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PROPOSAL TO HOST THE

WFNS WORLD CONGRESS OF

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY 2017

IN CARTAGENA DE INDIAS,

COLOMBIA


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Welcome to Colombia, a tropical country of incredible diversity and charm.

Its diverse geography, its history and its people and culture have

fascinated the world for centuries.

Although its excellent coffee and the purity of its emeralds have made the

country famous, Colombia is also the homeland of the El Dorado legendand the magical realism of Garcia Marquezs Macondo.

Coming to Colombia is discovering a completely new world.

Colombia


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INDEX

SUPPORT LETTERS ................................................................................... 5

GENERAL INFORMATION OF COLOMBIA ................................................ 12

10 REASONS TO DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF HOSTING AN EVENT IN

COLOMBIA AND MILLIONS MORE FOR WANTING TO STAY ................... 13

1. STRATEGICGEOGRAPHICPOSITION ................................................. 132. CONNECTIVITY ................................................................................ 133. THEPERFECTCLIMATE ..................................................................... 144. MULTIDIVERSITY ............................................................................. 14

5. CULTUREANDGASTRONOMY ......................................................... 156. EMERGINGCOUNTRY ...................................................................... 167. THEWORLDISSTARTINGTONOTICE ............................................... 198. IMPORTANTLEADERSVISITUS ........................................................ 209. OPENDOORS ................................................................................... 2210. COLOMBIA,THEPERFECTEVENTDESTINATION ........................... 23

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS ......................................................................... 24

1. CONNECTIVITY ................................................................................ 25

2. EVENTINFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................ 283. HOTELINFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................ 304. MAINTOURISTATTRACTIONS .......................................................... 335. CARTAGENA,UNIQUEVENUES ........................................................ 366. GROWINGTOURISMDESTINATION ................................................. 387. CARTAGENA,EXPERIENCEDMEETINGSDESTINATION ..................... 398. CARTAGENAINTHEWORLD ............................................................ 409. USEFUL WEBSITES ................................................................................. 41

COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROSURGERY .................................... 42

OURLASTEXPERIENCE:FINALRESULTOFTHE33LATINAMERICANCONGRESSINBOGOTA,2008 ................................................................ 49PRELIMINARYBUDGETFORTHEWFNSWORLDCONGRESSOFNEUROLOGICALSURGERY2017 ............................................................. 51


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SUPPORT LETTERS

The following support letters demonstrate both institutional and

academic support for the WFNS World Congress of Neurological

Surgery 2017


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GENERAL INFORMATION COLOMBIA

Official name:Republic ofColombia

Capital: Bogot, D.C.

Continent: South America

Location: Northwest zone

Coordinates: 439N - 743W

Area 1,141,748 kms2

Land: 55.15%

Water: 44.85%

Coastlines: 2,900 km

Population(2008 Census):

45,013,674Inhabitants

Currency: Colombian PesoOfficial language: Spanish

Form ofgovernment:

PresidentialRepublic

President: lvaro Uribe Vlez

Vice president: Francisco Santos Caldern

Time zone: GTM-5

Country dialing code: + 57


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10 REASONS TO DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF

HOSTING AN EVENT IN COLOMBIA

AND MILLIONS MORE FOR WANTING TO STAY

1.STRATEGIC GEOGRAPHIC POSITION Located on the northwestern tip of South

America, in the middle of the American

continent.

Its geo-strategic location facilitates the travel ofvisitors coming from the two extremes of the

American continent and from Asia and Europe.

2.CONNECTIVITY Colombia has more than 610 direct international frequencies connecting it

with the rest of the world and more than 4880 domestic flights to different

cities within the country.


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3.THE PERFECT CLIMATE The country has a pleasant tropical climate

the whole year.

Luminosity is constant throughout theentire year.

Equal number of daytime and nighttimehours.

A mega-diverse country with a multiculturalheritage.

4.MULTIDIVERSITY The Country is:

1 in birds, orchids, palms, emeralds,butterflies, and frogs species

2in fresh water, fishes, plants and rosesand the second country in the world interms of Biodiversity after Brazil.

