The Conference provides an excellent opportunity to exhibit or host a side event on the legacy, achievements and challenges ahead for the Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW.
Side event schedule
Monday
- CHEMEX Africa
Organiser: OPCW and the delegations of Algeria and Canada
13:15 | Africa Room - Assessing Riot Control Agent Use
Organiser: Delegation of the United States of America
13:30 | Oceania 2 Room
Tuesday
- Climate change and extreme weather events: potential impact on chemical safety
Organiser: Delegation of Italy and the European Union
13:15 | Oceania 1 Room - Prevention of Chemical Accidents Triggered by Natural Hazards (Natech)
Organiser: SOEE
13:15 | Yangtze 1 Room - Implementing the Norm Against Chemical Weapons: Reviewing Worldwide Chemical Weapons Destruction Efforts
Organiser: Delegation of the United States of America
13:30 | Oceania 2 Room - Science for Diplomats: Biotoxin bootcamp: saxitoxin, ricin and beyond
Organiser: OPCW
13:30 | Europe Room - The Suffering of Halabja Chemical Victims
Organiser: Halabja Chemical Victims Society
13:45 | Yangtze 1 Room
Wednesday
- The Last Braid
Organiser: ODVCW
11:15 | Yangtze 1 Room - Riot Control Agents: Addressing Use in Law Enforcement and Conflict
Organiser: The Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition
13:15 | Yangtze 1 Room - Survivors of Chemical Weapons Attacks: Testimonies on Health and Rights Issues
Organiser: Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition
14:15 | Yangtze 1 Room
Thursday
- Addressing the issue of sea-dumped chemical weapons: state of play and possible ways forward
Organiser: Delegations of Germany, Lithuania and Poland
13:15 | Oceania 2 Room - Assessing North Korea’s Chemical Weapons Capability
Organiser: Delegation of Canada and the Royal United Services Institute
13:15 | Europe Room - Youth and Chemical Disarmament Dialogue
Organiser: OPCW and the European Union
13:15 | Oceania 1 Room - Iranian Chemical Weapon Victims
Organiser: PSVCW
14:00 | Yangtze 1 Room - Open Forum
Organiser: Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition
15:00 | Yangtze 1 Room
Side Events
Delegations and NGOs approved to participate in the Conference may request a side event.
No-charge side event facilities
Requests to host a side event will be reviewed and considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Meeting rooms for side events are equipped with a laptop and beamer/projector at no charge.
Additional charge
At an additional charge, approved side event organisers may request catering, audio/visual support, etc.
All special arrangements must be requested to the World Forum directly, with all costs billed to the side event organiser. Contact details for World Forum will be provided to side event organisers by email once the side event has been approved.
Exhibits
Delegations and NGOs approved to participate in the Conference may request an exhibit space.
A standard exhibit space, provided at no charge is:
- 3m × 2m space
- 1 table (1.6m)
- 2 chairs
The Exhibitor is responsible for installing the exhibit, including hanging, and labelling materials, as well as dismantling the exhibit.
Exhibit space does not include wall panelling and name boards. Any additional needs including furniture, audio visual, signage, and extra lighting may be requested at an additional charge.
Exhibitors will bear all costs related to organising the exhibit, including costs for IT services and catering requirements.
Rules for Exhibits
The exhibit space is meant to be a forum for a variety of stakeholders to promote their work in support of the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention. No inflammatory, provocative, or divisive exhibits may be displayed; the OPCW Technical Secretariat reserves the right to remove any exhibits that are not in compliance with these rules.
Exhibitors must abide by the rules pertaining to exhibits at the World Forum Convention Centre premises during these conferences:
- The Exhibitor must not alter the venue space or contents. No painting, holes, or other modifications or adjustments may be made to the ceiling, walls, windows, or floors.
- The Exhibitor will be responsible and financially liable for any repair to or replacement of World Forum property (beyond normal wear and tear) as determined by fair market value of goods or services.
- The Exhibitor must remove all personal property, trash, and other items that were not present in the venue when the Exhibitor took control of it.
- No advertising material, such as banners, is allowed outside the designated area.
- No candles or open flames will be allowed.
- No obstruction of any form in the aisles and walkways or excessive noise that inconveniences other exhibitors or the Conference will be allowed.
- Exhibitors must not impinge on the activities or space of other exhibitors.
- The Exhibitor must provide a list of names and contact information of those who will be installing, maintaining, and de-installing the exhibit.
Safety and Security
The OPCW will take all reasonable measures to ensure the security of the exhibit while on the premises of World Forum; however, the Exhibitor is ultimately responsible for the security and safety of the exhibit while it is in the World Forum.
The Exhibitor agrees to confer with the World Forum and OPCW security on security matters beyond regular care, relating to the exhibit.
Badges must be worn by all attendees at the Conference to gain admittance to the exhibit venue, Conference sessions and all social functions.
Event security staff will be instructed to only admit to the exhibit personnel identified by the official name badge provided to all participants.