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International Congress & Convention Association
44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition
Incorporating the ICCA General Assembly
Montevideo, Uruguay 6-9 November 2005
Uruguay 2005
Provisional Programme
Contact Details
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Contact Details
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Message from the ICCA President
ICCA Events Department is the secretariat for the
Congress. Please contact us at:
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Message from the Chairperson,
Uruguay Host Committee
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Dates and Official Venue
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Programme Overview
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Warm Welcome to First Time Attendees
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44th ICCA General Assembly
10 Congress Education Programme
ICCA Head Office
Entrada 121
1096 EB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-20-3981919
Fax: +31-20-6990781
Email: icca2005@icca.nl
Website: www.iccaworld.com/dbs/9congress
And ask for:
13 ICCA Data Workshops
13 ICCA Best Marketing Award
14 Discussion Forums
Leanne Hall
Manager Events
Direct phone: +31-20-3981901
Email: leanne@icca.nl
15 ICCA Business Exchange
16 ICCA Exhibition
17 Silent Auction
Mieke van Keulen
Project Manager Events
Direct phone: +31-20-3981902
Email: mieke@icca.nl
18 Hotel Accommodation
19 Social Programme
20 Accompanying Guests
21 Optional Tours
Nigel Brown
Events Executive
Direct phone: +31-20-3981961
Email: nigel@icca.nl
22 Official Airlines
23 Registration Information
26 Pre & Post Tours
28 General Information
29 Committees
30 Acknowledgements
The latest information and updates
to this provisional programme
can be found on the ICCA Congress website:
www.iccaworld.com/dbs/9congress
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Welcome
Message from the ICCA President
Dear ICCA friends and colleagues,
Why is ICCA so different from other meetings industry
associations? I believe it is because of our clear focus
on business and our genuinely global reach. This year’s
General Assembly and Congress is firmly built on this
dual foundation: your Board of Directors and ICCA staff
are determined to make this the most business-focused
event ever, and your local hosts are committed to giving
members from all over the world a Latin experience that
will stay in your memory forever.
The question we have asked of every education session
is a simple one: will it deliver information, insights and
inspiration to help members achieve short or long term
business advantages and an extra competitive edge?
We have looked at how we can turn our networking into
genuine business exchanges: be prepared for some
radical new thinking about why you should attend this
congress! ICCA’s success is built on the historic principle
of sharing “live” data on clients and their events - this
year’s Congress will take this a stage further.
We are of course delighted to be returning to Latin
America: as a global organisation it is essential that
we continue with the worldwide rotation of our most
important event, and whilst we welcome this opportunity
to reach out to local meetings industry professionals
we anticipate there will be a strong attendance from
all regions of the world. This is the year after all when
ICCA’s governance is changed to guarantee Board
representation for each geographical region, and these
elections will no doubt be keenly contested.
I look forward to seeing many old friends, as well as
a new generation of attendees in Montevideo who
will benefit from our industry-leading First Timers
programme: this Congress will be fun and friendly,
thought-provoking and, most important of all, a great
opportunity to win business and gain a competitive headstart.
Saludos cordiales,
Christian Mutschlechner
President
International Congress & Convention Association
Christian Mutschlechner
President, International
Congress & Convention
Association
Bienvenidos
BIENVENIDOS!
Dear ICCA friends and colleagues,
I am proud and honoured to be inviting you all to
participate in this year’s General Assembly and Congress
in Montevideo! It has long been a dream of mine for
Uruguay to host this unique and wonderful event, and I
am thrilled that the dream is turning into reality.
For my fellow Latin Americans this is the most fantastic
opportunity to show colleagues from around the world
the great progress that the meetings industry has made
in our region and to learn even more from the world’s
leading experts in all strategic aspects of our business.
I urge colleagues from every Latin country to join us:
to learn, to contribute, to exchange business leads and
ideas, and to expose yourselves and your most ambitious
young managers – the leaders of tomorrow - to an
event which will broaden their minds forever. This ICCA
Congress will truly be an investment which will repay you
with interest!
To my friends and colleagues around the rest of world I
can only say that your stay with us will be a magnificent
Latin experience, especially for those of you who have
not yet visited South America. Of course there will be
numerous business opportunities, of course there will be
high level education and networking, but there will also
be something extra: a warmth of welcome, a spirit of
Tango in the air, a Latino “buzz” that will give this year’s
congress a unique energy that will never be forgotten.
Arnaldo Nardone
Marketing, Sales
& Convention Director
Radisson Montevideo
Victoria Plaza Hotel
Naturally, you will get to know Montevideo with its
kilometres of wide, seaside boulevards, its mix of
modern and historic buildings, its cultured and friendly
citizens. Our social programme will take you out into
the countryside to taste and experience Uruguayan food,
wines, music, rhythm and culture. And with Uruguay
located at the heart of the Mercosur region of 255 million
people, who could resist the chance to explore the many
wonders of South America so near at hand: Rio de
Janeiro, Iguaza Falls, Patagonia, Punta del Este, Buenos
Aires; or travel a little further to the Andean wonders of
Machu Pichu or the unrivalled wild jungles of the Amazon!
Bienvienidos a Montevideo!
Bienvenidos a America Latina!
Saludos cordiales,
Arnaldo Nardone
Marketing, Sales & Convention Director
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Montevideo, Uruguay 6 - 9 November 2005
Message from the Chairperson,
Uruguay Host Committee
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Dates & Official Venue
Optional Session for First Time
Attendees & Observers
Saturday 5 November 2005
ICCA General Assembly
Sunday 6 November 2005
(ICCA members and observers only)
44th ICCA Congress
Monday 7 November to Wednesday 9 November 2005
ICCA Exhibition
Sunday 6 November to Wednesday 9 November 2005
Official Venue
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel is the official
venue for the ICCA Congress 2005.
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Plaza Independencia 759
Montevideo 11100
Uruguay
Website: http://www.radisson.com/montevideouy
The hotel’s conference facilities offer over 2,420m²
sophisticated meeting space combining a luxurious
environment with the most modern technical support.
22 divisible function rooms with a capacity of 10 to 150
people & exhibition area. The Grand Ballroom holds
1,200 and the Conference Room holds 350 delegates with
Philips DCN Systems, for simultaneous translation for up
to 6 languages.
An event not to be missed!
Testimonials from the
ICCA Congress 2004
“Thank you for the truly excellent ICCA congress in Cape
Town. I enjoyed the event immensely – it was well run,
very interesting and businesslike. I think ICCA is truly
useful for our industry and that it has become a very
open, expert organisation. I have heard so many positive
comments made, so your team can really be proud of
what you are achieving.”
