African Creative Economy Conference - Bid To Host
Arterial Network, invites bids from National Chapters and/or
organizations to host one of the next three African Creative Economy
conferences.
Arterial Network, invites bids from National Chapters and/or
organizations that belong to National Chapters based in three regions (Central
Africa, North Africa and Southern Africa) to host one of the next three African
Creative Economy conferences (2013, 2014 and 2015).
As per Arterial Network’s policy, these annual conferences
rotate from region to region and with East Africa (2011) and West Africa (2012)
having hosted the first two conferences, National Chapters/member organizations
from the three remaining regions are invited to apply to host one of these. To
facilitate adequate planning and fundraising, Arterial Network will allocate
the conferences - and the relevant Arterial Network business meetings attached
to these – for the next three years by March 31, 2013.
Download the Bid Form at www.arterialnetwork.org/projects/do-you-want-to-host-the-next-african-creative-economy-conference
The African Creative Economy conference is Arterial
Network’s most prestigious annual event and we expect 80 to 100 delegates from
the African continent (excluding the host country from which a further 50 to 100
delegates are expected) as well as international delegates (25 to 50) for a
total of between 175 to 250 delegates, including Arterial Network National
Chapter members, funding partners, creative economy experts, government
representatives and other stakeholders. Hosting the event will provide an
international spotlight and networking platforms to the host
organization/chapter and country.
If successful, the selected organization/National Chapter should
be legally and financially able to be contracted by Arterial Network to host
the conference and related events. The contracted organization/National Chapter
will be responsible for all local arrangements, including venue selection,
catering, promotion and marketing, social events, conference documentation and
reporting, soliciting and selecting exhibitors, assisting speakers and
delegates with visa or travel questions - under the guidance of Arterial
Network’s Secretariat. Arterial Network will be responsible for the final
programming of the conference and selection of speakers, in consultation with
the local organizing entity.
This bid document will guide Arterial Network’s Steering
Committee in selecting the host countries and should be completed by all
organisations/National Chapters who intend hosting one of the next three
African Creative Economy Conferences.
Criteria that will be used to select the host
organisation/National Chapter include the following:
a) Infrastructure: host venue, catering, accommodation of
reasonable quality and in close proximity to each other
b) Availability of professional translation facilities
(minimally English/French)
c) Ease of travel to and within the country including visa
processes, airport standards, airline travel to the country
d) Safety, security and political stability within the
country
e) Capacity and experience of the host organisation/National
Chapter to coordinate the logistical arrangements
f) Cost (preference will be given to organisations/chapters
that contribute towards the hosting of the event, including travel of delegates
to the event)
g) Parallel programme (events that add value to the
conference, before, after or during the conference, including high profile
artists)
h) Ability to attract major media coverage of the event
(local/continental/international)
2013: The dates for the Conference in 2013 are in the week
of November 11 to 16. This represents at least two full conference days,
followed by the day-long, fourth Biannual Conference of Arterial Network, a
business meeting at which the next Steering Committee is elected.
2014: The dates for the Conference in 2014 are in the week
of November 10 to15 and includes a General Council of Arterial Network.
2015: This will be the final conference in this cycle and
will take place in the week November 16 to 21. This conference will be followed
by the fifth Biannual Conference of Arterial Network.
Deadline for submission of bids is January 16, 2013.
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