The World Parks Congress Exhibit
Benefits Beyond Boundaries

	Background Why Exhibit? Theme Areas Exhibition Rates Space Plans Additional Services Sponsorship Opportunities Payment Important Dates About Village Exhibitions Posters REMINDER Service order forms & contracts Exhibitor Accreditation Visitor Catalogue Media Relations / Publicity Banking Facilities

back to top

Background

The IUCN 5th World Congress on Protected Areas, or IUCN 5th World Parks Congress as it has become known, is an event that takes place every 10 years. The event provides a major global forum for setting the agenda for protected areas. Previous Congresses have had a tremendous impact in assisting national governments to create new protected areas, and direct more resources towards biodiversity conservation.

The 5th IUCN World Parks Congress and Exhibition will be held in Durban, South Africa, from 8 to 17 September, 2003. Both Patrons of the Congress, former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr. Nelson Mandela and Her Majesty Queen Noor strongly endorse the theme of the Congress,” Benefits Beyond Boundaries".

The 5th IUCN World Parks Congress is organised by IUCN - The World Conservation Union, its World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), South African National Parks and the Government of South Africa.

World Parks Congress has a record of catalysing important change for protected areas at all levels: global, regional, national and local. The World Parks Congress to be held in Durban will tackle the following, Celebrating Protected areas, Big Issues, Global Report card, Toolbox for global action, Focus on Africa. All of these areas will be highlighted in focus areas within the exhibition.

Seven unifying workshop streams will follow the symposia. These will explore, in-depth, common issues faced by protected areas throughout the world. The workshop streams will identify and develop the tools needed to address these issues; highlight case studies illustrating innovative approaches; and recommend the way forward.

back to top

Why exhibit

1. To provide a platform where the various stakeholders can showcase the implementation of how protected areas are relevant to the broader economy, social and environmental agenda for humankind.
   
   
2. To provide a technical focus for professionals working on protected areas to exchange ideas and learn from each other.
   
   
3. To tangibly illustrate the substance matters that the World Parks Congress will be addressing.
   
   
4. To showcase the theme areas and provide an informative exhibition where delegates and the public can network and interact with each other.
   
   
5. To create and build brand awareness for all organisations.
   

back to top

Theme Areas

The 7 Workshop Streams will be incorporated into the exhibition area whether set out as theme areas within the exhibition or by using video material projected on the large screens within the exhibition and are as follows:

• Conserving biodiversity
  
  
• Regulating natural processes
  
  
• Serving humanity
  
  
• Providing ecosystem services
  
  
• Sustaining livelihoods
  
  
• Legacy for future generations
  
  
• Ecotourism - cultural areas

back to top

Exhibition Rates : Excluding 14% VAT / Space Plans

Raw Space: R1 500, 00 per square meter

Shell Scheme Package excluding Raw Space: R285, 00 per square meter

Exhibitors will receive walling, fascia and fascia lettering, two spotlights, one plug point and carpets only

Walk on Packages excluding Raw Space: Click below to view packages

Outdoor Exhibits: R1000, 00 per square meter raw space

Floor Plan will be uploaded Soon

back to top

Additional Services

Additional services on hire may be ordered from the exhibitor manual which includes audio visual, plants, security, parking, stand cleaning, furniture, electrics, telephones, carpets, banner rigging, freight and forwarding.

back to top

Sponsorship Opportunities

Research confirms that exhibitors who integrate their marketing tools with their presence at an exhibition are more successful than those who don’t. By taking up the various opportunities you will raise your organization’s profile, generate valuable new business and provide an excellent return on your investment.

Ensure additional exposure by booking or sponsoring any of the following:

• Bar and Restaurant area
• Business centre
• Central feature
• Hospitality areas, cocktail events, presentations, book launches,
• Internet café
• Library areas
• Photographic or art exhibitions
• Stage area
• Rest areas
• Video footage on large screens

When embarking on any marketing or awareness campaign it is essential to maximise on the effectiveness of that given strategy.

For this reason we are offering exciting electronic services over and above the traditional exhibition package.

For the duration of the World Parks Congress 2003 Exhibition we will be offering various Online Advertising opportunities to all exhibitors, suppliers and interested parties. These will include:

• Banner Ads
• Directory Listings
• Site Sponsorships

These services will all be available on the exhibition web site, which will remain live until 1 month after the exhibition.

For more information please contact Cybertrenz on +27 11 795 4272 or +27 83 655 7671 or email: info@cybertrenz.co.za or go to www.cybertrenz.co.za

back to top

Payment

50% required on confirmed booking of stand ­ space cannot be reserved until payment or proof of payment is received.

50% balance is required by 15 August 2003 ­ no stand or services will be available on site until payment is received in full.

back to top

Important Dates

Build-up: Friday, 5 September - Sunday, 7 September 2003

Breakdown: Wednesday, 17 September ­ Thursday, 18 September 2003

Application to Exhibit: Deadline: 30 July 2003

Exhibitor Manual Service Order Forms: Deadline: 30 July 2003

back to top

About Village Exhibitions and Events (Pty) Ltd

Village Exhibitions & Events have recently been officially appointed by SAN Parks to provide the Exhibition Management services for the duration of the World Parks Congress.

Village Exhibitions & Events is South Africa’s most innovative special event, conference coordination and exhibition management company.

We focus on outsourcing our expertise, market knowledge and services to the public and private sectors.

Village Exhibitions & Events were appointed by the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO) to prepare stage and manage the Ubuntu Exhibition, SA Pavilion and Ubuntu Village Conferences showcasing “Best Practice on Sustainable Development” from 17 August ­ 7 September 2003.

We look forward to working with you on this project and assure you of our professional assistance at all times.

Our Mission

To produce a professional and integrated service in exhibition and event management leading to economic growth and empowerment through dedicated service, innovation and research, peoples development, partnership and networking.

Contacts: Alison Harkin / Gill Sclanders

Village Exhibitions & Events (Pty) Ltd
467 Rugby Avenue,
Ferndale
Randburg 2194

Web site: http://www.e3events.com/wpc/
Email: gillian@e3events.com
Tel: +27 11 787-5783
Fax: +27 11 326-2714
P O Box 704 70
Bryanston 2021
South Africa

back to top

back to top

URGENT REMINDER :
WPC "Benefits Beyond Boundaries" Exhibition

Service order forms & contracts
Exhibitor Accreditation
Visitor Catalogue
Media Relations / Publicity
Banking Facilities

back to top