Report: International Meeting Expo 2012 – 1 / Hokkaido, Touhoku

International Meeting Expo (IME2011) which was held in Tokyo International Forum on Dec. 14 and 15,  ends on a high note.

We report the ambience of the venue.

1.Hokkaido Convention Promotion Committee
Hokkaido has a good track record of managing G8 summit and nature resources like Snow festival. Meeting tables are  occupied by affirmative visitors.

2.Hang in there Tohoku / Nigata!

3.Aomori Prefectural Tourism Federation
The Tohoku shinkansen which was started on last December will hasten arrivals between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori to 3 hours and 10 minutes. Unforgettable convention is with sightseeing resource of great nature, onsen and food culture and also support of various committee in Aomori.

4.Morioka Tourism & Convention Association
“MICE supports / toward recovery” – The association says the excursion of world heritage Hiraizmi and guidance of disaster area will promote the recovery.

5.Sendai Tourism & Convention Bureau
Recovery from earthquake progress and convention facility starts operating. Resort type large-scale conventions and large and small meeting will be held.

6.Akita Convention & Visitors Bureau
Certified as the international tourist meeting city in 1994. Akita can produce a fascinating convention while being entertained by an Akita bred dog raised in a snowy, beautiful country scenery and Akita-beauty.

7.Yamagata Convention Bureau
In addition to providing a variety of medium-sized convention plan, there are supports for organizers in the various plans, venue selection, and introduction of related businesses, such as charter bus or support company.

8.Niigata Visitors & Convention Bureau
With extensive experience such as holding a G8 Summit Ministerial Meeting and APEC Food Security Ministers’ meeting, you can hold a MICE with confidence.

9.TOKI MESSE / Niigata Convention Center
One-stop meeting, party and accommodation. Also available in the banquet room on the 31st floor observatory. Strong support of top-level national subsidy programs held by the Niigata prefecture and Niigata city.

10.Nagaoka Tourism Convention Association
We support the hospitality convention “Echigo Nagaoka” held in the second city of Niigata pref.

11.Koriyama Convention Bureau
Koriyama’s tagline is “Music capital Koriyama”. Worldwide concerts and famous organizational performances were held. The choir and brass band contest from elementary through high school is said to be the national top-level performance. It is the gateway to the northeastern town of goodies.