HOST AN ISPCAN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
Bring our prestigious International Congress to YOUR region. UNITE professionals worldwide working to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to share ideas which inspire new thinking and innovation to END VIOLENCE against children in your region.
SPARK Innovation
Improve regional systems of child protection
Create a legacy of support for local children and professionals
Build a world free of all violence against children
GATHER World-Renowned Experts
Share global perspectives
Link local efforts to global initiatives
Teach best practices
Inspire political will and commitment to change
3 Full Days of LEARNING
Young Professionals/Emerging Leaders Forum
Core Competency Skill Building Courses for emerging professionals
Member and Partner Networking
HOST 250-1,500 Delegates
Over 50 Countries represented
Generate $1.6M in tourism revenue
Build a safety net for child abuse prevention in your community
Improve your entire system of child protection
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5 ISPCAN REGIONS
ISPCAN rotates Congresses in every region every two years. Europe is the only location which is annual.
Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Australia + Asia: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.
Europe + Russia: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
Middle East + North Africa: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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FORM A LOCAL PARTNERSHIP
STEP 1 for Locals Interested in Bidding: A committed local partnership is essential for a successful ISPCAN International Congress. Local child protection organizations partner with ISPCAN and the national Convention and Visitors’ Bureaus to share joint responsibility for the scientific and business aspects of the Congress.
Local Organization: The local organization may be an association, NGO, hospital, non-profit, business, ministry, institute, agency, university, university department of medicine, psychology, psychiatry, social work, law, or criminal justice or another organization dedicated to protecting children from abuse and neglect. The local organization manages the program development and scientific aspects and can choose to hire a destination management company for onsite logistics or manage this aspect themselves. ISPCAN does not provide this information as we are seeking to grow our network and this partnership must be strong between the convention bureau and the local host.
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau: The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau assist with business aspects such as sponsorship, business and community engagement, marketing, budgeting, PCO selection, logistical matters, and assisting with the preparation of the expression of interest and bid proposal.
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BID PROCESS
ISPCAN receives multiple bids for each Congress and it is a competitive, yet consultative process. ISPCAN is dedicated to providing support, feedback, and assistance every step of the way to prepare your strongest bid possible. Strong, successful bids not selected for their first choice of dates will be offered alternative dates for their Congress.
Step 1
Review the Request for Proposal (RFP) guidelines.
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Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Review period
ISPCAN will review the EOI and notify of acceptance or need for more information within 1 week.
Upon acceptance of the EOI, a full bid proposal and budget will be requested.
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Step 2
Complete ISPCAN Budget Template (other formats not accepted)
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Submit Bid Proposal including Budget
Review period
ISPCAN will notify you within 30 days if you have been awarded:
- First choice of congress dates
- Congress for an alternate date
- Deferred status: specific feedback will be given
- ISPCAN as a scientific sponsor (not full partner)
Step 3
If bid is awarded:
- Begin Pre-Planning
- Conduct Site Visit
- Sign Contracts
- Begin Congress Planning a minimum of 10 months prior to the Congress
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REQUEST FOR BIDS 2020-2023
Comprehensive guidelines that outline how to become an ISPCAN partner and bring a congress to your region
| Middle East 2020 (CLOSED) | Europe 2020 |
Australia/ Asia Pacific 2020 (CLOSED) |
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| Jan-Feb-March-April
EOI Due by: Jan 1, 2019 Bid Due: Jan. 30, 2019 |
May-June-July-August
EOI Due: May 1, 2019 Bid Due: May 30, 2019 |
Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec
EOI Due: Sept 1, 2019 Bid Due: Sept 30, 2019 |
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| Americas 2021 | Europe 2021 | Sub-Saharan Africa 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb-March-April
EOI Due: Jan. 1, 2020 Bid Due: Jan. 30 2020 |
May-June-July-August
EOI Due: May 1, 2020 Bid Due: May 30, 2020 |
Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec
EOI Due Sept 1, 2020 Bid Due: Sept 30, 2020 |
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| Middle East 2022 | Europe 2022 |
Australia/ Asia Pacific 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb-March-April
EOI Due by: Jan 1, 2021 Bid Due: Jan. 30, 2021 |
May-June-July-August
EOI Due: May 1, 2021 Bid Due: May 30, 2021 |
Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec
EOI Due: Sept 1, 2021 Bid Due: Sept 30, 2021 |
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| Americas 2023 | Europe 2023 | Sub-Saharan Africa 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb-March-April
EOI Due: Jan. 1, 2022 Bid Due: Jan. 30 2022 |
May-June-July-August
EOI Due: May 1, 2022 Bid Due: May 30, 2022 |
Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec
EOI Due Sept 1, 2022 Bid Due: Sept 30, 2022 |
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Schedule call with us to review the process so we can help you every step of the way. Please use the ISPCAN online bid template and include all proposal requirements. You can edit the online form until the time of submission.
For general questions or inquiries, please email Abby Sweeney, Global Marketing and Congress Manager, at [email protected]
