Congresses Events - Exhibitions ATHENS METROPOLITAN EXPO S.A.

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1 Congresses Events - Exhibitions ATHENS METROPOLITAN EXPO S.A. Member of Certified by

2 THE SPACE to IMAGINE, to CREATE & to PERFORM Metropolitan Expo is Greece s most contemporary venue and one of the largest and most functional centers for congresses, events, exhibitions and conferences in South East Europe. The venue is strategically located in Athens, the city with the most celebrated history in the world. The Acropolis and it s amazing museum, sight-seeing, great hotels, shops, restaurants and night life, all conveniently located in close proximity to the venue. Metropolitan Expo is conveniently situated next to the Athens International Airport, with easy access & spacious parking. Designed to the highest aesthetic & functional standards, it ensures flexibility, multiple functionality and environmental sensitivity. Our venue has a versatile profile, thus is ideal for accommodating Medical Congresses, Academic Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and any kind of meeting no matter the number of attendees. We can host from 100 up to 20,000 people, offering contemporary meeting spaces in one of the best connected venues in Europe. Moreover, we can provide you with comprehensive solutions in terms of technical support, catering, and accommodation. Our technical partners operate as a one-shop-stop for all your needs, including catering. From initial enquiry all the way to event conclusion, our professional team & associates make sure your congress will be a striking success We welcome you to take a quick tour of our premises & facilities through the next few pages and we would be happy to offer you our services for your next planned event. We would like to thank you for the excellent collaboration between Athens Metropolitan Expo and the ESC Congress Division on the occasion of the EHRA EUROPACE 2013 congress held from June EHRA EUROPACE 2013 will be remembered as one of the best specialty congresses of the ESC, if not THE best Valérie Thiollet Head of Specialty Congresses Production - European Society of Cardiology the whole world revolved around Posidonia 2014 which has closed with a bang setting a new record in terms of visitor numbers and number of countries.. on the floor of the spectacular Metropolitan Expo POSIDONIA- Global exhibition of Commercial Shipping

3 WHY CHOOSE METROPOLITAN Located in a key position near Athens International Airport, it is the ideal destination for national and international congresses and events Flexible configuration of its halls on a single level, create appropriate conditions for hosting any event from 100 to 20,000 people All facilities are equipped with the latest technology and are accompanied by high level services Innovative aesthetics and green operational procedures create an attractive and original site for each event. Ample Parking area adequate for all occasions, covering an overall space of 100,000 m 2 Fast and easy access with all means of public transport (airplane, national railway, metro, suburban railway) from Greece and abroad One stop services (technical, catering, transportation) Multiple sightseeing options nearby (world historical sites, museums, cultural events, nature excursions, entertainment, shopping) Safe and pleasant surrounding area Since the first year of its operation, the Center has hosted numerous exhibitions, conferences and events with more than 500,000 visitors annually. Our main objective is to promote the constant dynamic development of hosted events through high-class infrastructure, facilities and services of the Metropolitan Expo. METROPOLITAN by NUMBERS 160,000 m 2 total surface 50,000 m 2 gross covered space 5,000 on site car parking spaces 3 min from Athens International Airport and Public Transportation Stations 35 min from City Centre 1,800,000 visitors until December 2013 from 100 up to 20,000 people capacity in one hall

4 WHO CHOOSES METROPOLITAN Metropolitan Expo is a multi-purpose, flexible event venue, ideal for: Congresses Meetings & Symposiums Conferences & Seminars Corporate presentations & product launches Press conferences & Lectures Scientific meetings And also for Concerts Festivals Cultural & Show business events (arts, sports, theatre) Large events (awards ceremonies, celebrations) In Metropolitan Expo we go beyond just hosting your event. We provide you with the space to imagine, to create and to perform LOCATION Metropolitan Expo is located at Athens International Airport Elefterios Venizelos in Spata Attica, just 2kms after Airport buildings and 5 minutes from the station of the metro and suburban railway. The Airport are is a very important business and shopping destination in Greece, with high quality services and facilities (transport, hotels, high ways) and absolute acknowledgement.