Ben G. Goedegebuure, Director Marketing and Sales,
Congrex Group, Netherlands.
“It was an honour to have participated in your recent
ICCA General Assembly and Congress in Cape Town.
ICCA’s global reach and keenness to include input from
all regions meant that as a speaker I was not only able to
give my own Asian views on some of the major changes
affecting our industry, but I also learnt a great deal
from colleagues from Europe, the Middle East and the
Americas. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to
get to know ICCA better.”
Edward Liu, Managing Director, Conference & Exhibition
Management Services, Singapore
Board Member, International Association for Exhibition
Management.
Programme Overview
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Warm Welcome to First Time Attendees
Saturday 5 November 13.00-16.30 hours
Is this your first ICCA General Assembly and Congress?
Not sure what to attend, how to contribute, where to
go for advice? What is an ICCA Data Workshop? What
education sessions should you attend? What happens
during Category Meetings? What are Chapter Meetings?
Make plans to arrive in time to attend the special session
for First Time Attendees on Saturday afternoon. You’ll get
to meet experienced ICCA members and all the key ICCA
staff, as well as the Board of Directors who are on hand
to make sure you have the most successful experience
possible during your visit to the Congress. Specially
assigned Mentors will guide you through the maze of
formal association procedures (which we keep as brief
and simple as possible), the range of education sessions
and networking opportunities, and give you practical hints
and ideas to maximise your return on investment from
attending this major event. Whatever questions you
have, bring them to this session and you’ll be sure to get
an answer!
You’ll find that ICCA’s business culture is one where
experience, skills, ideas and even business leads are
passed on freely between members. You only have a
few days to absorb this unique culture, and the First
Time Attendees session will ensure you can proactively
contribute and gain important experiences from the start.
Meet other ICCA members who face the same situation
as yourself: some are sure to become your most valued
networking partners, as you learn together how to make
the most of ICCA’s superb global connections.
“The truly impressive “first timers” programme really
helped me get the best out of the General Assembly and
Congress in Cape Town: I really appreciated the efforts
the ICCA staff made to make sure that every single
delegate gained maximum benefit from this excellent
event.”
John B. Houghton, Vice President of Sales & Marketing,
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada
Sunday 6 November 2005
For ICCA members and Observers* only
General Assembly
This is the annual meeting for ICCA members to conduct
the legally required business of the association and
to set its strategic future direction, and includes such
matters as future budgets and fee levels, exclusions from
membership, and voting for new members of ICCA’s
Board of Directors. The President and Chief Executive
Officer report on past performance, the challenges facing
the industry as a whole and new business initiatives, and
ICCA member delegates are able to vote on a range of
important issues. Time is allocated during the day for
delegates to meet in category and chapter groupings to
debate the key issues and to share relevant information
with one another.
Category meetings
Delegates meet in their categories (industry supplier
segments) prior to and between the two sessions of the
General Assembly, to discuss issues of relevance to their
branch of the meetings industry, to debate the merits
of policy changes and other proposals recommended
by ICCA’s Board of Directors, and to develop new ICCA
projects and promotions.
Chapter meetings
Separate sessions are scheduled to enable delegates
to discuss ICCA matters with colleagues from the same
geographical region, and to hear about new country and
regional initiatives.
Agendas for Category and Chapter meetings are set by
the relevant Chairpersons with support from ICCA Head
Office and Regional Offices, and will be posted on the
ICCA website as soon as they are finalised. The General
Assembly agenda and background documentation will be
sent to all members in October.
Welcome Reception
Following the General Assembly, all delegates are
cordially invited to attend the official Congress Welcome
Reception.
*Observers
Non-ICCA members who are granted Observer status
are entitled to attend the General Assembly once only
in order to better understand the workings of ICCA. As
suppliers of professional services to the international
meetings industry, Observers are strongly encouraged
to apply for ICCA membership. For more information
on attending as an Observer, please contact Pat Soen,
Director Membership (pat@icca.nl).
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Congress Education Programme
Monday 7 November and Tuesday 8 November
Please note that sessions on Monday and Tuesday will
include English/Spanish simultaneous interpretation.
Sponsored by EIBTM
This year’s Congress education programme has been
consciously designed to underpin ICCA’s strategic position
as a business-oriented association. “Trends – Business
Environment” give high-level perspectives on issues that
ICCA members should build into their strategic planning;
“Trends – Clients” sessions focus on ICCA’s traditional
strength in international association meetings, but also
cover all segments for Latin America; and “Marketing
and Selling” gives fresh insights that will aid members in
further developing their existing expertise in these areas.
ICCA is also a truly global organisation, and the
speakers and panellists are being drawn from all regions
around the world, with a mixture of experienced ICCA
members and outside experts to ensure that there will
be opportunities for every delegate to gain some new
insights, no matter how many years they have been in
the business.
There will be a mix of plenary and concurrent sessions,
mostly in expert panel formats, but with some solo
speakers. All sessions will have time set aside
for interactive participation. There may be some
amendments to the details of the programme between
now and the congress, subject to speaker availability and
additional ICCA member feedback.
A. Trends – Business Environment
1. Standardisation and savings
Formal procurement is becoming an accepted reality in
the meetings industry. This session analyses the changes
and asks where this is leading the industry. How great
will be the pressures for standardised systems to be
adopted? What are the implications for IT investment
and development? Will automation of the buying process
make any of our specialised skills unnecessary?
2. New ways of working
In today’s complex and fast changing business
environment we live under constant pressure to achieve
more with less. Industry leaders constantly have to
come up with new models for doing business. Case
studies look at innovative solutions such as marketing
collaboration with non-traditional partners; innovative
use of outsourcing; global alliances between competitors;
how to be successful when investment/available capital is
extremely limited.
3. Technology
Which radical ideas from 5 years ago are now
mainstream; what’s likely to happen in the next 5 years;
is Simultaneous Interpretation undergoing a revival and
if so, why? Technology experts illustrate the speed of
change and some of the hot innovations on the way.
4. Social & environmental responsibility
How can we become responsible organisations and at
the same time stay competitive and profitable? This
session considers issues such as “green meetings” and
“environmentally friendly venues”. It examines how these
issues should be on our agendas in a world economy
where ethical issues are becoming more important e.g.
Kyoto environmental issues; new regulations on corporate
responsibility; etc.
5. Risk and readiness
Safety; security; secrecy: whose responsibility is it? What
more can be done to build risk management into daily
business life? Although in the wake of SARS and 9/11
our industry is more aware of these issues than ever
before, our response is often unstructured and ad hoc.
This session looks at options for better strategic analysis
and management of the issues that can be critical for
maintaining successful events and businesses.
