Welcome buffet reception Wednesday 13 May

The welcome buffet reception which will take place in the spectacular L’Hemisferic (please note this is a change of venue), located within the City of Arts and Sciences. This is a landmark of modern architecture and Europe’s largest leisure and culture complex. Designed by the Valencia-based architect Santiago Calatrava, one of the most renowned living architects in the world. Transfers will be provided.

Shuttle bus transfers, starting from 19.00, will run from our recommended hotels.

Cocktails and dinner Thursday 14 May

Cocktails and conference dinner at La Cartuja de Ara Christi (please note this is a change of venue). This will take place in the Monastery of Ara Christi located approximately 20 minutes drive from Valencia in the municipality of El Puig. Transfers will be provided.

Accommodation and leisure

Accommodation will be managed by Eventisimo. They will arrange your accommodation at one of our recommended hotels, or an alternative of your choice. They will be happy to assist you with any additional requirements regarding your stay in Valencia or outside of the city. To book your hotel, please fill in the online registration form available on our website www.icm.haygroup.com and it will be submitted automatically to our agency.

If you need further information you can contact the agency at: Eventisimo

A sustainable conference

For our 26th annual ICM being held in Valencia, Hay Group is planning to ‘go green’ as we think it is time to take our Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR) even more seriously. MPI (Meeting Professionals International), a leading global association in the meetings industry, confirm research results from Future Watch 2008 which say “almost a third of European meeting professionals list environmental concerns among the top three factors affecting their work”.

Our conference is one of the biggest events on management and the economy and we think it should be part of our mission to make our small contribution to ‘save the planet’.

We are endeavouring to hold a low-carbon event by choosing a Conference center that uses solar energy, sourcing hotels within walking distance to the Conference center or to the gala dinner venue and using recyclable paper and plastic (including badges). We’ll also donate left-over food to charity, within the EU regulations on this subject, and ensure we offer a menu based on locally produced foods.

Please join our green initiative by ‘doing your bit’ in simple ways like switching off lights and televisions while not in use, and turning off the air conditioning when leaving your hotel room.

The theme of our conference is ‘Doing more with less’. Can we count on you to leave a lighter footprint on the planet?