Bid Process and TechniquesBid Process and Techniques

Ulrike Jacobson, Vienna Convention Bureau

Sue Etherington, QEIICC, London

11th ICCRMSeville, Spain7-9 July 2005

Hotels

Hotels – rates based on official hotel list 2005

Five Star Hotels in the City Centre (e.g. Hilton, Inter-Continental, Marriott)Single € 190 - to 260Double € 190 - to 260

Four Star Hotels Single € 100 - to 140Double € 120 - to 200

Three Star HotelsSingle € 60 - to 100Double € 70 - to 140

Summer HotelsSingle € 40 to 60Double € 60 to 80

Public Transport

Vienna offers one of the most modern and efficient public transport systems worldwide

Special convention ticket for all delegates and accompanying persons for the duration of the respective event

Technical Tours

Universities (relevant faculties)Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna)Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt

Research InstitutionsObservatory Lustbuehel GrazJoanneum ResearchAustrian Research Centres – Intelligent Infrastructures on Space Applications

Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (BEV)HeadquarterCadastral Offices (in and around Vienna)National Mapping AgencyCollection of historic maps

Technical Tours

Land Registration Office (Grundbuch)City of ViennaDepartments of Automated Data Processing, Information and Communication Technology (MA 14), Urban Development and Planning (MA 18), Environmental Protection (MA 22), Surveying (MA 41)

Office of a Licensed Surveyor (private)Riedl Ltd. (Laser Scanning Technology)Siemens SGP (public transport engineering)Power Stations

Hydropower Stations on River DanubeCaloric Power Stations

Construction sites (planning & surveying work)Archaeological site Carnuntum (surveying & documentation)

Social Events & Tours

Supported from the City of ViennaMayors Reception:

A planned cocktail reception at the Town Hall will be supported by the Mayor of Vienna. 75% of the costs will be covered

by the City of Vienna.

Vienna offers a wide range of programmes for social events:

Palais, Heurigen villages outside the city centre and cultural performances highlight Vienna’s variety to entertain delegates.

Accompanying Persons Programme

Exploring Viennese coffee houses

Lunch in one of the numerous Museums

Visit Schönbrunn Palace

Exquisite shopping in traditional surrounding

Post Convention Tours

Salzburg, the city of Mozart, should not be missing on any Post convention agenda.

One of the jewels of the neighbouring countries is Budapest (250 km from Vienna), the capital of Hungary. Discover the land of Csardas, goulash and gypsy temperament.

Prague (350 km from Vienna) is the third city besides Budapest and Vienna within what we call the "Golden Triangle".

Vienna Convention Bureau

The Vienna Convention Bureau is your neutral partner in Vienna. The VCB promotes Vienna as Central Europe's leading conference city.

Financial Support:The Vienna Convention Bureau grants during the period November 01st to March 31st, and during the months of July and August financial assistance.

Taking into consideration that 2000 delegates are staying during above period for 5 nights in Vienna, the financial assistance would amount between € 30,000 and € 34,000

Welcome to the

XXIV International FIG Congress 2010

Welcome to Vienna

Summary:

Do’s and Don’ts for Successful Bidding

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Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Bidding

Get in contact with the Association

Get in contact with the local member (s)

Get in contact with the local Convention Bureau

Get in contact with the local carrier

Identify who you are competing against

Identify your strengths

Identify your selling points and then

Identify your unique selling points USP’s

Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Bidding

Show added values in your proposal

Show your professionalism

Show your experience

Show your enthusiasm (when presenting)

Don’t forget the international differences

Don’t forget time differences

Don’t forget differences in measurements

Don’t forget deadlines

GOOD LUCK TO YOU

GO AND GET THEM