6. Statistics & meetings industry promotion
This session looks at the latest progress towards
achieving reliable global statistics for our industry. The
World Tourism Organisation is working on this with
support from ICCA, MPI and Reed Travel Exhibitions.
Also covered are moves to improve the way in which the
industry is promoted to politicians, officials, and others
who influence strategic decisions which impact on our
business. Data and lobbying tactics are interlinked: the
better the figures available on jobs and expenditure, the
better the industry can “sell itself”.
B. Trends – Clients
C. Marketing and Selling
7. Today’s and tomorrow’s PCO
Analysis of the growth of “core PCO’s” and the arrival
of multinational PCO companies and networks; the
development of the PCO industry segment in different
geographical regions, and likely future changes still to
come. An essential topic for any organisation wanting
to win a share of the high-value business controlled by
PCO’s.
10. Unconventional and innovative thinking
Stimulating ideas to help you rethink your own marketing
and sales activity. This session will look at Convention
and Visitors Bureaux which operate like private sector
entrepreneurs; PCO’s which act as consultants; and other
fresh thinking.
8. International association overview
Will the continuing increase of regional meetings
effect worldwide conventions? What is happening to
associations in different regions of the world? What
are the implications for their meetings requirements?
This update of a regular Congress topic is particularly
important for delegates with less experience in dealing
with this major meetings market segment.
9. Demand for Latin American destinations
What is taking place in the inbound and internal
Latin American market segments? Perspectives from
both suppliers and clients, and the implications for
infrastructure development and training requirements.
Anyone placing business in Latin America or selling their
products and services in this region will gain an excellent
overview of the current situation and prospects for the
near future.
11. Pricing: what’s fair in business?
Subsidies and commissions are always controversial
subjects, with passionate supporters for and against
different positions. Ultimately, companies follow policies
which suit their business philosophy and local market
conditions of supply and demand. Hear the logic and
reasoning why different views can exist in the market;
discuss whether trends are moving in a particular
direction; consider whether your own pricing and ways of
doing business need to be re-examined.
12. Mental marketing
Very little attention is given in our industry to the
psychological side of dealing with clients and other
business contacts. Yet we all agree that relationship
building with clients is one of the most critical elements
for success. This session gives insight into the unspoken
motivations and mental processes of both clients and
sellers. This session will raise your awareness of what
is really going on during negotiations and other dealings
with your clients.
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International Congress and Convention Association
CALLING ALL MEMBERS!
RAISE YOUR PROFILE WITH SUPPLIERS AND CLIENTS
Speak at the ICCA congress:
WHY?
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Raise the profile of your company and services, venue
or destination
Raise your personal profile among peers in the industry
Promotion of your company through acknowledgements
in Members Update, Newsflash, ICCA Intelligence,
AMI, ICCA Website hyperlinks and ICCA Congress
programmes distributed worldwide
Find potential clients or business partners among
participants
Receive other speaking invitations
Practise and brush up your presentation skills
Reinforce a learning culture in your organisation
Motivate yourself to research further and benchmark
your business against competitors
Increase the exchange of knowledge and expertise
within ICCA
Obtain tangible business leads
“Just to say a big thank you
for inviting me to speak at the
Congress! I appreciated the
opportunity very much and I
personally found it a really great
educational and networking
event.”
“I did not know that
public speaking could
be so lucrative: it has
resulted in 6 leads for
my company!”
For guidance and advice on how
best to present your knowledge
and material contact:
Marianne Korten,
Manager Education & Training
Email: marianne@icca.nl
Phone: +31-20-398 1910
HOW?
Visit:
www.iccaworld.com/dbs/
9congress and click on
‘Education Programme’
for session topics and
speaker guidelines
Selection and compensation of speakers and moderators:
Please note that ICCA Head Office has a responsibility to ensure that sessions are of a high quality: any material supplied will be reviewed by the Event Education Committee and
the Education Department. Please note that in the spirit of the ICCA network, all ICCA member speakers should be willing to share experiences to support the meetings industry in
general and the ICCA membership in particular. Speaker fees or compensation will not be offered to ICCA members speaking or moderating at the ICCA Congress.
Monday 7 November and Tuesday 8 November
Sponsored by Julie Watterston Associates
ICCA Data Workshops will take place parallel to the
education sessions on Monday and Tuesday.
With hands-on computer training you will get an
introduction to the full range of ICCA Data products. A
general introduction to the market and statistics will start
off this practical session. Focus will be on the Association
and Corporate databases online including the Hot Leads,
Key Contacts, Calendar and other services which ICCA
offers. You will learn how to use them as research tools
through in-depth demonstrations and case studies. Come
and learn how to use the ICCA Databases to find potential
clients.
ICCA Best Marketing Award 2005
Tuesday 8 November
Sponsored by Bedouk Publications
The ICCA Best Marketing Award, established in 1997,
recognises the excellence and outstanding achievements
of organisations in their effort to market their destination
or product. The business or organisation that wins the
competition will receive the Award at the ICCA Congress
Closing session in Montevideo on 9 November 2005.
The deadline for applications is 23 September 2005. For
more information, please visit the Best Marketing Award
section on the ICCA Congress website.
“For the Costa del Sol Convention Bureau to be a finalist
in the ICCA Best Marketing Award presentation at the
2004 Congress was a great opportunity both for me
personally and professionally, and for my destination’s
profile. We made some excellent networking contacts,
and it has inspired me to become even more active
within ICCA!”
Marcelo Molinari, Deputy Director, Costa del Sol
Convention Bureau, Spain.
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Discussion Forums/ICCA Category Issues
Wednesday 9 November
Introduced for the first time at the 2004 Congress in
Cape Town, these sessions generated excellent feedback
from delegates who were eager to share their knowledge,
experience, new innovations and problems with one
another. Another lively day is anticipated in Montevideo.
All sessions are interactive, with round table layouts and
only short formal presentations to give the maximum
possible time for discussion and information exchange.
Session topics are drawn from the top concerns of ICCA
Categories, and will include more in-depth discussion of
some of the subjects covered in the general education
programme on Monday and Tuesday, using speakers as
moderators and discussion leaders. All sessions are open
to all delegates.
There will be nine different sessions in total, with three
time periods each for three concurrent sessions.
Topics will be posted on the ICCA Congress website in
the months running up to the Congress for members’
feedback and input. Members are encouraged to contact
their Category chairpersons with suggestions for hot
issues that they wish to discuss.
ICCA’s success over four decades has been built on the
principle of members exchanging commercial information
with one another about recently hosted events. This is
the foundation of ICCA’s Association Database, and will be
a central component of this year’s congress.
