IMEX 2010 Press Conferences and Events
| Timing | Exhibitor Name and Contact |
Title and Description | Location of Press Event |
| Tuesday 25 May | |||
| 09:30 - 09:45 |
Kit Watts; Kit.watts@imexexhibitions.com and Tel: +49 0 (69) 7575 71022 / 71023 Mobile: +44(0)7968 417518 |
Press Breakfast and Media Briefing |
Press Centre, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Angela Guillemet, Tel: +353 86 311 4067
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Briefing on Second Annual INCON Survey of the Global Association Conference Market
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ON STAND EVENT INCON Stand A400 |
10:45 - 11:30
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Kit Watts; Kit.watts@imexexhibitions.com and Tel: +49 0 (69) 7575 71022 / 71023 Mobile: +44(0)7968 417518 |
IMEX Opening Ceremony Mr Ray Bloom, Chairman, IMEX Group, welcomes: Christina Marzluff - Vice President, Corps Touristique; Wolfgang Marzin - Chairman of the Board of Management/CEO, Messe Frankfurt; with a keynote address from Leigh Harry - Chief Executive, Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, President of ICCA and President of JMIC. |
Room Dialog, Level 9.2, Hall 9, Messe Frankfurt |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Kerrin Macphie Kerrin.Macphie@accliverpool.com Tel: 44 (0) 151 703 7260 |
Global Green Alliance Launch At the last ICCA Congress in Florence, ACC Liverpool formed a new Global Green Alliance with colleagues from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Cape Town Convention Centre to enable promotion of sustainable meetings across the world. This press conference will cover ACC Liverpool's new Mission, Vision and Values; what's in store for the future and how can other venues get involved?
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Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 11:30 | Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau Michaela Menzel |
Singapore Press Conference Your Singapore, Press Conference with Michaela Menzel, Manager, MICE |
ON STAND EVENT Singapore Stand B240, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | GCB German Convention Bureau e.V.; EVVC (European Association of Event Centres); EITW (European Institute for the Convention Industry) Dorothee Hartmann-Englisch d.hartmann@cc-pr.com Tel: 49 (0) 69 963 668 12 Anne Heussner Tel: 49 (0) 69 963 668 17 Fax: 49 (0) 69 963 668 23 |
Meeting- & Event Barometer Deutschland 2010 Presentation of the latest survey findings from Meeting & Event Barometer Germany including: |
Room Esprit, Level 9.1, Hall 9, Messe Frankfurt |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Jeanne le Roux Tel: 41 22 908 0488 Contact details for journalists on the day: Quirine Laman Tel:: 31 65 1432 856 |
Kenes Group Mission: Vision and Future Plans CEO Dan Rivlin and Kenes Group senior management will reveal the latest innovations, strategies and the ventures driving the Group’s global growth. They will present its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and how it impacts venue selection and share with you Kenes’ Group philosophy on future knowledge exchange and meeting architecture.
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Room Motiv, Level 9.1, Hall 9, Messe Frankfurt |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Spanish Tourist Board - Tourspain Stefan Schmidt and Lidia Santiago Tel: 49 (0) 69 17 36 17 Mobile: 49 162 2788722 Contact details for journalists on the day: Brita Schleinitz |
Spain - A Top Destination For MICE Over the last decade Spain has become one of the leading international destinations for MICE.
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Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau TCEB) Sumet Kanchanapan Tel: 662 694 6096 |
Thailand’s New Strategic Approach to Grow Business by 15% From the European MICE Market. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) expects business growth of more than 15% in the European long-haul MICE market in 2010. This presentation will examine how Thailand is extending new initiatives and approaches as well as maximising its MICE offering to the European Market.
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Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | EVVC (European Association of Event Centres) Antje Münsterberg Press officer Tel: +49 (0) 6734 / 914801 Geschäftsstelle / Head Office: |
Certification of event locations in the field of sustainability Together with its partner Green Globe International, the European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) develops industry-specific criteria for the certification of event locations in the field of sustainability – shedding light on ecological, economical and social aspects in the process. EVVC-President Joachim König as well as Dr. Peter Zimmer (futour Tourismusberatung) as representative of Green Globe International will present details of the certification-programme and update on the progress of the project. Both will be available to answer all questions.
