amsterdam/ IBC conference
 

Hi, my planned visit to amsterdam in Septmeber of 2005, is at the same time this conference is going on. I am told it happens every year at this time. Can anyone tell me how big a conference it is and how it may effect my vistit. Crowds, transportationa and the like thanks

BOOK A HOTEL NOW!!!
That's the main thing to be concerned about. It will be utterly hopeless if you wait too long, and I am <b>not</b> exaggerating.
It is a huge conference - attendance for 2004 was over 40,000.
I'll go out on a limb and guess it probably won't adversely affect your visit, since most conference-goers will be at the conference. You can make some dinner reservations and be OK on that score. Amsterdam is very walkable, you might need to supplement with a tram ride now and then but you could get by.
A hotel room is most important.

What is the IBC conference? Int'l Business Conference; Int'l Bowling Congress; Int'l Book Conference? What place in Amsterdam can hold 40,000 people at one time?

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Hotel Hegra on the canal...real fun and Madame and her BF are totally a kick...

If you're going to be using the tram system you might stay away from hotels on the #4 line (chiefly the Rembrandtsplein area). The #4 is the main line between the RAI convention center and the center of Amsterdam.

The conference lasts several days, so the 40,000 people is spread out a bit over that timeframe.

Website for info about the IBC is available at:

http://www.ibc.org

Peace, Robyn :)&gt;-