There will be no optional Business Leads Exchange as in
previous years. Instead, each delegate will be requested
to provide data on one major international event they
have recently been involved with, and to be willing to
share their insights and inside knowledge about this
event with other delegates throughout the congress.
ICCA Data will support delegates in ensuring that an
unprecedented amount of commercially important data
will be exchanged during the congress, turning the event
into a massive intelligence gathering opportunity.
The format is designed to ensure that commercial
confidentiality issues are respected whilst encouraging
interaction between the different categories of ICCA
membership. Adequate time and space will be
scheduled during the congress to enable pre-set and ad
hoc meetings and information exchange to take place
between delegates.
Further details will be posted on the congress website in
the near future.
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ICCA Exhibition
Sunday - Wednesday 6-9 November 2005
The ICCA Exhibition is managed courtesy of Reed Travel
Exhibitions
Promote your company to meetings industry
professionals!
Held alongside the ICCA General Assembly & Congress,
the ICCA Exhibition provides the opportunity to showcase
products and services to the international meetings
industry. Exhibitors benefit from networking and
business opportunities in this unique and highly targeted
environment.
Previous exhibitors have promoted a wide range of
meeting-related products including destinations, hotels,
convention bureaux, publications, venues, technology
providers, and DMC’s, as well as more diverse services
such as conference interpretation and translation,
insurance, and supply of conference equipment.
Exhibitor Exposure
The Exhibition will be located in the Ballroom Foyer of
the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel. Exposure
will be maximised by the delegates of the ICCA General
Assembly and Congress visiting the exhibition area during
the following times:
Sunday to Wednesday
Sunday to Wednesday
Wednesday evening
Morning and afternoon
coffee breaks
Coffee and dessert after lunch
Rhodes, Greece 2006 Reception
Stand Package
Each exhibitor receives the standard shell scheme
package (2m x 1m) including:
• Back wall (2m x 2.4m)
and two side panels (1m x 2.4m)
• Fascia inscription
• 2 x 100w spotlights
• 1 x 220v 10 amp wall socket
• 2 x chairs
• 1 x table
• Carpet
• Magazine rack
For additional space, two or more stands can be
purchased. Additionally, at their own cost, exhibitors can
order additional equipment as required. All stands will be
allocated by the organisers on a ‘first come, first served’
basis.
Stand Price
Members
€ 690
Non-members
€ 1,150
You can book an exhibition stand when you register for
the Congress.
IMPORTANT
The Exhibition stand price does not include registration
to the ICCA General Assembly & Congress. Exhibitors
wishing to take a stand at the exhibition must be
registered for the Congress as a Member delegate,
Member co-delegate, Non-member delegate, Observer or
COCAL observer. Please see page 24 for details.
Freight Forwarder
ICCA’s recommended freight forwarder is DHL Freight
- Trade Fairs & Events. DHL Freight has a record of
delivering world class events. They help organisers deliver
expertise to their exhibitors. They also help exhibitors
and visitors get maximum value from their time at the
show. Too many people think that the term “logistics”
is a trendy way of describing a delivery from A to B.
DHL Freight takes a broader view. Through training and
investment they can offer a wide range of event related
services that can be provided as a tailor made package
either together or individually.
If you are sending shipments to Montevideo, please
contact:
Luc Caeyers
Project Co-ordinator
DHL Freight - Trade Fairs & Events
Benelux
Phone: +32-14-259390
Fax +32-14-230017
Email: luc.caeyers@dhl.com
Website: www.dhl.com
Silent Auction
The annual ICCA Silent Auction will run throughout the
Congress and already some wonderful prizes have been
donated from generous companies all over the world. Bids
for each item are anonymous and the highest bid received
by Wednesday 9 November will win the prize. If you
would like to donate a prize, please contact Natasha Tomé
at ICCA Head Office (natasha@icca.nl). The Silent Auction
raises money for the Ernst Stock Fund, established in
1992 to create more education opportunities for young
people starting their career within the international
meetings industry, and to help raise professional
standards worldwide.
Internet Café
Sponsored by Korea National Tourism Organisation
Delegates will be able to check their email on computers
at the Internet Café in the exhibition area.
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Hotel Accommodation
Headquarter Hotel
Radisson Montevideo Victoria
Plaza Hotel
Plaza Independencia 759
Montevideo 11100
Uruguay
Website: www.radisson.com/
montevideouy
The Radisson Montevideo Victoria
Plaza is a 25-floor deluxe European-style hotel in the
commercial and financial heart of the city. It has 256
rooms in a spectacular tower built in 1995, all fully
equipped with the latest amenities. A spa on two floors
has a large swimming pool, gym, sauna, solarium and
beauty salon and even an indoor jogging track. The hotel
has its own casino and two golf courses are about 10
minutes away.
Room rate
Single US$ 125, double US$ 148
Rates include taxes and services, buffet breakfast, access
to the spa, casino and business centre
Supporting Hotels
NH Columbia
Rambla Gran Bretaña 473
Montevideo 11100
Uruguay
Website: www.nh-hotels.com
and search for Columbia
The NH Columbia is situated
on the Rambla (promenade), 8-10 minutes walk from
the Radisson Montevideo Hotel (6 blocks). The hotel has
136 rooms (including 8 junior suites, 4 suites, 4 deluxe
rooms) with direct-dial telephone, cable TV, internet
access, business centre, mini bar, air-conditioning,
toiletries kit, hairdryer, choice of pillows (firm, soft,
duvet), 24 hour room service and electronic safe.
Other hotel services:
Restaurant, cocktail bar, café bar, business centre with
internet access, laundry and dry cleaning service,
shoeshine service, cloakroom service, car park,
gymnasium, fitness centre, sauna, Jacuzzi, solarium,
outdoor summer bar-café, heated swimming pool,
garden, shopping area, medical service, babysitting
service, safe, bicycle (free) and car rental.
Room rate
Single US$ 100, double: US$ 100
Rates include: breakfast(s), taxes and services, use of
business centre and parking
Holiday Inn
Colonia 823
Montevideo 11100
Uruguay
Website: www.holidayinn.com.uy/
en-index.htm
The Holiday Inn Montevideo is
located in the heart of the city,
across the road from the Radisson Montevideo Hotel
(1 minute walk). It has 137 rooms on 11 floors. Room
facilities include: king, queen and double sized beds;
working desk; telephone with voice mail; game tables and
sofas with foot-stool; armoire with Cable TV, AM/FM radio
and clock; mini-bar with safe; code setting electronic lock
with memory; smoke detectors and fire alarms.
