Groningen Congres Bureau

Convention Organizer

The organization of a convention requires specialist skills. It is not just a sideline to deal with sometime in the afternoon.

Everything has to be approached in a professional manner. It takes time and effort, accuracy, precise timing and experience. It requires know-how and know-who, as well as know-what and know-where.

Complete package of facilities
Over the years, the GCB has gained ample experience in (co-)organizing national and international conventions, events and incentives for the worlds of business, administration and science.

Our activities as an organizer include:

  • free site inspections
  • project planning and full management
  • setting up the budget
  • budget monitoring
  • progress control
  • production of convention websites
  • production of printed convention brochures
  • canvassing participants by e-mail
  • managing on-line registration of participants
  • managing on-line hotel reservations
  • managing all on-line financial transactions
  • abstract handling
  • selecting accommodation
  • selecting hotels
  • organizing all (technical) facilities / requirements on site, including all logistics and catering
  • interpreter and translation services
  • organizing exhibitions
  • organizing transportation
  • press and publicity
  • partner programmes
  • social programmes
  • co-ordination and support during the convention itself (desk staff, hostesses, co-ordinators)
  • setting up proceedings
  • handling the invoicing of the suppliers
    In whatever combination you like.