ICCA Central European Chapter Meeting in Gdańsk

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is a major international association operating in the tourism business, bringing together over 900 companies from 86 countries worldwide. Gdańsk Convention Bureau (as the only organization in Pomerania) is an ICCA Member since August 2007. Since 2008 Gdańsk Tourist Organization/ Gdansk Convention Bureau CEO - Anna Górska is board member of ICCA CEC branch.

On 25-27 August 2011, Gdańsk will host the ICCA Central European Chapter Meeting. During workshops and discussions delegates exchange national experiences, workout solutions and set new goals. ICCA conference participants are working for companies dealing with the organization business meetings, conferences, training courses, congresses. This event is an excellent opportunity to promote the whole Pomerania region, as well as a chance for Gdańsk and the region to become more recognized business destination.

The conference involves around 40 people, who are participating in educational sessions. Meeting is run exclusively for professionals involved in business events. Main purpose of the meeting is to gather planners and service providers who seek to actively develop business meetings industry. Participants are ICCA members, international associations, representatives of global corporations, convention bureaux, travel agencies, carriers, hotels, professional congress organizers, national tourist organizations and convention centres, media. Participants prepare presentations on current business tourism situation in their country, investments planned. They share their experiences in organizing conferences and congresses, discuss about new trends in corporate tourism - from the corporation and association perspective, new technology in industry meetings and the principles of effective cooperation between stakeholders in the organization of the conference.