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May-Jun 2017 13 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com PICC also offers sophisticated information and communications technology (ICT) to aid communication and interaction during events. These include wireless simultaneous interpretation system; live television broadcast and coverage capabilities; holographic rear projection system; and video- conferencing system. Food is often an important aspect of any event and PICC knows this. Planners can select catering services such as 'Hawker's Night' or steamboat, or opt for a proper sit-down lunch or dinner buffet at the on- site Pot & Pan Restaurant. Keeping in line with Putrajaya's reputation as an 'intelligent garden city', PICC is an eco-friendly and energy- efficient building and was the first convention centre to be awarded the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Award by ASEAN in 2007. Meeting Package Conference meeting packages start from RM168 (US$38.60) for half day to RM188 for full day. Both packages come with usage of a hall or meeting room, welcome refreshments, two coffee breaks or one coffee break and lunch, meeting amenities, water and mints and audiovisual support. This is available until December 31 this year. For team bonding: For some adrenaline-pumping fun, head to District21 – Malaysia's first indoor sports and recreation park. Located within IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, the 6,503sqm indoor adventure park offers 10 exciting attractions, which can be played free and easy, as long as minimum weight (20kg) and height (90cm) restrictions are met. For groups with 20-500 persons, tailored + PUTRAJAYA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (PICC) Precinct 5, 62000, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Tel: +603 8887 6000 Email: enquiry@ picc.com.my + DISTRICT 21 AT 6, Level 1, IOI City Mall, Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia. Tel: +603-8328 8888 Email: district21 @ioigroup.com DID YOU KNOW? Putrajaya is known as an 'intelligent garden city'. 37% of the city is dedicated to parks and open spaces including the wetland and lakes. corporate packages are available. Each session is typically three to four hours, with a maximum of five games being played. For post-activity programme, District21 has eight function rooms available for booking. While District21's event coordinators can recommend activities that meet your objectives, those that serve as great group challenges include trampoline field Launch Pad, where participants can take part in unique challenges like working together to balance an item from one side to the other; and The Maze, a timed activity which requires selected participants to navigate a vertical labyrinth of tunnels and cages – 10m above ground – while the rest of the team engages in activities on the ground. Another not-to-be-missed experience is Tubby Ride, which recreates the sensation of sliding down a snow bank on an inner tube. District21 has played host to several corporate clients such as Pergurusan Aset Air Berhad for its Family Day, which saw 380 staff, family and kids gathered in one session; and Malaysian national oil company, Petronas, for a session aimed at getting participants to 'Go Beyond The Limit', 'Strive for Perfection' and strengthen bonding. To help facilitate planning, District21 has teamed up with Le Meridien Putrajaya, which is linked directly to IOI City Mall, to offer the 'Amazing Adventures' package. Starting from RM500 (US$115) for two persons, the package comprises a two-day one-night stay in a Signature room (twin-sharing), inclusive of breakfast and a park pass. Hotel staff will provide necessary event coordination for a hassle-free experience. The package is applicable for bookings of 10 rooms or more, and valid till December 30, 2017. Top: District21 is Malaysia's first indoor sports and recreation park.

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