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CONTENT
• LOCAL ORGANIZERS
• LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
• CONFERENCE TOPIC AND ITS IMPACT TO THE SOCIETY
• ACTIVITY OF THE CZECH SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
• LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS
• CONGRESS VENUE: CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL
• FINANCIALS
• ACCOMMODATION IN PRAGUE
• SOCIAL PROGRAMME
• WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?
• CONCLUSION
LOCAL ORGANISERS
Czech-Moravian Psychological Society
http://www.cmps.ecn.cz/
Union of Psychologists´ Associations of the Czech Republic
http://www.upacr.cz/
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
• President of the congress:
• Members at Large:
CONFERENCE TOPIC
PROFESSOR PRIHODA AWARD
ACTIVITY OF THE CZECH SOCIETIES
• Czech-Moravian Psychological Society and Union of Psychologists´ Associations of the Czech Republic will follow the recommended timing for organizing the biennial meeting of the International Society for The Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD).
• The first steps, such as the creation of LOC and acquisition of the support from the institutional, public, academic and governmental authorities, have already been taken within the framework of the preparation of the candidacy bid for ISSBD 2016.
• The appointed LOC is ready to start assisting the ISSBD with all further requirements regarding the BID evaluation.
CONGRESS PREPARATIONS
LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS
LOCAL AUSPICES
Prague Convention Bureauwww.pragueconvention.cz
CzechTourismwww.czechtourism.cz
City of Praguewww.cityofprague.cz
Czech Airlineswww.csa.cz
LOCAL AUSPICES
Prague Convention Bureauwww.pragueconvention.cz
CzechTourismwww.czechtourism.cz
CZECH-IN, Professional Congress Organiserwww.czech-in.cz
LOCAL SUPPORT
CZECH-IN – PRESELECTED PCO
• Founded in: 2002• Business Activity: Congress, Event and Association
Management
• Annually organizes: 10 Congresses and 40 Conferences
• Nr. of delegates per year: more than 15 000
• Employees: 32 full time staff, 15 freelance staff
• Based in: Prague Congress Centre (PCC)
• Member of: ICCA, MPI, PCB, ISO certified
http://www.czech-in.cz/
LOCAL BUSINESS
CONGRESS VENUE: CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL PRAGUE
Reserved term for ISSBD 2016:3.-10.7. 2016
CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL
• Modern conference hotel• One large conference floor (good connectivity between the rooms and
exhibition)
• Multifunctional rooms with high ceilings
• Pre-installed LCD screens and plasmas for the signage of the rooms and
navigation
• In house accommodation for reasonable prices
• Next to the metro station Vysocanska (15 minutes to the city centre)
• Connected to a large shopping centre
LOCATION OF THE CLARION HOTEL
THE CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS AND HAS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HOST THE ISSBD CONGRESS
CLARION CONGRESS HOTEL
MERIDIAN – PLENARY HALL
• LOCATED:Conference floor
• CAPACITY: • 770 person theatre style
• DIMENSIONS:• Total area of 595m²
ZENIT + NADIR – PARALLEL HALLS
• LOCATED:Conference floor
• CAPACITY: • 340-670 person theatre style
• DIMENSIONS:• Total area of 250 -
570m²/room
TYCHO + KEPLER, LEO + VIRGO
• LOCATED:Conference floor
• CAPACITY: • 105-300 person theatre style
• DIMENSIONS:• Total area of 108-285m²/room
FOYER - EXHIBITION
• DIMENSIONS:• Exhibition area: 700 m²• Total area of 1000 m²
• Considered also as the poster, registration and catering area (incl. Welcome reception)
• Easy access from Plenary room and breakout rooms
CLARION – CONGRESS FLOOR
Plenary session
Parallel session & Workshop
Exhibition area and Coffee Break area
Smaller workshops
Registration area
Conference floor
CONFERENCE FLOOR 1 Day rental 285 000,-
CLARION - OVERVIEW
Price is in CZK excl. 20% VAT.
FINANCIALS
INCOME STRUCTURE• Registration fee: 214 580 EUR excl. VAT (calculated on 700 paying delegates,
early reg fee)• Sponsorship and Exhibition : 35 000 EUR excl. VAT• We are ready to negotiate the best possible prices and maximize the income from
the Czech and international authorities (supports, grants, partnerships)
REGISTRATION FEE (based on the previous congresses)• Member 400 EUR • Non-member 480 EUR• Student Member 180 EUR• Student Non-member 230 EUR
FINANCIALS
FINANCIALS
ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL Category Hotel Capacity
Distance from Clarion Congress Hotel
PRICE for SGL EURO excl. VAT, incl. Breakfast
Clarion Congress Hotel 4* 250 Clarion Congress Hotel 120,-
Step hotel 4* 160 2 bus stops 80,-
Hotel Pivovar 3* 100 Walking distance 70,-
Hotel Carol 2* 40 Walking distance 40,-
Yasmin 4* 198 5 metro stops 130,-
Radisson 5* 200 5 metro stops 170,-
Hilton Hotel 5* 500 4 metro stops 140,-
Chodov Dormitory 2* 1000 25 minutes by PT 15,-
Prices are indicative only
ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW
All together, there are 653 accommodation facilities with 38.646 guest rooms and 83.132 beds in Prague. They can offer together approx. 700 rooms for the disabled clients.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
VENUES
Municipal House Up to 1100
persons
Žofín PalaceUp to 700
persons
O2 ArenaUp to 2000
persons
Industrial PalaceUp to 1800
persons
TOURS
Large variety of tours inside and outside of Prague
Prague, Kutná Hora, Karlovy Vary, Český Krumlov, Karlstejn Castle and many others
Tour Price excl. VAT (Euro)
Karlovy Vary 89,-
Cesky Krumlov 85,-
Grand Tour of Prague 37,-
Prague Jewish Quarter 38,-
Hradcany and Prague Castle 39,-
Prague´s famous Characters 34,-
Prague Boat Trip on the Vltava river 48,-
Karlstejn Castle 48,-
Kutna Hora 45,-
VENUEPrice excl. VAT, incl. services (Euro)
Municipal House 36000,-
Zofin Palace 21000.-
Trade Fair Palace 12000,-
Industrial Palace 16400,-
Barrandov Studios from 24000,-
O2 Arena 38000,-
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
WHY PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC?
