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16th - 19th October 2023

Communications Policy & Regulation Week 2023 – in person

Communications Policy & Regulation Week, Annual Conference, International Regulators’ Forum, Small Nations Regulators’ Forum

The IIC’s annual Communications Policy and Regulation Week comprises our flagship events:

International Regulators’ Forum
Annual Conference
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum

This year we are delighted that the International Regulators’ Forum will be hosted by Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunication, Post and Railway (BNetzA) on 16-17 October 2023.

Timings*
Monday 16 – approximately 09:00 – 17:00

Tuesday 17 – approximately 09:00 – 14:00

The IIC’s Small Nations Regulators’ Forum, follows the International Regulators’ Forum on the afternoon of 17 October 2023.

Timings*
Tuesday 17 – approximately 14:00 – 17:00

The IIC’s 54th Annual Conference, follows on 18-19 October 2023.  Senior industry representatives will join regulators, academics and other stakeholders from the telecoms, media and technology stakeholder communities for two days of discussions on the big questions and issues facing the sector.  A gala dinner will held on the evening of the 18 October to which all delegates are welcome.

Timings*
Wednesday 18 – approximately  09:00 – 17:00

Thursday 19 – approximately  09:00 – 17:00

Further information on agendas and speakers for each event will be available soon.

*precise timings to be confirmed shortly 

DELEGATE FEES
Prices are per person

All delegate fees include lunches, tea and coffee breaks. It also includes the opening reception and the gala dinner for those attending the Annual Conference.

All prices quoted are excluding VAT.  VAT will be applicable for all registrations made in the United Kingdom.

For the International Regulators Forum, there will be a limit of  two delegates per organisation.  Member Regulator organisations of the IIC will receive two free places to attend.  Additional delegates who wish to attend from an organisation will be at the discretion of the IIC.

 

EARLY BIRD RATES for registrations UP TO 31 August 2023

NON-REGULATORS
Members

Annual Conference ONLY – £850

Non-Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £990

 

REGULATORS
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £560
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £560

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £640
Annual Conference ONLY – £750
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £790

 

REGULATORS who are also Members of the Small Nations Regulators’ Forum
Members

International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £550
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – FREE
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £550
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £550
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £550

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £640
Annual Conference ONLY – £750
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – £640
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £790
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £750
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £750

 


 

STANDARD RATES for registrations FROM 1 September 2023

NON-REGULATORS
Members

Annual Conference ONLY – £890

Non-Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £1,200

REGULATORS
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £890
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890

 

REGULATORS who are also Members of the Small Nations Regulators’ Forum
Members

International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – FREE
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £850
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – £690
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £850
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890

 

 

The Hyatt Regency Cologne is the Headquarter Hotel.

Hyatt Regency Köln
Kenndy-Ufer 2A
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Tel +41 221 828 1234

The following hotels have special rates.  Please note the cut-off booking date for each hotel and any booking reference, to secure the special rates.

Hyatt Regency Köln
Kenndy-Ufer 2A
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15 – 20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 235,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email (reservations.europe@hyatt.com)
via phone at +49 221 8281 234

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 7 August 2023 to get the special rate

 

MotelOne Koeln-Messe
Hans-Imhoff-Straße 3
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-18 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 104,90 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
Booking form via email (koeln-messe@motel-one.com) or fax (+49 221 670027-10)
Please click here to download the booking form

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 21 August 2023 to get the special rate

 

ibis Koeln-Messe
Bruegelmannstr. 1
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 111,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email: h3744@accor.com

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 7 August 2023 to get the special rate

 

ibis budget Koeln-Messe
Bruegelmannstr. 7
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 99,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email: h3744@accor.com

Please quote the booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 7 August 2023 to get the special rate

 

Dorint Koeln-Messe
Deutz-Muelheimer Str. 22 – 24
50679 Koeln/Cologne
Germany
Click here for more information

Availability of special rate: 15-20 October 2023
Price per night incl. VAT (EUR): 169,00 + 5% City Tax
Breakfast: Included

Booking Procedure:
via email: reservierung.koeln-messe@dorint.com

Booking Code: IIC Cologne 2023
Bookings must be made by 17 September 2023 to get the special rate

 

Please click here for information on theCity Tax return”

The IIC accepts no responsibility for bookings made at any of the listed hotels and recommends that you check out the hotels on the internet before booking.

How to get to Cologne (Köln) / Hyatt Regency Cologne

BY PLANE:
Frankfurt airport (FRA)
with worldwide connections. Go to the long distance train station (“Fernbahnhof”) at terminal 1 from where high speed trains (“ICE”) take you to Cologne Messe/Deutz station (1 hour), which is just a few meters away from Hyatt Regency Cologne.Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN) with connections mainly within Europe. At the airport, you can take one of several regional trains (S19, RB27, RE6) to Cologne Messe/Deutz station (about 15 mins).

Düsseldorf airport (DUS) with mostly continental and some intercontinental connections. Here, take the SkyTrain to Düsseldorf airport station. A regional train (RE1) connects the airport station with Cologne Messe/Deutz station (about 35 mins). Other connections via Düsseldorf main station (“Hauptbahnhof”) take between 30 and 60 mins.

BY TRAIN
Cologne main station is connected to many European cities via several high speed lines, e.g. with Thalys and ICE trains to Brussels (1:50h) and Paris (3:20h).

Cologne tourist information
https://www.cologne-tourism.com/

Cologne highlights
Cologne Cathedral
Chocolate museum
Fragrance Museum with the eldest fragrance factory still standing
4711 Eau de Cologne Fragrance House
• Flora Botanical Garden
Romano-Germanic Museum: Collection of Roman artifacts, preserving the Roman heritage of Cologne
Kolumba Art Museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne with paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, decorative art and religious icons from Late Antiquity to the present
Museum Ludwig: Modern art, such as Pop Art, Abstract and Surrealism, including works by Picasso, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
Wallraf–Richartz Museum, collection of fine art from the medieval period to the early 20th century

Cologne Stations

Airports

 

Speakers

Chris Chapman President, International Institute of Communications; Chairman, Nihilent Australia Pty Limited

Chris Chapman was appointed President of the International Institute of Communications on 1 April 2016. He is also Chair of the IIC Nominations Committee.

Mr Chapman previously held the position of Chairman and CEO of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). He was appointed in February 2006 and was re-appointed for a 2nd five year term in October 2010 until April 2016. He was appointed an Associate Member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in September 2007.

Mr Chapman is a seasoned executive with experience in the media, broadcasting and film, internet, telecommunications, sports rights and infrastructure development worlds.

Before joining ACMA, Mr Chapman held a number of senior management positions with the Seven Network, Stadium Australia Management, Optus and Babcock & Brown. He has also been the Chairman of Film Australia and Sports Vision Australia, and a previous member of the National Film and Sound Archives’ Advisory Council.

Mr Chapman has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and has completed the Harvard Business School AMP program.

Event details
Date:
16th - 19th October 2023
Location:
Cologne, Germany
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Hyatt Regency Cologne
Kennedy-Ufer 2A
Cologne 50679
Germany

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