5 ACCESS - TRANSPORTATION Access to the METROPOLITAN EXPO is more than easy with a large number of transportation options, from metro and bus to plane and car. It is located at the end of Attiki Odos Expressway (Athens ring road), in the direction of Airport, only 2 km from the airport terminal buildings and a few minutes from the metro and suburban railway stations, which are connected to the exhibition centre via regular internal transport. Finally its location renders it the ideal destination for people travelling by plane from abroad or Greece. By road Via Attiki Odos Expressway, 2 km after the Airport terminal By air METROPOLITAN EXPO is only 5 away from the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, connected with many domestic, European and worldwide destinations. Public Transport Metro* Airport stop Suburban Railway* Airport stop Buses* All Express buses to the Airport. Also connection with Athens ports It s location offers a short time, just 35 connection to the city center. * Frequent shuttle bus that connects the Airport and the public transport stations to the centre

6 FACILITIES Metropolitan Expo covers a total of 50,000 m 2 indoor spaces on a single level that includes: Four (4) large halls (from 6,000 to 13,000 m 2 & 7 to 12 m height ) Two (2) sophisticated welcome areas lobbies One (1) high aesthetic main corridor, connecting all facilities Conference halls Meeting rooms Outdoor events spaces, of total area of 7,000 m 2 Two (2) spacious parking areas of total area of 100,000 m 2 with capacity for 5,000 cars 8,000 m 2 outdoor green area

7 CONFERENCE FACILITIES All areas of METROPOLITAN EXPO can be configured properly for hosting all types of conferences & congresses. Analytically the conferences infrastructures of our Centre are the following: Conference Halls Dimensions m 2 Heigh Theater Capacity Class room Banquet Coctail Concert Event Conference Hall C1 Conference Hall C2 Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Hall 4* 6, ,000 3,800 4,000 8, ,000 Hall 3* 13, ,000 8,400 9,500 16, ,000 Hall 2* 12, ,500 8,000 9,000 16, ,000 Hall 1* 12, ,000 7,600 8,500 15, ,000 * Halls (1, 2, 3, 4) can be partially rented if required. SERVICES Modern audiovisual & sound presentation systems Free Wi-Fi Internet services in all areas Wired network & Internet Advanced air-conditioning system (cooling-heating) Suspension from the roof of all the halls Underground network of electrical power supplies & plumbing Spacious storage

8 Fully equipped organisers offices in both lobbies Luxury restaurants (2) Coffee shops (7) Mini market Absolute accessibility to all areas and facilities of the centre for disabled persons Arrivals / Departures Monitors for airport, metro, suburban railway and buses Many rest areas for visitors, with info points and public payphones Business Centre Press Centre Fully equipped medical bay, constantly manned by qualified doctor Frequent and regular internal transport (shuttle bus), that connects the parking lots and public transport stations to the centre Technical services METROPOLITAN EXPO has selected EXPOWORK, one of the most reliable and experienced technical companies in Greece, for the provision of technical and other services to organizers and participants of hosted events. Our Venue operates as a one-stop-shop of all conference and event services. A representative sample of EXPOWORK services is: Construction of stands Furniture rental Electrical installations Signage and advertising spaces Cleaning services Guards and security services Parking management Audiovisual systems IT services Transport & Logistics (tel , Fax , expowork@expowork.gr, Catering services At Metropolitan Expo, special attention has been given to catering services.the inhouse catering company Breakwalk has invested significantly in the development, operation, decoration and management of the two restaurants and seven coffee shops available in the Centre.The aim is to provide high quality catering at competitive prices. Breakwalk can cover any catering services required for hosted events such as Openings, Gala Dinners, Cocktails, Lunches & Coffee breaks (tel , Fax , info@breakwalk.gr,

9 ACCOMODATION Metropolitan Expo is joined by a variety of hotels, in a short distance, from 3 to 40 travel time that suit all budgets and needs. Visitors can choose hotels from the airport area to the city centre or the sea side. Organizers have multiple reliable choices to cover all the needs of their congress or event. CONTACT ATHENS METROPOLITAN EXPO S.A. Athens International Airport Elefterios Venizelos, Spata Attica Post address: building 603A, P.O. box T. (+30) F (+30) info@metropolitanexpo.gr Facebook: