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The Barcelona International Community Day, held on October 22, 2016, attracted over 4,200 participants from 105 countries, providing a platform for networking, informational sessions, and cultural integration. The event included 67 exhibitors offering diverse services and resources aimed at the international community, which contributed to a satisfaction rating of approximately 7.9 among visitors and exhibitors. This initiative, promoted by the Barcelona City Council, reflects the city's commitment to support its foreign residents and enhance their integration into local society.

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PATROCINADOR PRÈMIUM PATROCINADORSMEDIA PARTNER ANNUAL REPORT 2016 ENG
All you need to ‘be Barcelona’ YOU ARE BARCELONA
1. Barcelona International Community Day 2. Key facts and figures 3. Profile of visitors 4. The trade fair and exhibitors 5. Activities 6. Promotion and impact 7. Inauguration 8. Images of the event 9. Evaluation and testimonials 10. Other events and programmes for the International Community 4 5 6 8 12 15 19 21 24 26 CONTENTS
Annual report 20164 On October 22, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona hosted the third edition of the Barcelona International Community Day, a reference point for the foreign community residing in the Barcelona area. With its extensive programme of activities and an exhibitor fair, the Barcelona International Community Day attracted more than 4,000 participants from a total of 105 countries, some of these Barcelonians born and bred, and others by adoption, but all with very different profiles. A wide range of foreign institutions based in the city also took part, in addition to numerous companies, schools, associations and clubs. The Barcelona International Community Day is promoted by Barcelona City Council, via Barcelona Activa. It is an initiative that is growing both in terms of number of exhibitors and number of visitors. Barcelona is the only city in Spain organizing a project of this nature. This is not an isolated event because throughout the year there are lots of activities aimed at international talent. 1. BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DAY
Barcelona International Community Day 5 The figures show the success of the third edition: Satisfaction rating of exhibitors (out of 10) premium stands basic stands educational showrooms information points 2. KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 105origin countries Satisfaction rating of visitors (out of 10) 7.9 7.5 conferences, round tables and sessions entertainment activities networking activities 22 5 33 12 17 13 3 67 exhibitors people registered 4,200 38 activities keynote speakers and experts 43
Annual report 20166 3. PROFILE OF VISITORS More than 4,200 people registered from 105 countries. 24% Locals 76% Foreigners 100% 0% ORIGIN OF VISITORS AT THE EVENT
Barcelona International Community Day 7 France Italy USA United Kingdom China Russia Mexico Venezuela Argentina Colombia Germany Brazil 32% of the foreign visitors have lived in Barcelona for less than a year. more than 5 years from 3 to 5 years from 1 to 3 years less than 1 year Europe (without Spain) Latin America Asia North America Africa Oceania 32% 9.9% 34.6% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Length of residency of foreigners in Barcelona continents of origin of foreigners registered Ranking by country of origin of visitors 23.6% 9.3% 8.8% 7.0% 3.9% 3.4% 3.7% 3.3% 3.1% 2.8% 4.4% 24% 48% 9% 2% 1% 16%
Annual report 20168 The fair had a total of 67 exhibitors. TYPE OF STAND The fair offered four types of stand, according to the type of exhibitor: 4. THE TRADE FAIR AND EXHIBITORS Premium stands, with one promoter and four sponsors Stands in the education showroom,with 12 international schools Basic stands, with 33 companies and organizations Information points, with 17 clubs and non-profit organizations 1 3 2 4
Barcelona International Community Day 9 EXHIBITORS Exhibitors at the Barcelona International Community Day are companies, organizations or associations that offer products and services, or organize activities and provide resources and information that are particularly useful for or aimed at the foreign community to help with integration and interaction with local people. The exhibitors are selected to provide a range of services that is varied and diverse. Below there is a list of exhibitors by category: Real estate services, relocation and concierge Cultural Services Balcells Group Lawyers and legal services Banc Sabadell Banking and financial services Integra Advisers Business consulting Page Personnel Consulting and recruitment Sagardoy Abogados Lawyers and legal services Talent Search People Consulting and recruitment The Spectrum IFA Group Financial services ATIPIKA Barcelona Real estate services Bcn Plug & Play Business consulting / concierge BRS Relocation Relocation services Coccinelle Business consulting / concierge Relocate Consulting 2000 Relocation services Xpatria World Opportunities Relocation services Comme In Bookshop International bookstore Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística Catalan culture Bricks 4 Kidz Educational services for children Llibreria Jaimes International bookstore Financial, legal and business services
