OCTOBER 2010  
PCB's future events

 

October 21
Prague Convention Bureau Brussels Workshop 2010
Prague Convention Bureau will hold a workshop in the Prague House in Brussels on October 21, 2010. The workshop will bring over 40 Belgium buyers in the MICE market. PCB will be focused mainly on bringing association representatives to this workshop to boost the awareness in the congress industry among the associations based in Belgium.

For further information please contact: brett.ira@pragueconvention.cz

 
 

November 25 -27
European Fam Trip Prague
The Prague Convention Bureau is organizing the European Fam Trip that will be held on November 25-27. PCB is going to address above all the prospective participants from the countries all over Europe.

 
 

November 30 - December 2
EIBTM 2010 Barcelona
PCB together with the CzechTourism will be promoting Prague and the Czech Republic as an ideal convention, incentive and tourist destination at EIBTM Barcelona 2010. On Wednesday December 1, 2010 at 3.30 PM you are welcome to experience the Magic of Prague and the Czech Republic.

 

Congress calendar

The complete list of past and future congresses held in Prague can be found HERE.
  What is happening in Prague

Saturday night's Tesco Prague Grand Prix was a stunning success!
It would be hard to imagine a more perfect setting for a race meeting than TESCO Prague Grand Prix on Saturday September 11, 2010 in Prague. With the sun setting over the city's beautiful Old Town Square, the atmosphere was electric, and as a record number of both runners and spectators gathered to take part, everyone involved knew that they were in for something special. More info here



Cartier at Prague Castle
Prague has the honour to host an extraordinary exhibition "Cartier at Prague Castle - The Power of Style" from July to October 2010. The exhibition featuring over 368 exceptional and historical jewels, timepieces, and luxury objects created by the Maison Cartier is taking place in the Riding Hall of The Prague Castle until 17 October 2010. More info here
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Amedeo Modigliani in Museum Kampa
Museum Kampa in cooperation with Vernon Gallery is preparing a unique exhibition presenting oil works and drawings by the world-known Italian artist and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani. The exhibited works will be borrowed from public and private collections in Israel, Italy, Argentina, Great Britain and Finland. The exhibition will be launched on November 11, 2010, and it will last until January 2, 2011. More info here


 
  New PCB Member  
 
The Prague Convention Bureau has recently announced the new “gold” member in the category of meeting organizers, Mondial Destination Management Prague. Founded in 1993, it is today one of the leading incoming agencies in the Czech Republic.

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Members

Prague Congress Centre
Prague Congress Centre logoThe summer is over and Prague Congress Centre is getting ready for the autumn and winter season.There are major international congresses ahead, but so are a number of social and company meetings. Organisers are most attracted to the pleasant setting, latest technologies, quality staff, professional catering, and above all, the high variability of the space. PCC offers organisers lounges and theatres for between 20 and 2,764 people. Comfort is provided by wheelchair accessibility, air conditioning, and the great variability of the spaces. Event organisers are attracted by the beautiful panoramic views of the Prague Castle and Vyšehrad from the glazed walls of the Congress and Social Foyers and the adjacent halls. So if you are deciding where to throw your company or Christmas party this year, Prague Congress Centre will surely enchant you. It will offer you a unique atmosphere with a view of the night-lit Prague. There are also top-class technical facilities, including quality sound systems, projection equipment, and scenic lighting. The excellent Czech and international cuisine makes the icing on the cake.
For more see member profile here.

Hilton Prague Awarded the Best Business Hotel in Eastern Europe by Business Traveller Magazine
Hilton Prague logoHilton Prague has been awarded the ‘Best Business Hotel 2010’ in Eastern Europe by the prestigious Business Traveller Magazine. Since 2009 Hilton Prague has strengthened its position and moved up from the second place to become the leader in the branch. The Business Traveller Awards have been the pre-eminent awards in business travel for over 20 years and the last awards ceremony took place in London on 20 September 2010. “I am very proud of our first place result. It is a great achievement and continuous improvement over the past years when we held the third position in 2008 and the second position in 2009. It is a great reward for our efforts to keep delivering high quality and consistent guest service. It proves our strong position in the European market, especially given the difficult economic environment of recent years,” says Michael Specking, general manager of the Hilton properties in Prague. In February 2010, Hilton Prague was voted the ‘Best Hotel in the Czech Republic’ by the readers of the TTG (Travel Trade Gazette) too.
For more see member profile here.

CZECH-IN s.r.o.
Czech-In logoCZECH-IN s.r.o. is a private owned company established in 2002, specialized in corporate event management, congress management and association management services. Our team is focused on market knowledge, driving our strategic portfolio building, aiming better and innovative services resulting in more delighted customers. CZECH-IN s.r.o. has been successful in delivering quality and value by responding to changing and expanding customer expectations. A few examples are: TPCA Grand Opening Ceremony (Kolin, 2003, 1200 del.), Emirates inaugural events (Prague 2010, 800 del.), Novartis CVM Meeting (Prague 2008, 3000 del.), Revlon Show (Prague 2009 and Berlin 2010, 2700 del.), ESHRE Meeting (Prague 2006, 4000 del.), FEBS Congress (Prague 2009, 3000 del), DIA Euromeeting (Prague 2003, Monaco 2010, 2500 del.). In addition several European associations with thousands of members are managed from our office. CZECH-IN s.r.o. runs an integrated Corporate Responsibility programme since 2006. The Czech Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation, the annual Fashion for Kids Show (an initiative of the Tereza Maxova Foundation), the annual Green Innovation Conference and the Czech Sustainable Meeting Council are the most important projects.
For more see member profile here.



Past congresses

Microsoft Days 2010
Microsoft Days 2010 took place on September 14 and 15 in Prague Congress Centre. With 1 400 participants it has been the largest conference held by Microsoft. The conference focused on presentation of new Microsoft products and innovations and was composed of two blocks with more than 50 lectures and trainings.

61st International Astronautical Congress
One of the world’s most significant events, IAC 2010, started on September 27 in Prague. The congress, which took place in the Czech capital city after 33 years, brought more than 2 000 top scientists and astronauts, Charles Bolden, the NASA administrator, and Jean-Jacques Dordain, the General Director of ESA, are probably the best known ones. The main theme of the congress was “Space for Human benefit and exploration“. The delegates were discussing especially the issues of space exploration and use of space technologies for environmental monitoring.


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