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Meetings & Events in Leipzig Welcome to Leipzig.

Freedom, quality of life and inspiration: This is Leipzig. “See for yourself. We would love to welcome you! Burkhard Jung, Mayor of Leipzig ”

As the first city in the world to be granted trade-fair rights, back“ in 1497, we have had enough time to gather a wealth ­­of experience from which you benefit today. Volker Bremer, Managing Director of Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH ”

In Leipzig (almost) anything is possible, thanks to a tightly woven“ network of partners who work together hand in hand. Axel Ehrhardt, Spokesman for Leipzig Hotel Alliance ”

Meetings made in – Leipzig shows what this really means:“ reliability, value for money and the highest level of quality and sustainability. Matthias Schultze, Managing Director, German Convention” Bureau e.V.

Our Congress in Leipzig was a wonderful experience – for us as organisers,“ and for our delegates. We enjoyed great teamwork and creative input from our local partners, excellent venues with efficient services and welcoming attitudes, and a city that first surprised and then delighted us all! Martin Sirk, CEO ICCA – International Congress” and Convention Association ... in the sound of music.

Henriette-Luise Neubert helps Leipzig’s musical reputation to resound throughout the world. The cellist has been a member of the Leipzig Orchestra for over 14 years. Indeed, music and Leipzig have a long common history. Johann Sebastian Bach worked here for 27 years as music director of the city and as cantor at High-class – broad-reaching – light: The Leipzig Trade Fair, one of the most modern trade fair and congress St. Thomas Church, where he conducted the famous St. Thomas Boys complexes in Europe, together with the neighbouring Congress Center Leipzig (CCL), offer the perfect backdrop for Choir. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Robert and Clara Schumann all kinds of events, from academic conferences and corporate functions right up to large scale projects such as the and Richard Wagner lived in Leipzig, as did Edvard Grieg and Gustav . Situated at the cross roads of the two main trading routes in the Middle Ages, Leipzig is the oldest Mahler. “Leipzig – it is somehow inherently musical,” observes trade fair site in the world. Today, the Leipzig Trade Fair and the CCL are setting new standards, not only in the form Neubert, who previously worked in Karlsruhe and Dresden. “One of individual service and support packages, but also in the spectacular glass hall, an icon of modern architecture, hears music everywhere, even outside the concert hall.” which is located at the heart of the spacious site. www.leipzig.travel/music www.leipziger-messe.com Intellectual – musical – academic: Leipzig boasts unrivalled collections of books housed in unique places, which document knowledge and culture through the centuries. The Biblio- theca Albertina, one of the longest established university libraries in Germany, is also an ... in the foundations of culture. excellent example of neoclassical architec- ture. The building, which had been largely destroyed, has been completely restored from the 1990s onwards and now offers state-of- the-art facilities for more than 800 students and researchers. Over 150 different courses available at Leipzig University cater to over 28,000 students, and 30 Nobel prize winners have either studied, taught or conducted research in Leipzig. Its most illustrious alumni include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Richard Wagner, Hans-Dietrich Genscher and Angela Merkel. www.ub.uni-leipzig.de

Riccardo Chailly was appointed as the 19th music director of Leipzig‘s Gewandhaus Orchestra in 2005. Before his appointment to Leipzig, the world-renowned conductor had worked with numerous orchestras around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Amsterdam‘s Concertgebouw Orchestra and the New York Philhar- monic, and had made guest appearances in many of the world‘s major concert halls and opera houses. Today, his leadership lends the Gewand- haus Orchestra a unique and passionate profile, which in turn generates global recognition. Chailly, who made his debut in his hometown of Milan at the age of just 17, says of his adopted city: “What particularly touches me here is not only the rich musical tradition – above all it is the warm welcome which is extended to visitors and guests alike.” www.gewandhaus.de … in the power of motion.

Johannes Hildebrandt sings in the world-famous St. Thomas Boys Choir, which celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2012, and is thus one of the oldest choirs in the world. The choir was once under the directorship of Johann Sebastian Bach, and the choristers, who number roughly 100, live together in the boarding school, which is fondly referred to as the “Kasten” (box) and Fast-paced – dynamic – growing: For more than ten years, Leipzig has been a key location for the high-end automo- attend the time-honoured St. Thomas School. The educational philosophy is tive industry. The Porsche Customer Centre offers exclusive conference facilities for up to 800 people, with cutting- based on the principles of mutual responsibility and respect for others. With edge media technology, professional support services and excellent catering; altogether exceptional surroundings regular concert tours, the choir has appeared in all the major concert halls in for events of all types and on all scales. And the onsite race tracks offer something out of the ordinary beyond the the world. In Leipzig, the choristers honour the tradition reaching back to conference room, both on-road and off-road. After all, riding in a “race taxi” beside a professional racing driver or Bach‘s time by offering weekly public performances of motets and cantatas. even sitting at the wheel of a Porsche oneself under the professional eye of an instructor turns any event into a www.thomanerchor.de special occasion. www.porsche-leipzig.com … on nature’s trail.

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Prof. Dr. Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr has built up the cardiac unit at Leipzig’s university hospital to become one of the world’s leading clinics for heart transplants and keyhole heart surgery. With such success stories, academics in Leipzig are maintaining an over 600-year-old tradition; not only at the university, but also at numerous other higher education and research estab- lishments. The Max Planck Society alone has three institutes in Leipzig. The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research boasts unmatched capabilities for researching human impact on ecosystems. And the BIO CITY LEIPZIG is the birthplace of solutions in the fields of biotechnology, biomedicine and healthcare. “Leipzig’s potential is in the heads of its people. If we can mobilise this, we can achieve the impossible,” asserts Mohr, whose previous workplaces include Munich, and Göttingen. www.uni-leipzig.de ... in the breath of inspiration.

With his modern figurative style of painting, Neo Rauch has become one of the most sought-after painters worldwide and is the most important representative of the “New Leipzig School”. The School’s geographic heart is a former cotton mill, which has attracted galleries from as far afield as New York and Chicago. “Arts Thrive in Leipzig, Bach’s Backyard” was the New York Times headline to describe Leipzig’s art boom and music tradition. www.eigen-art.com

Peter Maria Schnurr is the chef in charge of the Leipzig restaurant FALCO, which was the first restaurant in former to be awarded two stars by the Michelin Guide, an honour which Schnurr has been able to defend on several occasions since. Schnurr’s cuisine is characterised by a passion- ate, light and relaxed style, which is not only reflected in the food but also in the restaurant’s atmosphere. “In Leipzig, one immediately senses that the place is open for new influences Inspiring – innovative – groundbreaking: The cloud laboratory at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research has and experiments – that’s what makes the city so unbelievably unique facilities for researching the development of clouds. Thus it delivers fundamental findings that help us to exciting,” affirms Schnurr, who previously worked in Berlin. understand how mankind impacts the climate – just one example of how Leipzig’s research facilities contribute to www.falco-leipzig.de sustainability on a global scale. www.tropos.de Here & Back

