Just what makes the perfect conference centre? The architects and managers of the EICC were able to ask that question and to put the answers into practice. Potential users were surveyed for their views and their ideas were incorporated within the building’s innovative circular structure. As a new purpose-built centre, in a prime city centre location, the EICC has been designed to uncompromisingly high standards and everything in it has been sourced from suppliers with the same absolute commitment to quality. As a result, the conference industry has been quick to recognise the Edinburgh International Conference Centre as a major international venue, built to meet the needs of the 21st Century. With dates confirmed for international congress, major product launches and many smaller meetings and events, bookings already stretch to the 21st Century. Everyone who organises a conference or business meeting has different priorities, but there are five key requirements that feature on almost every list: purpose built facilities, high quality setting, advanced communications and presentation technology, first class catering and professional support services. Every professional organiser is familiar with the art of compromise. But now there is no longer any need to balance facilities against catering or the venue against its surroundings. With the EICC you can simply have the best of everything.