Room rate
Single US$ 100, double: US$ 100
Rates include: breakfast(s), taxes and services, use of
business centre and parking
Pre and Post Hotel Rates
The same rates apply 7 days prior and 7 days after the
event, subject to room availability at the time of booking.
Hotel Reservation Procedure
Hotel reservations will be made by the ICCA Events
Department. Please fill in the appropriate section when
you register specifying single, double or twin room,
check-in/check-out dates and any other requests. No
advance payment is necessary but credit card details are
required to guarantee your hotel reservation. Payment
for your accommodation and extras should be settled at
check-out in US dollars.
Cancellation Policy Official Hotels
In case of cancellation on and after 28 October 2005 or if
a delegate fails to attend at all (no-show), the hotel will
charge your credit card for one night.
Please note
All reservations are based on first come first served
basis. If the hotel of your choice is not available at the
time of booking, another hotel will be allocated. ICCA will
however make every effort to comply with your request.
Airport Transfers
Complimentary transfers will be provided between
Montevideo Carrasco Airport and the official hotels
for participants and accompanying guests arriving on
Friday 4 November, Saturday 5 November and Sunday
6 November. Please state your flight arrival information
when you register.
Sunday 6 November 2005
Welcome Reception at Mercosur
Headquarter Building
Uruguay has provided the headquarters of Mercosur,
Latin America’s most important trade block, since its
inception, and this elegant building has seen numerous
gatherings of heads of state and other dignitaries. Renew
your friendships and contacts with ICCA colleagues from
around the world at this first major networking event.
Dress code: smart casual
Monday 7 November 2005
CAT Night at La Redención
CAT Publications invite you for a typical barbecue of
succulent Uruguayan food at La Redención, a 100-yearold farm. CAT night has become an ICCA institution:
renowned for excellent networking, creative activities and
entertainment, and a totally relaxed atmosphere.
Dress code: casual
Tuesday 8 November 2005
Gala Dinner at La Joaquina
Montevideo’s high society chooses this venue for
weddings, balls and other celebrations. Enjoy an elegant
Latino interpretation of the best this wonderful continent
has to offer: flavours, culture and music to fill your
senses.
Dress code: Black tie encouraged / cocktail dress
Wednesday 9 November 2005
Rhodes 2006 Reception
Meet your hosts for next year’s fabulous congress
destination: the island of Rhodes. Bid farewell to new
friends and business contacts, whilst enjoying a taste of
the Mediterranean.
Dress code: smart casual
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Accompanying Guests
Registration Fee
Accompanying guests will be charged €250. This fee
includes 2 full day tours and 2 half day tours as well as all
social events (Sunday, Welcome Reception; Monday, CAT
night; Tuesday, Gala Dinner).
Children are welcome to join their parents. For further
information and the registration fees, please contact Nigel
Brown (nigel@icca.nl).
Tour Options
Montevideo City Tour
Sunday 6 November
14.00-17.00 hours
Beautiful 3 hour tour visiting the city highlights. You
will have the opportunity to see the Old City with its
rich architecture, the Port Market (Puerto Mercado),
Independence Square, Parliament Palace, the romantic
park area known as “el Prado”, the Hill of Montevideo and
elegant residential areas like “ Carrasco”, “Punta Gorda”
and “Pocitos”, close by the Rambla (promenade) with its
beautiful and seemingly endless beach.
Punte del Este
Monday 7 November
08.45-18.00 hours
An enjoyable full day trip to experience one of the most
important resorts in the world. On the way, you will visit
the local towns of Atlantida - Piriapolis and San Antonio
hill. Once in Punte del Este, you will be given a full tour of
the resort including Casapueblo (the famous Artist Carlos
Peaz Vilaro’s sculpture house) and the residential areas:
Beverly Hills, San Rafael, Cantegril and the Golf. You will
see the undulating bridge of the “Barra de Maldonado”,
the Brava and Mansa beaches, downtown shopping area
and have free time to walk along Gorlero Avenue, Punta
del Este’s main avenue.
Tuesday 8 November
Wine Tour
10.00-13.00 hours
This tour visits the area where the best Uruguayan wine
is produced. You will be given a guided tour around the
outskirts of Montevideo among vineyards, wine boutiques,
cellars and have the opportunity to taste the products!
There will be an expert host and the boutiques will be
open for wine lovers.
Alternatively on Tuesday, accompanying guests can
take advantage of a trip to a shopping mall, where you
will find more than 180 shops with the best Uruguayan
leathers, local handicrafts, a broad selection of domestic
and international fashion clothing, jewels and Uruguayan
semiprecious stones. Plus a theatre, 10 cinemas, slot
machines, indoor kart circuit, bowling and 3 restaurants.
Pick-up: 11.00; 13.00 departure from the mall
Pick-up: 16.00; 18.00 departure from the mall
Colonia del Sacramento
Wednesday 9 November
08.45-18.00 hours
This old XVII century Portuguese City was declared
Historical Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO, due to
its very well conserved architectural riches. Enjoy an
historical tour along Colonia’s stone paved streets, old
buildings and museums (Spanish and Portuguese). You
will also visit downtown, the Port area, Fernando Beach
and the Forestry Reserve. Then along the coastline to
the “Real de San Carlos” with its bull arena, Basque-Ball
court, horse racetrack and old dock.
Accompanying Guests Welcome Reception
Saturday 5 November 18.00-19.30 hours
On Saturday from 18.00-19.30 hours there will be a
Welcome Reception for Accompanying Guests at the
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel. During this
Welcome Reception, accompanying guests will be given
the opportunity to meet each other and ask questions
about the tour programme.
Optional Tours
Art Tour
Saturday 5 November
Departure from the Radisson Hotel at 10.00 hours
Tour ends at the Puerto Mercado at approx. 12 noon
A tour of the “Ciudad Vieja” (Old City), an area in the
process of major cultural development. From the
“Puerta de la Ciudadela” (Gate to the Old City), you will
walk directly to the heart of the colonial part of the city
accompanied by an expert art guide. You will be able to
visit the studios of many artists, painters and sculptors
who will welcome you in their places of work. The tour
ends with a glass of the typical “Medio y Medio” at the
Puerto Mercado (Port Market), best described as a food
court serving typical Uruguayan specialities (market stalls
have literally been converted into grills where the various
meats are cooked). Lunch is not included in the tour but
it is highly recommended that you stay on and eat at the
Puerto Mercado.