Annual report 201610 Language services Insurance and medical services Leisure activities and sports centres Primary and Secondary education BCN Lip Language school DIME Language school Escoles Oficials d’Idiomes (EOI) de Barcelona Language school Kingsbrook Idiomas Language school Language4Life Language school Motoformació – MRK Languages Driving and language school Ontranslation Translations Allianz Worlwide Care Insurance Tourist Care Assistance Medical services TripMedic Medical services Catalonia Hoquei Club Sports club Club Natació Barcelona Sports club Physiotherapy Barcelona & Running Barcelona Sports club Turisme de Barcelona i Diputació de Barcelona Information and tourist services YogaOne by DiR Sports club Zoo de Barcelona i Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo Leisure services American School of Barcelona International school Benjamin Franklin International School International school Deutsche Schule Barcelona International school ES International School International school Hamelin-Laie International School International school Lycée Français de Barcelona International school Lycée Français de Gavà Bon Soleil International school Oak House School International school The International School of Catalunya International school Scuola Italiana International school SEK-Catalunya International school St. Peter's School International school
Barcelona International Community Day 11 Higher education Others Professional and business associations Social and cultural associations L’IDEM – L’Institut d’Ensenyament Multimèdia Multimedia school LCI Barcelona – Escola Superior Oficial de Disseny Design school IESE Business School Business school TBS Barcelona Toulouse Business School Business school Aparcaments B:SM and Bicing Urban mobility services Barcelona Activa - Barcelona City Council Services for people EXPATICA Communication portal for expats ASODAME – CLUB BPW Professional association Cambra d’Emprenedors i Empresaris (CEEAC ) Business association COWOCAT – Associació Coworking de Catalunya Business association Kreis Deutschsprachier Führungskräfte (KDF) Professional association Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Barcelona Professional association Red Global MX (Mexicanos calificados en el exterior) Capítulo Barcelona Professional association Union des Français de l’Étranger Professional association Associació Cultural “Casa de Rússia a Catalunya” Cultural association Barcelona Autrement Cultural association BWN Barcelona Women’s Network Social association Casa degli Italiani di Barcellona Cultural association Círculo Hispano-Belga Social association Club Suizo de Barcelona Social association Dinners That Matter Social association InterNations Social association
Annual report 201612 5. ACTIVITIES rooms for activities gastronomy centre in the main Agora area playroom with children's games keynote speakers and experts 43 FACTS AND FIGURES conferences, round tables and other sessions entertainment activities networking activities 22 3 13 1 3 1 38 activities
Barcelona International Community Day 13 THEMES The activities that formed part of the Barcelona International Community Day focused on the following topics: FORMATS The following activities were carried out: informative sessions, conferences, panel discussions, workshops, networking and leisure activities. Personal landing Information and useful services for people arriving in Barcelona and looking to set up their home here, alone or with their family. Networking Dynamic networking, meeting spaces in the main Agora area for face to face contacts and an app to make digital contacts. Leisure and activities Activities for everyone, with a variety of cuisine on offer. Enjoying the city Information and resources to discover the city’s attractions, discovering the city’s cultural and leisure activities, especially in terms of artistic, sports and social activities. Working and doing business Resources, contacts, different ways of doing business here, key support stakeholders for investments, doing business or starting a business, or finding a job or developing professional skills through training or activities.
Annual report 201614 ACTIVITIES BY THEMES Personal landing • Informative session ‘Banking and financial habits’ by Banc Sabadell • Informative session ‘Understanding healthcare in Catalonia’ by Physiotherapy Barcelona • Informative session ‘Tips for landing in Barcelona’ by BRS Relocation Services • Panel discussion ‘Choosing school for a third-culture kid’ moderated by Dr. John Stone • Informative session ‘Immigration processes: How to get papers?’ by Sagardoy Abogados • Informative session ‘Finding your new home: renting or buying?’ by Atipika Barcelona • Panel discussion ‘Family matters: the art of balancing expat families’ moderated by the Barcelona Women’s Network Working and doing business • Informative session ‘Who's Who in the Barcelona entrepreneurial ecosystem’ by Barcelona Activa • Workshop ‘The art of the elevator pitch for landing a job’ by Berman Advantage • Informative session ‘Barcelona Activa helps you start up a company’ by Barcelona Activa • Workshop ‘Looking for a job in the digital world’ by Javier Terrisse • Informative session ‘Fiscal efficiency strategies’ by The Spectrum IFA Group • Panel discussion ‘Another type of economy in Barcelona: social-business experiences’ by Barcelona Activa • Panel discussion ‘Asian women in Barcelona: entrepreneurship and social transformation’ by Casa Àsia • Panel discussion ‘Successful expat business projects in Barcelona’ by Barcelona Activa Enjoying the city • Conference ‘Barcelona is culture: festivals, traditions and art,’ by Barcelona Metropolitan • Workshop ‘Volunteering for catalan language’ by Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística • Conference ‘The life of an English author in Barcelona: 2 languages, 12 books, 31 years’ by Matthew Tree • Workshop ‘Catalan tapas’ by El Càtering de la Bibi • Workshop ‘Booktasting on Barcelona’ by Book Tasting Barcelona • Workshop ‘Introduction to Yoga’ by YogaOne by DiR • Book signing ‘Snug’ by Matthew Tree Networking • ‘Sports and nature lovers’ • ‘Passionate about food’ • ‘Doing business and starting up companies in Barcelona’ Leisure activities • Children's Workshop ‘Frame your picture’ (2 sessions) • Storytelling in English ‘The boy who cried wolf’ (2 sessions) • Storytelling in German ‘The Town Musicians of Bremen’ (2 sessions) • Storytelling in French ‘Puss in Boots’ (2 sessions) • Children's Workshop ‘Facepainting’ • Children's Workshop ‘Unlimited Fun with LEGO® bricks’ by Bricks 4 Kidz® • Human towers exhibition • Masterclass:country dancing, catalan style • Masterclass:swing OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SPACES • Activities and games for children in the playroom • Space for informal contacts and a rest area in the Agora • Gastronomy space: café bar and restaurant and food truck
Barcelona International Community Day 15 6. PROMOTION AND IMPACT ADVERTISING Press La Vanguardia: 3 full-page inserts. Time Out magazine: half-page insert. Metropolitan Magazine: one full page insert. » 16.78% coverage in terms of the target Digital Press Banners, articles and mega banners specialized in international media. 7 news stories in international media newsletters. Special mailing sent via two specialized media with over 12,000 contacts. » 197,961 impacts | 259 clicks on the web Outdoor Street banners: 300 street banners in different streets of the city (October 7 to 22). Street advertising: 80 posters in the streets of Barcelona (from October 4 to 17, and 55 posters in train stations and Generalitat FGC stations (city and regional trains). The promotion of this event took the form of a communication campaign focused on six areas: advertising, social networking, web, mobile application, indirect and direct marketing, and other materials. » Economic impact: 73,667€ » Estimated value of the impact: 125,000€
Annual report 201616 SOCIAL NETWORKS Sponsored Ads on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. » 1,183,919 views | 3,544 clicks on the web Social networks 2016 saw a variety of actions carried out on social networks aimed at the international community, which was intensified a month and a half before the event started. 1. Facebook:a post was published on Barcelona Activa’s page, which got 30 Likes and 50 interactions in total. 2. Twitter:383 tweets were posted on the @Bcn_empreses channel which got 1,123 Likes, 742 retweets and 1,865 interactions. 3. LinkedIn: Barcelona Activa’s subgroup placed 17 posts. It already has 549 members. 4. Instagram (@barcelonaicd): 70 posts, 5,628 interactions, 746 followers, 976 people followed. 5. MeetUp:one meetup was created for the event via the Barcelona International Community Day group on this contact network, which already has 605 members. Web From October 1 to 22, the website recorded 11,237 users (4,287 of which were new additions). Sessions 8 October1 October 15 October 22 October 5,000 1,000
Barcelona International Community Day 17 MOBILE APPLICATION A new feature this year included an official app for the Barcelona International Community Day event. The app allowed participants to get in contact with other attendees, speakers and exhibitors, consult the agenda and have detailed information about all the sessions, create a personal schedule, follow and/or participate in debates, access practical information and learn about the latest news about the Barcelona International Community Day. App participation: DIRECT AND RELATIONHIP MARKETING Relationship marketing actions were organized with those people who participated in previous editions of the Barcelona International Community Day. Other events were organized with groups linked with expatriates: • Prior mailings with information of interest about the day • Customized presentations 4.042 15.444 209559 Visits Interactions Matchings Messages sent
Annual report 201618 OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS Videos: five video testimonials by expats were produced and a summary of the day for the 3rd edition. Flyers and posters: nearly 27,500 flyers and 900 posters in Catalan, English and French were published to promote the day. These were distributed amongst the main international institutions and schools in the city, student residences, universities, business schools, etc. Programmes: production of 4,000 fair catalogues in English, Catalan and Spanish, distributed during the event. Promotional bags:4,000 bags were distributed during the day. Others:roll-ups, banners to promote the event on other websites, etc.
