful staged; more top quality outside speakers from Revolution in 1989 which brought Europe and the world client organisations and different industry sectors; closer together. The city’s cosmopolitan outlook, its more mind-stretching, cutting-edge topics that you spirit of freedom and tolerance, of creative curiosity and won’t fi nd on the agendas of other meetings industry enthusiasm, will greatly inspire the ICCA Congress. meetings; more networking investment in the tools to help delegates not only fi nd the contacts they are In 2011, ICCA will organise its 50th Congress. This looking for, but to facilitate business between them; is an important anniversary, and a milestone date. more fringe meetings for the consortia and special An occasion that deserves exploring new horizons for interest groups that are becoming more and more the future development of our organisation and our important to members; more business exchanges and industry. appointments; more personal choice and opportunities to customise your congress experience. And of course, The world seems to believe that Germans are meticulous great social events where business relationships can and effi cient organisers, and we will of course do our turn into friendships, and where we can further extend utmost to live up to this expectation. However, since the the environment of trust that helps make ICCA and its 2006 FIFA Football World Cup, many people in the world Congress a unique business community. have also discovered another side of Germany. Germans as warm-hearted, friendly hosts, as people who love life So be prepared to encounter evidence of the Germany and who can celebrate parties. In that sense, we look you think you aleady know well – beer, effi ciency, forward to welcoming you in Leipzig in October 2011. football, quality, bratwurst – but don’t be surprised by Let us bring to life once again the slogan of the 2006 the other facets of Germany that ICCA knows will be Football World Cup: “A time to make friends”. on show as well – humour, creativity, warmth, haute cuisine, sustainability! See you in Leipzig next year!!! André Kaldenhoff Leigh Harry Dates – Venue – Hotels 03 Leipzig, Germany First Time Attendees Introduction Programme and I&MI Charity Golf Saturday 22 October 2011 Tournament 22–26 October 2011 ICCA General Assembly Sunday 23 October 2011 Monday 24 October to ICCA Congress Wednesday 26 October 2011 Programme Hotel Accommodation The education programme will deliver content that’s Leipzig offers an excellent choice of hotels in all tailor-made to meet the interest of ICCA’s global mix categories. There are approx. 6,500 rooms in more of senior level delegates with lots of choice within than 50 hotels that have all been either newly built or every timeslot of the programme. As always, First Time beautifully restored in recent years. Most of the hotels Attendees will be well taken care of to make them feel are in the historic city centre of Leipzig. So they are part of the great ICCA family. We will also continue with between 10 and 20 minutes away from the venue, by a massive range of Expert Advice Appointments and car or public transport. the Business Exchange, all very valuable to ensure the highest possible Return on Investment for all delegates. So far, the following hotels are designated as official hotels for the ICCA Congress 2011: Venue The Westin Leipzig The CCL Congress Center Leipzig is part of the Leipziger Website: www.westin.com/leipzig Messe new Exhibition and Convention Centre which was opened in April 1996. Five exhibition halls of 20,000 pentahotel Leipzig sqm each total an exhibition space of 100,000 sqm. Website: www.pentahotels.com/en/leipzig/ Due to their flexibility, these halls are frequently used to accommodate purpose-built auditoria for large meetings Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig of several thousand delegates. The architects were Website: www.radissonblu.com/hotel-leipzig Gerkan, Marg und Partner who have considerable experience in planning logistically complex edifices like Leipzig Marriott Hotel airports, train stations and sports arenas. The Glass Hall, a futuristic steel-and-glass construction and the Website: www.leipzigmarriotthotel.de landmark of the property, was designed by British star architect Ian Ritchie who also designed the Louvre Novotel Leipzig City Pyramid in Paris. The CCL building is one of the most Website: www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1784-novotel- modern and attractive meeting facilities in Europe. leipzig-city/index.shtml Set in a park landscape, the venue features architectural beauty and latest generation media and Mercure Leipzig am Johannisplatz telecommunication technology. 23 halls and rooms on Website: www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-5406-mercure- four levels, together with spacious multi-purpose rooms hotel-leipzig-am-johannisplatz/index.shtml and foyers, offer maximum scope for a novel and creative layout of the ICCA Congress. Website: www.ccl-leipzig.de 04 Leipzig Leipzig – a city’s soul Leipzig is constantly reinventing itself, yet at the same time it is a city that stands for continuity, the long-term view and reliability. The soul of this city has always been characterised by energy, a creative will and the pride of its citizens. In the 12th century the first trade fairs in the world were held here, at the intersection of Europe’s most important trading routes. In 1409 the Alma Mater Lipsiensis was founded – the second oldest university in Germany. Hospitality and an openness to new ideas are centuries-old traditions here. 1st Announcement – ICCA Congress 2011 Leipzig – commerce and the entrepreneurial spirit In the second half of the 19th century, Leipzig became the forerunner of industrialisation in Germany. The industrial architecture of the late 19th century has become one of the city’s attractions. Today, drive and the entrepreneurial spirit are fertile soil for well-known companies like Porsche, BMW, DHL and Amazon who are making major investments and moving into the city. Leipzig – culture and art Over the course of the centuries, Leipzig’s citizens have supported the arts, collected paintings, endowed museums and founded the world-famous Gewandhaus Orchestra. Leipzig is known all over the world as a city of music on account of the works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Robert Schumann and Johann Sebastian Bach. A concert by St. Thomas Choir in the actual place where Bach worked – St Thomas’s Church – is one of the cultural and emotional highlights of a visit to Leipzig. Leipzig – changes world history Leipzig’s political importance was underlined in autumn 1989 when protest marches ushered in the Peaceful Revolution, which in turn paved the way for German and European unification in the 1990’s. A must-see for every visitor to Leipzig is St. Nicholas Church, which was the political and spiritual spark plug to the Peaceful Revolution. Leipzig – flair and lifestyle Self-confidence and pleasure in enjoyment characterise the Leipzig lifestyle. In the lively Old Town more than 1,200 restaurants, pubs and cafés invite people to partake of some refreshment and relax. After a shopping spree in the magnificent Wilhelminian shopping arcades, some visitors are drawn to the nostalgic cafés, fashionable restaurants and elegant streets around the historic market square, whilst others prefer to mix with the student customers in the alternative art, theatre and pub scene. With over 120 hectares of woodland and parks and with golf courses, the rivers and canals within the city and the lakes to the south, Leipzig offers a wide range of recreational opportunities. Accessibility 05 Leipzig, Germany 22–26 October 2011 By Air By car Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) Leipzig is easily accessible by road. Three motorways intersect here and form a circle around the city. Leipzig-Halle Airport features several daily connections to major German hubs like Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, The A9 motorway is Germany’s most important North- Cologne or Stuttgart, furthermore some direct South connection and goes from Berlin to Munich.
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