3 in coffee, reptiles and bananas

4 in coal, mammals, and ferronickel


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Colombian Em anadas

5.CULTURE AND GASTRONOMY Colombia counts with variety of activities and

cultural samples:

o International Film Festival, Cartagena deIndias

o Barranquilla Carnival, Barranquillao Cali Fair, Calio Flower Fair, Medellno International Book Fair, Bogoto Ibero American Theater Festival, Bogot

Colombia is distinguished not only due to itsmany cultural activities, but also it has a greatgastronomic offering, with a multitude ofrestaurant options and exquisite national cuisine.Colombias cuisine is the result of the processof colonization and racial mixing in the variousregions of the country.

Typical dishes from Colombia include the so-called "sancocho" (soup made of fish or meatswith large pieces of plantain, potato, yuccaand other vegetables), the traditional Ajiaco

(Potato Soup) and the Bandeja Paisa (typicaldish originating in the department ofAntioquia, comprised of beans as the mainingredient, plus white rice, pork, beef orchicken sausage, avocado, egg and arepa)

You can also find the arepas (prepared withcorn meal or cooked and ground grains of drycorn, either savory or sweet) or theempanadas.

Ajiaco Santafereo, Bogot


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6.EMERGING COUNTRY Investment: Colombia a country of opportunitieso Thanks to the strengthening of economic and social policies,

Colombia is a country with better perspectives for foreign directinvestment.

o Examples of companies investing in the last two years:

FDI, 20002010

USD Million

Variation 2008-2009: -32%*Forecast EIU. Source: Banco de la Repblic

2.134

10.25210.600

7.201

8.500

0

2.000

4.000

6.000

8.000

10.000

12.000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*


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o According to the World Banks Doing Business Report, 2010"Colombia is the first country in Latin America that best protectsinvestors.

o Similarly, according to the Doing Business Report 2010, Colombia is thecountry with the best business climate in Latin America.


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Tourism: Colombia is back on the world tourism mapo While in 2009 world tourism decreased by 4%, Colombia grew by

10.7%.

Cruise Ships such as Royal Caribbean, Pullmantur Princess Cruises among others,

dock in the ports of Cartagena, Santa Marta and San Andrs.

Tourism, 20002009

Thousand Visitors

Note: Includes cruiseshipsSource: DAS (Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad)

Number of Ships Number of passengers


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7.THE WORLD IS STARTING TO NOTICELe Figaro Magazine. October, 2009 Osez sur La

ColombieBeyond the clichs, Colombia is not only the country of

cartels and drug traffickers. Is certainly a country with

spectacular roots extend from the Pacific to the

Caribbean coast. From the Isthmus of Panama to the

mystical Amazon, a proud nation, Andean indigenous

ethnic, Latin and Creole fact, just waiting to be

discovered

New York Times2010

Colombia gets the second place according to a

survey done by The New York Times to pick the

destinations to be visited in 2010. The charisma of Colombian people, theprogress in security and the beauty of its landscapes were highlighted.

Traveller Magazine United Kingdom, January, 2008.

Cartagena: South Americas Colonial Gem

Cartagena is regarded as a source of inspiration for Gabriel

Garca Mrquez. Through tourism, it is now capturing andinspiring the imagination of its visitors


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Conventions and Incentives Magazine CIM, 2010.

Published an eight page special on Colombia and its

deployment as a major event destination.

Ignite Magazine Canada 2010

Highlights Colombias potential as a incentive

trips destination according to its multi-diversity.

The Guardian United Kingdom, June, 2008.

It talks about Colombia in terms of the rebirth of a nation,

highlighting the increase in investment and exports and the

improvement in safety perception.

8.IMPORTANT LEADERS VISIT USBILL GATES Governance Leaders of the Americas

Forum in Cartagena

Everything I have seen reinforces the idea that this it is a

type of place where we can show our investments and its

results, and how these can make a great difference

MICHAEL PORTERExpogestin Forum in Bogot

According to the American author, Colombia is a rising star


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9.OPEN DOORSColombia does not restrict the entrance of visitors from any country in the

world; however, some countries need a visa to enter the country. Colombia has

145 consulates and embassies around the world that provide information and

advice to international participants whose nationality requires them to obtain a

visa for entering the country.