Barcelona International Community Day 19 7. INAUGURATION The inauguration of the Barcelona International Community Day was presided over by the deputy mayor for Enterprise, Culture and Innovation, Mr. Jaume Collboni. The event was also attended by various consuls and representatives of foreign institutions in the city. Hon. Mr. Edouard Beslay , Consul General of France and Mr. Philippe Saman, Director of the French Chamber of Commerce Hon. Ms. Geanina Mihaela Boicu, Consul General of Romania Hon. Mr. Dirk Kremer, Honorary Consul of the Netherlands Hon. Mr. Marcos Mandojana, Consul General of the United States of America Hon. Mr. Lloyd Milen, Consul General of Great Britain Hon. Mr. Heng Tang, Consul General of the Republic of China Hon. Mr. Erim Salim Yüksel, Consul General of Turkey Mr. René Uribe Jiménez, Vice Consul, Community Affairs and Communication of Mexico Ms. Ana Alcañiz, Adviser to the Honorary Consul General of Greece Mr. Cristino Cabria, representative of the Consulate General of Italy Ms. Ingrid de Grande, Director of the Commercial Office of Flanders and Mr. Erick Santkin, Trade and Investment Commissioner at Wallonia Export Investment Barcelona offices Ms. Elisabeth Arévalo, Trade representative for the Commercial Office of Austria
Annual report 201620 The Barcelona International Community Day is promoted by Barcelona City Council along with the involvement of many other organizations and individuals who have contributed to its success and promotion. Particularly important was the support of Banc Sabadell, a premium sponsor, and the sponsorship of BRS Relocation Services, Atipika Barcelona, Allianz Worldwide Care and Barcelona International Schools Association (BISA). La Vanguardia was the Media Partner. All the sponsors were repeating their sponsorship and we would like to thank them –along with everybody else– for their commitment to make Barcelona a more welcoming city for International talent and the international community. Company aPortada Comunicació SL and the technical crew at Focus SA provided the organisation and production services. Representatives of the Barcelona International Community Day sponsors with the deputy mayor. Promotional team: Directorate of City Promotion of the Area of Business, Culture, Innovation at Barcelona City Council.
Barcelona International Community Day 21 8. IMAGES CONFERENCES
Annual report 201622 exhibitors Networking
Barcelona International Community Day 23 LEISURE ACTIVITIES and Gastronomy space
Annual report 201624 9. EVALUATION AND TESTIMONIALS Below are the results of the satisfaction survey carried out on visitors through an anonymous online questionnaire. Exhibitors were also surveyed. The results are averages over a maximum of 10 points. Overall satisfaction of visitors Evaluation of activities Survey on exhibitors Overall score Evaluation of the space Evaluation of the organization 86.2% of exhibitors expressed their interest in returning next edition 7.9 8.5 7.5 7.4 7.6 86.2%
Barcelona International Community Day 25 Testimonials by participants gathered from an anonymous online questionnaire sent to exhibitors and the audience. It was a good opportunity for networking for my side If there will be some opportunities for search jobs it will be perfect It was my first BICD and I can only tell that it was excellent.You thought of everything! En mi caso era la primera vez que asistía,me pareció una buena oportunidad para realizar contactos y generar nuevos clientes que les puedan interesar nuestros servicios como empresa Thank you for this awesome event, it is helpful indeed.Looking forward for the next edition For me it was one of the best experiences ever in Barcelona till now.Thank you so much. Good luck Más conferencias y más "networking meetings" pues casi todos se quedaron sin plazas I was impressed by the atmosphere of the event. A lot of interesting proposals for families with kids. Great event! More talks, with more subjects covered Entertainment, food, great exhibitors, great capsule events, congratulations!! I found this event extremely well organised and I was so impressed by the forward thinking nature of the event.It made me feel so comfortable and lucky to be an expat in this city Capaz más días y que haya una mayor diversidad de talleres. Gracias, la verdad es que estuvo estupendo! Estaría bien tener más expositores y espacio The event was very good and there was a good offer of different seminars Great initiative, wide number of topics and of organizations It would have been helpful to have some of the presentations repeated as there were some that I wanted to attend and could not because I was attending a different one
Annual report 201626 10. OTHER EVENTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY The exhibitors, sponsors and keynote speakers at the third edition of the Barcelona International Community Day were invited to a reception prior to the event day at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona on October 10.This event was designed to thank stakeholders for their participation and so that participants could get to know each other and network. The Barcelona International Community Day is the culmination of a series of activities and programmes organized throughout the year aimed at the foreign business community of the city. We can highlight the following, among others: • Barcelona Updates: sessions for exchanging information with new consuls or representatives of international business institutions to enhance cooperation and synergies. • Expat Breakfast: briefings and discussion sessions on topics of concern to the foreign community, organized early in the morning, followed by a breakfast and networking session. Organized in collaboration with Banc Sabadell.
