Prague Awarded Six Meetings and Their Ambassadors

“In 2022, we have seen enormous interest in attending professional meetings and conferences in person again, of which almost four thousand took place in Prague. Although the number of expert events has not yet come close to the number of events held in the record-breaking year 2019, now it is already undeniable, how severely the delegates were missing the opportunity of exchanging the latest knowledge personally in the last two years,” says Roman Muška, Director of the Prague Convention Bureau, and adds: “I firmly believe that thanks to all the events held last year, which were attended by over 600,000 delegates, the city managed to attract much-needed know-how across various fields in the Czech capital.”

For the past year 2022, the following ambassadors and events were awarded in the following six categories:

Congress of the Year 2022:

– Prof. MUDr. Petr Panzner, CSc. for the Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology 2022

The congress welcomed 3,500 delegates from around the world in Prague, who discussed mainly the latest trends in allergology, the impact of covid-19 and its consequences on patients’ health.

Congress for up to 500 Participants 2022:

– Prof. MUDr. Romana Ryšavá, CSc. for the 39th Congress of the Czech Society of Nephrology with international participation

The congress was the first major event for experts in the field of nephrology after a two-year break caused by the covid-19 pandemic. In Prague, the congress was attended by 500 experts in diagnosing and treating chronic kidney diseases, who especially appreciated the opportunity to exchange personal experience in this field.

Candidacy of the Year 2022:

– Doc. MUDr. Roman Šmucler, CSc. for his candidacy for the FDI World Dental Congress

The largest global congress, attended by an average of more than 7,000 delegates, should take place in Prague in September 2026. In addition to the exchange of the latest knowledge in the field, discussion of new technologies, and education of new professionals, the event should also include sessions focused on the education of the wider public.

Corporate Event of the Year 2022:

– Mrs. Tereza Vránková on behalf of Škoda Auto – World Dealers Conference 2022

The event was attended by 6,000 Škoda Auto dealers from all over the world. In the run of 14 days, new models, a new brand and strategies for the future were presented. Emphasis was placed primarily on the topic of electromobility and on presenting the Czech Republic as a destination where modern cars are manufactured and new technologies are created.

Inspiration of the Year 2022:

– Prof. Mgr. Lukáš Kratochvíl, Ph.D.

In its programme, the congress included the support of participation of families with children. Children under 15 years of age did not pay any participation fee, and a children’s corner and accompanying activities were available for them. Without this support, several dozen delegates would not have been able to attend the congress.

Long-Term Contribution to the Meetings Industry:

– Jiří Wanner, DrSc., Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering at the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) in Prague, Association for Water of the Czech Republic (CzWA)

Professor Wanner teaches and supervises students’ theses at UCT in bachelor’s and master’s programmes. He is a long-term member of the Czech Water Association, of which he became a chairman in 1992. He has also served as Vice President and President of the European Water Association, where he is still a member of the governing board. During his career, he has collaborated on several major European projects, and for a long time, he has been advocating the organization of professional events in the Czech Republic, which he also very actively promoted. He has received numerous awards, including the IWA Distinguished Fellow, which is held by only 30 people.