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Esprit. Level 9.1, Hall 9, Messe Frankfurt |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Jutta Weisbrod Tel: 49 (0) 69 21 23 03 96 Contact details for journalists on the day: Tel: 0151 14 72 93 10
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Wie entwickelte sich der Frankfurter Kongress- und Tagungsmarkt in 2009? Mr Thomas Feda, Managing Director of Frankfurt Tourist & Congress Board, and Mr. Markus Frank, City Councillor of Frankfurt, will present the official statistical report on conventions and congresses held in Frankfurt in 2009. Together they will discuss the future development of the MICE sector and marketing strategies in Frankfurt am Main. (IN GERMAN ONLY) |
Raum Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Leslie Caldwell lcaldwell@brisbanemarketing.com.au Annabel Sullivan asullivan@brisbanemarketing.com.au Tel: 61 433 912 215 |
Brisbane, Australia’s New World City News from Australia’s new world city - An update on the latest developments and business events initiatives from Brisbane, including an overview of the current expansion works being undertaken by the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Annabel Sullivan, Director, Convention Bureau Brisbane Marketing, and Alison Gardner, Manager, International Convention Bidding, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, will cover new product, collateral, brand and bid wins. |
Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort Cornelia Oberheinrich Adelheid Masur (media contact) Mobile: +49 178 294 78 78 |
Press Conference Europlan/Lake Garda Italy
Presentation of the Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort for incentive travel, congresses and exhibitions. The new Health and Spa Resort has a large congress center with a total capacity of 600 persons. It is located directly at the beautiful Lake Garda in Italy.
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ON STAND EVENT
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| 15:30 – 16.30 |
Contact: Lina Leite, Pura Comm |
Algarve presents its new tourism projects |
ON STAND EVENT Stand D100, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 16:00 - 17:00 |
Maria Kovacs Shawn Pisani Tel: 44 (0) 20 8762 6600 Mobile: 356 7947 2862 |
Condé Nast Launches New MICE Award, ‘Condé Nast Johansens Most Excellent MICE Award 2011 in Association with Corinthia Hotels Condé Nast Publications, leader in travel publishing, invites you to join them for a glass of Tattinger Champagne and canapés to celebrate the launch of their first ‘Condé Nast Johansens Most Excellent MICE Award in association with Corinthia Hotels’ Come and meet the panel, comprising industry experts, and hear how they’ll narrow down the entries to find an overall winner! Award winners will be announced at the Condé Nast Johansens 2011 Awards for Excellence at the prestigious May Fair Hotel, London on November 8th 2010. |
Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 16:00 - 17:00 |
Kit Watts; Kit.watts@imexexhibitions.com and Tel: +49 0 (69) 7575 71022 / 71023 Mobile: +44(0)7968 417518 |
The IMEX Challenge is a new initiative designed to give meetings industry professionals the chance to work side by side in a physical challenge that will benefit a host community. |
Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Gauteng's and Sandton Convention Centre SA Pavilion Pavilion Email: pearl@gauteng.net Karin White from Sandton Convention Centre - Email karinwh@saconvention.co.za |
Drinks Reception Gauteng's and Sandton Convention Centre's State of Readiness for the 2010 Soccer World Cup Pearl Mohapi Gauteng Tourism Authority - Media and hosted buyers are invited. |
ON STAND EVENT SA Pavilion Stand C305, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 17:00 - 18:00 |
Quirine Laman Trip Group Director Business Development T direct: +31 651432856 Email: qlamantrip@kenes.com www.kenes.com |
Celebrating the launch of Tilesa-Kenes Spain. Since its establishment in 1965, the Kenes Group has organised over 2,800 congresses worldwide, attracts around 110,000 attendees per year and serves 49 long-term clients. Kenes also provides Association Management & Consultancy services to 16 medical organisations with a combined 15,000 membership. Representatives of medical associations and all those interested, are welcome to visit the KENES GROUP booth to learn how integrated society and congress management solutions increase Kenes clients’ share in an ever-growing and competitive medical association environment. Forty Kenes Group executives from its subsidiaries worldwide will be attending IMEX 2010, the landmark event in the global meetings industry. The decision to send such a significant delegation stems from a corporate growth strategy to be actively present in major trade events. |
ON STAND EVENT Kenes Group Stand E225, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| Wednesday 26 May | |||
| 08:45 - 09:45 |
Kit Watts; Kit.watts@imexexhibitions.com and Tel: +49 0 (69) 7575 71022 / 71023 Mobile: +44(0)7968 417518 |
IMEX America Press Briefing Update briefing on IMEX America with Ray Bloom, Chairman of IMEX and Bruce MacMillan, CEO of Strategic Partners, MPI. |
Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Rohit Talwar; |
Convention 2020 Press Conference Convention 2020 is a groundbreaking industry foresight study for which the founding sponsors are IMEX, ICCA and Fast Future Research, with further sponsorship from Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Qatar National Convention Centre, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Visit London, Best Cities Global Alliance, Seoul Tourism Organisation, Athens Convention Bureau, Congrex and Kenes Group.
