THE PERFECT VENUE FOR YOUR EVENT A STRONG PARTNER RIGHT AT THE HEART OF GERMANY REASONS 10 to host your event at Messe Erfurt As the second largest trade show site in the former East German states, Messe Erfurt is right at the heart of Germany and has established itself as a forum for businesses, scientists, doctors, trade unions and many other institutions. Each year, Messe Erfurt’s 25,070 m² of indoor exhibition halls and 21,600 m² of out- door space host more than 220 events, conventions, conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, corporate events and con- certs, attracting over 650,000 visitors. TRANSPORT 1 LINKS ICE-CITY ERFURT TRAVEL TIMES You can travel to Erfurt by car, train or plane, and its central location makes Berlin <–> Erfurt 1 h 45 mins it easily accessible for your attendees. The new ICE high-speed train link means Munich <–> Erfurt 2 h 30 mins visitors can travel from all major Ger- Dresden <–> Erfurt 1 h 50 mins man cities to the Thuringian capital in record time. Frankfurt a. M. <–> Erfurt 2 h 10 mins 2 FLEXIBILITY Exhibition halls 1, 2 and 3 and the adja- cent Congress Center with its six divid- able conference rooms, Panorama room and generous outdoor terrace provide you with plenty of options to create your ideal event. The spacious foyers are full of light and are perfect for exhib- itions and catering. Need more space? Your wish is our com- mand. We can customise room size, seat- ing and equipment to suit your indivi- dual needs. Customisable rooms Max. seating capacity across 4 levels give Rows Class- Gala your conference the room- Halls 2 and 3 have separate entrances CONGRESS style DIMENSIONS CONGRESS CENTER feel-good factor EXHIBITION HALL 1 and can be used either together or EXHIBITION CENTER 6,000 2,068 2,417 separately for trade fairs, exhibitions and events. HALLS 2+3 GROUND FLOOR 1ST FLOOR Lorry Exhibition areas Length / Width / Height Floor Area* The Congress Center boasts an extensive entrance selection of rooms across four floors. left left EVENT: MARY KAY OUR TWO IDENTICAL MULTI-PURPOSE HALLS Hall 1 (multi-purpose hall) 74 / 74 / 12 m 5,600 m² each have 7,000 m² of gross floor space and are Conference room Floor Area Seating capacity Hall 1 (twin-level foyer) 2,500 m² Carl Zeiss room Carl Zeiss room connected to Hall 1 (multi-purpose hall) and Messe Rows Class- Gala Hall 2 84 / 84 / 8 m 7,000 m² Ground floor room- Erfurt’s outdoor space via a light and airy foyer. The Hall 2 (foyer) 900 m² style 25 metre express route connecting Hall 2 to the Con- right right Carl Zeiss room G 585 m² 726 526** 248 Hall 3 84 / 84 / 8 m 7,000 m² gress Center allows you to reach even large accom- Carl Zeiss room left G 292 m² 364 134 120 1st floor panying exhibitions via a direct, covered walkway. Hall 3 (foyer) 600 m² Ground floor foyer Carl Zeiss room right G 292 m² 347 134 120 foyer Ground Glass hall 520 m² floor H. Erhardt 1 83 m² 96 46 48 Congress Center (foyer) 700 m² H. Erhardt left 1 32 m² 30 16 16 Entrance Heinrich Service Center (foyer) 250 m² H. Erhardt right 1 50 m² 53 28 24 Cloakroom Erhardt 74 m x 74 m x 12 m Halls and foyers (combined) 25,070 m² J. Meyer 2 56 m² 53 30 32 A. Ries 2 69 m² 66 40 32 Outdoor space 21,600 m² Foyer E. Abbe 2 80 m² 86 44 48 Standing room for up to 12,500 attendees Total 46,670 m² E. Abbe left 2 50 m² 58 26 32 2ND FLOOR 3RD FLOOR *Total area E. Abbe right 2 30 m² 25 10 16 Backstage area Joseph Adam Entrance Ch. Reichart 2 223 m² 261 136 136 Meyer Ries Kitchen Ch. Reichart left 2 85 m² 88 34 48 Ch. Reichart centre 2 60 m² 64 24 24 Ch. Reichart right 2 78 m² 86 52 48 2nd floor Christian foyer Reichart Ch. Reichart left 2 145 m² 152 58 72 Panorama room + centre Ch. Reichart right 2 138 m² 150 76 72 1st floor + centre Ground Panorama room 3 554 m² 380 212 272 floor Terrace Exhibition foyer G – 2 700 m² Lorry Conference office 250 m² Ernst entrance and rooms, Service Abbe Center foyer **362 seats in a classroom-style layout with desks on the ground EVENT: GERMAN TRAVEL MART floor / 164 seats in rows in the gallery on the 1st floor THE MESSE ERFURT SITE YOU PROVIDE THE SPACE FOR CONCEPT, WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE THE PERFECT SPACE CONCEPTS Looking for the right venue for your event? Plan- ning a conference, a corporate event, a conven- 3 tion or an exhibition and want to welcome your guests into a truly unique space? That’s where we come in! A warm welcome to Messe Erfurt, a venue right at the heart of Germany. We support the planning and delivery of your event from the very beginning, with a constant focus on your needs. Our seminar and event rooms in the Congress Center and all of the ex- hibition halls and foyers are light and airy and equipped with the latest technology to ensure you have the perfect atmosphere for an unfor- gettable event. The short links between the site build- ings and their extensive range of rooms You can rely on our professional support at every provide the perfect setting for the la- stage; your wish is our command. test concepts. We can easily host any- thing from a convention with exhib- itions, meetings and seminars to cor- porate events and even hybrid event formats. OUR SERVICE NETWORK – COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY / STAND CONSTRUCTION / LOGISTICS: Electronic visitor registration Online booking system IN ONE PLACE Stand construction systems Furnishings, equipment and crockery hire Flooring 4 Electrical installation Water supply, vacuum and compressed air connections Suspension of displays from hall ceilings Stand supervision Cleaning, waste disposal Telecommunications and accessories Transportation services Digital visitor guidance and information system MARKETING SERVICE CATERING, EVENT AND VISITOR SERVICES Electronic advertising in halls and on-site* Stand catering and delivery service Photography service Banquet and conference catering Whether you’re looking for an indivi- Exhibition staff Event organisation dual or package booking, the decision Press and PR work Hotel and travel service is yours! You will be assigned a personal Online marketing Online ticket service event coordinator who will in turn be Cube multi-purpose restaurant supported by a team of dedicated and experienced colleagues in our organisa- tional and technical departments. To- gether with our service providers, we will *WE INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY TO VISITORS make sure that your event is a success. Make your event even more successful by using the exhibition centre‘s state-of-the-art advertising facilities. 32 LCD and LED screens will ensure your message reaches all site visitors. MODERN TECHNOLOGY + GOOD SERVICE = MESSE ERFURT MODERN We lay out our seminar and conference rooms EQUIPMENT to suit your requirements. Would you prefer row seating, classroom-style, or in a block? Would you like a cutting edge projector, a PA system 5 or a complete technical setup? No problem – we make sure every seminar room meets your indi- vidual needs. We are proud to offer state-of-the-art technology for your event. The confer- ence and seminar rooms and Panorama room in the Congress Center all have generous windows and full air condition- ing. All rooms are also fully accessible and can be reached via the glass lift in the Center foyer. You also have access to our interpreting booths and outstanding event catering services right on site. EXCELLENT LOGISTICS 6 INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECT DELIVERIES We have Materials for conferences, conventions and trade fairs can be delivered to all of our ex- 3,500 hibition halls via our trade access road. Pro- Our direct connection to the local tram duction vehicles with axle loads of up to network means you can be in the cen- 10 tonnes can be unloaded inside the halls tre of Erfurt within 10 minutes. We also themselves. The hall entrances have 4.75 m x parking spaces for visitors have 3,500 visitor parking spaces on-site. 4.65 m of clearance, making them suitable for Deliveries can be made to every door. most lorries and transport vehicles. CUBE RESTAURANT HOTEL CAPACITY Our in-house restaurant, Cube, provides versatile catering services for any event. Use it as a busi- AND SOCIAL / ness lounge, restaurant or conference room. Cube underwent a complete renovation in 2013. CULTURAL Glass artworks by Rudi Fielitz now provide a sense 7 of inspiration and add that special finishing touch PROGRAMMES to any event. Be inspired by the room’s extraordinary design and sophisticated fittings, and enjoy the flair that makes the Cube so unique. Erfurt and its environs have a wide range of accommodation options to suit every budget. Cultural highlights such as the open-air theatre festival on the steps of St Mary’s Cathedral, comedy events at Messe Erfurt itself and concerts in the city centre provide an excellent range of options for social programmes based in the state capital of Erfurt. And the excel- lent tramline link makes it easy for every guest to take advantage of them. You will also want to sample Erfurt’s diverse and world-class food scene. GREEN GLOBE CERTIFIED 8 ERFURTER MESSEGOLD In-house honey Thuringia’s largest exhibition centre was awarded the Green Globe international sustainability certificate in 2014.