Barcelona International Community Day 27 • Catalan for Business:basic Catalan business courses for international talent. Organised in collaboration with the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL). • Job search workshops:workshops aimed at foreigners living in the city with the aim of showing participants how to access the labour market and which aspects are most valued. • Discover Barcelona Business Tour and Networking for Expats: guided tours to show the city’s main business-related assets and facilities and services which may be of interest to the foreign community. Expat Breakfast Discover Barcelona Business Tour and Networking for Expats Job search workshop at MediaTic facility
There,whereveryouare Before Now Thanks to the Key Account, you can benefit from an account that’s specially designed to take care of all your day-to-day financial needs while you’re in Spain. And this is just one of the advantages offered you by Banco Sabadell, one of the most trusted banks1 and the leader among foreign customers resident here. A Key Account offers you a unique combination of financial and personal services to make your arrival and stay much easier. So that here you can feel like you’re home. And you will have a Banco de Sabadell agent who will attend to you in your own language. Find out more by calling us on 900 343 999. We’re the bank where you will feel practically the same as back home. 1 According to an independent study by Oliver Wyman regarding the banking sector.

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Barcelona International Community Day 2016

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    PATROCINADOR PRÈMIUM PATROCINADORSMEDIAPARTNER ANNUAL REPORT 2016 ENG
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    All you need to‘be Barcelona’ YOU ARE BARCELONA
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    1. Barcelona International CommunityDay 2. Key facts and figures 3. Profile of visitors 4. The trade fair and exhibitors 5. Activities 6. Promotion and impact 7. Inauguration 8. Images of the event 9. Evaluation and testimonials 10. Other events and programmes for the International Community 4 5 6 8 12 15 19 21 24 26 CONTENTS
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    Annual report 20164 OnOctober 22, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona hosted the third edition of the Barcelona International Community Day, a reference point for the foreign community residing in the Barcelona area. With its extensive programme of activities and an exhibitor fair, the Barcelona International Community Day attracted more than 4,000 participants from a total of 105 countries, some of these Barcelonians born and bred, and others by adoption, but all with very different profiles. A wide range of foreign institutions based in the city also took part, in addition to numerous companies, schools, associations and clubs. The Barcelona International Community Day is promoted by Barcelona City Council, via Barcelona Activa. It is an initiative that is growing both in terms of number of exhibitors and number of visitors. Barcelona is the only city in Spain organizing a project of this nature. This is not an isolated event because throughout the year there are lots of activities aimed at international talent. 1. BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DAY
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 5 The figures show the success of the third edition: Satisfaction rating of exhibitors (out of 10) premium stands basic stands educational showrooms information points 2. KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 105origin countries Satisfaction rating of visitors (out of 10) 7.9 7.5 conferences, round tables and sessions entertainment activities networking activities 22 5 33 12 17 13 3 67 exhibitors people registered 4,200 38 activities keynote speakers and experts 43
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    Annual report 20166 3. PROFILEOF VISITORS More than 4,200 people registered from 105 countries. 24% Locals 76% Foreigners 100% 0% ORIGIN OF VISITORS AT THE EVENT
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 7 France Italy USA United Kingdom China Russia Mexico Venezuela Argentina Colombia Germany Brazil 32% of the foreign visitors have lived in Barcelona for less than a year. more than 5 years from 3 to 5 years from 1 to 3 years less than 1 year Europe (without Spain) Latin America Asia North America Africa Oceania 32% 9.9% 34.6% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Length of residency of foreigners in Barcelona continents of origin of foreigners registered Ranking by country of origin of visitors 23.6% 9.3% 8.8% 7.0% 3.9% 3.4% 3.7% 3.3% 3.1% 2.8% 4.4% 24% 48% 9% 2% 1% 16%
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    Annual report 20168 Thefair had a total of 67 exhibitors. TYPE OF STAND The fair offered four types of stand, according to the type of exhibitor: 4. THE TRADE FAIR AND EXHIBITORS Premium stands, with one promoter and four sponsors Stands in the education showroom,with 12 international schools Basic stands, with 33 companies and organizations Information points, with 17 clubs and non-profit organizations 1 3 2 4
