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Congress Details

  • Congress Outline
  • Venue
  • Programme
  • Delegate Pass / Pricing
  • Business Meetings & Expo
  • DistriPress Café and Ra & Olly Newsstand
  • Social Events
  • Sponsors

Congress Outline

Congress Outline

The 2022 DistriPress Congress will be held in Estoril, Portugal from Sunday 18 to Wednesday 21 September 2022.

 

The DistriPress Forum and Business Meeting venue is located in the Estoril Congress Centre with additional social events in the nearby area and in Cascais. With many hotels, restaurants and other amenities easily accessible on foot, this beautiful resort location means our delegates will not have to venture far to enjoy the area. The centre of Lisbon is less than 30 minutes away by car or train.

 

2022 Congress venue

Location – Estoril Congress Centre, Estoril.
Address – Avenida Amaral. 2765-192 Estoril.

Venue

Venue

Estoril Congress Centre

Opened in 2001 and winner of the “Excellency in Innovation and Architecture Quality Prize” and “Best Tourism Development”, the Estoril Congress Centre is located close to the Estoril coastline and next to the famous Casino, surrounded by gardens and sea views. It is located 30km from Lisbon airport.

The Estoril Congress Centre is the only space certified as a Green Venue in Portugal (“EarthCheck” Gold Certification) for its commitment to green practices and sustainable business.

According to its “neutral emissions report“, between 2012 and 2015, the Estoril Congress Centre reduced its carbon footprint by 42%, thanks to its investment in energy-saving measures and sustainability policy.

Programme

Programme

Date Time Details Venue
Sunday 18 September 2022 15.00 – 17.00 Registration for badges collection – Welcome drinks to Portugal Pestana Cidadela Cascais Av. Dom Carlos I, 2750-310 Cascais, Portugal
Monday 19 September 2022 08.15 Registration for badges collection and morning coffee Estoril Congress Centre
09.00 – 12.30 Forum

• Jim Bilton | Wessenden Marketing: The Global Market for Newspapers & Magazines: Possible Futures for Distripress Members sponsored by MLP
• Koen Maes | Mediahuis: The Mediahuis Network – How we make it work
• Krifka Steffey | Barnes & Noble and Alan Centofante | Cover Rocket: The Art and Science of Adding Value to Your Magazine Cover

Coffe Break

• Werner Zirlik and Thomas Riehn | Melo Group: Development and Diversification within the Melo Group
• Tyler Brûlé | Monocle and Panel – David Atkins | Newsstand, James Laffar | Ra & Olly, Jeremy Leslie | MagCulture, Nina Prader | Indiecon: The Rise of Indie Magazines

 1/F Auditorium – Estoril Congress Centre
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch 1/F Auditorium – Estoril Congress Centre
14.00 – 17.00 Business Meetings G/F – Estoril Congress Centre
18.00 – 20.00 Evening Reception Forte Da Cruz
Tuesday 20 September 2022 08.30 Business Meetings – Open G/F – Estoril Congress Centre
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch 1/F Auditorium – Estoril Congress Centre
17.00 Business Meetings – Close
Wednesday 21 September 2022 08.30 Business Meetings – Open G/F – Estoril Congress Centre
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch 1/F Auditorium – Estoril Congress Centre
16.00 Business Meetings – Close
See you in 2023 – stay tuned for the next Congress location

(Timings are directional and subject to change)

Delegate Pass / Pricing

Delegate Pass / Pricing

Attendance at the DistriPress Congress is via delegate cards. Expand the Card type below to see further information about the pricing and access

Important Notes:

• All purchases of Congress cards will have the additional Portuguese VAT (23%) added at the point of payment.

• Portuguese VAT will be applied to ALL Congress cards in 2022. This will be detailed on the invoice which will be issued once your registration has been completed. The invoice will include the DistriPress Portuguese VAT registration number which members should use when submitting VAT refund claims

• For support or information on VAT claims please contact us at welcome@distripress.org

Member Card
Member companies only – Full Conference Programme

Provides access to all areas of the event including the Forum, the Evening Reception, Business Meetings and Lunch area.
This card is available to member company delegates only.

