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Visitors (22)
When is the next Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition due to take place?
The next exhibition will be held on 19, 20 and 21 November 2024 at Paris – Porte de Versailles. Click here to request your visitor badge.
What are the admission conditions for attending the Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition?
Access to the exhibition is free of charge. It is a trade exhibition but anyone wishing to attend can do so, provided they have a name badge.
How do you get a visitor badge?
Access to the exhibition is free of charge. It is a trade exhibition but anyone wishing to attend can do so, provided they have a name badge.
You are required to fill in a questionnaire which will enable us to create your badge. The badge will be available on the platform and will be sent by email to the address provided, once your registration has been confirmed. If you do not receive your badge, please check in your Spam folder.
You simply need to print it and present it when you arrive at the exhibition. No badge will be sent to you by post.
We strongly recommend that you get your badge and print it ahead of the exhibition to avoid having to queue on arrival.
The badge is valid for the three days of the exhibition. It must be worn at all times during the event. It is personal to you.
If you have any problems with pre-registering, please contact us by email at the following address:
smcl-promotion@infopro-digital.com
For all letter of invitation requests as part of a visa process, please send us your request by email to the following address: smcl-promotion@infopro-digital.com
What is the final date for registering on the internet?
Online registrations will open in the summer of 2024 and will remain open throughout the duration of the exhibition.
How can I enable my colleagues to benefit from admission to the exhibition?
At the end of the online registration questionnaire, you will be able to register a colleague or send an email invitation to your contacts.
What are the exhibition opening times and how is it accessed?
- Tuesday 19 November 2024: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Wednesday 20 November 2024: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Thursday 21 November 2024: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Accessing the exhibition:
By car: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles: 1, place de la Porte de Versailles, Paris
Car park 1: 2 rue d’Oradour-sur-Glane, 75 015 Paris
Car park 6: Place des Insurgés de Varsovie access, 75 015 Paris / VIP access, Avenue de la Porte de la Plaine, 75 015 Paris
Car park 7: Rue Marcel Yol, Vanve, 92 170 Vanves
By bus: line 80, Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions stop and line 39, Desnouettes stop
By underground: line 12, Porte de Versailles station – exit 1 to access pavilions 2 to 7
By tram: T2 and T3a, Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions station
By bicycle: Vélib’ station avenue Ernest Renan
Airport shuttle:
From Roissy – Charles de Gaulle airport:
RoissyBus to Paris – Opéra, underground line 8 heading to Balard until Madeleine, underground line 12 heading for Mairie d’Issy until Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions
RER B heading for Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse until Cité Universitaire, tram T3 heading for Pont du Garigliano until Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions
From Orly airport:
Orlyval until Antony, RER B until Cité Universitaire, tram T3 until the Porte de Versailles – Parc des expositions station
Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau, RER B until Cité Universitaire, tram T3 until the Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions station
NB: There could be changes due to works
Do I have access to the Congrès des Maires / Mayors’ Convention?
The Congrès des Maires / Mayors’ Convention is reserved for fee-paying elected representatives who belong to the French Mayors’ Association and Conurbation Chairs. Visitors to the Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition therefore do not have access to Pavilion 5 where the Convention will be held this year.
Are there any transport reductions for travelling to the exhibition?
There are reductions on an extensive range of public prices on all Air France and KLM flights, that can be up to 15% on international lines, along with preferential sales and after-sales conditions on lines in mainland France (including Corsica).
Are there catering facilities at the exhibition?
The exhibition has restaurant facilities and/or snack bars in all the Pavilions.
Are there any particular security measures for accessing the exhibition?
Due to the current situation, security measures will be in place to ensure everyone’s safety (exhibitors and visitors) over the 3 days.
As you enter, you will be asked to open your coat and your bag for a visual inspection.
If there are any doubts or if any suspicious items are found (a magnetometer is used), you may be asked to undergo a frisk search.
Luggage will be inspected by the security staff.
Is there specific access for people with reduced mobility?
For people travelling on public transport, a wheelchair can be borrowed subject to providing proof of identity.
For people travelling by car, specific access can be installed.
For all requests, please send us an email at the following address: salondesmaires@infopro-digital.com
How can I access the conferences?
The conferences are admission-free and can be accessed by all (no pre-registration is required for the conferences).
A programme is available at the reception desks in the Pavilions and full details are provided on the exhibition website and the mobile application, as well as in the free visit guide distributed.
What does the conference programme feature?
The conference programme features technical workshops organised by the Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition and conferences hosted by exhibitors on all the exhibition’s major themes.
Can I obtain reports or replays of the conferences?
Most of the events are recorded and replays are available on Maires.tv.
Catalogue
The exhibition catalogue is available on site in the reception areas. It is free of charge.
What is the purpose of the interactive floor map?
The interactive floor map is a resource for helping to prepare your visit. You can view all the exhibition pavilions and identify the stands of each exhibitor.
When will the interactive floor map be available?
The interactive floor map will be available online in October via the SMCL website.
Is there wifi at the exhibition?
Free wifi is available for up to 4 hours.
Is there a cloakroom at the exhibition?
The exhibition has several cloakrooms where you will be able to leave your personal effects.
As part of the security measures, luggage will be systematically searched before being left in the cloakrooms
Dans le cadre de mesures de sécurité, les bagages seront systématiques fouillés avant d’être déposés au vestiaire.
Is the cloakroom free?
