Gdansk Convention Bureau's primary objectives are to promote Gdansk and the Region as the conference destination in the international arena and assist organizers in their planning.

This will be achieved by means of undertaking a variety of actions with the aim of promoting the city among potential conference organisers who will thus be encouraged to consider Gdańsk as a venue for their events.

We are proud to inform you that on 13th August 2007 GCB became an acknowledged member of the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA).

Currently one of the major projects carried out by Gdańsk Convention Bureau (GCB) is the promotional campaign "Business tourism promotion as the trademark of Gdansk and Pomerania".The project is co-financed from the Regional Operational Programme for Pomorskie Province 2007-2013.
Gdańsk Convention Bureau operates within the framework of Gdańsk Tourist Organization, an association of over 100 members, with the City of Gdańsk as its major member.

The total value of the project is 2 958 393.00 PLN. The amount of financing from EU funds is 2 082 820.00 PLN. The project is planned for three years - until the end of 2011.

We believe that the promotional campaign will bring the desired results and will increase the number of business events held in Gdansk and Pomerania and the number of tourists coming to our region for business.

Gdańska Convention Bureau activities in 2011: The project "Business tourism promotion as the trademark of Gdansk and Pomerania" continuation
Road Show - new activity in cooperation with Poland Convention Bureau	•    presentation of conference possibilities of Gdańsk and Pomeranian Region in three european cities (Paris, London, Frankfurt) •    addressed to meeting and events organizers, associations and corporate companies organizing business meeting (about 100 people from each city)
„Conference by the sea” in Warsaw – new activity (12th May, 2011)	•    presentation of conferences possibilities in Gdańsk and Pomeranian Region in Warsaw •    addressesd to meeting and events organizers, associations and corporate companies from Warsaw (about 100 people) •    cooperation with Poland Convention Bureau and Warsaw Convention Bureau
Website dedicated to business tourism: www.gdanskconvention.pl	•    search engine optimization (SEO) •    banner and e-mail campaign •    upgrade on the website in order to improve the functionality of it •    newsettler of GCB (Gdańsk Convention Bureau) sent every month
Creating of promotional materials - conference venues directory, folder, film and multimedia presentations and other promotional materials	•    catalogue of conference venues of Gdańsk and Pomeranian Region (in English) and folder (in English and Polish) - printing and electronic version •    promotional film update - ‘Gdańsk & Region where business meets’ •    photo session of Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia and Pomeranian Region in terms of business tourism •    developing and printing a summary folder design for the years 2009-2011
Statistics of tourism business in the Pomeranian region in 2009-2011	•    statistical research at the conference venues of the Tri-City (continuation) •    composition and printing of statistic reports for 2010 and 2011, with economic analysis in Polish and English •    ICCA Comparison Report - report that allows for comparing Gdansk and Pomerania Region with other selected world destinations
Participation in international business tourism fairs (CONFEX in London, EMIF in Brussels, IMEX in Frankfurt, EIBTM in Barcelona) and the purchase of exhibition stand	•   CONFEX – London – 1-3 March, 2011 •   EMIF Brussels – 15-16 March, 2011 •   IMEX – Frankfurt – 24-26 May, 2011 •   participation in Politician Forum at IMEX •   MEETINGS POLAND EXPO – Warsaw – November, 2011 •   EIBTM – Barcelona - 29 November – 1 December, 2011 •   free of charge participation in all tradeshows for GOT members •   presentation of GOT members` promotional materials at tradeshows
Organizing of study tours for foreign journalists and professional travel agents	•   implementation of study tours for journalists and tour operators - 5 tours (2 - 3 days) by the company selected under a tender - ATPactivity Sp. z o.o. •   presentation of conference possibilities in Gdańsk and Region (conference facilities, accommodation and incentives offer)
Promotion of the region in the international press and in the Internet	•   advertisement in IMEX and EIBTM publications - second and fourth quarter of 2011 •   advertisement in CIM magazine – ‘Conference & Incentive Management ‘- 2 ads in 2011 •   advertisement in CAT Publications magazine – 3 ads in 2011 •   advertisement in polish publications: MICE Poland, catalogue ‘Conferences in Poland’, Live&Travel, Dziennik Bałtycki, Gazeta Wyborcza
