News Update 5 of ICID 2011 events

1. YPF Side Event accommodation for the participants of ICID,
The Iranian National Committee on Irrigation and Tehran Congress.
Drainage (IRNCID) is planning to hold the Young IICC is famous for holding high level international
Professionals gathering at the time of the 21st ICID events such as the Asian Pacific Broadcasting
Congress on Irrigation and Drainage and 62nd IEC Unions (ABU), the Organization of Islamic
Meeting in Tehran, Iran, 17 October 2011. This Conference (OIC) and the Leaders of Islamic
gathering would be a golden opportunity for Countries Conference, FILA Congress, Caspian Oil
young professionals to engage, network, and Gas Resources, UNICEF meetings, Iran
exchange ideas and share experiences in a warm Petrochemical Forum (IPF), and frequent national
and friendly session during the magnificent ICID events, i.e. visits by the President, the Vice
2011 events. President and foreign heads of Iranian
Young professionals attending this event on Organizations. The management team of IICC
behalf of their National Committees (NCs) will be Conference/Exhibition cooperative with Tehran
making brief presentations on the activities and departments such as Transportation, Parking,
achievements of their YPF’s. Police, Airport, and any other agencies.
The young advisory board of the Ministry of The seats include 700 in the main hall, 350 in
Energy, Iran will be also involved in the gathering Molana hall, 170 in Faiz hall, 170 in Attar hall,
by presenting its activities and achievements 100 in Mofid hall, 70 in Shaikh Baha hall, Several
which could be interesting for the participants. meeting rooms (each one: 20-80 seats).
In addition, young professionals will have the
chance to discuss and put forward the challenges
and constraints of their participation in ICID
annual events and congresses.
IRNCID looks forward to welcoming all young
professionals during ICID 2011 international
events in Tehran.
IRIB International Conference Center
(IICC)
As the venue of the ICID 2011 International
Congress, IICC Conference/Exhibition Center is
Tehran World Class meeting and convention All halls and rooms are equipped with:
facility with the 20,000 square meter complex,
located on the best northern part of Tehran. IICC is
• Infrared language distribution system
close to the Esteghlal Hotel which is the main
• Delegate Station
• Interpreter system
• Channel selectors
• Loudspeaker cluster
For more information please refer to the IICC
website.
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2. Introducing Isfahan Tour Some of the main areas of interest in Isfahan
Tehran congress proceeds by two technical tours include:
and two post-conference tours respectively to the • Imam Square
Mazandaran, Khuzestan, Isfahan, and Shiraz • Imam Mosque
province. These tours have been anticipated to be • Aliqapu Palace
scheduled for the interested delegates and • Chehelsotun Palace
accompanying persons of which the details have • Si-o-Se-Pol Bridge
been informed through the congress website. Brief • Khaju Bridge
information on Isfahan tour is pointed as follows:
• Grand Bazaar
For more information please refer to the Congress
• Isfahan Tour (3 days and 2 nights)
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Website.
• Date: 24 -26 Oct. 2011
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• Tour Code: PT-IS Do You Know?
• Transportation: By plane  Tehran temperature fluctuates between 14°c
& 24°c in October 2011;
The golden era of Isfahan began in the Safavid
 A 4-day attractive tour is considered for the
period, (17th century) during which Isfahan
achieved worldwide supremacy in terms of wealth, registered accompanying persons for the first
majestic buildings, unique urban planning and time in the history of ICID events;
attractive prosperous bazaars. As historians have  Esteghlal Hotel is really recommended. It
recorded, the population of Isfahan then reached takes only 3 minutes by bus and 10 minutes
one million persons. on foot to reach the Congress Venue;
 Enghelab Hotel is placed almost in the center
of Tehran, and it takes 45 minutes from hotel
to the venue by Rapid Bus Transportation
(BRT) in both heavy and light traffic hours;
 The BRT line is near the congress venue and it
shuttles between the venue and the city
center;
 Technical Tours on the north of Iran are
In those days, Isfahan was considered an scheduled in green, beautiful cities near the
international political and commercial center. The coasts of the Caspian Sea, as well as, on the
great countries of the time, such as England, south of Iran where unique historic water
Portugal, France and the Netherlands, had structures are considered the most important
diplomatic and commercial representatives in the
ones in Iran, shall be arranged for the
city. The most important monuments of the
historical city of Isfahan also date back to this delegates. Such memorable tours are highly
period. recommended.
Facilities for the participants
Rah Kar Tejarat Company is responsible for
registration, visa formalities, accommodation,
Exhibition, Sponsorships, etc. Those interested in
receiving further information may access the
following e-mail or telephone number:
icid.congress@gmail.com
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Phone: +98 21-2236-6948, +98 21-2236-6948
Fax: +98 21-2236-6789
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