PRICE:

Price for members: CHF 1450 +VAT (early bird until 30 June 2022)
Price for members: CHF 1850 +VAT (1 July 2022 onwards)

 

CHANGE/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Date Range Cancellation/Change Fee
From Registration Open Date to 30 June CHF 100 + VAT
From 1 July to 31 August 50% Refund
From 1 September onwards Not Refundable
*EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF CERTIFIED ILLNESS AND ONLY ON THE PRODUCTION OF A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND RECEIPT OF A LETTER OF CANCELLATION PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE STARTING OR DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE.

TABLE ALLOCATION:

One table in the Business Meeting Hall will be allocated to each Distributor and Ancillary Service member company registering for Member and Non-Member cards.Additional tables can be allocated upon request to the DistriPress Team. The number of additional tables will be confirmed directly with the member company.

Non-Member Card
Non-Member companies only – Full Conference Programme

Provides access to all areas of the event including the Forum, the Evening Reception, Business Meetings and Expo Hall and Lunch area.
This card is available to non-member company delegates.

PRICE:

Price for non-members: CHF 2850 + VAT

 

CHANGE/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Date Range Cancellation/Change Fee
From Registration Open Date to 30 June CHF 100 + VAT
From 1 July to 31 August 50% Refund
From 1 September onwards Not Refundable
* EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF CERTIFIED ILLNESS AND ONLY ON THE PRODUCTION OF A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND RECEIPT OF A LETTER OF CANCELLATION PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE STARTING OR DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE.

 

Evening Drinks Card
Member and non- member companies – Evening Reception only

Additional guests who do not have a Congress delegate pass but wish to attend the evening drinks session only on 19 September 2022 are required to buy this Evening Drinks Card.

For those who have paid for a Congress delegate pass, the Evening Drinks Card is already included.

Example: You will travel along with your partner to Estoril who will not attend the Congress. We are most happy to have your partner join you at the evening drinks on the 19th of September with this Evening Drinks Card bought.

PRICE:

Price for members & non-members: CHF 120 + VAT

 

CHANGE/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Date Range Cancellation/Change Fee
Anytime from registration date No refund/No name change

Business Meetings & Expo

Business Meetings & Expo

Business Meeting Hall and Expo: The Meeting area houses the Expo stands and the Business Meeting tables of 6 people each. The area features a pop-up café and newsstand showcasing news and magazines. Delegates meet clients and service providers from around the world in pre-arranged time slots, during which they discuss their mutual business and explore new opportunities.

If you require additional tables, please contact welcome@distripress.org as an additional fee per table of CHF 250 + VAT will be payable Additional free seating areas will be available in the Business Meeting Hall near the café and Expo stands for ad hoc meetings, but these areas cannot be reserved ahead of time.

The Expo runs alongside the Business Meetings. Member and non-member companies are encouraged to showcase their products and services to attendees, the stands form an integral part of the Meeting Hall.

DistriPress Café and Ra & Olly Newsstand

DistriPress Café and Ra & Olly Newsstand

The newsstand is a new addition to Congress for 2022, bringing back the much-needed presence of physical press to the Meeting Hall. The newsstand will display 100 of the best titles available globally. Please contact the DistriPress team for more details on how your title can be included welcome@distripress.org

Social Events

Social Events

18 September: Registration takes place on Sunday afternoon from 15.00 – 17.00 followed by the Executive Committee Meet and Greet to new members by invitation only 17.00 – 18.00 at the Pestana Cidadela in Cascais. Pop by to collect your delegate badge, goodie bag and to enjoy a glass of wine with friends old and new during the Registration hours.

Map: Pestana Cidadela Cascais
Dress code: Casual

 

19 September: Evening Reception 18.00 – 20.00 The main DistriPress social event will take place at the Forte da Cruz on Monday evening, come and enjoy drinks and canapes overlooking the sea in this beautiful venue.

Map: Forte Da Cruz
Dress code: Smart casual

Sponsors

Sponsors

DistriPress has a proud history of sponsorship support from its members, for which it is most appreciative.  Sponsorship allows the Association to continue to deliver a memorable annual experience for its delegates

There are numerous ways in which member companies can showcase their brand and contribute to the Congress – and it doesn’t have to break the bank!  Options include, but are not limited to:

Sponsor’s logo on Congress bags, branded Congress bag contents such as pens and notebooks, advertising on the DistriPress website, sponsorship of the Forum presentations and topics, contributions to evening events

All sponsor logos will be included on event signage and DistriPress event communications

Please talk to the DistriPress management team about how you can get involved welcome@distripress.org

Thank You Sponsors

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