International Congress and Convention tter: #ICCA12 Programme 0900-0930: 0930-1015: Board Updates Flexible Plenary Halls – a bottom line issue Three examples of how centres have addressed building constraints. Case studies presented by Diana Marin from Mexico, Hans Rissman from Edinburgh and Alec Gilbert from Adelaide 1015-1030: 1100-1200: The Africa Region – what’s happening and the implications for venues. Presented by Ben Asoro Education Sessions SE101: “The Island of Enchantment”: All you need to know about Puerto Rico SE102: Time to rethink your pricing strategy SE103: The 2012 Venue Trend Survey International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Congress Strategy • Decision regarding the 2016 Congress will be formally announced to media and members prior to mid year Sector meetings at IMEX Frankfurt 2013 51st ICCA Congress ICCA Venues Internal Sector Meeting Sunday 21 October 2012 Co-Chairs: Siân Thomas, The Address Hotels and Resorts Alec Gilbert, Adelaide Convention Centre International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 51st ICCA Congress Bullet Points Board of Directors Meeting, Puerto Rico International Congress and Convention Association International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Financial Update • Board preparing 3 year investment priority plan • General principle: re-invest financial reserves above target ‘safety’ range Mr Ruben Reachi Lugo Ms Judith Segura Mr Luis Roberto Diaz Pascual Mr Brett Jeffery Mexico Mexico Mexico New Zealand Mrs Bronwen Cadle de Ponte South Africa International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 New Members Since IMEX 2012 Westergasfabriek Gulf Hotel Bahrain Expo XXI Warsaw International Expocentre Mr Joram Albus Ms Imbi Sarv Ms Zaneta Berus Netherlands Bahrain Poland International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Membership Overview • Year to date : Destination Marketing Sector 309 Meetings Management Sector 260 Meetings Support Sector 87 Transport 13 Venues 327 23 New Venue Members in 2012 with further 5 on file International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Membership Overview • Congress Overview 712 Delegates as of 20 October 2012 64 Countries represented 150 First Time Attendees 50 New Members in attendance International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Programme 1330-1430: Education Sessions SE201: Time of turbulence are always the best times. . .because everything changes SE202: Maximising the legacy from major events from a Venue perspective SE203: What is really happening today in the International Association meetings sector? International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Congress Strategy • Key policy decision: from 2012 onwards each 7 year period the Congress should be hosted in all 5 regions International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 New Members Since IMEX 2012 Rome Marriott Park Hotel Montego Bay Convention Centre Kongress & Kursaal Bern AG Massachusetts Convention Centre Authority/John B Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Centre Los Cabos Convention Centre The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Expo Bancomer Santa Fe CSIR International Convention Centre Rotorua Convention Centre/Events & Venues Rotorua Mr Pippo Russotti Ms Dittie Guise Ms Michele Dreier Ms Johanna Storella Italy Jamaica Switzerland USA International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 Congress Strategy • Major review of decision-making process and criteria • Changes will be included in next edition of Bid Manual International Congress and Convention Association . Twitter: #ICCA12 2013 Finances • Proposing 2.1% membership fee increase = Netherlands inflation • Break-even budget • Covering annual costs of two new regional offices within budget . Twitter: #ICCA12 Financial Update • • • • 2012 showing strong performance overall Recruitment at near-record levels Membership fee collection very strong Anticipate starting 2013 with 959 members (up from 917)