Bi Conference Newsletter 2
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Transcript of Bi Conference Newsletter 2
With less than three weeks before we head to the vibrant city of Barcelona we thought we would update you on some useful information for your trip.
Change in AgendaThere has been a change in the Agenda. The FC Barcelona match will now be played on the evening of the 15th 'FCSVBSZ�BU��������4P�ZPVS�mSTU�FWFOJOH�JO�Barcelona will be spent being a NO 1 FAN! It’s a great way to start our conference. :PV�XJMM�mOE�UIF�GVMM�CSJFmOH�EPDVNFOU�PO�the trip to the stadium in your welcome pack when you arrive at the hotel. Those of you with a later arrival time might go straight from the airport to the stadium so make sure you have everything you need for the game on you.
Once you receive your welcome pack please ensure that you always wear your name lanyard, as this is essential for security access during the conference. These must be worn at the conference venues as well as for every evening event.
4VOEBZ� ��UI� XJMM� CF� ZPVS� mSTU� GVMM�conference day and that evening we will attend the glamourous masked ball or baile de mascaras. Make sure you have packed your ballgowns and suits for this elegant evening in one of Barcelonas most prestigious venues, MNAC.
Monday 17th will be another full and focused conference session as we attend the various breakaway sessions.
Monday 17th evening will be at leisure and you can make your way to the famous La Ramblas, Barri Gothic area,
BI Barcelona Breaking news
OUR HOTEL: BI is pleased to announce the venue for the annual sales conference in Barcelona. The team’s new home from
the 15 – 20 February 2014 will be the W Hotel .
W Barcelona is a striking sail-like structure next to Barceloneta Beach and its famous boardwalk. It was
designed by world-renowned architect Ricardo Bofill and offers breathtaking design and fantastic views over
Barcelona and the sea.
W Hotel address: Placa de la Rosa dels Vents, 1, Final Passeig de Joan de Borbo
BARCELONA: We are in the city where traditional Catalan culture is fused with a vibrant, modern outlook. It’s the city where
the Passeig de Graca, home of the most luxurious stores in the world, is just around the corner. You can marvel
at the street performers entrancing the crowds at the La Ramblas or head into the Gothic quarter and meander
in the labyrinths of ancient streets and squares. The artist architect genius – Antoni Gaudi has decorated the
city with some of the most famous buildings in the world – Casa Batlo, La Pedrera, Park Guell and of course –
The Sagrada Familia which is the symbol of Catalan Identity.
BI Barcelona Breaking news
OUR HOTEL: BI is pleased to announce the venue for the annual sales conference in Barcelona. The team’s new home from
the 15 – 20 February 2014 will be the W Hotel .
W Barcelona is a striking sail-like structure next to Barceloneta Beach and its famous boardwalk. It was
designed by world-renowned architect Ricardo Bofill and offers breathtaking design and fantastic views over
Barcelona and the sea.
W Hotel address: Placa de la Rosa dels Vents, 1, Final Passeig de Joan de Borbo
BARCELONA: We are in the city where traditional Catalan culture is fused with a vibrant, modern outlook. It’s the city where
the Passeig de Graca, home of the most luxurious stores in the world, is just around the corner. You can marvel
at the street performers entrancing the crowds at the La Ramblas or head into the Gothic quarter and meander
in the labyrinths of ancient streets and squares. The artist architect genius – Antoni Gaudi has decorated the
city with some of the most famous buildings in the world – Casa Batlo, La Pedrera, Park Guell and of course –
The Sagrada Familia which is the symbol of Catalan Identity.
BI Barcelona Breaking news
OUR HOTEL: BI is pleased to announce the venue for the annual sales conference in Barcelona. The team’s new home from
the 15 – 20 February 2014 will be the W Hotel .
W Barcelona is a striking sail-like structure next to Barceloneta Beach and its famous boardwalk. It was
designed by world-renowned architect Ricardo Bofill and offers breathtaking design and fantastic views over
Barcelona and the sea.
W Hotel address: Placa de la Rosa dels Vents, 1, Final Passeig de Joan de Borbo
BARCELONA: We are in the city where traditional Catalan culture is fused with a vibrant, modern outlook. It’s the city where
the Passeig de Graca, home of the most luxurious stores in the world, is just around the corner. You can marvel
at the street performers entrancing the crowds at the La Ramblas or head into the Gothic quarter and meander
in the labyrinths of ancient streets and squares. The artist architect genius – Antoni Gaudi has decorated the
city with some of the most famous buildings in the world – Casa Batlo, La Pedrera, Park Guell and of course –
The Sagrada Familia which is the symbol of Catalan Identity.
