The PReS Executive Committee invites PReS members to submit a proposal to host the 2027 & 2028 congresses.
Any member interested in hosting the 2027 & 2028 congresses should submit a formal proposal to the council no later than 31 October 2025.
Members who previously submitted a bid will be required to re-submit a new proposal.
Your proposal should contain the following documents:
- Letter of expression of interest
- Designation of the PReS member who will act as local host and a local organizing team to support local host with organizational aspects
- Completed questionnaire (Click here to download the Excel document)
- Any relevant information regarding the destination
MCI Suisse SA is the official professional congress organizer appointed by PReS to organize the 2027 & 2028 congresses and will be responsible for contracting the venue, pre-booking hotel rooms, managing the congress finances, managing registrations, sponsorship and exhibition logistics, speakers logistics, abstract handling, etc.
To prepare your bid, please make sure to follow the steps below:
CRITERIA
- Proposal must be submitted or endorsed by an active PReS Member
- Proposal made solely by destination’s convention bureau will be discarded
- The total cost of the destination will be a key element in the decision-making process (venue rental, AV equipment, hotel accommodation, catering, etc.)
- PReS is looking for accessible second tiers cities in Europe
- Local benefits from the destination will be considered (discounts, subvention, transportation passes, etc.)
- The venue should be proposed at an already negotiated rate
- Applicant will have to make a proposal for space allocation to ensure unity of space
TIMELINE
- June 2025: Launch of the call for proposals
- 31 October 2025: deadline to submit proposal for 2027 and 2028
- Until mid-November 2025: review of applications by MCI Suisse SA and the PReS Council.
- Early December 2025: pitch from applicants (by local host) to PReS Council
- Mid-December 2025: decision rendered by PReS
CONTACT
You may send your questions prior to the submission deadline to pres@mci-group.com
Complete application should be sent to pres@mci-group.com