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 9 EXHIBITORS Exhibitors at the Barcelona International Community Day are companies, organizations or associations that offer products and services, or organize activities and provide resources and information that are particularly useful for or aimed at the foreign community to help with integration and interaction with local people. The exhibitors are selected to provide a range of services that is varied and diverse. Below there is a list of exhibitors by category: Real estate services, relocation and concierge Cultural Services Balcells Group Lawyers and legal services Banc Sabadell Banking and financial services Integra Advisers Business consulting Page Personnel Consulting and recruitment Sagardoy Abogados Lawyers and legal services Talent Search People Consulting and recruitment The Spectrum IFA Group Financial services ATIPIKA Barcelona Real estate services Bcn Plug & Play Business consulting / concierge BRS Relocation Relocation services Coccinelle Business consulting / concierge Relocate Consulting 2000 Relocation services Xpatria World Opportunities Relocation services Comme In Bookshop International bookstore Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística Catalan culture Bricks 4 Kidz Educational services for children Llibreria Jaimes International bookstore Financial, legal and business services
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    Annual report 201610 Languageservices Insurance and medical services Leisure activities and sports centres Primary and Secondary education BCN Lip Language school DIME Language school Escoles Oficials d’Idiomes (EOI) de Barcelona Language school Kingsbrook Idiomas Language school Language4Life Language school Motoformació – MRK Languages Driving and language school Ontranslation Translations Allianz Worlwide Care Insurance Tourist Care Assistance Medical services TripMedic Medical services Catalonia Hoquei Club Sports club Club Natació Barcelona Sports club Physiotherapy Barcelona & Running Barcelona Sports club Turisme de Barcelona i Diputació de Barcelona Information and tourist services YogaOne by DiR Sports club Zoo de Barcelona i Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo Leisure services American School of Barcelona International school Benjamin Franklin International School International school Deutsche Schule Barcelona International school ES International School International school Hamelin-Laie International School International school Lycée Français de Barcelona International school Lycée Français de Gavà Bon Soleil International school Oak House School International school The International School of Catalunya International school Scuola Italiana International school SEK-Catalunya International school St. Peter's School International school
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 11 Higher education Others Professional and business associations Social and cultural associations L’IDEM – L’Institut d’Ensenyament Multimèdia Multimedia school LCI Barcelona – Escola Superior Oficial de Disseny Design school IESE Business School Business school TBS Barcelona Toulouse Business School Business school Aparcaments B:SM and Bicing Urban mobility services Barcelona Activa - Barcelona City Council Services for people EXPATICA Communication portal for expats ASODAME – CLUB BPW Professional association Cambra d’Emprenedors i Empresaris (CEEAC ) Business association COWOCAT – Associació Coworking de Catalunya Business association Kreis Deutschsprachier Führungskräfte (KDF) Professional association Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Barcelona Professional association Red Global MX (Mexicanos calificados en el exterior) Capítulo Barcelona Professional association Union des Français de l’Étranger Professional association Associació Cultural “Casa de Rússia a Catalunya” Cultural association Barcelona Autrement Cultural association BWN Barcelona Women’s Network Social association Casa degli Italiani di Barcellona Cultural association Círculo Hispano-Belga Social association Club Suizo de Barcelona Social association Dinners That Matter Social association InterNations Social association
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    Annual report 201612 5. ACTIVITIES rooms foractivities gastronomy centre in the main Agora area playroom with children's games keynote speakers and experts 43 FACTS AND FIGURES conferences, round tables and other sessions entertainment activities networking activities 22 3 13 1 3 1 38 activities
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 13 THEMES The activities that formed part of the Barcelona International Community Day focused on the following topics: FORMATS The following activities were carried out: informative sessions, conferences, panel discussions, workshops, networking and leisure activities. Personal landing Information and useful services for people arriving in Barcelona and looking to set up their home here, alone or with their family. Networking Dynamic networking, meeting spaces in the main Agora area for face to face contacts and an app to make digital contacts. Leisure and activities Activities for everyone, with a variety of cuisine on offer. Enjoying the city Information and resources to discover the city’s attractions, discovering the city’s cultural and leisure activities, especially in terms of artistic, sports and social activities. Working and doing business Resources, contacts, different ways of doing business here, key support stakeholders for investments, doing business or starting a business, or finding a job or developing professional skills through training or activities.
