The 2nd IMIC (Internetional Meetings Industry Conference) is to be held in Athens, Greece on 9-11 February 2006.

The conference's theme is "Marketing Destinations & Their Venues" and it is organized by Heliotopos Conferences.

During the conference top quality speakers, moderators and panellists will analyse the most up to date marketing strategies, ways of promoting and selling destinations and big or small sized venues.

Special emphasis will be given to the characteristic advantages of some destinations, such as the special gastronomy, that can be used as a tool for destination marketing.

The conference appeals to owners and managers of venues that can host conferences, meetings or any kind of event, people dealing with promoting destinations and attracting tourism, professional conference and event organisers, meeting and exhibition planners, tourism consultants, public relations and advertising consultants and any person interested in marketing of destinations and venues.

The conference promises solutions on:

• How to promote your destination
• How to attract meetings, incentives and other types of events
• How to find new partners or reinforce ties with established clients
• How to use the technology tools of the new era
• How to multiply revenues without increasing your costs 

And, how to

• Develop your clientele
• Increase your sales leads
• Strengthen your image
• Evaluate new technologies
• Boost your profits

Special fees apply for registrations until December 16^th.

To register or for more information visit the website or contact Heliotopos Conferences at: 28 Ypsilantou str., 17236 Dafni-Athens, Greece, Tel: +30 2109730697, Fax: +30 2109767208, Email: imic2006@heliotopos.net