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50th ICCA Congress

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First Time Attendees session

50th ICCA Congress 22 October, 2011



Speakers:

• Jon Bradshaw - Meetings Performance Consultant www.meetingsmindset.com

• Ksenija Polla – ICCA Head Office



What to expect from this session?

• Welcome• Key people at the Congress• Demonstration of the networking tool

Spotme • Education• Business Opportunities at ICCA Congress• Dress code• Meetings Mindset



Key people at the Congress

ICCA Board MentorsChairsICCA staff



ICCA Board Members

Anthony Wong

3rd Vice Pesident

Margarete Gamauf

Member

Awadh Seghayer

Al Ketbi

Member

Tom Hulton

Member

Alec Gilbert

Member

You will have the possibility of meeting each Board member individually at the Board welcome reception later today



ICCA Board Members

President 1st VP 2nd VP 3rd VP

Lars Christencen

2nd Vice President

Margarete Gamauf

Member

Awadh Seghayer

Al Ketbi

Member

Tom Hulton

Member

Mr. Leigh HarryTourism VictoriaAustralia

Immediate Past President

Mr. Juan Jose GarciaViajes Iberia CongresosSpain

Mrs. Nina Freysen-PretoriusThe Conference CompanySouth Africa

Ms. Handan BoyceIstanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau –ICVB-Turkey

Mr. Arnaldo NardoneRadisson MontevideoVictoria Plaza HotelUruguay



Destination Marketing

ICCA Board members -Sector representatives

Meetings Management

VenuesTransportMeetings Support

Mr. Steen JakobsenWonderful CopenhagenDenmark

Ms. Handan BoyceIstanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau –ICVB-Turkey

Mr. Bart HeinrichsParthen The Meeting Services CompanyNetherlands

Ms. Miranda IoannouSCS Ltd.Cyprus

Ms. Francesca ManzaniAIM GroupItaly

Ms. Sus NygaardScandinavian AirlinesDenmark

Mr. Alec GilbertAdelaide Convention CentreAustralia

Ms. Sian ThomasThe Address Hotels & ResortsUAE



ICCA Board members -Regional representatives

Europe

North AmericaLatin America

Mr. Mariano CastexMCI Latin America (INCON Group)Argentina

Mr. Juan Jose GarciaViajes Iberia CongresosSpain

Mr. Eduardo ChailloMexican Tourism BoardMexico

Africa / Middle East

Mrs. Nina Freysen-PretoriusThe Conference CompanySouth Africa

Asia Pacific

Mr. Martin WinterGold Coast TourismAustralia



Mentors

• A list of all mentors given in

your Spotme

• All mentors clearly marked on their badge



ICCA Staff - Events

Patricia Soen

Director Membership

Irene Kraak

Events Assistant

Ms. Mieke van Loenen, CMPDirector Events

Mr. Martin SirkCEO

Ms. Carmen Ferrari Events Assistant

Ms. Jill Harrison FrazerEvents Executive

Ms. Tadeja PivcEvents Executive

Ms. Angelika WerreEvents Assistant

ICCA staff – CEO & Events



ICCA Staff - Membership

Patricia Soen

Director Membership

Elisabeth Bugge

Sector Executive

Sebastian Sew

Sales ExecutiveMathijs Vleeming

Marketing Developer

Ms. Patricia A. SoenDirector Membership

Ms. Ksenija Polla, CMPManager Membership

Mr. Ronaldo CardanoChapter & Sector Executive

Mr. Raphael KampSocial Media Executive

Ms. Claire JacksonProject Manager Membership Services



ICCA Staff – Marketing & Sales

Patricia Soen

Director Membership

Elisabeth Bugge

Sector Executive

Sebastian Sew

Sales Executive

Irene Kraak

Events Assistant

Ms. Maria Jose Alvez Saravia, CMPDirector Latin America

Ms. Joanne Joham, CMPDirector North America

Mr. Noor Ahmad HamidDirector Asia-Pacific

ICCA staff - Regional Offices



Networking tool “Spotme”

ICCA Staff - Marketing

Mr. Dennis SpeetDirector Marketing & Sales

Mr. Mathijs VleemingManager Marketing & PR

Mr. Sebastian SewSales Executive

Ms. Ivilina BonevaMarketing Executive



Patricia Soen

Director Membership

Elisabeth Bugge

Sector ExecutiveMathijs Vleeming

Marketing Developer

Irene Kraak

Events Assistant

Mr. Marco Van ItterzonDirector Research

Mr. Michel RetzICCA Data Research Executive

ICCA Staff - Research

Ms. Donatella PaceICCA Data ResearchExecutive

Ms. Willy CortusICCA Data ResearchExecutive

Mr. Tim SchwartzmanICCA Data Researcher



Spotme - How to?