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    Annual report 201614 ACTIVITIESBY THEMES Personal landing • Informative session ‘Banking and financial habits’ by Banc Sabadell • Informative session ‘Understanding healthcare in Catalonia’ by Physiotherapy Barcelona • Informative session ‘Tips for landing in Barcelona’ by BRS Relocation Services • Panel discussion ‘Choosing school for a third-culture kid’ moderated by Dr. John Stone • Informative session ‘Immigration processes: How to get papers?’ by Sagardoy Abogados • Informative session ‘Finding your new home: renting or buying?’ by Atipika Barcelona • Panel discussion ‘Family matters: the art of balancing expat families’ moderated by the Barcelona Women’s Network Working and doing business • Informative session ‘Who's Who in the Barcelona entrepreneurial ecosystem’ by Barcelona Activa • Workshop ‘The art of the elevator pitch for landing a job’ by Berman Advantage • Informative session ‘Barcelona Activa helps you start up a company’ by Barcelona Activa • Workshop ‘Looking for a job in the digital world’ by Javier Terrisse • Informative session ‘Fiscal efficiency strategies’ by The Spectrum IFA Group • Panel discussion ‘Another type of economy in Barcelona: social-business experiences’ by Barcelona Activa • Panel discussion ‘Asian women in Barcelona: entrepreneurship and social transformation’ by Casa Àsia • Panel discussion ‘Successful expat business projects in Barcelona’ by Barcelona Activa Enjoying the city • Conference ‘Barcelona is culture: festivals, traditions and art,’ by Barcelona Metropolitan • Workshop ‘Volunteering for catalan language’ by Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística • Conference ‘The life of an English author in Barcelona: 2 languages, 12 books, 31 years’ by Matthew Tree • Workshop ‘Catalan tapas’ by El Càtering de la Bibi • Workshop ‘Booktasting on Barcelona’ by Book Tasting Barcelona • Workshop ‘Introduction to Yoga’ by YogaOne by DiR • Book signing ‘Snug’ by Matthew Tree Networking • ‘Sports and nature lovers’ • ‘Passionate about food’ • ‘Doing business and starting up companies in Barcelona’ Leisure activities • Children's Workshop ‘Frame your picture’ (2 sessions) • Storytelling in English ‘The boy who cried wolf’ (2 sessions) • Storytelling in German ‘The Town Musicians of Bremen’ (2 sessions) • Storytelling in French ‘Puss in Boots’ (2 sessions) • Children's Workshop ‘Facepainting’ • Children's Workshop ‘Unlimited Fun with LEGO® bricks’ by Bricks 4 Kidz® • Human towers exhibition • Masterclass:country dancing, catalan style • Masterclass:swing OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SPACES • Activities and games for children in the playroom • Space for informal contacts and a rest area in the Agora • Gastronomy space: café bar and restaurant and food truck
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 15 6. PROMOTION AND IMPACT ADVERTISING Press La Vanguardia: 3 full-page inserts. Time Out magazine: half-page insert. Metropolitan Magazine: one full page insert. » 16.78% coverage in terms of the target Digital Press Banners, articles and mega banners specialized in international media. 7 news stories in international media newsletters. Special mailing sent via two specialized media with over 12,000 contacts. » 197,961 impacts | 259 clicks on the web Outdoor Street banners: 300 street banners in different streets of the city (October 7 to 22). Street advertising: 80 posters in the streets of Barcelona (from October 4 to 17, and 55 posters in train stations and Generalitat FGC stations (city and regional trains). The promotion of this event took the form of a communication campaign focused on six areas: advertising, social networking, web, mobile application, indirect and direct marketing, and other materials. » Economic impact: 73,667€ » Estimated value of the impact: 125,000€
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    Annual report 201616 SOCIALNETWORKS Sponsored Ads on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. » 1,183,919 views | 3,544 clicks on the web Social networks 2016 saw a variety of actions carried out on social networks aimed at the international community, which was intensified a month and a half before the event started. 1. Facebook:a post was published on Barcelona Activa’s page, which got 30 Likes and 50 interactions in total. 2. Twitter:383 tweets were posted on the @Bcn_empreses channel which got 1,123 Likes, 742 retweets and 1,865 interactions. 3. LinkedIn: Barcelona Activa’s subgroup placed 17 posts. It already has 549 members. 4. Instagram (@barcelonaicd): 70 posts, 5,628 interactions, 746 followers, 976 people followed. 5. MeetUp:one meetup was created for the event via the Barcelona International Community Day group on this contact network, which already has 605 members. Web From October 1 to 22, the website recorded 11,237 users (4,287 of which were new additions). Sessions 8 October1 October 15 October 22 October 5,000 1,000
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 17 MOBILE APPLICATION A new feature this year included an official app for the Barcelona International Community Day event. The app allowed participants to get in contact with other attendees, speakers and exhibitors, consult the agenda and have detailed information about all the sessions, create a personal schedule, follow and/or participate in debates, access practical information and learn about the latest news about the Barcelona International Community Day. App participation: DIRECT AND RELATIONHIP MARKETING Relationship marketing actions were organized with those people who participated in previous editions of the Barcelona International Community Day. Other events were organized with groups linked with expatriates: • Prior mailings with information of interest about the day • Customized presentations 4.042 15.444 209559 Visits Interactions Matchings Messages sent
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    Annual report 201618 OTHERPROMOTIONAL MATERIALS Videos: five video testimonials by expats were produced and a summary of the day for the 3rd edition. Flyers and posters: nearly 27,500 flyers and 900 posters in Catalan, English and French were published to promote the day. These were distributed amongst the main international institutions and schools in the city, student residences, universities, business schools, etc. Programmes: production of 4,000 fair catalogues in English, Catalan and Spanish, distributed during the event. Promotional bags:4,000 bags were distributed during the day. Others:roll-ups, banners to promote the event on other websites, etc.
