Attending a conference in another city or country may seem like nothing more than a pleasant break from your routine and the chance to travel abroad at the company's expense, but even when you are not aware of it, you are gaining new knowledge and valuable professional contacts. That is why it is vital that the organisers of congresses and conferences should strike the perfect balance between working efficiency and pleasure.

Bulgaria offers excellent means to achieve this. It has cities with all the necessary infrastructure to host large corporate events, along with an exciting modern nightlife. It also has more peaceful destinations for less spectacular professional meetings. Whatever the occasion, you will find lower prices combined with the same high quality of conference tourism as in bigger countries. And don't underestimate the exotic allure of an Eastern European country situated at the crossroads of ancient civilisations.

If you want to organise a really large event, your best bet in Bulgaria is the National Palace of Culture. This enormous building, with a variety of big halls and smaller conference rooms, is situated in the heart of Sofia, near luxury hotels, important government institutions, fine restaurants and nightclubs. Over its 30 years of existence, the National Palace of Culture has become not only a place that fosters communication of all types, but also a centre of the arts, where you can spend your leisure time, and an exhibition space. It hosts concerts by world-famous stars, important political and corporate events and international forums, and is fully equipped with everything that you might need.

If you need some one to guide you through all the wealth of conference possibilities, CIM Ltd can help. Company for International Meetings Ltd. was the first private company in Bulgaria to specialise in convention tourism and event management. Established in 1992, CIM Ltd. will be your trusted and reliable partner for organising congresses, conferences, symposia, seminars, celebrations, theme parties, presentations, competitions, business meetings, exhibitions, motivational events, parties and so on. They can also inform you about the best hotels for your event, but in the meantime we have some suggestions on that front for you too.

Hotel Light, in downtown Sofia, is a charming place, equipped with everything for smaller and medium sized corporate conventions at a reasonable cost. It has two conference halls which can accommodate a maximum of 30 and 70 people respectively. The audio visual equipment on the spot includes a projector screen, a flip chart, a multimedia projector, a sound system, microphones, a 42" LCD display with own stand and a digital camera, along with a stand. The hotel will take care of the catering during coffee and lunch breaks and in the evenings your guests can enjoy fine food and exquisite drinks at the wine bar without even leaving the building.