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Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Stephen Kwak Tel: 82 2 3788 0826 Mobile: 82 10 4537 3088 |
'Seoul: Designing The Future' Press Conference Discover Seoul, the ancient, yet modern 21st Century East Asian metropolis and all it has to offer the world at Seoul: Designing The Future, a special media conference conducted by renowned head of the Seoul Tourism Organization and veteran international journalist, Samuel Koo. Learn why Seoul is becoming a focal point for the meetings and conventions industry. Hear why the city is this year’s ‘World Design Capital’. Be compelled by the latest chapter in the 600-year-old capital’s saga as it paints its urban future green and verdant. Find new temptations in the world-class cuisine now gaining international fans. Uncover the ways in which Seoul is Designing The Future in 2010 and beyond. This event is open to all interested parties. |
ON STAND EVENT Seoul Stand B400, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Roel Frissen Mobile: 31 (0) 6 55 19 23 23 |
Design & Durability in Congress Articles Parthen is leading in the development of new bags, badges and lanyards for the MICE industry and is always looking for new materials and novel design. Parthen innovates, translating real needs into concrete new products. This year Parthen presents its new bags for 2010-2011. Showcasing its entire new collection, this presentation will cover possibilities, sustainability and design.
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Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Sarah Storie-Pugh Tel: 44 1983 759911 |
Quality Pays Back! IAPCO will launch its 2009 fourth annual survey results, including the total number of meetings, participants, budgets and economic impacts. Each year there has been an increase on the previous year and despite the economic downturn, this has proven true for 2009. If the current trend continues into 2010, the forecast is potentially phenomenal with no evidence of a decrease in meetings or in the contribution to local economies. Also part of this presentation, IAPCO launches The Meetings Masterclass programme as a continuation of its commitment to education. Find out what it's all about. |
Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
13:00 - 14:00 |
Janet Sealy janet@janetsealypartnership.com Tel: 44 1753481540; mobile 07768 532665
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Exciting new developments in Melbourne The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) will highlight how Melbourne’s new infrastructure, attractions and developments continue to build the city’s Business Events capabilities, as well as its reputation for constantly delivering new experiences. The award-winning MCVB will also launch its world-first online delegate boosting tool and several other new initiatives, including new marketing collateral showcasing Melbourne for incentive travel programmes.
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Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau Sabri Majid Ina Schlesinger sabrim@klcconventioncentre.com Tel: 0060 (3) 2333 2888/0049 |
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) Joint Press Conference Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB): Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre: |
Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Philippa Cocks pcocks@tourism.australia.com Tel: 61 408 358 222 |
Tourism Australia Australia is a unique business events destination, renowned for its ability to inspire fresh thinking. Join us for the international launch of a new initiative by Tourism Australia for the global associations market.