Montevideo City tour
Saturday 5 November or Thursday 9 November
Departure from the Radisson Hotel at 10.00 hours
Tour ends at the Puerto Mercado at approx. 12 noon
Unique historical-cultural tour round the old part of
Montevideo visiting its squares, theatres, gardens
and emblematic buildings, which gave it the title of
Switzerland of America. You will visit the squares
Zabala, Independencia and Constitución, the palaces
Taranco and Estevez, the house of the first constitutional
President of Uruguay, the “Teatro Solis”, the Metropolitan
Cathedral of San Felipe y Santiago de Montevideo and
“ Palacio Legislativo” one of the most beautiful houses
of parliament in the world. During this tour, you will
also discover “El Estadio Centenario” monument to
world football. The tour ends with a glass of the typical
“Medio y Medio” at the Puerto Mercado (Port Market),
best described as a food court serving typical Uruguayan
specialities (market stalls have literally been converted
into grills where the various meats are cooked). Lunch is
not included in the tour but it is highly recommended that
you stay on and eat at the Puerto Mercado.
Montevideo, Uruguay 6 - 9 November 2005
All registered participants and accompanying guests are
offered a complimentary half day tour. Choose between
the Art Tour or the Montevideo City Tour on Saturday 5
November or join the Montevideo City Tour on Thursday
9 November. Please indicate which tour you would like to
join when you register.
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Official Airlines
Numerous airlines fly to primary South American hubs of
Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, all of which
have frequent connections to Montevideo. Pluna, Varig
and Iberia offer direct flights to Montevideo. Flying time is
12 hours from Madrid, 13 hours from New York, 3 hours
from Rio de Janeiro, 2½ hours from Sao Paulo and 40
minutes from Buenos Aires.
The airport is 19km from downtown Montevideo and
the official hotels. The journey takes approx. 30 to 40
minutes depending on traffic.
PLUNA – Uruguayan Airlines and VARIG Brazilian Airlines
S.A. have been appointed official airlines. Both airlines
are offering the following discount:
ICCA members: 70% discount off economy class (Y-class)
and 50% off business class (C-class)
Observers: 50% discount off economy class
PLUNA flies from Madrid to Montevideo (with a technical
stopover in Rio de Janeiro) on: Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
PLUNA returns from Montevideo to Madrid (with a
technical stopover in Rio de Janeiro) on: Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday.
VARIG flies daily to Montevideo (with a technical stopover
in Sao Paulo) from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid
and Lisbon
VARIG flies daily to Montevideo (with a technical stopover
in Paris and Sao Paulo) from Amsterdam.
VARIG flies daily to Montevideo (with a technical stopover
in London and Sao Paulo) from Copenhagen.
Reservation Procedure
Please contact your local Pluna/Varig office to and quote
the following code: ERIO041304
www.varig.com.br
www.pluna.aero
Entry requirements
Depending on country of origin, visitors are required to
bring the following documents: proof of identity, a valid
passport with or without a consular visa or a boarding
pass (if travelling by air). Please check with your local
embassy or consular.
Registration Information
How to register
To register for the congress and reserve hotel
accommodation, please register online via the ICCA
website: http://www.iccaworld.com/dbs/9congress or
complete the registration form and fax it to ICCA Head
Office on +31-20-6990781.
To qualify for the early registration fee, the completed
registration form must reach ICCA Head Office by Friday
9 September 2005. Registration online will automatically
“cut-off” at midnight on Friday 9 September 2005. After
this date, the system will automatically charge you the
late fee.
If you register on or after Monday 24 October 2005, we
will not be able to include you in the list of
participants.
If you register on or after Friday 28 October 2005,
payment will have to be made on-site in cash in Euros.
Congress Networking Guide
Sponsored by Incentives
& Meetings International
Make the most of this unique networking tool and send
in your photo to Nigel Brown (nigel@icca.nl). The photo
should be no larger than 100 kb and should be in ‘.jpg’
format.
DOME - Data On Meetings & Events
Once you have registered, you will be sent an email with
a request to complete the DOME Registration process.
This consists of a few questions regarding the flights you
have booked to Montevideo and the hotel accommodation
you have arranged. The ICCA Congress has incorporated
DOME into its registration process because it feels that
having the information helps negotiate better hotel rates
and air fares on behalf of its attendees. If you want to
know more about DOME and/or why ICCA is seeking this
additional information, please visit the DOME section on
the ICCA Congress website.
Registration Fees
Early registration
Late registration
On-site registration
Up to and including
9 September 2005
On & after
10 September
up to & including
27 October 2005
On & after
28 October 2005
Member delegate
€ 690
€ 790
€ 850
Member co-delegate
€ 590
€ 690
€ 750
Observer
By invitation only. Contact ICCA Head Office.
COCAL observer
€ 690
€ 790
€ 850
Non-member 2 day
education package
€ 300
€ 350
€400
€ 1,100
€ 1,200
€ 1,250
€ 250
€ 250
€ 300
Non-member delegate
Accompanying guest
See registration information on next page.
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Registration Information
Member delegate
A member delegate is the first person from an ICCA
member company to register for the event. The right
to vote at the ICCA General Assembly on Sunday will
automatically be given to the member delegate unless
ICCA is informed otherwise. Registered member delegates
can attend the General Assembly on Sunday 6 November
and the Congress from Monday 7 to Wednesday 9
November.
Member co-delegate
A member co-delegate is an additional person registering
for the event from the same ICCA member company
as the delegate. Registered co-delegates can attend
the General Assembly on Sunday 6 November and the
Congress from Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 November.
International observer
Non-ICCA members may attend the General Assembly
on Sunday as observers for one year only if they are
eligible and genuinely interested in joining ICCA in the
near future. Attendance as an observer is by invitation
only and special application must be made to ICCA Head
Office. Observers can attend the General Assembly on
Sunday 6 November and the Congress from Monday 7 to
Wednesday 9 November.
COCAL observer
If you are a member of COCAL and would like to get
to know ICCA better, this special observer fee applies.
COCAL observers can attend the General Assembly on
Sunday 6 November and the Congress from Monday 7 to
Wednesday 9 November.
Non-member 2 day education package
This is a special 2-day package created especially for nonmembers in the Latin American region who would like to
attend the education programme only on Monday 7 and
Tuesday 8 November. The Welcome Reception on Sunday
evening and social events on Monday (CAT Night) and
Tuesday (Gala Dinner) are also included in the fee. Latin
American ICCA members are not eligible to attend
this 2-day education package and must register as
a member delegate or co-delegate. Please note if you
register for this 2-day package, you will not be eligible to
take a stand at the exhibition.
Accompanying guest
Registered accompanying guests can attend all social
functions, the accompanying guest welcome reception
and the accompanying guests tour programme.
Accompanying children
Registered accompanying children can attend all social
functions, accompanying guest welcome reception and
the accompanying guests tour programme.
