IMAGINE YOUR NEXT CONGRESS IN LONDON

WHYLONDON?

SolidFoundations

GreaterOpportunitiesfor return oninvestment

Better Quality

Access Venues & Accommodations Expertise

The London Uplift Media & Marketing London Value

Leading Speakers Sectors Hotspots Theatre & Entertainment

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“London’s atmosphere, historicalbackground and close links with the USmarket, combined with a high-level ofservice provided by the venue helped tomake the congress our most successfulto date.”

Antonio Guadagnoli,MCI Geneva Congress Director

DIRECT FLIGHTS300 FROM WORLD CITIES

INTERNATIONALAIRPORTS5

EASE OF ACCESSFROM EUROPE

22 TRAINS FROM PARIS DAILY

11 FROM BRUSSELS DAILY

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London has been voted Europe’s number onecity for international and national transportlinks for the 22nd year running, making travelcheaper, simpler and faster for organisers andtime-poor delegates.

• EASE OF ACCESS

• OVERLAND TRAVEL OPTIONS

• EXCELLENT LINKS BETWEEN VENUES,HOTELS AND OTHER LOCATIONS

SOLIDFOUNDATIONS

London offers venues to suit every budget,size and sector.

• CHOICE AND CAPACITY

• CONGRESS VENUES

• HISTORICAL AND UNIQUE VENUES

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London offers a vast range of accommodation from budget B&Bsand hostels to some of the world’s mostexclusive retreats.

• CHOICE

• NEW HOTELS

INSPIRATIONALVENUES

London has over 1000venues available to hirefor private events.

Whether for a gala dinner, welcomereception or speakers dinner. Toinspire and impress London alsohas these great venues spreadacross the city – so you will alwaysbe able to find one year yourchosen conference centre.

VENUESFOR YOURSECTOR

Royal College of Physicians

Royal Society of Medicine

Imperial College London

Royal Institute of British Architects

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LEADING CONGRESS SUPPLIERS – INTERNATIONAL RENOWNED ANDLEADING

PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS

a world-class convention bureauworld-leading venues and hotelsoutstanding professional conferenceorganisers (PCOs) high-calibredestination marketing companies (DMCs)

CAN-DO CULTURE

a professional, business-like attitudeand mindset

IMPRESSIVETRACK RECORD

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

“The number of participants grew significantly (from 915 in 2010 BASEL, to 1,440 in 2011 London). As for Sponsorship/Exhibition, we raised approximately €40,000 more in London”

Michael Foreman, MD Kenes UKAdvances Technology and Treatments for Diabetes Conference (March 2011)

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

BROADENED ACCESS AND NEW REVENUE STREAMS

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

MEDIA

Using IPTV; streaming video, audio and voice; social networks; location-based advertising and e-learning.

London is home to the Financial Times, the BBC, News International, CNN, CNBC, Reuters, Associated Press, Trinity Mirror, Bloomberg Europe and the Economist

World-leading advertising agencies based here include Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, Lowe, BBH, Mother, M&C Saatchi, WCRS and and TBWA.

Two thirds of international advertising agencies have their European HQ here.

“As for Sponsorship/Exhibition, we raised approximately €40,000 more  in London” Michael Foreman, MD Kenes UK

LONDON/UKMEDIA

• Global & Vertical Media London

• 833 radio stations

• 527 TV channels

• 1,600 newspapers

• 1,971 magazines

VALUELONDON

London boasts more than 250 free attractions including some of the world’s top museums and galleries.

Great value food – with over 6,000 restaurants, cafés and bars.

London has an abundance of budget hotels as well as B&Bs and hostels.

Low cost airlines.

BETTERQUALITY

“Over 250 scientific abstract submissionsfrom around the globe (far exceeding previous congresses). This is the best turnout we’ve had to date in regards to number of exhibitors, amount of sponsorship - financial commercial support received and the number of attendees expected.”

Annika Hayes, INS Congress Manager Vanern Enterprises, INC International Neuromodulation Society

BETTERQUALITY

Some of the world’s brightest minds can be found in London, making it easier to book leading speakers, offer quality content and attract more delegates.

ACADEMIA

DIPLOMAT HUB

WORLD-CLASS BUSINESSLEADERS

CLUSTERS OF SECTOR EXPERTISE

43 universities and colleges and home to two of the world’s top five universities: University College and Imperial College.

175 of the UN’s 191 member countries have embassies in London

London voted Europe’s number one city for ‘access to qualified staff’ – meaning the people you need are here. Home to more than 50% of all European headquarters Europe’s most culturally diverse talent pool (40% born abroad); 233 languages spoken.

ICT; medical science; financial services; environmental industries; creative industries

BETTERQUALITY

Specialist venues and concentrations of speakers and audiences can be found in London thanks to the success of key sectors.

HEALTHCARE

ICT

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

ENVIRONMENTALINDUSTRIES

175,000 healthcare professionals yearly influx of 80,000 medical and science students.

65,000 workers; 100,000 students; 24,000 companies the UK is home to Europe’s biggest ICT market, worth £115 billion. London hosts40% of UK IT businesses. Tech City hosts one of Europe’s most exciting clusters of high-tech expertise.

400,000 workers leading sub-sectors: film and broadcast, product design, electronic gaming, digital advertising.

Beacon ‘eco’ city with a £140 billion ‘green’ industry leading sub-sectors: renewables, waste management and recycling, low-carbon vehicles.

BETTERQUALITY

ENTERTAINMENT

150 theatres250 galleries250-plus free attractions

Royal palacesBeautiful parksFour World Heritage sites

HERITAGE

SHOPPING

FOOD AND DRINK

40,000 shops

6,000 licensed restaurants, bars and cafés

OUR TRACKRECORD

EULAR

London’s largest ever congress: over 16,000 attendees

Held at ExCeL: 25th - 28th May 2011

OUR TRACKRECORD

EAACI

• Over 8000 attendees• Held at ExCeL: 12 - 16th June 2010

“The EAACI 2010 Congress was a great success…..it turned out to be the biggest Allergy Congress in the world to date. We’ve had very good feedback from the client, speakers and delegates and the Congress attracted many journalists from around the world, which generated a lot of International news coverage.”

Jenny Strömgård, Account Manager, Congrex Sweden

THECONGRESS

PRE-CONGRESSLOGISTICSBIDDING &LOBBYING

RESEARCH

HOW WE CAN HELP YOUR CONGRESS SUCCEED IN LONDON

- Free expert and impartial advice about venues, housing, professional conference organisers and DMCs- Excellent knowledge of new, unique, quirky and historic venues- Site inspections for organisers- Budget advice and quotes from suppliers

- Production of bid documents and supporting material- Support in the bid from a team of experts who have delivered hundreds of events- Written support from leading civil and corporate figures

- Assistance with accommodation searches- Group discounts on travel to London through airline and rail partnerships- Visitor information for delegates

- Help build delegate attendance- Ordering of London travel Oyster cards & planners - Provision of promotional materials- Dedicated association account manager

- Promotional tools to help increase delegate attendance, including City stand at conferences, videos, DVDs, photos, literature and presentations

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