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The completed proposal should be sent to the IBA office for analysis by senior staff. It is therefore important that the questions are answered as fully as possible. Once staff are convinced of the viability of the proposal, preliminary arrangements will be made.  \nIt should be remembered that, where the subject allows, the IBA prefers to have an eight-month lead-time in preparing its Conferences. The IBA aims to produce top quality international legal conferences priced competitively relative to the global legal conference market.  \nThe requirements are:  \n• Top level conference content  \n• International networking opportunities  \n• Venue and facilities of a suitable standard  \n• Registration fee reflects the quality of the conference  \nThe conference registration fee is arrived at by a calculation based on fixed IBA costs (staff, marketing etc.) and direct conference costs.  \nCommittees can help to control the registration fee by looking at conference direct costs that can be influenced by the conference organising committee’s decisions:  \n• Location – Some cities are less expensive with good quality venues available. The most expensive locations include New York, Washington DC, London, Paris, Milan, Rome, Scandinavia, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney.  \n• Venue – Costs can be reduced – use 4* instead of a 5* hotel; using a purpose built conference venue may be less expensive; are break out rooms really needed; what AV is essential?  \n• Catering – Is a buffet lunch better for networking? What catering is necessary to avoid waste?  \n• Social functions/dinner costs not included in registration fees  \n– a conference dinner with transport will cost c. $150-200 per person and including this in the registration fee will increase it substantially. Organise the dinner as a ticketed event with a separate fee.  \nSponsorship – Sponsorship revenue can reduce the registration fee if secured early enough.  \n• Committees should bear in mind a registration fee subsidised by sponsorship one year may rise sharply in a subsequent year if sponsorship is not repeated at the same level.  \n• Irrespective of the level of sponsorship achieved, a competitive market price for the conference will be maintained.  \nConference length – What is optimum?  \n• Increased conference length means higher venue costs and registration fee.  \n• Delegates return on investment – a 2 day conference may require a 3 night stay; a 1.5 day conference requires a 2 night stay so lower cost overall.  \nAny conference surplus funds the work and outreach of the IBA, increasing the influence and reach of the organisation and its ability to help influence the development of international law. Committees are contributing directly and in a tangible way to the wider work of the IBA.  \nSpecific funds are created from conference surpluses which are available to develop the work of IBA committees – IBA Special Project Fund, LPD Conference Quality Fund, and the PPID Activity Fund.  \n\n| Indicative conference registration fees* |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Conference Length |  |  |  | Notes |\n| Location | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | Dinner cost |  |\n| London | £700-850 | £800-950 | £800-1350 | £100-150 |  |\n| Europe | €750-900 | €850-1200 | €950-1300 | € 100-150 | Cities such as Paris, Milan, Florence and Scandinavian capitals are top end. Berlin and Barcelona are mid-range. CEE capitals are less expensive. |\n| New York /\u003Cbr>Washington | $950-1200 | $1000-1500 | $1400-1900 | $150-220 | Costs vary depending on venue i.e.. 4* vs. 5* or “prestige” venues. |\n| Other US | $850-1100 | $900-1400 | $1400-1900 | $100-150 |  |\n| Asia | $750-1200 | $900-1300 | $900-1400 | $120 – 220 | Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong are top end and Singapore is a less expens","cbCain07eSXbUGvB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain07eSXbUGvB","pdf",67543,"English","# Proposal overview\n## Timing and quality expectations\n# Requirements and pricing principles\n## Fee calculation and cost control\n## Location, venue, catering, and social functions\n## Sponsorship and market pricing\n# Conference length and value for delegates\n# Surplus funds and IBA special funds\n# Conference details to provide\n## Subject matter and programme length\n## Format and regional forum support\n## Keynote speakers\n## Audience and marketing","[{\"question\":\"Who must complete the proposal questions before conference arrangements start?\",\"answer\":\"A committee officer or the proposed conference chair must complete the required questions before any arrangements proceed.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the conference registration fee determined?\",\"answer\":\"The registration fee is calculated using fixed IBA costs (staff, marketing, etc.) plus direct conference costs.\"},{\"question\":\"How can committees help control or reduce the registration fee?\",\"answer\":\"Committees can influence direct costs through choices such as location, venue standard (e.g., 4* vs 5*), whether breakout rooms and essential AV are needed, catering design, and how social dinners are priced separately.\"}]","Proposal for a new Committee Conference - IBA | PDF"]