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nNA Plenary Update. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Dawn Slykhouse, John Hawkins, Buzz Rigsbee. Status Update. Have now completed Site Inspections at: ITU HQ in Geneva, Switzerland Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore Have compiled site surveys & budgets Publish results/recommendations to EC
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nNA Plenary Update Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Dawn Slykhouse, John Hawkins, Buzz Rigsbee
Status Update • Have now completed Site Inspections at: • ITU HQ in Geneva, Switzerland • Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore • Have compiled site surveys & budgets • Publish results/recommendations to EC • WG Chairs may share results with WGs • We will have motion for March 2011 site selection to vote at Friday EC meeting.
Great city & location ITU hosting joint mtg for ITU-T, 802, ITU-R with Joint Workshops Good Liaison Event Most mtg space free ITU staff will support Great public transport for easy access Host Rep: G Parsons Difficult venue to plan Spread over ITU HQ Mtg space is limited and not flexible Extra charges @eves Many hotels required Hotel rates are high due to Motor Show F&B rates are high ITU @ Geneva, Switzerland
Spectacular location All-In-One venue All mtg space free <budget Netwk & Pwr F&B+ package deal Truly State-of-Art mtg Great site-seeing, shopping, nitelife, etc. Clean, safe, friendly Easy access to all Hosts STB & I2R will contribute >$150K US Hotel Rates <$250US budget hotels available Airline discounts Site-seeing deals Etc, etc, etc. Facility is under construction, but well within schedule for our timeframe Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
ITU @ Geneva, SwitzerlandBudgetary Summary • Hotel Rooms (750) @ $164-680. US average room rate = $298 US • Rates high due to Motor Show overlap • Reg Fees: $600 pre-reg, $800 reg • Several cost factors and commitments are still indeterminante at this time. • Better deals available in July
Marina Bay Sands, SingaporeBudgetary Summary • Hotel Rooms: (1300) @ $147-251. US average room rate = $233 US • Up to 1000 rooms at meeting site @$251. • Generous subsidy from hosts STB & I2R • Std Reg Fees: $400 pre-reg, $500 reg • Good bundle price for F&B + AV • Only need single contract to commit
Recommendation to EC • Deal for Singapore is better and complete • Deal for Geneva needs more work and needs to avoid Motor Show • Recommend select Singapore for March 2011 Plenary Session and contract now • Re-plan Geneva for July 2013 and seek better deal for EC review vs U. of Twente in Enschede, NL for final decision later.
EC Motion for Friday - Move to: • Select Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore as venue for March 13-18, 2011 Plenary. • Authorize Exec Secy to extend thanx & congrats to hosting organizations for best proposal and proceed with final contract arrangements. • Extend thanks to ITU and host and request new proposal for Joint Meetings during July 2013 Plenary Session. Mov: Rigsbee, Sec: Hawkins, Y___ N___ A___