COUNTRIES NOT REQUIRING A VISA FOR COLOMBIA

Andorra Guatemala Paraguay (*)Antigua and Baarbuda Guyana Peru (*)Argentina Holy See Philippines

Australia Honduras PolandAustria Hong Kong (SARG-China) PortugalBahamas Hungary Republic of KoreaBarbados Iceland RomaniaBelgium Indonesia Russian FederationBelize Ireland Saint Kitts and NevisBhutan Israel SamoaBolivia Italy San MarinoBrazil Jamaica Santa LuciaBrunei Darussalam Japan SlovakiaCanada Latvia Slovenia

Chile Liechtenstein Solomon IslandsCosta Rica Lithuania South AfricaCroatia Luxembourg Spain (*)Cyprus Malaysia El SalvadorCzech Republic Malta EstoniaDenmark Marshall Islands SurinameDominica Mexico SwedenDominican Republic Micronesia SwitzerlandEcuador Monaco TaiwanSt. Vincent and theGrenadines

Netherlands Antilles: Aruba, Curacao, St.Maarten, Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius

United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland

Fiji Netherlands United Arab EmiratesFinland New Zealand Trinidad and TobagoFrance Norway TurkeyGermany Palau UruguayGreece Panama (*) USAGrenada Papua New Guinea Venezuela

Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, April 2009


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10. COLOMBIA, THE PERFECT EVENT DESTINATION


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CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

The hidden jewel of the Caribbean

PPaannoorraammiicc vviieeww ooff CCaarrttaaggeennaa ddee IInnddiiaass

Cartagena de Indias, the capital of Bolvar department, is the fifth largest city in

terms of population in Colombia and the second largest urban center in the

iColombian Caribbean Region.

It is one of the most beautiful cities of the Caribbean and the ideal location for

congresses and conventions. Its pleasant equatorial climate, colonial historical

heritage, and modern features blend with a varied hotel and tourist

infrastructure to make your event an unforgettable experience.

Cartagena de Indias is an open, legendary treasure that preserves the mysteries

of past times in the Caribbean. Past experiences show that the city is a perfect

stage for a successful event due to the hospitality of its people and a flawless

organization.


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Aside from being a city with a unique historic and cultural tradition, Cartagena

offers event organizers and participants an unforgettable experience that

combines the magic of the romantic streets within the walled city and the

modern infrastructure available to support large events.

1.CONNECTIVITYThe Rafael Nez International Airport is located within the limits of Cartagena

de Indias, just 10 minutes from the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center and

15 minutes from the hotel zone.

DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO CARTAGENA

ORIGIN WEEKLY FLIGHTS AIRLINEAruba 1 Aires

Curazao 4 Avianca

Fort Lauderdale 7 Spirit Airlines

Miami 7 Avianca

Panam 3 AeroRepblica

Caracas 3 AeroRepblica

Lima 2 LAN Per

Cartagena is only 1 hours away by air from Bogot, the capital of the country.

Weekly, Bogots El Dorado International Airport welcomes more than 300

flights a week from the main cities in the world.

WHAT DOES CARTAGENA

OFFER FOR A SUCCESSFUL

EVENT?


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DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO BOGOTA

COUNTRY OF

ORIGIN

DEPARTURES CITY WEEKLY FREQUENCIES

United States

Atlanta 6

Ft. Lauderdale 14

Houston 14

Los Angeles 4

Miami 31

New York 16

Newark 7

Orlando 7

Washington 5Others 83

PanamaPanama City 45

Others 88

Venezuela

Caracas 28

Maracaibo 5

Valencia (VEN) 5

Others 13

Ecuador

Guayaquil 14

Quito 28Others 31

Peru Lima 44

SpainBarcelona 4

Madrid 23

MexicoMexico City 14

Others 11

Costa RicaSan Jose 11

Others 2

Netherlands AntillesCurazao 9

Aruba 9

ChileSantiago 8

Others 2

France Paris 7


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COUNTRY DEPARTURES CITY WEEKLY FREQUENCIES

Brazil Sao Paulo 6

Manaos 3

Others 4

Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 4

Others 1

Argentina Buenos Aires 7

Canada Toronto 3

Cuba Habana 2

Source: Aerocivil and Amadeus IT

Approximately 131 flights depart from Bogot to the historic city each week.

Cartagena is connected not only to the capital of the country, but also to other

important cities in the country that welcome international flights.

DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

ORIGIN DESTINATION WEEKLY FLIGHTS ORIGIN DESTINATION WEEKLY FLIGH

Miami Barranquilla 7 Guayaquil/Lima Cali 4Panam Barranquilla 7 Quito/ Lima Cali 3

Maracaibo Barranquilla 2 Ft. Lauderdale Medelln 7

Curazao Barranquilla 2 Miami Medelln 14

Aruba Barranquilla 2 Miami Medelln 7

Miami Cali 7 New York Medelln 7

Miami Cali 7 Panam Medelln 14

Panam Cali 11 Panam Medelln 7

Panam Cali 7 Caracas Medelln 7

Quito Cali 2 Quito/Lima Medelln 7

Madrid Cali 4 Quito/Lima Medelln 7


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2.EVENT INFRASTRUCTURE

Julio Csar Turbay Ayala Convention Center

JULIO CESAR TURBAY AYALA CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER

Cartagena has a modern and large convention center strategically located in the

Bay of Cartagena in front of the historic walled city near the tourist area of

Bocagrande, just ten minutes away from the airport. It has a total area of 30,000

m2 with 20,000 m2 of built area, which can accommodate more than 4,000

people, mainly distributed in three main areas:

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Its multifunctional meeting rooms adapt for: large conference room, plenary

conferences, meetings and shows

The Convention Center counts with an excellent technological infrastructure for

the realization of events: Large amounts of audio-visual equipment Electrical capacity up to 3000 KVA Digital phone Ground

Simultaneous translation equipment Full lighting equipment Closed Circuit TV Power plants

The main characteristics of the Convention Center are the following:

AreaCAPACITIES

Auditorium Theater Cocktail Banquet U

Barahona Grand Salon 2000 1000 3000 1200Getseman Auditorium 1474 700 N/A 400 N/A

Pegasos Salon 230 115 300 180 50

Arsenal Salon 120 60 150 90 36

Commission 1 AB 100 50 120 80 36

Commission 2 AB 100 50 120 80 36

Commission 3 AB 100 50 120 80 36

Commission 4 70 40 35 20

General Secretariat 100 50 120 80 36

Las nimas Cloister 800 400 2000 1200 N/ABarahona 1 250 125 320 180 52

Barahona 2 300 150 350 200 55

Barahona 3 550 260 650 350 60

Barahona 4 450 230 500 300 60


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3.HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURECartagena has hotels that range from boutique

hotels to large international and national hotel

chains. It is worth noting that many hotels are

within walking distance of each other.

Cartagena counts with a total of5,000 rooms and 8,000 beds in total.

CARTAGENA - CORPORATE HOTELSCategory Number of rooms

Superior (5 stars) 2,189

Fisrt (4 stars) 2,031

The following is a list of several hotels in Cartagena:

STARS HOTEL NUMBER OF ROOMS

5 Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel 90

5 Sofitel - Santa Clara Hotel 1105 Sofitel - Bvedas de Santa Clara Hotel 18

5 Almirante Cartagena Estelar Hotel 250

5 Caribe Hotel 363

5 Hilton Hotel 341

5 Las Amricas Hotel 250

5 Isla Tierra Bomba Hotel 34

Average price per night: USD $155

4 Hotel Capilla del Mar 2034 Hotel Almirante Cartagena Estelar 250

4 Hotel Cartagena Millenium 51

4 Hotel Cartagena Plaza 310

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There are different hotel projects from important international and national

chains that will expand the number of rooms in the city:

UPCOMING HOTELS: CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

CHAIN HOTEL OPENING DATE CATEGORY ROOMS

Hoteles Royal Hotel Casa del Mar 2010 Superior -

Hyatt Hotels &Resorts

Hyatt Cartagena 2010 Superior 450-500

GHL Hotel Cartagena OceanTower

2010 Superior 280

Casa del Mar Condo Hotel Casa del Mar(III Etapa - 22 uni)

2010 Superior 44

The RelatedGroup

The Related Group 2011 Superior 200

Global Hotels &Resorts

Torre del mar 2011 Superior 279

Westminster LandCompany

Kalasalada de Indias 2012 Superior 36

SonestaCollection

Sonesta Seaway 935 2010 Superior 126

Hoteles Estelar Hotel Playa Manzanillo - Superior 94


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4.MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONSCartagena is regarded as the Jewel of the

Caribbean due to its history and

infrastructure that transports visitors to

the past to experience its legends and

unique history.

