Congressen

Conference Holland 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

The power of the crowd

Participants attend conferences to gain more knowledge, but as a group they also bring with them a wealth of experience and brainpower. Those who exploit the full potential of the interaction contribute immense added value to their conference.

‘I always have a practical view of affairs'

Iris Allebrandi, with an eye for detail and a practical perspective, is working on developing and streamlining the organisation of the congresses and meetings organised by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

Conference app: from nice to have to must have

Being Systems and Control researchers at Delft University of Technology, Jelmer van Ast and Mathieu Gerard attended many conferences. They were struck by the impractical and outdated modes of providing conference participants with information. This is why they launched a conference app.

The International Liver Congress

Ton Soons endures a depressing press conference, a weak opening and slide-consuming speakers, to note that the PCO is the quality of a Swiss clock and the conference location is worthy of its five-star status. However, it would not be Ton if he didn't see all the flaws.

Searching for the lowest VAT load

VAT regulations are complex and the consequences of VAT levy are often hard to understand. A conference can lose a lot of money if the organisers forget to pay VAT and it is later claimed.

‘What's dropped on one side is added on the other’

The man who irrevocably put the city of Groningen on the international conference map will retire on 1 July 2013. Jaap Westerhuijs will speak as the Groningen Congres Bureau director one final time.

‘I sketch that abrasive reality’

Nationwide newspaper De Volkskrant described him as "quite a brilliant visionary” and “an indestructible optimist”. Nevertheless, Jan Rotmans – awarded Best Speaker in The Netherlands of 2012 -- is worried about our world: ‘I see my optimism as a moral obligation. The Netherlands has to be truly sustainable in twenty years. ‘

Industry News

Utrecht will make additional investments in congress fund for 2013 - Rotterdam host city of Site Global Conference 2014 - Amsterdam Marketing provides conference organisers with room guarantee - Global summit on nuclear security in The Hague - Municipality of Maastricht takes over the MECC conference centre

OPINION

Eric Bakermans Subventions: There’s no such thing as a free lunch Edwin Nunnink: Review of Into The Hearth of Meetings Nicolette van Erven: Four important points to consider Ton SoonsV If sponsors want to give a lecture….

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