Australia is investing significantly to ensure its facilities remain among the best in the world. Hear about recent infrastructure updates worth AUD4.8 billion providing new business events products and services. Australia has much to offer as a business events destination with world-class infrastructure, a solid track record, strong CSR credentials and world leadership in technology, medical and scientific achievements, agribusiness, mining, environment and energy |
Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Jana Voss Tel: 49 30 264748491 |
The Meeting and Convention Market 2009 in Germany and Berlin The long awaited general economic recovery has already started on the German meeting and convention market. The growth rates over the last three years are far higher than those of the other target groups in the travel sector. It is the cities, led by Berlin, which benefit in particular from the growing numbers of events and participants. In 2009 approximately 8.26 million participants spent more than 5 million nights in hotels. Up-to-date information on the volume and structure of German meeting and convention market and on the German capital Berlin is presented by management consultants, ghh consult GmbH, and the Berlin Convention Office. (IN GERMAN ONLY) Hand-out notes available in German and English. |
Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 15:30 |
Martini Paham Email: diahpaham@yahoo.com and Jaka Setiawan Email: setiawan.jaka@yahoo.com. On the day: Nia Niscaya Email: nia_niscaya@yahoo.com German PR: Monika Blachian Email: blachian@mkadvertising.de |
Media Cocktail and Press Conference Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia cordially invites you to visit the Indonesian stand for 'INDONESIA - Milestones in MICE Tourism' chaired by Nia Niscaya, Director of MICE, followed by a drinks reception
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ON STAND EVENT Indonesia Stand A200, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 17:00 - 18:00 |
Quirine Laman Trip Group Director Business Development T direct: +31 651432856 Email: qlamantrip@kenes.com www.kenes.com |
Celebrating the launch of Kenes Turkey. Since its establishment in 1965, the Kenes Group has organised over 2,800 congresses worldwide, attracts around 110,000 attendees per year and serves 49 long-term clients. Kenes also provides Association Management & Consultancy services to 16 medical organisations with a combined 15,000 membership. Representatives of medical associations and all those interested, are welcome to visit the KENES GROUP booth to learn how integrated society and congress management solutions increase Kenes clients’ share in an ever-growing and competitive medical association environment. Forty Kenes Group executives from its subsidiaries worldwide will be attending IMEX 2010, the landmark event in the global meetings industry. The decision to send such a significant delegation stems from a corporate growth strategy to be actively present in major trade events. |
ON STAND EVENT Kenes Group Stand E225, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Madalena Botelho de Souse: Tel: 351 915 334 781 |
Estoril Green Fund Programme The Estoril Congress Centre will announce a new incentive programmes under its sustainable commitment:
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Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Taiwan Convention and Exhibition Association Stacy Tsai stacy@taiwanconvention.org.tw Tel: 00886-2-8789-220. Contact details for journalists on the day: Olaf Amm Mobile: 49 173 6733803 |
MICE Destination - TAIWAN Find out about Taiwan as a major business hub in Asia. Taiwan is one of the most advanced nations in the world yet it is also a country seeped in tradition. This combination is reflected in the excellent variety of conference and exhibition venues around the island. Two major international airports can be accessed via over 190 non-stop and direct flights from 56 major cities throughout the world. Taiwan offers a medley of Chinese, Japanese and Aboriginal cultural traditions. Even though Taiwan only occupies 0.025% of the world's land, there are about 18,400 species of wildlife on the island, which is 2.5% of the world total. |
Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Contact details for journalists on the day: |
MCI continues global growth and announces several mergers Learn how MCI is completing its global reach and has become the leading association, communication and event management company in the world. Participants will be: MCI representatives will be available for interviews following the briefing. |
Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | BestCities Global Alliance c/o Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Jane Vong Holmes, Managing Director BestCities Global Alliance, Tel: +6012. 220 8365 |
BestCities Global Alliance: Ten years old now and still going strong BestCities Global Alliance was formed 10 years ago and is comprised of Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dubai, Edinburgh, Melbourne, San Juan, Singapore and Vancouver, all of which will be represented at this press conference. Rick Antonson, founding members of the CEOs' group, will share his thoughts on how the Alliance has grown over the last 10 years while Ana Maria Viscasillas, Board Chair 2010, will brief the media about the Alliance and how the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, as the newest Partner in 2007, has benefited from this Alliance. |
Symmetrie 4, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
| 12:00 |
Pablo Sismanian Meeting Industry Coordinator: Email: psismanian@argentina.travel |
Argentina A Unique Meeting Place Cocktails and presentation of Argentina for Hosted Buyers and Press |
ON STAND EVENT Argentina Stand C140, Hall 8 Messe Frankfurt |
| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Kit Watts; Kit.watts@imexexhibitions.com and Tel: +49 0 (69) 7575 71022 / 71023 Mobile: +44(0)7968 417518 |
IMEX Press Conference Ray Bloom, Chairman, will report on IMEX 2010. Please join us for an informal briefing and end of show drinks reception. |
Symmetrie 3, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt |
