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!