Exhibition Guide
Harmonious Urbanization
What is WUF4?
The World Urban Forum is a biennial meeting established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies and policies. The 2006 Forum in Vancouver, Canada, brought together over 10,000 people from non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, urban professionals, academics, to governments, local authorities and national and international associations of local governments. The Forum gives all these actors a common platform to discuss urban issues in formal and informal ways and come up with action-oriented proposals to create sustainable cities.
The Government of China will host the Fourth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF4) in the ancient city of Nanjing from 3-6 November 2008. Situated in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the city of Nanjing dates back more than 2,000 years and is known as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties of China. Today, home to almost 4 million people, it is a rapidly growing modern city and is one of the most dynamic in eastern China.
Forum Themes
§ Socially harmonious cities
§ Economically harmonious cities
§ Environmentally harmonious cities
§ Spatially harmonious cities
§ Historically harmonious cities
§ Harmonious cities for all age groups
What is the WUF4 Exhibition?
The WUF4 exhibition in Nanjing will be fully integrated into the main Forum. It will showcase some of the world's premier cities and many innovations in urban development for more inclusive cities. It will be held in a giant exhibition hall of 12,000 square meters, three times the size of the previous WUF exhibitions, providing space for informal discussions, side shows, book shows and the latest in urban living. Designed to attract a large audience, exhibits will relate to the overall themes of the Forum.
Key components
- Cities will showcase programs, initiatives, partnership and solutions dedicated to addressing the challenges of sustainability.
- Country pavilions and other levels of government will present program for cities on both national and international levels.
- Private sector supplier of key technologies and services will showcase their work related to sustainable cities and slum redevelopment.
- United Nations agencies will profile their work with cities globally.
- Non-governmental organizations will promote their roles in urban sustainability
Who should exhibit?
UN-HABITAT partners or any organization interested in urban sustainability, particularly those issues covered by the themes of WUF4:
_ Central and local governments
_ Civil society organizations
_ International organizations
_ Non-governmental organizations
_ Academic institutions
_ Private sector organizations
_ Research organizations
_ Urban practitioners
_ Publishers
Why exhibit?
Take part in one of the central features of the Forum, a 12,000 square meter exhibition that will feature a wide range of exhibits on cities both nationally and internationally.
- Showcase and profile your initiatives and solutions to address the challenges of urban sustainability.
- Enhance cooperation with your peers from diverse backgrounds and compare notes, approaches and solutions.
- Project your leadership and competence on the international scene.
- Attract new business opportunities and develop partnerships.
- Meet and expand your network with an international audience of over 10,000 participants from local and national governments, private sector, civil society organizations, research institutes, media and international organizations.
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Booth package options
Standard booth - 9 square meters at a cost of US$ 700 for the duration of the Forum
- Carpeted floor
- One table
- Two folding chairs
- Two lights
- Header sign (company name) xx meters in length across the booth in front
- One 220V socket
- One fascia board with exhibitor name which is 3 meters long and 20 cm high
- Three walls allowing nine display panels of 2.46 meters high by 1 meters wide each
- Free entry in the Exhibition Catalogue
- Wireless internet access
- Basic Services: overall building lighting, security, cleaning of public exhibition area, on-site management and basic services, public liability insurance, assistance in travel visa and arranging accommodation, exhibition manuals and shipping instructions
(Exhibitors from least developed countries will not be charged. There is a limit of three booths per least developed country)
Larger modular booths
Larger booths can be constructed by combining a number of standard booths. When combining several booths, you may request the panel between two adjoining stands to be removed to make a larger booth. For the corner booth, the side panel can be taken out if needed. Requests to remove panels have to be made explicitly to the exhibition management.
A 5% discount is offered on booths comprising four to six standard booths.
An 8% discount is offered on booths comprising seven to eight standard booths.
A 10% discount is offered on booths comprising nine or more standard booths.
Custom booths
Exhibitors can also rent unfurnished space at US$60.00 per square meter. Rental of unfurnished space start from 36 square meters. Exhibitors will be required to set up their booths at their own costs, including construction and operation fees, electricity, etc. Rental of unfurnished space includes:
- Free entry in the Exhibition Catalogue
- Basic Services: overall building lighting, security, cleaning of public exhibition area, on-site management public liability insurance, assistance in travel visa and arranging accommodation, exhibition manuals and shipping instructions
A 5% discount is offered on unfurnished space of over than 200 square meters
An 8% discount is offered on unfurnished space of over than 300 square meters
A 10% discount is offered on unfurnished space of over than 400 square meters
Exhibition setup and removal times
Exhibitors will be allowed entry into the exhibition venue to set up from 7 days before the start of the forum.
Removal of exhibits must be completed within two days after the event.
(Permission to set up large exhibits earlier or remove them later must be requested specifically and will be assessed on a case by case basis)
Optional Services
Upon the request of the exhibitors, the organizers could also provide the following services at a cost. The cost of optional services will be provided on request.
- Hiring of interpreters, receptionists and other staff required
- Rental of extra furniture and miscellaneous items, such as electrical, telecommunication, internet, audio visual equipment, plants and flowers
- Manpower for installation and dismantling exhibits
- Catering - a company to exclusively provide food and beverage services
- Construction of customized booths will be done by local contractor recommended by Nanjing Wuf4 exhibition dept.
- Printing of promotional materials (posters, brochures, etc.)
- Customs clearance of large exhibits and moving large exhibits between storage and the exhibition venue
- Shipping exhibits back after the exhibition is over
Application procedure
1. Read exhibition guide carefully .
2. Fill in application form (download from this website)
3. Send it to: WUF4 Nanjing Secretariat.
By Fax: 0086-25-52327590
or E-mail to: exhibition@wuf4.com
4. Complete your payment to Nanjing
5. You will receive your booth confirmation within two weeks.
6. If you need customize your booth or need some special services or request
sent your email to exhibition@wuf4.com
7. Find your transportation guide and other services in exhibitor center of this website shortly
8. Ship your exhibits to Nanjing.
Payment
1. Telegraphic transfer to to :
Bank of China, Jiangsu Branch
Jiangsu International Advertising Co.
Account No.044138090010000224
Swift Code: BKCHCNBJ940 (SWIFT FIELD57)
Please indicate organization's name
and make sure that remittance fee will be at your own cost
2. Cheque made payable to Jiangsu International Advertising Co.
sent to:
WUF4 NANJING SECRETARIAT
Room 3012, 30 F Jiangsu International Business Mansion,
50 Zhonghua Road, Nanjing, China 210001
Payment by Cheque is subjected to 3% administrative fee.
3. Payment by credit card is subjected to 3% administrative fee.
Contact us
WUF4 Nanjing Secretariat.
30F, Jiangsu International Business Mansion,
50 Zhonghua Road, Nanjing, China 210001.
Website: www.wuf4.com
E-mail: exhibition@wuf4.com
Tel: +86-25-52327591, 52327597
Fax: +86-25-52327590
Ms. Wu heli