Those who choose Cartagena to host their

event are not simply choosing

infrastructure, service and organization,

but they are also choosing a unique experience. Spanish-style architecture,

beautiful beaches, picturesque streets, churches, colonial homes and historical

monuments, combined with modern buildings are some of the many attractions

available in the city.

HISTORY AND CULTURE

Cartagenas mixture of African, indigenous and Spanish

cultures are represented in the different cultural and art

forms of the city.

Numerous libraries, museums, theaters, galleries and

concert halls that surround the city are unique locations

for the performing arts, which have always been a great

part of Cartagena's cultural life.

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activity in the city:

Hay Festival: Cartagena becomes a first class stage that brings together thegreatest exhibitors in the fields of literature, film-making, journalism,

music, and art.

International Film Festival: The annual International FilmFestival of Cartagena is the only festival in the region that

specializes in Ibero-American movies. It has a top

international jury and exhibits the best audio-visual work

of Latin America.

Culture in Cartagena is evidenced in the streets, in the

numerous historical plazas and in the 17th and 18th century

buildings that house cultural events and promote literature

and the arts

Cartagena offers multiple bars, cafes, casinos and discotheques

around the city. When walking through the walled city you will

find salsa night clubs, lively restaurants in the different

historical plazas and bars/cafes on top of bulwarks and

fortresses.


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Walking Historical Tour: Walking through the main historical attractions within

the walled city you will find museums, plazas, theaters, cathedrals among other

historical attractions:

Rosario Islands:Embark on a boat to visit the beautiful Rosario Islands, a nearby

archipelago just 45 minutes away, great for water sports or simply to relax and

enjoy one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. While on the trip visit the

National Natural Park Rosario Coral and San Bernardo Island.

Horse drawn Carriage: Boarding a horse drawn carriage through the walled city

transports you to colonial times and gives a touch of magic to your trip.


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5.CARTAGENA, UNIQUE VENUESCartagena is the perfect place to conduct social gatherings of any kind.

Cartagenas walled city and fortifications allow for unique venues unlike any

other in the world. Each site provides a touch of elegance and romance, fit for

galas, social events and corporate meeting inaugural and closing events.

a. Aduana Plaza: It is the largest square in the city where the CustomsHouse was located and where all the trade was controlled. Currently, thebuilding adjacent to the plaza houses the District Municipality. (Seating

Capacity for the event: approx. 2000 PAX)

b. San Ignacio and San Francisco Bulwarks: Were built around 1630, theirmission was to discourage any attempt against the dock and to cooperate

with the defense of Bocagrande. (Seating Capacity for events: approx. 350

PAX)

Event in Plaza de la Aduana Event in Parque de Bolivar


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c. San Felipe de Barajas Castle: San Felipe Castle, built between 1939 and1957, is the largest Colonial Spanish forte in Colombia and an outstanding

example of military engineering from the Colonial Period. (Seating capacity

for events: approx. 1000 PAX)

d. La Proclamacin Plaza: It was given the name of Proclamation Plaza onNovember 11, 1811 when the city congregated on the plaza to support the

signing of the Independence Act. (Seating Capacity: approx. 150 (300

cocktail) PAX)

Event in San Ignacio and San Francisco Bulwarks Event in San Felipe Castle

Event in Proclamation Plaza


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6.GROWING TOURISM DESTINATIONCartagena is the second city most visited by tourists in Colombia and the first

one with the largest number of cruise ships docking, representing the 12% of the

total tourism in the country.

TRAVELER CITY

Ciudad 2008 2009* Var. % Part. % 2009

1. Bogot D. C. 627.056 692.826 247.048 51,2%2. Cartagena de Indias 141.367 155.264 69.036 11,5%

Source: Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad DAS

CRUISE SHIP ARRIVAL

Number of ships per year

Port 2008 2009 Jan - May 2010

CARTAGENA 137 168 116

Source: Ministerio de Comercio Industria y Turismo

Number of passengers per year

Puerto 2008 2009 Jan - May 2010

CARTAGENA 206.691 270.257 175.817


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7.CARTAGENA, EXPERIENCED MEETINGSDESTINATION

Cartagena has held major events:

World Economic Forum 2010 Non Aligned Countries

Summit 1995 - Cartagena Young Presidents

Organization YPO 2007 /2009 MITM Fair Americas 2008 XXXI Travel Mart LatinAmerica 2007

World Congress on SpanishLanguage 2007

XVII OMT General Assembly2007

BID Assembly 1982-Cartagena

ALTA Summit 2009And it will host:

VI Americas Summit 2013INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND CONVENTION ASSOCIATION (ICCA)

RANKINGCartagena has established itself

as a major destination for

events and it occupies the 60th

position between 288 cities in

the ICCA ranking. It is ranked

higher than cities such as

Florence, San Francisco, New

Delhi and New York.