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 19 7. INAUGURATION The inauguration of the Barcelona International Community Day was presided over by the deputy mayor for Enterprise, Culture and Innovation, Mr. Jaume Collboni. The event was also attended by various consuls and representatives of foreign institutions in the city. Hon. Mr. Edouard Beslay , Consul General of France and Mr. Philippe Saman, Director of the French Chamber of Commerce Hon. Ms. Geanina Mihaela Boicu, Consul General of Romania Hon. Mr. Dirk Kremer, Honorary Consul of the Netherlands Hon. Mr. Marcos Mandojana, Consul General of the United States of America Hon. Mr. Lloyd Milen, Consul General of Great Britain Hon. Mr. Heng Tang, Consul General of the Republic of China Hon. Mr. Erim Salim Yüksel, Consul General of Turkey Mr. René Uribe Jiménez, Vice Consul, Community Affairs and Communication of Mexico Ms. Ana Alcañiz, Adviser to the Honorary Consul General of Greece Mr. Cristino Cabria, representative of the Consulate General of Italy Ms. Ingrid de Grande, Director of the Commercial Office of Flanders and Mr. Erick Santkin, Trade and Investment Commissioner at Wallonia Export Investment Barcelona offices Ms. Elisabeth Arévalo, Trade representative for the Commercial Office of Austria
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    Annual report 201620 TheBarcelona International Community Day is promoted by Barcelona City Council along with the involvement of many other organizations and individuals who have contributed to its success and promotion. Particularly important was the support of Banc Sabadell, a premium sponsor, and the sponsorship of BRS Relocation Services, Atipika Barcelona, Allianz Worldwide Care and Barcelona International Schools Association (BISA). La Vanguardia was the Media Partner. All the sponsors were repeating their sponsorship and we would like to thank them –along with everybody else– for their commitment to make Barcelona a more welcoming city for International talent and the international community. Company aPortada Comunicació SL and the technical crew at Focus SA provided the organisation and production services. Representatives of the Barcelona International Community Day sponsors with the deputy mayor. Promotional team: Directorate of City Promotion of the Area of Business, Culture, Innovation at Barcelona City Council.
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 21 8. IMAGES CONFERENCES
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 23 LEISURE ACTIVITIES and Gastronomy space
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    Annual report 201624 9. EVALUATIONAND TESTIMONIALS Below are the results of the satisfaction survey carried out on visitors through an anonymous online questionnaire. Exhibitors were also surveyed. The results are averages over a maximum of 10 points. Overall satisfaction of visitors Evaluation of activities Survey on exhibitors Overall score Evaluation of the space Evaluation of the organization 86.2% of exhibitors expressed their interest in returning next edition 7.9 8.5 7.5 7.4 7.6 86.2%
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 25 Testimonials by participants gathered from an anonymous online questionnaire sent to exhibitors and the audience. It was a good opportunity for networking for my side If there will be some opportunities for search jobs it will be perfect It was my first BICD and I can only tell that it was excellent.You thought of everything! En mi caso era la primera vez que asistía,me pareció una buena oportunidad para realizar contactos y generar nuevos clientes que les puedan interesar nuestros servicios como empresa Thank you for this awesome event, it is helpful indeed.Looking forward for the next edition For me it was one of the best experiences ever in Barcelona till now.Thank you so much. Good luck Más conferencias y más "networking meetings" pues casi todos se quedaron sin plazas I was impressed by the atmosphere of the event. A lot of interesting proposals for families with kids. Great event! More talks, with more subjects covered Entertainment, food, great exhibitors, great capsule events, congratulations!! I found this event extremely well organised and I was so impressed by the forward thinking nature of the event.It made me feel so comfortable and lucky to be an expat in this city Capaz más días y que haya una mayor diversidad de talleres. Gracias, la verdad es que estuvo estupendo! Estaría bien tener más expositores y espacio The event was very good and there was a good offer of different seminars Great initiative, wide number of topics and of organizations It would have been helpful to have some of the presentations repeated as there were some that I wanted to attend and could not because I was attending a different one
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    Annual report 201626 10. OTHEREVENTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY The exhibitors, sponsors and keynote speakers at the third edition of the Barcelona International Community Day were invited to a reception prior to the event day at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona on October 10.This event was designed to thank stakeholders for their participation and so that participants could get to know each other and network. The Barcelona International Community Day is the culmination of a series of activities and programmes organized throughout the year aimed at the foreign business community of the city. We can highlight the following, among others: • Barcelona Updates: sessions for exchanging information with new consuls or representatives of international business institutions to enhance cooperation and synergies. • Expat Breakfast: briefings and discussion sessions on topics of concern to the foreign community, organized early in the morning, followed by a breakfast and networking session. Organized in collaboration with Banc Sabadell.
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    Barcelona International CommunityDay 27 • Catalan for Business:basic Catalan business courses for international talent. Organised in collaboration with the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL). • Job search workshops:workshops aimed at foreigners living in the city with the aim of showing participants how to access the labour market and which aspects are most valued. • Discover Barcelona Business Tour and Networking for Expats: guided tours to show the city’s main business-related assets and facilities and services which may be of interest to the foreign community. Expat Breakfast Discover Barcelona Business Tour and Networking for Expats Job search workshop at MediaTic facility
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