The international airport at Leipzig/ provides a direct link between Leipzig and major interna- tional destinations and the international hubs at Frankfurt/Main, Munich and Düsseldorf. The trade fair site is situated in close proximity to the airport, and travel time between the city centre and the airport is just 15 minutes. Leipzig is also a key station on ’s high-speed rail network. The city can be reached by a Meetings & events in Leipzig – at a glance direct train from Hamburg in three hours, from Frankfurt in around three-and-a-half and from Berlin in roughly one hour. Moreover, Leipzig is situated at the intersection of three major motorways, which Leipzig is a key player on the world stage as a location for congresses, conferences, meetings and events, a fact illustrated make it easy to reach the city from any direction. by the major events such as the annual OECD World Transport Forum and the 50th ICCA world congress, the top Nothing is ever very far away in Leipzig. The main congress hotels, together with the key sights and meeting of the international event management industry, being held here. The annual Leipzig Interventional Course world-famous cultural venues such as the Gewandhaus, are all just a few minutes‘ walk from each other (LINC), which attracts almost 4,700 attendees, is one of the most significant congresses for vascular surgeons. Originally within the compact city centre. An excellent public transport system offers connections to all parts of established by a group of Leipzig doctors, the congress now radiates across the globe: in 2012 the first off-shoot, the LINC the city around the clock. The Leipzig City Tunnel offers fast connections directly from the city centre Asia-Pacific, took place in Hong Kong. Other specialist conferences at European level, such as those for paediatric endo- to the outlying region. crinology, for nutrition and metabolism and for microbiology, have always been and continue to be held in Leipzig. One of the reasons for this success is the immediate proximity of the Leipzig Trade Fair and the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL), where almost 100 congresses and industry events are held every year, attracting around 100,000 visitors. On top of this, thousands more people visit the trade fairs. The AMI Auto Mobil International, one of the most important Sleeping & Meeting automotive trade fairs in Europe, attracts almost 250,000 visitors to its biennial event. Leipzig has over 14,500 guest beds in around 7,500 rooms, more than 40 percent of which have been The CCL was recently voted “Europe‘s Best Congress Centre” by awarded 4 or 5 stars. Leipzig’s hotels also offer congress, conference and seminar facilities, ranging from the British industry magazine “Business Destinations”. The judges consulting rooms for a small number of people right up to ballrooms for up to 1,000 guests. ­ were impressed by the infrastructure of the building and surroun- In addition, the city also offers unique venues, with space for up to 10,000 people. ding area, the quality of the hotels and the accessibility and image of the city of Leipzig, as well as by the “flexibility of the confe- rence centre with its modular structure”. From autumn 2015, the Congress Hall at Leipzig Zoo will offer another option for conventions and conferences. The centrally located venue will enable tailor-made event solutions, incor- Plan your Leipzig event online! porating room capacities from 10 to 1,200 persons, as well as numerous lounge and foyer spaces. The event platform www.do-it-at-leipzig.com offers a With around 2.8 million overnight stays, and this figure continu- comprehensive range of instruments for planning your Leipzig ally rising, Leipzig is one of the most popular destinations for event online. Simply enter your requirements – the number city breaks in Germany. Over 70 percent of visitors are business of guests and rooms required, your desired type of event space, travellers. and other factors such as the appropriate atmosphere and your service specifica- tions – and within seconds the corresponding provider will be displayed. Relaxation & Indulgence Partners

