INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS AIPH

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS

QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME OF THE EXHIBITION:
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
ADDRESS OF THE EXHIBITION SITE:
CATEGORY OF THE EXHIBITION:
DURATION OF THE EXHIBITION:
§  Date of opening:
§  Date of closure:

Questions:

1.  Is the application for AIPH recognition supported by a (national) member organization of AIPH?

2.  What is the status of the organizers of the exhibition? (i.e. Professional organization, public institution, private company or other society).

3.  Is (are) the professional organization(s) of the horticultural sector of your country represented in the organizing committee? Who are these representatives (please give names and positions in the professional organization(s)).

4.  Do you undertake to meet all financial obligations concerning the exhibition, including all payments due to exhibitors?

5.  Has the financial guarantee, related to AIPH recognition, been paid (Regulations, Chapter I: 1.3 and Chapter II: 2.1.4 - 2.2.4 - 2.3.4 and 2.4.4)?

6.  Does your exhibition form part of another event?
If yes, give details of the other event.

7.  What is the area occupied by your exhibition?

8.  How many square meters will be available for the temporary exhibitions in the halls?

9.  Is the required area allocated to foreign exhibitors? (Regulations, Chapter II: 2.1.4 – 2.2.4 – 2.3.4 – 2.4.4).

10.  Have the halls already been constructed or have they still to be built for the exhibition?

11.  Will the halls be permanent or temporary buildings?

12.  What is the estimated number of visitors? (Regulations, Chapter I: 1.4 – 1.5. – 1.6.)

13.  What is the estimated income from the entrance fee? (Exclude local taxes and/or VAT).
(Regulations, Chapter I: 1.4 – 1.5. – 1.6.)

14.  Is the same uninterrupted access to the exhibition, during and prior to the exhibition, guaranteed to all products and services of all foreign participants as it is to the products and services of national exhibitors? (Regulations, Chapter I: 1.1).

15.  Have arrangements been made to ensure that participating horticulturists are provided with their exhibition space free of charge?

16.  Will the organizers make available to the exhibitors the following materials and services free of charge: grass, substrate, water, electricity and heating? (Regulations, Chapter V: 5.5).

17.  Do you undertake to refund the exhibitors the transport costs of their exhibits – in accordance with the conditions of Chapter V, par. 5.2 of the Regulations?

18.  Do you undertake to pay - in accordance with Chapter V, par. 5.7 of the Regulations – prizes in money or a compensation for depreciation of the plants and flowers exhibited?
Which form do you choose?

19.  Which types of horticultural products will be shown during the exhibition?

In competitive classes / Without competition
Nursery stock products
Cut Flowers
Green pot plants
Flowering pot plants
Bedding plants
Fruit and vegetables

20.  Are all exhibitors able to participate in all competitions and prizes arranged by the organizing committee in accordance with Chapter V par. 5.8 of the Regulations?

21.  Do you intend to form an international jury (or Grand Jury)?
Are you willing to follow the guidelines mentioned in Annex 1 of the Regulations concerning:
* The composition of the jury?
* The functioning of the jury?
Do you intend to reimburse the travel and/or hotel costs of the members of the juries?
(Also see the Regulations, Chapter I under 1.5 and 1.6.)

22.  Are you prepared to adhere to the conditions of par. 6.2 of Chapter VI with regard to the information area in the national stands?

23.  Do you undertake to complete a report about the exhibition (Annex 3 of the Regulations) and to send it to the AIPH Secretariat within ninety days following closure of the event?

Date and place:

Names, functions and signatures of three responsible persons from the organizing committee.

AIPH Questionnaire 2009, approved in Taipei March 2009 page 1 of 3