Erdal Arıkan June 2008

   General co-chairs: E. Arıkan + to be named TPC co-chairs: E. Telatar, J. Sayir (additional members may be named if TPC co-chairs desire) Other members to be named.

  30 June – 5 July 2013 May be shifted 1 week back or forth if desired

      Estimated no attendees: 700 8 parallel sessions with capacities 200, 200, 150, 150, 100, 100, 70, 70 seats.

Auditorium with capacity > 1000 Wi-Fi connectivity Welcome reception, Awards luncheon, Banquet, 9 Coffee breaks, Water/Refreshments available all day <700 Euro registration fee (VAT included)

     Contacted more than 5 agencies and collected offers.

Best bids came from DEKON and KONGRESIST, both very experienced firms, the latter organizer of ICC 2006 Istanbul.

The venue of choice by both agencies is ICEC (next page).

700 Euro registration fee appears feasible.

A contract needs to be signed an estimated 20 K€ deposited to reserve the venue.

     http://www.icec.org/en/ Located in Taksim district—the business, cultural and touristic center of the city.

Great variety of hotels (5 star downto decent 3 star hotels) within walking distance In-house resturant-cafes available. Many restaurants of all types within walking distance.

Please see the file ICEC_INFO.doc for futher details.

Name of room Haliç Topkapı (A+B) Topkapı (A) Topkapı (B) Galata Dolmabahçe (A+B+C) Dolmabahçe (A) Dolmabahçe (B) Dolmabahçe (C) Marmara Anadolu Auditoriım Capacity 350 450 250 150 91 250 100 100 100 450 2000

 ◦ ◦ ◦ If a decision to hold ISIT 2013 is reached, the next steps will be Complete the Organizing Committee Collect final bids from agencies and sign contracts Pay a non-refundable deposit to ICEC to reserve the building