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8.CARTAGENA IN THE WORLDNew York Times: 31 Places to Go in 2010

Meanwhile, the picturesque coastal city of

Cartagena, a Unesco World Heritage site, which has been experiencing a tourism

surge in recent years, gets even more stylish.

The Hungry Traveller: Snacking through Colombia,

March, 2010

A UNESCO world heritage site celebrated for its history as a Spanish colonial

fortress, it's long been a popular vacation destination for Colombians. But with

huge safety and security improvements in the country in recent years, it looks

ready to reclaim the affections of overseas travellers too.

Lifestyle: United States, March 1, 2009

Get cultured in Cartagena

Verky Arcoss article describes Cartagena as the city where you

must be prepared to be carried away by music, colors, and lots

of sunshine.

Calgary Herald: Canada, January, 2009

On January 24, the daily newspaper published an article named Lonely Planetsguide to the most wallet-friendly places. It describes the city as a safe and

vibrant travel destination, with a highly developed infrastructure and activities

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It happened in 1968. I came to make

a movie and met the biggest loves of

my life: my wife andCartagena, my

city. I still live with both of them. It

happens to everybody, the walled city

is mysterious, magical,

phantasmagorical, full of history and

stories that are written every day.

Here, the Colombians, their courtesy,

festiveness, women If you ask me

why I stayed because here I live as if

I were in a movie.

Salvo Basile-Italy

9.USEFUL WEBSITESwww.colombia.travel

www.turismocartagenadeindias.com

www.cartagenadeindias.org

www.cartagenatravel.com

www.corpocentros.com
http://www.colombia.travel/http://www.colombia.travel/http://www.turismocartagenadeindias.com/http://www.turismocartagenadeindias.com/http://www.cartagenadeindias.org/http://www.cartagenadeindias.org/http://www.cartagenatravel.com/http://www.cartagenatravel.com/http://www.corpocentros.com/http://www.corpocentros.com/http://www.corpocentros.com/http://www.cartagenatravel.com/http://www.cartagenadeindias.org/http://www.turismocartagenadeindias.com/http://www.colombia.travel/


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COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROSURGERY

WHAT IS

The Colombian Association of Neurosurgery is a non-profit entity

of scientific and union character. As a scientific organization, it

aims at studying and investigating the neurosurgical sciences in

every of its aspects. As a trade-union organization, it helps the

social conglomerate benefit of high-level specialists in each and

every branch of neurosurgical sciences, as well as defending the members

interests. To meet these expectations, it shall stimulate the formation of suitable

specialists, spread the knowledge of neurosurgical sciences and control the

exercise of the specialty.

WHAT OUGHT TO BE:

Among its organizational jurisdiction and its strategic plan takes place the

creation of learning processes, which would ease the continued training of

neurosurgical specialists and resident doctors who thereby can find the

opportunity of updating their knowledge and strengthening their formation. For

the development of their continued education programs are used the following

strategies:

WEBPAGE - www.acncx.orgOur page is where the events are monthly recorded, and that allows us to

maintain updated the list of members of the ACN. It also offers a link to ease

the discussion and the permanent exchange of opinions.


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REVISTA NEUROCIENCIAS EN COLOMBIAOur official organ published three times a year. One of its most

important functions is to ease and improve communication between

its members, at a scientific level as well as related to the professional

practice in all of its aspects.

UPDATE IN NEUROSURGERYIn this monthly-published fascicle are dealt with themes of interest and

controversy. The content is discussed, and the readers can use the webpage to

send their opinion.

REGIONAL COURSES AND NATIONAL CONGRESSWe wish to stimulate the regional think-tanks, that is why takes place every

three months in an intermediate city a course for generalist and specialist

doctors. This activity will end up every two years with the National Congress,

where the specialists of the country massively come to introduce their works of

research. It is the very forum for our scientific production.

SIMPOSIUM INTERNACIONALIt is the most important event of our association and the one

allowing our specialists in activity and in training to assist toconferences which invited speakers are foreign professors, all

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It is a pleasure to show a neurosurgical community friendly to its guests, and

attentive to innovations; questioning, with all due respect, the applicability to

our process of advances.

The Colombian Association of

Neurosurgery is a non-profit organization, and

survives thanks to the contribution of its

members.

For the National and International

congress are joining public and private

institutions, with which are shared

professional objectives so that it may for

instance contribute to the continued education of the professional of the

country.

The regional and national congresses as well as the international events and

theoretical-practical workshops are expensive events; with great effort anddiverse sources of financing we have been able to design them in uninterrupted

form.

The sources of financing are:

1. Inscriptions2. Commercial fair and sale of locals (3 x 2 mts) within the Simposium3. Contribution from private entities.4. (Airlines-Foundations)5. Support by public institutions.

Picture from the Colombian Association ofMicrosurgerys Webpage


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As a scientific association, we are the promoters of continued education

in neurosurgery and this we can achieve only if we receive the support we need

to build learning scenarios.

WHO WE ARE

HISTORYThe first gathering of neuroscientist doctors was called Colombian Society of

Neurosurgical Sciences, whose main promoter and founding president was Dr.

Alejandro Jimnez Arango, Secretary Dr. Andrs Roselli and Treasurer Dr.Salomn Hakim Dow.

Our institution was created in 1962

under the name of Neurosurgical

Society of Colombia, because gathered

neurologists, neurosurgeons and

doctors specialized in domains related

to neurosciences.

The first Board of directors was constituted by the doctors Mario Camacho

Pinto (President), Jos Mora Rubio (Vice-President), Antonio Becerra Lara

(Secretary), Jaime Gmez Gonzlez (Treasurer) and Ignacio Vergara (Librarian).

The first congress was organized at the Hotel Tequendama in July of 1965 withparticipation of the specialists in neurosciences.

Through the resolution No. 001652 of the 22nd of May 1994 of the Ministry

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Association of Neurosurgery. Our association made 22national congresses and

20 international symposiums.

The penultimate national congress (XXII) took place in the city of Cucuta

between the 23rd and 26th of November 2006. The last national congress (XXIII)

took place in Bogot, during the 33rd Latin-American Congress of Neurosurgery,

between the 27th ant 31st of October 2008. The last International Symposium

(XXI) was organized in the city of Santa Marta from the 1st to the 4th of

December 2007.

HUMAN RESOURCESThe Colombian association of neurosurgery is

constituted of three types of members, all

Colombian neurosurgeons who achieved the

requirements established by the Ministry of

Education and who presented a work of research

for their admission.

Active Member: 360 Colombian neurosurgeons

Neurosurgeons in training: 58 resident doctors

Honorary members: 12 neurosurgeons over 65

Moreover, all Works are articulated by a legal advisor, a bilingual secretary and a

presidency assistant.



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PHYSICAL RESOURCESWe own our office at the

address Calle 98 # 22-64, with an

area of 45 meters and all facilities

for the neurosurgeons and visitors

to find a welcoming place and

appropriated ambience of work.

There take place the meetings

of the board of directors, and are

processing the protocols of

neuroscience research.



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OUR LAST EXPERIENCE: FINAL RESULT OF THE 33 LATIN

AMERICAN CONGRESS IN BOGOTA, 2008

Income U$ 1.021.300

Differentiates in change onfavorInscriptions, courses(years)and Closing CeremonyIndustry

U$ 13.317309.331698.652

Expenditures U$ 574.515

Venue,Food,Equipments

U$ 76.54263.28432.326

Register 20.976

Tickets 76.031

Accomodation 29.061

Dinners 8.547

Closing Ceremony 55.022

Web 2.917Gifts 11.718

Stationary 19.719

Travel expenses 7.849

VIP Dinner 15.578

Companion program 20.625

Transportation 31.185

Staff 15.870

Translation 10.900Prizes 11.693

Taxes CCGJQ 30.090

Others 31.557

Plates and Medals 3.025


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Total Utility U$ 446.785

Full Bank charges

Taxes,Management Commission

U$ 19.573

20.616 5.424

Utility alter taxes and commission U$ 401.172

To distribute U$ 200.586

Financial reportFederico Gutierrez CruzManager Clan 2008

Utility after taxes and commission: U$ 401.172Distribution:

o 50 % Latin-American Federation of Neurosurgery U$ 200.586o 50 % Colombian Association of Neurosurgery U$ 200.586