Organizing of trainings for the tourism industry "The Tri-City Academy of Business Meeting Organizers"	•   organizging of four free trainings for business tourism industry of Pomerania Voivodeship (continuation  in 2011) •   inviting international speakers for training and organizing their visit
Project: Four business tourism products in Pomeranian Region: Amber, Solidarity, Sea and Castle	•   creating a base of incentive programmes for the conferences and congresses organizers available at the Tri-City market: Amber&Relax, Sea&Emotions, Castle&Adventure and Solidarity&Freedom •   organizing of meetings and workshops popularizing and promoting 4 products.
The program of Honorary of Polish Congress Ambassadors – Regional Club of Polish Congress Ambassadors	•   contact with potential Ambassadors. Organizing meetings to encourage them to cooperate in terms of attracting conferences and conventions to the Pomeranian Region •   participation in Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala
Participation in international networks of cooperation - ICCA and MPI	•    active membership in international networks of cooperation: ICCA, MPI, BTC and other branch trainings •    participation in the MPI conference (European Meeting and Events Conference), February, Dusseldorf, Germany •    participation in the MPI Congress (World Education Congress), July, Orlando, USA •    participation in the ICCA Congress - November, Leipzig, Germany •    ICCA Silent Auction - prizes for the auction donated by GCB members •    organizing a meeting of City Convention Bureaux - August, Gdansk •    participation in the ‘European Cities Marketing Summer School’ - August, Krakow •    participation in conferences and training of MPI Poland Club (MPI General Assembly and Board Election - 17 March, Warsaw) •    participation in meetings and trainings organized by CBP for City Convention Bureaux in Poland •    assisting in organization of the MPI conference Poland Club in Gdańsk, December
Continuation of the project "Volunteers for Gdansk - consistently to the goal"	•    Volunteers` assistance in organizing big mass events (20 events in 2011 including the Conference of the International Congress on Ultrasonics, Festivals, the Solidarity of Arts, European Night of Museums,  Transport Week 2011 – ‘Integration and competition in the transport sector: the Baltic region, Central and Eastern Europe’, All About Freedom Festival, 15th International Open-Air and Street Theatres Festival FETA) •    Facebook fun page and website www.gdanskconvention.pl/gdanscy-akcjonariusze •    initial training for volunteers (dedicated to specific events) •    free trainings for volunteers teaching them how to find the opportunities of external funding for their activities and projects - within loyality programme •    evaluation report of the project •    promotional activities (continuation) •    integration event for Volunteers for Gdańsk due to the International Volunteer Day (about 100 people)
Organizing of ICCA Research, Sales and Marketing Programme and ICCA Central Europens Chapter Meeting in Gdansk	ICCA CEC Meeting - 25-27 August - 50 delegates •    providing speakers for the conference (including Lech Walesa) •    organizing site inspection for representatives of ICCA CEC Board Meeting ICCA Research, Sales & Marketing Programme - July 7-9 (150-200 delegates) •    patronage of the Mayors of Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia and the President of PTO •    Mrs. Anna Górska (GOT/GCB CEO) – speaker at the conference •    organising Social Responsibility activities •    organizing site inspection, booking accomodation, conference services, technical support, transfers for participants, organization of Welcome Dinner, Gala Dinner, organization of complimentary city tours for participants and accompanying persons, searching for sponsors of the conference, ensuring airlines partner / partners for the conference and special airline offer for the conference participants, providing conference materials at the conference.
Recommendation of Gdansk Convention Bureau for PCO	•    gaining new PCOs •    promotion of PCOs` offers at all meetings/conferences/exhibitions GCB is attending •    arranging at least two meetings with PCOs per year
Other activities	•    organizing free trainings/workshops for GOT members – 2 per year •    arranging site inspections for potencial organizers •    organizing site visits for Poland Convention Bureau, visiting conference facilities in Gdańsk and Pomeranian Region •    PR activities: social media, press releases sent to polish and foreign journalists promoting GCB activities •    participation in the `Personality of the Year MICE Poland` Gala in Warsaw •    supporting promotional activities of GOT members