Exhibition registration
If you are taking a stand at the exhibition, you must also
register for the Congress, either as an ICCA member
delegate, co-delegate, international observer, COCAL
observer or non-member delegate. You can not take a
stand if you register for the non-member 2-day education
package.
Non-member delegate
Non-ICCA members who are not necessarily interested in
joining ICCA in the near future but would like to attend
the event should register as a non-member delegate.
Non-members can only attend the Congress from Monday
7 to Wednesday 9 November (the General Assembly on
Sunday is for members and observers only). However,
non-members are invited to join the Welcome Reception
on Sunday evening.
NB. English/Spanish simultaneous interpretation is avalaible for sessions on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 November.
Payment of the registration fee can be made by one of
these methods:
Bank transfer to: ICCA
ABN AMRO Bank
Apollolaan 171
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Account no. 048.47.48.203
Swift number: ABNANL2A
Iban: NL68ABNA0484748203
Cheque, made payable to: ICCA (please add an extra
€ 25 cheque costs to your total amount)
Credit card: AMEX, Diners, Mastercard or Visa
If you register online, you can pay by credit card or
request an invoice.
To facilitate tracking of payments, please clearly indicate
the invoice number.
Cancellation policy registrations
• Notification of cancellation of registration must be sent
in writing to the ICCA Events Department.
• For cancellations received up to and including 7 October
2005, a cancellation fee of €100 will be charged.
Accompanying guests will be charged €50.
• For cancellations received on and after 8 October 2005,
no refund will be given.
• Name changes are not accepted, unless the participant
is from the same company.
• All refunds will be processed after the event.
Cancellation policy exhibition stand
• Notification of cancellation of an exhibition stand must
be sent in writing to ICCA Head Office.
• For cancellations received up to and including 7 October
2005, a cancellation fee of €100 will be charged.
• For cancellations received on and after 8 October 2005,
no refund will be given.
Insurance against cancellation
Delegates can take out insurance against medical travel
insurance claims and cancellation to cover hotel costs
as well as registration fees. Cover at reasonable prices,
with 25% discount for ICCA members, is available from
Insurex Expo-Sure Ltd, UK; phone +44-1892-511500; fax
+44-1892-510016; email: insurex@expo-sure.com
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Pre and Post Tours
Take advantage of your trip to South America to explore
its renowned beauty spots at very reasonable prices.
Uruguay’s Natural Charms
Fully escorted tour
6 days / 5 nights
A private tour which can depart whenever you wish. No
minimum numbers are required and the price will depend
on the size of the group.
Day 1: Montevideo/ Punta del Este
After breakfast, you will drive east towards Punta del
Este passing through Atlantida and Piripolis climbing
up its hill for a lovely view of this seaside resort. Upon
arrival in Punta del Este, you will check-in your hotel. In
the afternoon, you will visit the many attractions on the
peninsula: the light house, yacht port, handicrafts square,
Brava and Mansa beaches, elegant and fashionable
neighbourhoods like San Rafael, Golf, Rincon del Indio,
Beverly Hills with its well known Ralli Museum of Latin
American contemporary art, La Barra de Maldonado and
its unique “wavy” bridge, the Jaguel Park, the capital city
of Maldonado (the region where Punte del Este is located)
and its old cathedral. The tour will end at Punta Ballena
in the sculpture house of the artist Carlos Páez Vilaró.
Here you will listen to an emotive poem while watching
the “ceremony of the sunset”. Evening at leisure (we
recommend you try your luck in one of the casinos!)
Day 2: Punta del Este
After breakfast, you will have the whole day to enjoy
Punte del Este at your leisure.
Optional tours:
1) Full day trip to Rocha for a day in touch with nature.
2) Fishing tour from yacht port sailing between Gorrity
and Lobos islands discovering the largest colony of sea
lions in the World while listening to many stories of
pirates and ship wrecks.
Day 3: Punta del Este / Minas / San Pedro de Timote
After breakfast, you will depart for Minas, a charming
town located in a valley surrounded by astonishing
landscape. Upon arrival in Minas, there will be a brief tour
and lunch (homemade countryside cuisine). After lunch,
you will depart for San Pedro de Timote, one of the most
traditional and stylish “estancias” in Uruguay. Check-in
and dinner.
Day 4: San Pedro de Timote
After breakfast, spend the day taking part in a wide range
of rural activities. Go horse riding, milk cows and help
with other daily tasks at the ranch, go cattle driving or do
some bird watching. In the evening, join the photography
safaris and share the fire with authentic “gauchos”. Lunch
and dinner is included.
Day 5: San Pedro de Timote / Colonia
After breakfast, you will head west to Colonia del
Sacramento, bastion of the Portuguese colonies of the
XVII century. Arrival and check-in at your selected hotel.
In the afternoon, tour the city visiting Ferrando Park, Real
de San Carlos (Spanish bullring), San Benito chapel, the
bay and access the historical quarter through “Porton de
Campo” to discover this amazing city declared a heritage
site by UNESCO. Farewell dinner.
Day 6: Colonia / Montevideo
After breakfast, transfer to the port for a ferry boat to
Buenos Aires or back to Montevideo.
End of tour.
Individual Tour Options
Tailor-made itineraries suiting your individual needs and
within your own budget. Here are just a few suggestions
of the major tourist destination in the region:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Includes:
• Round trip airplane tickets
• Transfers
• 2 nights bed and breakfast
• Dinner with Tango Show
Accommodation: Suipacha Suites, Cambremon, Aspen
Tower, Park Central Kempinski, Park Plaza Kempinski,
Americas Tower
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Includes:
• Round trip airplane tickets
• Transfers
• 3 nights bed and breakfast
• Tours: Corcovado and Pan de Azucar (Sugar Loaf
Mountain)
Tour includes:
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Transfers
2 nights in Punta del Este
2 nights in San Pedro de Timote
1 night in Colonia del Sacramento
5 breakfasts
5 meals (1 in Minas, 3 in San Pedro,
1 in Colonia del Sacramento)
2 afternoon teas
Fully equipped luxury bus
On board services
English speaking guide during the whole tour
Punta del Este city tour
Colonia del Sacramento city tour
Tips for porters
Accommodation: Luxury, First and Tourist Class
For more information on this tour or to receive a price
quotation, please contact:
Oscar Fuentes, Commercial Director
TransHotel Traslados & Paseos
Email: oscar@e-transhotel.com
Accommodation: Intercontinental Rio, Prestana Carlton
Rio, Sofitel Rio
Bariloche, Argentina
Includes:
• Round trip airplane tickets
• Transfers
• 3 nights bed and breakfast
• Tours: Circuito Chico and Cerro Catedral
Accommodation: Nevada, Edelweiss
Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina border
Includes:
• Round trip airplane tickets
• Transfers
• 2 nights bed and breakfast
• Tour: Iguazu Falls from the Argentinean side
• Tour: Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side
Accommodation: Das Cataratas, Brazil; Sheraton,
Argentina
Booking Procedure
If you have any questions or would like to receive more
details, please contact:
Oscar Fuentes, Commercial Director
TransHotel Traslados & Paseos
Email: oscar@e-transhotel.com
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General Information
Climate
Uruguay enjoys a moderate climate. Temperatures range
from 22°C (71F) in the spring, 27°C (81F) in summer,
22°C (68F) in autumn and 15°C (60F) in winter. During
November the average temperature is 23°C (74F).
