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International presence WE MANAGE MEETINGS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Since its foundation, over 50 years ago, AIM Group your event, while you benefit from our International is committed to making a difference experience, expertise, cultural understanding in all our clients' events. How do we do this? and destination knowledge. Recently, we have Worldwide Know-how. Local Experience. extended our presence to the US as well. Our offices are located in some of the world’s BRUSSELS, BUDAPEST, FLORENCE, LISBON, MADRID, most beautiful cities and introduce you to the MILAN, PARIS, PHILADELPHIA, PRAGUE, ROME, very best that these regions have to offer for SOFIA, VIENNA, VILNIUS

Facts & figures ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADERS IN THE We help clients to execute around ORGANISATION OF EVENTS & CONFERENCES 3.000 events & meetings every year. AIM began in Rome in 1960 as a traditional conference organiser in the medical field. We have secured over 350.000 room nights last year. Major acquisitions & mergers with leading companies in their respective fields were part of the growth strategy over the years; the most important in 2009, with Our team of 400 people represents AIMS International, a convention and event organiser, internationally recognised for its approach to excellence. 28 cultures & nationalities , speaks 18 different languages and resides Thanks to a steady growth & offices in 11 countries around the world, we enriched our knowledge and experience to in 11 countries around the world. offer a complete service to any client. We have been in business for over RELIABLE & SOUND 50 years . AIM Group International can boast a very successful business and consequently, a very positive and sound Our annual turnover is financial position. The annual turnover and the profit 120 million euros . margin of the past years speak for themselves and we can ensure a significant cash ‐ flow to our clients. We work anywhere in the world. S : €10 million AIM GROUP INTERNATIONAL | Worldwide know-how. Local experience.

What we do? WE TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING DOWN TO THE Congress management (PCO) FINEST DETAIL Corporate meetings & events AIM Group International offers you a professional approach and know-how in managing congresses, events & communication anywhere in the world. One of our greatest Destination management (DMC) strengths is precisely to be able to incorporate this global expertise with our local experiences. Medical meetings All our offices perform top-notch event organisation, to meet the needs of any industry: the peculiarities of every sector, especially for those fields with heavy compliance and Association management regulatory needs, are carefully taken into account to provide an accurate and thorough service. They are located in some of the world's most beautiful cities. We introduce you to the Education & publications very best that these regions have to offer for your event, while you benefit from our experience, expertise, cultural understanding and destination knowledge. Creative & communication 2 BRUSSELS | BUDAPEST | FLORENCE | LISBON | MADRID | MILAN | PARIS | PHILADELPHIA | PRAGUE | ROME | SOFIA | VIENNA | VILNIUS

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Our team How we work 400 professionals working in 13 offices in the world Focus, research & analysis Meeting the client needs, tailor-made projects, 28 cultures & nationalities partnership approach. 18 different languages Negotiation power Cost saving, preferred rates, Special dedicated units subcontractors management. Customised approach Strong project management Detailed planning, budgeting, reporting, In ‐ house Continuing Professional constant client interface. Development programs State of the art technology Flexible conference management so�ware, online PROFESSIONALISM, EXPERTISE & RESPONSIBILITY services, full integration with the Internet. This is what our staff guarantee and is the secret of the Flexibility success of an event, no matter of what kind. Managing last minute changes, problem solving skills, risk management plans. Our people will assist you and will manage your meeting to make it a financial success and an event which will be Integrity remembered by your guests. We invest resources and time to Transparent transactions, confidentiality, provide our clients with an even more creative, flexible and full respect of undertaking, CSR commitment. tight team: that’s why we started a new comprehensive in ‐ house training project (Continuing Professional Development or CPD) involving technical training, YOUR PREFERRED PARTNER organisation improvement and communication tools. We start from your needs & your objectives and we provide the best value for money service. We offer our bargaining power, our technology and our qualified staff to manage your event in all its aspects. Carefully planning the actions, always finding the best solution, taking care of your guests: this is our job and we have been doing it successfully for over 50 years. We are at your side at all stages of the project: your success is our success. 10 BRUSSELS | BUDAPEST | FLORENCE | LISBON | MADRID | MILAN | PARIS | PHILADELPHIA | PRAGUE | ROME | SOFIA | VIENNA | VILNIUS

Alliance & partnership Membership An American-based leading International Association of association management company Professional Congress Organizers for more than 32 years, Association Headquarters provides associations, voluntary organisations, and Society of Incentive & medical societies with tailored Travel Executives professional management services. Association Headquarters & AIM Group International established a global alliance in January 2011. International Congress & Convention Association AIM Group International is a partner of INCON, a dynamic partnership of the world’s leading International Association of conference & event management Travel Agencies companies, offering expert services in 31 countries & 72 cities Meeting Professionals International MORE THAN JUST MEMBERS Over the years, our memberships and ensuing activities cemented our position at the forefront of the industry, ensuring not only that we are up ‐ to ‐ date with the latest industry developments for our clients, but that we also take on responsibility for those developments and the direction the industry is moving in. Our management team is actively involved as board members and as trainers for academies, seminars and educational programs. At the local level, we work closely with the respective convention & tourist bureaus. AIM GROUP INTERNATIONAL | Worldwide know-how. Local experience. 11

Our clients MUTUAL SATISFACTION, LONG-TERM National & international scientific RELATIONSHIP associations Many of our clients regularly reconfirm their confidence in our service: for some of them we have been managing Pharmaceutical & healthcare congresses for 30 years, with a number of companies we companies established mutually satisfactory long ‐ term agreements. Our business covers a large extension of sectors, healthcare, electronics, bank, insurance, publishing, etc. Industrial & tertiary sector AIM Group International specialises in governmental companies meetings too: it has signed Framework Contracts with EC institutions and managed high level events on behalf of international institutions. Governmental institutions Public administration Universities 12 BRUSSELS | BUDAPEST | FLORENCE | LISBON | MADRID | MILAN | PARIS | PHILADELPHIA | PRAGUE | ROME | SOFIA | VIENNA | VILNIUS

7 things that make us different Your event’s objective and your strategy become our own as well. We take care of your project and provide the best value for money service. We act as a true extension of your team. Our expertise across various business sectors helps us to understand every event and every client. We provide our in-depth knowledge of protocol, regulations and governance. We have a genuine concern to improve ourselves with every opportunity. We pride ourselves with our ability to fully understand culture based on the nationalities represented in our team and our language abilities.