CONVENTION PROMOTION SEMINAR (CPS)
Organised biennial with the aim to educate and encourage local organisations (such as associations, government agencies, NGOs, etc.) the benefits of bidding for and hosting an international event in Thailand.
Provide knowledge and build skills in developing “country” bids as well as how to organise an international event (operational, marketing, public relations aspects, sourcing funding, etc). Introduce TICA and our various supplementary elements, relevant government bodies involved in servicing events, i.e. CPF, TCEB, TAT, TG, TEA, EMA, etc. on their roles and responsibilities, and how they can help “local organising committees (LOC)”. Stimulate these representatives to take up a proactive role, to represent Thailand to bid for MICE events.
Introduce the Convention Promotion Fund; founded and managed by TICA, and how it can help LOCs, i.e. provide loans for “bid” attempts as well as event pre-financing.
CONVENTIONS EXHIBITIONS (CONVEX)
Organised in conjunction with CPS as a parallel table top exhibition.
Provides TICA members the opportunity to meet and discuss possible business with potential buyers.
Introduces CPS participants to TICA members as well as the various types of suppliers available. Opportunity to showcase TICA members’ products and services to potential buyers.