Dipterists Society

International Congresses of Dipterology (ICD)

Preparing a bid to organize an ICD

Consideration of the following criteria should help you to prepare your bid to organize and host an ICD.

• Proposed Congress dates
• Proposed Congress theme (e.g., Neotropical Dipterology)
• Proposed Organizing Committee
• Proposed Congress venue (e.g., university, congress hotel) and its capacity
• Number of anticipated participants
• Use of services of professional congress organizing company
• Registration cost
• Potential funding agencies, sponsors and collaborators
• Basic country visa requirements and costs
• Flight costs and routes from various major destinations
• Local transport and accessibility of venue
• Accommodation availability and cost
• Proposed Congress banquet venue
• Catering meals, receptions, and social events
• Production of Scientific programme and Abstracts volumes
• Space for poster displays
• Space for breaks between settings and display tables for sponsors
• IT infrastructure, including website and on-line registration and bookings
• Availability of local/regional collection resources
• Post-congress tours and day tours for accompanying spouses
• Delegate fieldwork opportunities and collecting permits
• Safety and security
• Weather

If you are interested in making a bid for a future ICD, please contact the ICD Chairperson and the ICD Council Secretary (see the Council webpage).