Valenciennes Congress
Land of creation and innovation, city of art and culture, Valenciennes will charm you with its numerous advantages. Discover a new definition of the expression VIP: in Valenciennes, it s all of us together who are Very Important People.
In the heart of Europe
Valenciennes, a good spot for your congress 2 hours from the main European capitals In the heart of the triangle London Amsterdam Paris 2 international airport just 2 hrs away A city facing the future 8 research laboratories Unusual venues and various landscapes A professional «savoir-faire» Attractive quality accommodation
Valenciennes, attractive city A competitive cluster Innovative Transports: I-TRANS World- class competitive cluster specialized in rail, automobiles, logistics and intelligent transport systems The aim is to build international recognition for Northern France as a unique focus of excellence and innovation in terrestrial transport Companies like ALSTOM, Bombardier, Siemens, Eurotunnel, Decathlon BTWIN, Port Autonome de Dunkerque
Valenciennes, attractive city Le CISIT (International Campus on Safety and Intermodality in Transportation) est l interface de la recherche tournée vers l industrie. Il regroupe : 3 organismes de recherche nationaux 3 universités et écoles d ingénieurs 12 laboratoires de recherche régionaux Des partenaires de l industrie Le CISIT est en lien étroit avec les filières économiques pour mettre en place de nouvelles direction de recherche pour contribuer à l innovation industrielle
Valenciennes, attractive city Rives de l'escaut Digital Creativity Centre In the heart of the NeOval urban area A focus of excellence in digital creativity and serious games The Digital Creativity Centre on the Rives de l'escaut site offers quality resources of five kinds: business premises, higher, Research and Development, support for creativity, targeted promotion Serre Numérique France's leading centre for training in digital creativity Home to prestigious institutes that include : Supinfocom, Supinfogame, Institut Supérieur de Design (ISD) A focus of the Images regional initiative for excellence 150 km of fiber-optic cable A major project under way: Rives de l'escaut Digital Creativity Centre
Valenciennes, its futur projects A 5* hotel Opening in 2016 Military hospital currently undergoing transformation into a 5 stars hotel 78 rooms and suites 2 300 m² of business space A spa and a gourmet restaurant
Valenciennes, its futur projects The futur Congress Center Opening scheduled for 2017 5000 m² exhibition spaces 3 Auditoriums : 150 pax, 150 up to 300 pax, 500 up to 800 pax A welcome lounge with a panoramic bar Convention room and flexible dinner room which can be separated in three spaces. Total of 900 m²
Valenciennes its hotels
Valenciennes, a capacity of 1 400 rooms Hotel Le Grand Hôtel *** A typical hotel in the very heart of the city 85 rooms A restaurant Capacity : 400 people Hotel Novotel Aérodrome *** A sophisticated hotel located 10 minutes from the city centre 80 rooms A restaurant and a bar Capacity : 100 people Hotel Mercure **** A modern design hotel 87 rooms Capacity : 100 people Hotel La GentilHommière *** A charming hotel near Valenciennes with 10 rooms offering either a garden or water view A gourmet restaurant Capacity : 400 people
Valenciennes its unusual venues
Valenciennes, its unusual venues Futur hôtel 5* Military Hospital currently undergoing transformation into a 5-star hotel Capacity : 2 300 m² of business space Palais des Beaux Arts With its 4,400 m², fine arts museum housing a prestigious collection ranging from Gallo-Roman archeology pieces to 20 th century works Hainaut Stadium The local football stadium with 1,200 m² of reception space and 300 seater restaurant. Capacity : up to 860 personnes for a cocktail Le Phénix Théâtre à l architecture audacieuse offrant des espaces prestigieux aux installations techniques performantes. Capacité : 763 places assises dans le Grand Théâtre
Your contact The Nord France Convention Bureau team offers consultancy and coordination assistance to all type of professional events organisers who plan to hold events in Region: Creation of candidate bids in close cooperation with the local organising committee Search for local ambassadors Project Management (requests for quotations, providing contacts) Help and advice on the choice of suppliers (hotels, PCOs, DMCs, transport companies, venues...) Interface with public institutions and lobbying (grants, subsidies, transport reductions, welcome reception, official correspondence...) Destination presentations to the decision-making committee Recommendations for social programmes Provision of free marketing materials (photos, videos, maps, brochures) Welcoming and hosting the decision-making committee during inspection visits 33+(0)3 59 56 21 85