• White Petals to move selection

• Green ‘OK’ to select

• Red ‘C ’ to get back

• Blue Button for more features and help



Find people

Browse or search the picture list of participants

Spot people you want to find - you will be informed when they are close to you

Add people of interest to your briefcase for later reference



Exchange business cards

Select exchange business card

Hold the devices back to back

Exchanged business cards are added to your briefcase

Business cards can be downloaded with pictures and v-cards from a secure web site after the event.



Use the messaging option

to make appointments with

Experts offering advice.

If you require assistance to

make an appointment with

an expert please go to

Multipurpose Area 3/4 or

the registration desk.

Send messages/make appointments



The entire Programme

overview is presented as

agenda-at-a-glance. When

participants select a

session, you get the details

of that session, i.e. title,

time, location, speaker,

abstract, CMP hours earned,

etc.

Agenda



On the Agenda you will be able to see if a specific session qualifies for CMP hours.

If you are collecting CMP hours find the CMP scanning point at the back of the meeting room and follow the instructions.

Collect your CMP hours



• During the General Assembly you will be asked

to vote on various items on the agenda.

Voting through your Spotme



1. Welcome & announcements2. Minutes of 49th General Assembly* - Vote to approve3. ICCA Annual Report 2010* - Vote to approve financial results4. Presidential report5. Destination Marketing Election – Vote only Sector Destination Marketing members

Agenda of 50th ICCA General Assembly



6. 2011 update and 2012 plans7. Entrance fees 2012* - Vote to approve8. Membership fees 2012* - Vote to approve9. Budget 2012* - Vote to approve10. Recognition of long-standing ICCA members11. Recognition of retiring Board members 12. Announcement of DM Elections

Agenda of 50th ICCA General Assembly - continued



Want to bring content home?

Add content to your briefcase for later referenceYour briefcase content will be stored as a trip report accessible on a secure web page after the conferenceLogin instructions will be sent to the e-mail address of your Spotme profile.

My Briefcase



For most sessions at this years’ Congress you are entitled to receive CMP hours

Education – CMP hours



Sector Meetings - Sunday

Chapter Meetings - Sunday

ICCA Data Workshops for beginners

Education Programme: Monday - Wednesday

Education



Business Opportunities at ICCA Congress:

Business Exchange

(by Michel Retz)



• Propose an event in which you have recently been involved

• Meet ICCA criteria• Complete the online Lead Proposal Form• Verification• You are now prepared for Business Exchange

How to take part?



• This information is only available to Business Exchange participants.

• Make a search for Business Exchange leads• Make a list of contacts/prearrange meetings• Potential business• Networking opportunity

Why take part?



Business Exchange is held numerous times a year but more notably at the:

• ICCA Research, Sales & Marketing Programme

• ICCA Congress• During AIME in Asia Pacific

• Check the www.iccaworld.com website: Events & Education section for more

Business Exchange information

Where are they held?



Business Opportunities at ICCA Congress:

OPC – Online Performance Centre

Fringe meetings

Expert Advice appointments

Networking with delegates



Dress code

All business and education sessions - "smart casual“.

Social events:- Sunday Welcome Reception: smart casual- Monday CAT night (sponsored by CAT publications): casual- Tuesday Gala Dinner: “Rethro”



• Get to know each other

• Discuss and share a few sessions and why you find them interesting, did you use the OPC?

• Prepare questions you can ask at sessions

Round Table Discussions



Meetings Mindset

Jonathan BradshawMeetings Performance Consultant



50th ICCA Congress – Leipzig, Germany22 October 2011

Thank you and wishing you a great Congress!