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PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE WFNS WORLD

CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY 2017

INCOME 2017 QUANTITY UNIT VALUE TOTAL US

Trade Shows Stand (USD) 80 15.000 1.200.000

Precongress courses 500 220 110.000

Registration 2.000 1.000 2.000.000

Registration Residents 300 200 60.000

Registration spouse 200 500 100.000

Income from sponsorships VIP 4 25.000 100.000TOTAL INCOME 3.570.000

QUANTITY DAYS

UNIT

VALUE TOTAL

TOTAL

2011

TOTAL

PROYECTIO

2017

CONCEPT

AREAS AND FOOD 1.197.409.981 598.705 520.6

Areas 1 6 11.820 147.745.544 73.873 64.2

Refreshments 12.000 851.014.336 425.507 370.0

Service A y B 10% 53.188 85.101.434 42.551 37.0Install electricaloutlets in booth 100 7 125.584 5.318.840 2.659 2.3Phone lines fordatafono 4 7.280.900 3.516.344 1.758 1.5Smoking tents or restareas 1 4 214.231 7.280.900 3.640 3.1

Personal Protocol 50 7 369.364 63.303.363 31.652 27.5Service guidesbilinques 10 7 29.549 25.855.470 12.928 11.2

Avantel 40 8.273.750 4.137 3.5

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AUDIOVISUAL

EQUIPMENT 84.238.600 42.119 36.6

Audiovisual 60.297.912 30.149 26.2

Computer Desktop 12.410.626 6.205 5.3

WirelessMicrophones 5.767.986 2.884 2.5

Active Audience 5.762.076 2.881 2.5

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REGISTRY 1 3.694 131.417.652 65.709 57.1

Cockade in opalinePrint 6.000 1 3.694 22.161.832 11.081 9.6

Diplomas printed 4.000 1 819.039 14.774.554 7.387 6.4Computers andprinters registerpoints 80 1 4.137 65.523.140 32.762 28.4

Dialed cockades forCintas 7.000 28.958.127 14.479 12.5

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SCENOGRAPHY 1 37.675.114 44.323.663 22.162 19.2

Scenography 1 1 6.648.549 37.675.114 18.838 16.3

Floral arrangements 1 6.648.549 3.324 2.8

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TRANSLATION 82.397.690 41.199 35.8

Team-basedtranslation 5 5 443.237 11.080.916 5.540 4.8

Headphones 1.500 3 8.126 36.567.022 18.284 15.8

Interpretes 8 3 1.447.906 34.749.752 17.375 15.1

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TRANSPORT 191.262.222 95.631 83.1


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CC truck transport 1 10 1.366.646 13.666.463 6.833 5.9Transportation tomove people VIP 5 1 1.296.319 6.481.597 3.241 2.8Mass transportationto social events 1 120 1.296.319 155.558.329 77.779 67.6TransportationcoursesPRECONGRESS 2 6 1.296.319 15.555.833 7.778 6.7

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Gross Value 1.731.049.808 865.525 752.6

Operation 259.657.471 129.829 112.8Subtotal 1.990.707.280 995.354 865.5

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TIQUETS 80.000.000 40.000 34.7

ACCOMMODATION 30 5 400.000 60.000.000 30.000 26.0

Web site 1 7.387.277 7.387.277 3.694 3.2

Closing Event 738.727.722 369.364 321.1

Dinner VIP 1 147.745.544 73.873 64.2Opening Cocktail 517.109.405 258.555 224.8

Stationery generally 220.000.000 110.000 95.6

Event Reports 100.000.000 50.000 43.4

Backpacks 6.000 25.117 150.700.455 75.350 65.5

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Iva 16% 518.619.661 259.310 225.4

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Total 4.530.997.345 2.265.499 1.969.9

Contingencies 906.199.469 453.100 394.0

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GRAND TOTAL 5.437.196.814 2.718.598 2.363.9


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Scenarios in Dollars Cost in USD Event Utility

$ 1.800 3.020.665 549.335

$ 2.000 2.718.598 851.402

$ 2.300 2.363.999 1.206.001

$ 2.500 2.174.879 1.395.121

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