Routes CIS in Donetsk is only three weeks away so to ensure you’re well prepared for this year’s event we’ve put together this check list so you can make sure you don’t forget anything vital!
Pre-Scheduled Meetings
Scheduling for this year’s Routes CIS will close on Friday 12thJuly, just three weeks from now! If your delegate package includes a diary of pre-scheduled meetings and you haven’t made your requests yet make sure you get them in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as diaries are filling up fast!
The new and improved Meeting Requests System allows all delegates with an entitlement of pre-arranged meetings to log-in and submit their requests online. To begin requesting meetings, delegates should follow the below steps:
- Register or Log-In to your free personal networking profile
- Enter your PRC (Personal Registration Code), which you should have received when you registered, into the box displayed on the homepage, ensuring you have selected the correct event from the drop down menu provided.
- Click the grey & red logo provided and you will be forwarded to your meeting request page.
Draft diaries will be available to view online through the Meeting Requests System from Wednesday 17th3rdJuly which will allow all delegates to view the status of their meetings and assist in their preparations.
Preparing for your Meetings
The system also provides delegates with the perfect platform to request and prepare for their meetings at Routes CIS as, during the requesting process, access to Routesonline company profiles is available helping delegates select the right companies to meet with by providing all the information Routesonline has to offer straight to the central meeting requests page.
Company profiles on Routesonline can provide you with a wealth of information about the company you’re meeting with. Make sure your own company profile is kept up to date and start connecting with other delegates on Routesonline in the weeks leading up to the event. Initiate new, or continue existing dialogue with prospective customers ahead of the meetings which will take place in Donetsk. Connect now and start networking!
Click here for more information and to begin requesting your meetings for Routes CIS 2013.
Hotel and Flight Information
If you have not yet secured your flights and hotel reservation, you should do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. This year’s Routes CIS event will take place at the Shakhtar Plaza Hotel, the largest hotel in Donetsk offering over 300 rooms, which was built for Euro 2012 and only opened in the autumn of 2011.
The Shakhtar Plaza is the first hotel in Donetsk to contain modern halls ideal for conferences, congresses and formal meetings, with a seating capacity of 500.
A preferential rate for Routes CIS delegates is available. Click here for full details on this offer and information on how to book.
If you have already booked your flight and hotel accommodation for Routes CIS, please ensure the details are forwarded to Sarah Moon to help facilitate event transfers.
Visa Requirements
Make sure you have all the necessary documentation to travel to Donetsk. Delegates requiring a visa to enter the Ukraine can go to the Ukraine consulate to apply for visa in person at your Ukraine consulate or visa center.
Visas are NOT required for US, EU, Canadian, Japanese and Swiss citizens staying in Ukraine for less than 90 days. We would urge attending delegates to apply for any necessary visa as soon as possible directly at their local Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate. Click here for further information on how to begin your visa application process
In addition to the visa application form, relevant fees and photos, embassies may also require a letter of invitation from the inviting company. Delegates requiring such a document from our host, International Airport Donetsk Sergey Prokofiev, should complete the electronic request form in full ensuring accuracy throughout.
Click here for further information to request your visa invitation letter.
The above information should ensure you’re prepared for Routes CIS 2013...we’ll see you in Donetsk!