As a strategic partner of the event, Viparis will host the 2014 Edition of the International and European Associations Congress (IEAC), taking place from April 27- 29 at the CNIT.
This 12th edition has established itself as Europe’s most authoritative educational programme, providing association executives with a unique opportunity to learn, share and network with their peers. Marta Gomes, Director of Congress Sales at Viparis, says: “With this partnership, Viparis wishes to demonstrate its close commitment to the association sector”.
Damian Hutt, founder of the Association Congress Series, and Executive Director of Associations Network, says: “Viparis is the ideal partner and Paris is the ideal location for our congress, being a highly attractive and an easy-access destination”.
According to ICCAʼs recent 50-year report, A Modern History of International Meetings, Paris has been continuously listed as the number one destination for the past 30 years and contributes to drive up event attendance.
A subsidiary of Unibail-Rodamco (land and real estate group, listed on the CAC 40) and the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. World and European leader in the conference and trade fair sector, Viparis now manages all 10 of the main venues in the French capital: CNIT Paris La Defense, Espace Champerret, Espace Grande Arche, Palais des Congres de Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Palais des Congres de Versailles, Paris Le Bourget, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris expo Porte de
Versailles, Palais des Congres dʼIssy, an overall area of more than 627,000 sq. m indoors and 484,000 sq. m outdoors. Every
year, Viparis supports more than 100 European and international bids and hosts an average of 300 trade fairs, 125 congresses and 500 corporate events with a total of 9.2 million visitors, along with 60 shows with a total of 190 performances. www.viparis.com