• The Czech Republic is a safe destination with a politically and economically stable environment
• Rich Cultural and Historical Heritage, UNESCO listed
• Ideal location and easy access - Situated in the very centre of Europe
• Congresses in Prague usually have a higher attendance of 10 – 15 % compared to other European destinations
• Extended network of public transportation
• High quality at competitive prices
WHY PRAGUE?
• Prague is located in the very centre of Europe, with easy access by
all means of public transport.
• In 2011, Ruzyne was honored as the most developing airport in the
world. Currently, there are over 100 direct flights from 48 countries
around the world.
• Travel time from most of the European cities is around 1.5 hours,
the maximum travel time from e.g. Moscow or Lisbon is 2.5 hours.
• Prague is suitably connected to the national highway system further
interconnected with road nets of all neighboring countries. The city
forms the hub of the Czech railway system, with services to all parts
of the Czech Republic and abroad. There is also a commuter rail
system which serves the Prague metropolitan area.
CZECH REPUBLIC – CONNECTION
PRAGUE – FLIGHT CONNECTIONS
Flights durations FROM / TO PRAGUE
Amsterdam 705 km 1h25Brussels 714 km 1h25
Copenhagen 643 km 1h20Frankfurt 537 km 1h10
Helsinki 1307 km 2h25Lisbon 2241 km 3h15
London 1035 km 2h10Montreal 6197 km 8h25New York 6567 km 9h10
Oslo 1117 km 2h00Paris 882 km 1h45
Zurich 636 km 1h35
• Special rates for the registration (less than 50% of the regular early registration)
• Offer of the low cost accommodation (dormitory) as of 15 EUR/night
• Secretariat can advise low cost company (flights, trains, busses such as WizzAir,
Student Agency etc. for the transportation)
• Transportation ticket for the public transportation free of charge (valid for all
delegates)
• Students‘ „get together“ dinner for reasonable prices as a part of the conference
program
• Free visit of Prague Universities organised by the secretariat
CONDITIONS FOR THE STUDENTS
• Free circulation of scientists in the Czech Republic is guaranteed
• No visa for visitors from the EU countries
• Many non-EU Countries also don’t need visa :
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Columbia, Chile,
Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hongkong, Israel, Japan,
South Africa, Korea, Costa Rica, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, New
Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Salvador, San Marino, Singapore, Serbia,
Montenegro, Brunei, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, USA, Vatican, Venezuela
• Citizens from the rest of world need visa, but generally the procedure is quick and very
simple. For more information, visit the website <www.mzv.cz>
IMMIGRATION CONTROL
• The Czech currency is called the Czech Crown (CZK).
Exchange offices are located all around the city
centre (exchange offices, banks, post offices).
• At present, 1 Euro = 25 CZK, 1 USD = 18.5 CZK,
1 GPB = 28 CZK, 1 AUD = 19 CZK
• All types of credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American
Express) are generally accepted
• Many hotels and restaurants accept Euro as well.
CURRENCY
EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION
• Clarion Congress Hotel located at the Metro station (Vysocanska), 6 stations from downtown
• The Prague transportation system was awarded as one of the „TOP 5“ in Europe.• „Prague hospitality program“ offers public transportation passes for all delegates
during congress duration free of charge (value 20 EUR)
• Prague (Praha) - capital and the largest city in the
Czech Republic, with about 1.3 million people
• Situated on the river Vltava in central Europe
• Political, cultural and economic centre of the state
• Home to a number of famous cultural attractions
• Since 1992 on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites
• One of the most popular tourist destinations; over 4
million visitors annually - the 6th most visited in
Europe
ABOUT PRAGUE
• Prague contains one of the world’s most pristine
and varied collections of architecture, ranging from
Art Nouveau to Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and
Neo-Classical.
• Hundreds of concert halls, galleries, cinemas and
music clubs. Each year, Prague hosts a number of
famous international music festivals as well as
hundreds of vernissages and fashion shows
• Prague can be enjoyed not only for its museums
and cultural sites, but also for famous Czech beer
and hearty cuisine.
ABOUT PRAGUE
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CONCLUSION
• The Czech Republic has a strong knowledge-based economy
• The committed Team is in place with identified responsibilities
• Our candidacy is supported by leading officials and stakeholders
• Dynamic practices will be applied to exceed the planned economic outcome
• Prague has a proven record of successfully organized large international events
• ISSBD conference has never taken place in Prague
• Prague selection will further stimulate - Implementation of appropriate legislation - Positive public/institutional awareness- Participation from the Central & Eastern European Region
CONCLUSION
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO PRAGUE IN 2016!