Vienna, 5 May 2014
Austria Center Vienna to host kidney congress in 2016
Attracting more than 7,500 renal specialists, ERA-EDTA is one of six largescale international congresses already secured by the Austria Center Vienna
for 2016.
7,500 – 100 – 22,000
The Austria Center Vienna recently concluded its latest booking, with the European Renal
Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) confirming its slot
for 2016. This medical congress, focused on nephrology, dialysis, kidney transplantation and
high blood pressure, attracts 7,500 kidney specialists, transplant surgeons, geriatric care
specialists and cardiologists from more than 100 different countries. Held from 21-25 May
2016 the conference will occupy 22,000m2 of the Austria Center Vienna. “12,000m2 will be
devoted to exhibitions in somewhere in the region of 800-900 scientific posters will be
presented on each of the five days. The remaining 10,000m2 will be spread across 12 large
rooms and halls, providing space for symposiums and free communication,” explained Sales
and Event Management head, Elisabeth Hansa.
Relationship marketing: the key to congress acquisition
ERA-EDTA will be returning to the Austria Center Vienna for the fourth time, after events in
1990, 1994 and 2001 each attracted around 4,000 delegates. The congress has since almost
doubled in size, and its new format will see it bring the best out of the venue. “Together with
the Vienna Convention Bureau we have a successful, long-term relationship with ERAEDTA. We are also in particularly close contact with the Austrian Society of Nephrology
(ÖGN),” Hansa added. “Vienna and the Austria Center Vienna are among the top players on
the international congress circuit, which is why the ERA-EDTA Executive Board took the
decision to return to Vienna and the Austria Center Vienna in 2016. At past events we have
had very good experiences of the Austria Center Vienna team’s dedication and strong
customer focus,” noted ERA-EDTA General Manager Anna-Maria Manara.
2016 – a very strong year for congresses and events
“2016 is shaping up to be a particularly strong year for congresses and events,” announced
IAKW-AG CEO Susanne Baumann-Söllner. In addition to returning events such as the
European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in March and the European Geosciences Union
(EGU) congress in April, the Austria Center also has a long-term partnership with the United
European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) congress which takes place in October.
Baumann-Söllner and her team have also overseen the acquisition of various new
conventions for 2016 such as the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) congress in
July and the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) molecular biology convention in
October. “So far we have fixed bookings for six large-scale, international congresses with a
total of some 66,500 delegates. Our strategy is clearly resonating well with conference
organisers. Our one-stop-shop model, with its clear focus on the needs of its organisers, and
our dedicated team are striking the right note with new and existing customers alike,”
Baumann-Söllner concluded.
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About IAKW-AG
Internationales Amtssitz- und Konferenzzentrum Wien, Aktiengesellschaft (IAKW-AG) is
responsible for maintaining the Vienna International Centre (VIC) and operating the
Austria Center Vienna (ACV). The Austria Center Vienna is Austria’s largest conference
centre, with 17 halls, 180 offices and meeting rooms, and some 22,000 square metres of
exhibition space, and is one of the top players on the international conference circuit.
IAKW-AG and the Austria Center Vienna are headed by Chief Executive Officer
Susanne Baumann-Söllner. Visit www.acv.at for additional information.
Contact
Claudia Reis
Press Officer
Tel:
+43 (0)1 26069-331
E-mail: [email protected]
www.acv.at
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