Venue

The congress will be held at the Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
The ICEC and adjacent Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall are located within the Conference Valley. Offering more than 6,000 guest rooms within easy walking distance to ICEC, including 6 five-star hotels, the Conference Valley offers participants convenience and flexibility.

Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
Harbiye, 34267, Istanbul - Turkey
Tel: +90 212 3731100
www.icec.org

ISTANBUL'S LARGEST BALLROOM AND AUDITORIUM
ICEC's brand new Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall features Istanbul's largest Ballroom measuring 2,100 square meters, which includes simultaneous translation in eleven languages, full audio-visual support and more. The ballroom also divides easily into two smaller ballrooms using sound-proof seperators. For large receptions , the Ballroom can be combined with Rumeli's 1,100 square meter and 900 square meter foyers or the foyers can be used staging and registration areas.

The Anadolu Auditorium seats 2,000 in arm-chair comfort and offers complete technical facilities for even the most elaborate performances. From full 16 mm and 35 mm projection facilities to professionally tuned acoustics, the Anadolu Auditorium is a world-class event venue. It was here that world leaders, including Bill Clinton and Jacques Chirac, enjoyed a performance of the epic "Lyrical History of Anatolia", a stage extravaganza featuring a cast of more than 500 and sophisticated lighting, set changes and more. The Anadolu Auditorium was also the site of the Turkish launch of Windows 2000, featuring an address by Bill Gates, broadcast live by satellite up-link.

BREAK - OUT ROOMS, SESSION ROOMS AND SATELLITE CONFERENCES
No matter how complicated your event is, ICEC has the infrastructure to meet your needs and ensure that your conference or trade fair runs smoothly. The main ICEC building features a total of 21 meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 600 to 60. The Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall offers a further 5 boardrooms and 6 VIP suites as well as a 45 sq.m. (485 sq.ft.) business centre. Plus, on the lower level of the Rumeli Hall, there is enough stand space to accommodate a full-size trade fair in conjunction with your event.

AN INTEGRATED FACILITY IN THE HEART OF A UNIQUE CONFERENCE VALLEY
ICEC and its new Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall, which hosted the International Telecommunications Union's World Radiocommunications Conference 2000, are the centerpiece of a complete Conference Valley. Offering more than 6.000 guest rooms within easy walking distance of ICEC, including 6 five-star hotels, the Conference Valley offers meeting planners unrivalled convenience and flexibility. The ICEC Complex was also designed to be flexible, and can accomodate events large and small, giving organizers the option of using the ICEC facility and the Rumeli Hall separately or together.