Leipzig also offers a multitude of activities beyond the walls of the Congress and conference centres Steigenberger Grandhotel Media City Atelier (MCA) GmbH conference room. The Gewandhaus Orchestra, the opera house, Handelshof Leipzig media city leipzig various theatres, cabarets and vaudeville stages, as well as numerous CCL Congress Center Leipzig www.leipzig.steigenberger.de www.mca.de www.ccl-leipzig.com museums make a visit to Leipzig a lasting cultural experience. Add to The Westin Leipzig MORITZBASTEI this the hospitality displayed by Leipzig’s citizens, and a stay in the GLOBANA Trade Center www.westin-leipzig.com www.moritzbastei.de ancient centre of trading and culture becomes a real treat. Archi- www.globana.com Victor’s Residenz-Hotel Leipzig Panorama Tower – Plate of Art tectural highlights such as the Old Town Hall, St. Thomas Church KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig www.victors.de www.panorama-leipzig.de and St. Nicholas Church in the city centre, as well as the numerous www.kongresshalle.de Porsche Werk Leipzig Wilhelmine quarters, make the entire city a place to see and explore. Leipziger KUBUS Venues www.porsche-leipzig.com/en Over 1,400 restaurants, cafés and bars offer gastronomic service for des Helmholtz-Zentrums für Arena Leipzig / every palate. Leipzig’s network of architecturally unique “passages” Umweltforschung – UFZ Ratskeller Leipzig www.leipziger-kubus.de ZSL Betreibergesellschaft mbH www.ratskeller-leipzig.de offer a plethora of exclusive boutiques. And Leipzig Zoo, one of www.arena-leipzig.de the most modern and innovative zoological gardens in the world, Mediencampus Villa Ida WERK 2 www.mediencampus-villa-ida.de asisi Panometer Leipzig Kulturfabrik Leipzig e.V. promises unforgettable experiences. The region on the city’s outskirts www.asisi.de www.werk-2.de is characterised by unique diversity. Over 20 lakes, family-friendly Hotels Auerbachs Keller Leipzig waterways, idyllic woodland and impressive castles are waiting to be ZooMeetings Leipzig GmbH& Events in Leipzig www.auerbachs-keller-leipzig.de www.zoo-leipzig.de discovered and offer plenty of recreational activities. GLOBANA Airport Hotel Bayerischer Bahnhof Away from the traditional tourist trails, it is possible to get to know the city from a completely different angle. www.globana.com Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei EVENT Agencies Hidden highlights, green spaces and places of creative inspiration – all this and more is part and parcel of Leipzig. Hotel Fürstenhof, Leipzig – www.bayerischer-bahnhof.de The guide “Hidden Leipzig – Off the Beaten ” offers a round-up of these hidden treasures. www.hidden-leipzig.com A Luxury Collection Hotel akd congress & events www.hotelfuerstenhofleipzig.com BELANTIS conventions, incentives, events www.BELANTIS.de www.akd-congress.de ibis Styles Leipzig www.accorhotels.com/8392 city tagung LEIPZIG emotion works www.city-tagung-leipzig.de Agentur für Event Design Green meetings – made in Leipzig Leipzig Marriott Hotel www.emotion-works.de www.leipzigmarriott.com Da Capo Oldtimermuseum & Eventhalle www.michaelis-leipzig.de event lab. GmbH Leipzig is one of the pioneers for green meetings in Germany. Like many other congress partners in the city, the Leipzig Mercure Leipzig Am Johannisplatz www.eventlab.org Trade Fair and the CCL actively support the principles of corporate responsibility. In 2013, the CCL was presented with www.mercure-leipzig.com die tagungslounge F&U confirm the “Meeting Experts Green Award” by the German Convention Bureau (GCB) and the European Association of Event www.die-tagungslounge.de NH Leipzig Messe Wissenschaftliche Veranstaltungen: Centres (EVVC). www.nh-hotels.com Eventpalast Leipzig Organisation | Konzepte | Publikationen A comprehensive sustainability programme covering a broad range of areas, from energy-optimised air conditioning www.eventpalast-leipzig.de www.fu-confirm.de/FU_confirm/Start_engl.html Novotel Leipzig City to environmentally friendly mobility solutions, has been in place at the Leipzig Trade Fair for some time now. The site www.novotel.com Flughafen Leipzig / Halle GmbH Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH is perfectly integrated into the public transport network across the city and outlying region. Upon request, free travel www.leipzig-halle-airport.de www.leipzig.travel Park Hotel Leipzig to and from the site using the local transport network (MDV) can be organised for exhibitors and visitors. The City www.parkhotelleipzig.de Gewandhaus zu Leipzig SAXONIA M.I.C.E. & More of Leipzig itself is also a pioneer when it comes to sustainable growth. In 2012, Leipzig was presented with the German www.gewandhaus.de Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Events pentahotel Leipzig Sustainability Award in the category “Quality of Life and Urban www.saxonia-congress.de www.pentahotels.com/leipzig Kohlrabizirkus Leipzig Structure”. The judges found that Leipzig is a particularly good www.kohlrabizirkus-leipzig.de example of the unification of sustainability, growth and quality of Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig TRANSPORT www.radisson-leipzig.com Hôtel de Pologne life – in the context of urban development, traffic planning and Salles de Pologne & Conference Center Flughafen Leipzig / Halle GmbH energy efficiency as well as citizen involvement and integration. In RAMADA Hotel Leipzig Leipziger Foren www.leipzig-halle-airport.de view of the continued population growth, the city has set out long- www.h-hotels.com/leipzig www.michaelis-leipzig.de Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) GmbH term development principles in the “Leipzig Charta for a sustain- Sachsenpark-Hotel Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig www.lvb.de/angebote/ able European city” which have triggered a multifaceted renaissance www.sachsenparkhotel.de www.krystallpalastvariete.de tagungen_und_konferenzen within the city boundaries. 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Images: Andreas Matthes / Hoffmannschaft: p. 1 LTM (Bader, Brzoska, Schmidt, Mothes): pp. 2, 4 – 5, 12 – 13, 16 – 20 PUNCTUM (Peter Franke): pp. 20 Jörg Lange: pp. 6 – 11, 14 – 15 This brochure has been printed on environmentally friendly paper. www.do-it-at-leipzig.com

Published 2015