Monday, 15 June (hosted buyers only)
from 12:00
Arrivals in Poznań, local transfers, accommodation
16:30
Activities for HB in Poznań - city sightseeing and dinner
Accommodation in 4* hotel – Mercure Poznań Centrum
09:00 - 13:00
Morning activities for hosted buyers in Poznań
13:30 - 18:50
Lunch and start of Conference and interactive game - Mercure Poznań Centrum
Spotlight on Poland conference with the participation of the HB Association Group with Polish MICE industry – PCO, DMC, venues, members of the Polish Conference and Congress Association (SKKP) and Poland Convention Bureau PTO partners. Poznań International Fair (Grupa MTP / Poznań Event Hub) game/activity for all participants.
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch & Registration
14:15 - 14:30 Opening remarks
- Agnieszka Szymerowska, President of the Board, Polish Conference and Congress Association (SKKP)
- Aneta Książek, Director of Poland Convention Bureau, Polish Tourism Organisation
14:30 - 15:30 Part I: How Can Destinations Better Align with the Needs of International Associations and Local Communities to Deliver Greater Value, Relevance, and Impact?
Keynote speech: TBC
Panel discussion: The future of Association meetings. What is impacting the association meetings?
Panelists:
- Anna Paczos, Poznan Event Hub
- DI Manfred Schrenk, CORP - COmpetence Center for Urban and Regional Planning
more TBC
15:30 - 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 - 16:35 Part II: ater Value Hospitality 2.0. Building Competetive Advantage Through Accessibility and Participant-Centered Design - Aneta Książek, Director of Poland Convention Bureau, Polish Tourism Organisation
16:35 - 18:35 Part III: An interactive game will take place within the largest event centre complex in Central and Eastern Europe — the Poznań Event Hub.
19:15 - 19:30
Transfer for dinner
19:30 - 22:00
Dinner – SoP dinner by Poznań CVB for all participants
Wednesday, 17 June (hosted buyers only)
10:00 - 11:30
Morning activity in Poznań
11:30 - 13:30
Transfer to Szczecin for the closing day of GDS-Forum, including the "Future is Now" workshop with Polish destinations and the GDS-Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner and Impact Day
15:30-17:00
Participation in an afternoon workshop on Polish cities by PCB / POT – Spotlight on Poland / Future is now
17:00-17:30
Local transfer, check-in to accommodation
18:30-21:30
Participation in the GDS Awards Gala at the Szczecin Philharmonic
Overnight in Szczecin - Radisson Blu hotel
Thursday, 18 June (hosted buyers only)
Participation in Impact Day.
Dinner in the “local experience” style hosted by the West Pomeranian Tourism Organisation
Overnight in Szczecin - Radisson Blu hotel
Friday, 19 June (hosted buyer only)
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