World Trade Center of Grenoble
| World Trade Center of Grenoble | |
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WTC of Grenoble.
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| General information | |
| Type | Business and Convention center |
| Location | 5-7 place Robert Schuman Grenoble, France |
| Coordinates | 45°11′27.9852″N 05°42′49.3992″E / 45.191107000°N 5.713722000°ECoordinates: 45°11′27.9852″N 05°42′49.3992″E / 45.191107000°N 5.713722000°E |
| Opening | 8 July 1993 |
| Owner | Grenoble CCI / Schneider Electric / Novotel |
| Height | |
| Roof | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 13 700 m² |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Claude Chautant |
The World Trade Center of Grenoble (WTC G) is one of the 12 World Trade Centers in France and one of 330 WTCs in the world. It is located in the heart of the Europole district of Grenoble. It is certified by the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) since 1988. "The Silver Certification" has been given since 2008 corresponding to the new certification expectancies.
The World Trade Center of Grenoble has been a member of the World Trade Centers Association since 1988. Its aim is to promote international business, as well as encourage the development of its corporations. The Association numbers approximately 300 World Trade Centers members worldwide. The WTC of Grenoble offers 8 different services: trade information services; business services; trade education services; WTC club facilities; tenant services; group trade missions; exhibit facilities and conference facilities.
The World Trade Center of Grenoble, with its 9 floors, owns an auditorium, an atrium and 12 meeting rooms. The first floor hosts the WTC Club; Grex; EEN (Enterprise Europe Network), the second floor hosts SODIE; AGEFOS PME, the third floor hosts APEC; B-Lands Consulting, the fourth floor is a Business Center and the floors 6 to 9 hosts Schneider Electric.
It offers professional events including conventions, lectures and forums. As of 1 August 2013, the World Trade Center of Grenoble had hosted more than 183 events attended by 21,300 persons.
The World Trade Center of Grenoble is situated in the world's 5th most innovative city. It is in close proximity of the Grenoble School of Management, as well as a number of business offices. Due to its central location, it is accessible by train, by bus or by the Grenoble tramway (B-line, Palais de Justice). It has a thousand parking spaces and an airport shuttle service.
In the 1980s, WTCs were only present in State Capitals, therefore Grenoble did not seem to be an option. Despite this major disadvantage, the city's CCI (Chamber of commerce) fought hard in order to make their application possible. The region's contribution to foreign trade and the work of Grenoble's international companies played an essential role. These elements allowed the city to get the licence delivered by the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) in 1988. Five years later, in 1993, the building was operational and ready to host both the business and the congress center.
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