Currency
The currency used in Uruguay is the Uruguay Peso
(UYU) although US dollars are widely accepted. As per
22 February 2005, 1 US$ = UYU 25. Taxis from the
airport accept dollars and the hotel check-out is in US
dollars. You will however need Pesos for local shops, etc.
Foreign exchange facilities (cambio) are available at the
airport upon arrival and throughout the city. They offer
favourable rates and are open from 10.00 to 18.00 hours.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club are
widely accepted. Banks are open from 13.00 to 17.00
hours Monday to Friday and are closed on Saturday and
Sunday.
Dress Code
The dress code during all business and education sessions
is “smart casual” (no jeans or shorts please). Social
events are as follows:
Sunday Welcome Reception: smart casual
Monday CAT Night: casual
Tuesday Gala Dinner: black tie encouraged/cocktail dress
Language
The official language in Uruguay is Spanish.
Mobile phones
Not all mobiles work in Uruguay. Please check with your
network provider.
Time difference
Montevideo is four hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT).
Tipping
There is no fixed rule on tipping in Uruguay. However, in
restaurants it is usual to leave maximum 10% of the total
bill. Tip taxi drivers no more than five pesos. In hotels,
US$ 1 per suitcase would be fine, as a minimum.
Useful websites
General Information on Uruguay:
www.uruguaynatural.com
www.visit-uruguay.com/
Visa information:
www.uruguay.gub.uy
Committees
Uruguay Host Committee
Education Committee
Chairperson:
Arnaldo Nardone, Marketing, Sales & Convention Director,
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Members:
Diego Benia, Sales Executive, Pluna Uruguayan Airlines
Marcos Capurro, Operations Manager, Montevideo
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mariano Castex, Vice President, Congresos
Internacionales S.A., Argentina (Regional Advisor)
Carmen Ibarra, Director, Easy Planners
Gustavo Luis, Director, CINUR
Radames Montero, Director, TransHotel Transportation Co.
Services
Eduardo Sanovicz, President, Brazilian Tourist Board,
Brazil (Regional Advisor)
Peter Schwarte, General Manager, Radisson Montevideo
Victoria Plaza Hotel
Henrik von Arnold, Director, Göteborg Convention Bureau,
Sweden
Michel Couturier, President, Marketing Challenges
International Inc., USA
Annabel Davis, Director of Sales International, Sydney
Convention and Exhibition Center, Australia
Jean Evans, Director of Business Development, Dublin
Convention Bureau, Ireland
Airy Garrigosa, Director, Barcelona Convention Bureau,
Spain
Elia Gonzalo, Executive Director, Venezuela Convention
Bureau, Venezuela
Marianne Korten, Manager Education & Training, ICCA,
Netherlands
Leonhard E. Loew, Managing Director, Convention Center
Basel, Switzerland
Vaniza Schuler, Congress & Convention Travel Manager,
Brazilian Tourist Board EMBRATUR, Brazil
Rocco Sette, Sales Manager International, Melbourne
Exhibition and Convention Centre, Australia
Claire Smith, Director of Sales, Vancouver Convention and
Exhibition Centre, Canada
Jon B. Wade, Managing Director, KW Conferences Pvt.
Ltd., India
Julie Watterston, Director, Julie Watterston Associates,
United Kingdom
ICCA Meetings Advisory Group (MAG)
Tatsuo Arai, Executive Director, Japan Convention
Services, Inc. (INCON Group), Japan
Mariano Castex, Vice President, Congresos
Internacionales S.A., Argentina
Leigh Harry, Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Exhibition
& Convention Centre, Australia
Barrie Markey, Managing Director, ICMS Pty Ltd., Australia
Martin Sirk, Chief Executive Officer, ICCA, Netherlands
Jurriaen Sleijster, Deputy CEO, MCI (INCON Group),
Switzerland
Anthony Wong, Managing Director, AOS Convention &
Events Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Contact at ICCA Head Office
Leanne Hall
Manager Events
ICCA Head Office
Entrada 121
1096 EB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-20-3981901
Fax: +31-20-6990781
Email: icca2005@icca.nl
Website: www.iccaworld.com
Contact at the Uruguay Host Committee
Carmen Ibarra
Director
Easy Planners
Colonia 922 Of. 502
Montevideo
Uruguay
Phone: +598-2-903 2005
Fax: +598-2-903 2005
Email: icca@easyplanners.com
Website: www.easyplanner.com
Montevideo, Uruguay 6 - 9 November 2005
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Acknowledgements
ICCA and the Uruguay Host Committee would like to
thank the sponsors for their very generous support:
Bedouk Publications
Bosch Congress Rental Network
ICCA Business Partners
ICCA is proud to be strategically collaborating with
Bosch Congress Rental Network, CAT Publications, IMEX,
Incentives & Meetings International and Reed Travel
Exhibitions to develop continuously improving commercial
benefits for ICCA members world-wide.
Brazilian Tourist Board (EMBRATUR)
CAT Publications
CINUR
Danish ICCA Members, ICCA Congress 2002
EIBTM
IMEX
Incentives & Meetings International
Julie Watterston Associates
Korea National Tourism Organisation
Mexico Tourism Board
Parthen The Meeting Services Company
Pixel Media
Pluna Uruguayan Airlines S.A.
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Reed Travel Exhibitions
Rhodes Host Committee 2006
Varig
Please see the ICCA website for additional sponsorship
opportunities.
Liability
The Local Host Committee and ICCA act as agents only in securing hotels, transport and travel services and in no event shall be liable for acts or defaults in
the event of injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity of any kind whatsoever during arrangements organised through contractors or the employees
of such contractors in carrying out services. Hotel and transportation services are subject to the terms and conditions under which they are offered to the
public in general. The Local Host Committee reserves the right to make changes where deemed necessary, without prior notice to parties concerned. All
disputes are subject to Uruguay law.
Disclaimer
ICCA reserves the right to make changes to the programme if necessary. ICCA is not responsible or liable for non-delivery of services beyond its control.
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