BI Barcelona Breaking news
OUR HOTEL: BI is pleased to announce the venue for the annual sales conference in Barcelona. The team’s new home from
the 15 – 20 February 2014 will be the W Hotel .
W Barcelona is a striking sail-like structure next to Barceloneta Beach and its famous boardwalk. It was
designed by world-renowned architect Ricardo Bofill and offers breathtaking design and fantastic views over
Barcelona and the sea.
W Hotel address: Placa de la Rosa dels Vents, 1, Final Passeig de Joan de Borbo
BARCELONA: We are in the city where traditional Catalan culture is fused with a vibrant, modern outlook. It’s the city where
the Passeig de Graca, home of the most luxurious stores in the world, is just around the corner. You can marvel
at the street performers entrancing the crowds at the La Ramblas or head into the Gothic quarter and meander
in the labyrinths of ancient streets and squares. The artist architect genius – Antoni Gaudi has decorated the
city with some of the most famous buildings in the world – Casa Batlo, La Pedrera, Park Guell and of course –
The Sagrada Familia which is the symbol of Catalan Identity.
Barcelonetta waterfront and sample some authentic Spanish seafood or tapas. You might want to take a trip to the Tibidabo hill for great views of the city.
Tuesday the 18th will be our last conference day full of possible prizes and fun, interactive sessions. That evening we will party at one of Barcelona’s most famous nightclubs –Opium. It is situated on the beach and promises to be a very entertaining Salsa evening. From Midnight the club will open to the partygoers of Barcelona and you will have an opportunity to mingle with the locals.
Wednesday the 19th of February will be a wonderful day for sightseeing and in the evening you will have another opportunity to explore this very beautiful city at your leisure.
Please be aware that there will be ushers to assist you with where your session will be. There will also be signs outside each venue showing what session will be held in that space. Every session will also be displayed on the screens on the main plenary room and on the plasma screens around the venue. The ushers will also be scanning everyone’s lanyards going into the venue to ensure attendance to every session.
Please make sure you are always on time for your session and that you follow the coffee break and lunch allocations very carefully to make sure you arrive back into your venue on time.
There will also be shuttles going from the hotel into the centre of Barcelona between the sessions and the evening functions. Please take note of the shuttles schedules in the foyer of the hotel.
Please note that you will have an allowance of 30 Euro for dinners of the 15th and 17th s well as for your lunch on the 19th. The amount of 90 Euro’s can be put to your expense account for the end of February.
Hi: Hola
Good morning: Buenos Dias
Good evening: Buenas Noches
Excuse me: PerdonamI do not understand: No Comprendo
Please, can you help me?: Por favor, puede ajudarme
Thank you very much: Muchas Gracias
Some key phrases
to help you feel at
home in Spain:
Be sure to visit the exciting BI People exhibition stand in the foyer of the plenary venue (Great Room) where twice a day you will have an opportunity to participate in some interactive games that can win you some fabulous prizes.
The hotel will provide WiFi access for the duration of ZPVS�TUBZ�BOE�ZPV�XJMM�mOE�UIF�DPEF�JO�ZPVS�XFMDPNF�pack.
All incidentals/Extras (i.e. telephone calls’s, room service, gift shop, mini-bar, hotel bar, Laundry etc.) need to be settled individually upon check -out by each guest.
The current exchange rate from United Arab Emirates Dirham to Euros is:(as at 25 January 2014)1 Dirham = 0,20 Euro
There is a wonderful help desk called ‘Whatever
whenever’ in the foyer of the W hotel that will assist you with any questions you have about Barcelona.
In the next newsletter we will outline the arrival procedure at the airport and hotel.
Kindly visit the Conference Website http://www.biannualsalesconference2014.com/ and look for all the updates before Proceeding to Barcelona.
The Conference APP should go live this week and we ask you to download it and start interacting. Don’t forget there is the prize of an IPAD mini for the person who most interacts with the site.
Don’t forget to bring your iPad or laptop during the conference to share your impressions, experiences and photos with your colleagues through our ASC 2014 Blog and to be able to participate in our competitions and gain a lot of prizes.
