Corferias Explained

Corferias
Type:Conference centre/Arena
Genre:Exhibitions, Conferences, Proms, Sports Arena, Concerts
Built:1954
Location:Bogotá, Colombia
Owner:Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá
Expanded:2009, 2011
Website:Corferias.com

Corferias is a convention center located in the city of Bogotá Colombia, between Quinta Paredes and El Recuerdo neighborhoods. It is a venue of local, national and international events. Although it was originally created only as a fair space it has also served as an important place for social activities including voting and it is used by companies and individuals for cultural events.[1]

History

Corferias was founded on June 8, 1954, by decree 1772 as mixed capital investment between the Colombian Ministry of Foment and the Association of Medium and Small Companies (ACOPI).[2]

On October 29, 1954, it opened its doors with the creation of the first international exposition fair that would be later called International Fair of Bogotá. In 1955 Corferias became a public limited company when ACOPI sold some of its shares to the Institute of Industrial Foment (IFI).[3]

In 1971 the Association of Fairs of America was founded with the goal of regulating the fair-related activities in South America. Initially the association was conformed by the cities of Bogotá, Lima, Santiago de Chile, and El Salvador. Corferias assumed the presidency of said association. From 1974 to 1988 the events were increased to seven per year.[4]

In 1989 the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá acquired the 100% of Corferias' shares and Hernando Restrepo Londono would become its new director.

Structure

As of 2010 Corferias counts with 17 exposition pavilions. It includes a roof-covered area of 44430m2 and 15000m2 of open spaces. Since 2002 a room called Gran Salon Oscar Perez Gutierrez is being used. It counts with a covered space of 6000m2 that allows events with an audience of 6,000 people sitting and 13,000 standing up. A new pavilion is in the process of being built that will allow an even bigger audience of 10,500 people seated and 21,000 standing. It is also the city's most attended voting place during election season.[5]

Notable events

Corferias has served as host of many cultural events throughout its history, among them they are notable:[6]

Cultural events

International events

National events

Corporate events

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centro Internacional de Negocios - Corferias CCB - Ficha Técnica - Bogotá.gov, Sitio Oficial de Bogotá . Bogota.gov.co . 2012-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309143705/http://www.bogota.gov.co/mad/info_sitio.php?id_sitio=26342# . 2012-03-09 . dead .
  2. Web site: CORFERIAS BOGOTÁ . Centro Internacional de Negocios y Exposiciones . es . Corferias.com . 2012-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708193059/http://www.corferias.com/index.cfm?doc=historia&ids=1 . 2011-07-08 . dead .
  3. http://inciarco5.tripod.com/servicios_organizaciones.htm
  4. Web site: :: Asociación Internacional de Ferias de América . AFIDA . 2012-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314122222/http://www.afida.org/index.cfm?pag=contenido&id=1# . 2012-03-14 . dead .
  5. Web site: InvertirĂĄn 75.000 millones de pesos en Corferias - Archivo - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 . eltiempo.com . 2012-11-16.
  6. Web site: Corferias Corporacion de Ferias y Exposiciones S.A. Bogota Corferias . Bogota-dc.com . 2006-10-29 . 2012-11-16.
  7. Web site: :: SERVICIOS WEB >>Calendario de Eventos :: . es . Servicios.corferias.com . 2012-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100924050326/http://servicios.corferias.com/calendario/ . 2010-09-24 . dead .
  8. Web site: Libros - El cómic no es un chiste, Artículo Impresa . Revistaarcadia.com . 2012-11-16.
  9. Web site: Carta de Autorización de los autores para la reproducción parcial o total, y publicación electrónica del texto completo . 2010-11-01 . 2011-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728105920/http://www.javeriana.edu.co/biblos/tesis/comunicacion/tesis365.pdf . dead .
  10. Web site: XI Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá - Terra Colombia . Terra.com.co . 2012-11-16.
  11. Web site: Feria de las Colonias abre sus puertas en Corferias . Elespectador.Com . 2012-11-16.
  12. http://feriasycongresosdelmundo.com/feria-internacional-de-bogota-2010-corferias-abriria-puertas-para-firma-de-tlc-entre-colombia-e-india/?doing_wp_cron=1353030391.3090770244598388671875/
  13. Web site: Feria Internacional de Bogotá - vive.in . Bogota.vive.in . 2012-11-16.
  14. Web site: Ferias en Colombia en CORFERIAS Centro internacional de negocios y exposiciones . PortalFerias.COM . 2012-11-16.
  15. Web site: Eventos en Bogota - Campus Party en Corferias, Evento . Planb.com.co . 2008-06-16 . 2012-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002182104/http://www.planb.com.co/bogota/eventos-bogota/evento/campus-party-en-corferias/4074# . 2011-10-02 . dead .
  16. Web site: Feria del entretenimiento . Barriosdebogota.com . 2012-11-16.
  17. Web site: RCN Radio . Ambiente Play . 2012-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100714181253/http://www.ambienteplay.com/desarrollo-sostenible/proyectos/corferias-tendra-un-humedal-durante-la-feria-internacional-del-medio-ambiente# . 2010-07-14 . dead .
  18. Web site: Feria Internacional de Arte en Bogotá - Noticias de Entretenimiento, Espectáculos, Arte y Cultura en Colombia . Eltiempo.Com . 2012-11-16.

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