“In May alone we will welcome six larger-scale conferences each with up to 1,000 delegates, which will generate a combined total of about 8,000 bednights for Vienna,” said Hofburg Vienna Managing Director Renate Danler. In addition to returning events such as the International Vienna Motor Symposium (5-6 May, 950 experts), the Hofburg will this year make a vital contribution to the local economy by attracting several new conferences to the Austrian capital. The Hofburg Vienna will set the stage for the Austrian Day for Quality Journalism (5 May, 250 media representatives), theInternational Congress on Prevention of Congenital Diseases(12-14 May, 400 physicians) and the European Society for Animal Cell Technology Congress (ESACT; 15-18 May, 800 biologists). The Earthtalks held on 24 May will zero in on aspects of sustainability and environmental protection.
Renate Danler is particularly proud of the packed programme of leading political conferences and meetings, which will bring more than 1,200 international delegates to Vienna. The Austrian Finance Ministry recently confirmed its intention to host an informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC) for 150 delegates at the Hofburg. The May session will prepare for the forthcoming meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Another high-level political gathering is scheduled for June when members of the World Economic Forum meet with Austrian ministers. Also in June, the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) will be inviting 500 delegates to a science and technology conference. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will convene from 21-23 June for the Vienna Energy Conference.
