Convention assistance and organization services

**Includes:** - organization and management of conventions and congresses and provision of convention assistance and support services, with or without own staff, including components such as: • advice and consultancy services with respect to all aspects of the organization of conventions including defining objectives, financing, e.g., through sponsorship, exhibitions, loans and registration fees, estimating income and expenditure budgets and other financial matters • assistance in choosing and locating space, venue research, feasibility and negotiation • marketing and public relations for the convention or congress, speaker liaison • organization or provision of secretariat and office facilities and staff for conference registration, conference administration, conference documentation and abstract handling, translation of documents etc. • organization or supply of simultaneous interpretation and other on-site services • supply of registration processing systems, electronic information and design • supply and setting up of equipment such as audiovisual equipment associated with the organization of the event • organization or provision of accommodation booking services that include negotiating group discounts, delegate transfers and on-site transportation services, food and beverage arrangements, and tour programmes Note: Payment for these services can be through fees assessed to organizers and exhibitors, as well as entry fees for visitors.