2023 rates
€2 per item of clothing or crash helmet
€4 per small bag (handbags, briefcases, advertising bags)
€5 per piece of luggage (suitcases, travel bags)
Where are the cloakrooms located?
The exhibition has two cloakrooms, one in Pavilion 3 and the other in Pavilion 4 where you will be able to leave your personal effects.
The cloakrooms are open ½ hour before and after the official exhibition opening times
Where are the conference areas?
The conference areas are located in different parts of the exhibition. They will be shown on the interactive floor map (via the website). On site, there will also be a visit map and large maps.
Exhibitors (11)
What are my important deadlines?
A Diary will be provided for you in your exhibitor area. It features the important dates and deadlines you should not miss.
Are there catering facilities at the exhibition?
The exhibition has restaurant facilities and/or snack bars in all the Pavilions.
I haven’t received my password.
You will receive an email stating that your exhibitor area has been created.
User ID: email address stated with your registration
Password: you create your own password. We do not have access to this kind of information.
How do I access my exhibitor area?
Click on the ‘log in’ button then enter the email address linked to your registration and your password.
I have lost / forgotten my password to log into my exhibitor area. How can I retrieve it?
If you lose or forget your password, you simply have to enter your user ID and click on ‘password forgotten’.
Are there catering facilities at the exhibition?
The exhibition has restaurant facilities and/or snack bars in all the Pavilions
Where can I leave my press pack?
The press office for the Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales / Mayor and Local Authorities Exhibition is located in Pavilion 5, within the Congrès des Maires / Mayors’ Convention area.
The press office is shared by the exhibition and the convention and provides accreditation for all journalists attending the three-day event.
We ask that you leave your press packs and/or corporate presentation brochures (A4 format, 20 copies) the day before the exhibition.
During the three-day Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition, the press office cannot be accessed by exhibitors.
Is there wifi at the exhibition?
Free wifi is available for up to 4 hours.
Is there a cloakroom at the exhibition?
The exhibition has several cloakrooms where you will be able to leave your personal effects.
As part of the security measures, luggage will be systematically searched before being left in the cloakrooms.
Is the cloakroom free?
€2 per item of clothing or crash helmet
€4 per small bag (handbags, briefcases, advertising bags)
€5 per piece of luggage (suitcases, travel bags)
Where are the cloakrooms located?
The exhibition has two cloakrooms, one in Pavilion 3 and the other in Pavilion 4 where you will be able to leave your personal effects.
The cloakrooms are open ½ hour before and after the official exhibition opening times
Awards (9)
What is the Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales / Mayor and Local Authorities Exhibition Innovation Awards competition?
The Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales/ Mayor and Local Authorities Exhibition Awards single out innovative products, processes, equipment, systems, services and techniques for distinction. Developed by goods and service providers within the local authority sector, the innovations provide practical solutions for the present-day issues faced by local decision-makers.
How can I take part?
The competition is free and reserved for exhibitors – the main firms hosted – at the Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales/ Mayor and Local Authorities Exhibition. Exhibitors are required to have confirmed their stand booking at the exhibition on the competition closing date at the very latest.
Exhibitors taking part must forward their duly completed applications. The closing date for entries will be announced shortly.
What types of innovation can compete?
The innovation awards are open to all exhibitors, irrespective of the type of organisation (company, institution, association…), whether public or private. Applications can involve innovations in terms of fittings, equipment, products or services. They can also feature an innovative project or initiative conducted in collaboration with a local authority.
Who chooses the competition award recipients?
The selection process comprises two stages – an initial stage ahead of the exhibition then a second one during the exhibition.
Before the exhibition, a pre-selection phase determines the finalists in each of the categories. A panel of experts reviews all of the innovations competing. Its members are experts and technicians across each area of expertise who have the ability to assess the innovative nature of each innovation designed for local authorities.
The finalists will have the opportunity to present their innovation during a pitch session designed for the Innovation Awards, during the exhibition (usually on the opening day).
During the session, a panel comprising mayors and elected representatives assesses each of the finalist innovations to gauge their feasibility for local authorities. Panel members are provided with a scorecard and award recipients are selected based on the highest consolidated scores at the end of the session.
The award winners in each of the categories are presented at a special session in the Innovation Arena during the exhibition.
When will the competition awards list be released?
The Innovation Award finalists are announced at their dedicated pitch session when the exhibition opens – the first exhibition session designed for the Innovation Awards is usually held on the first day.
The award recipients are presented during the presentation session that follows the pitch session (the second Innovation Awards exhibition session, usually held at the end of the first day of the exhibition).
The finalists and award winners will benefit from the PR activities revolving around the Innovation Awards programme.
What do award recipients win?
Competition award winners do not receive prize money. However, the competition showcases the details of each selection stage to SMCL visitors and the media, and both finalists and award recipients benefit from visibility on signage platforms during the exhibition.
Is there just one Innovation Award at the Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition or several?
The competition has 8 categories:
– Energy efficiency & saving
– Environmental planning
– Responsible digital technology
– Mobility
– Sustainable development and living conditions
– Local vitality
– Safety – risk prevention and management
– Solidarity & Inclusion
Exhibitors have to choose a category for each product or service entered – the same innovation cannot compete in several categories.
What is the deadline for entering the Innovation Awards?
The deadline for the 2024 competition will be announced shortly.
Media (9)
When is the next Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition due to take place?
The next exhibition will be held on 19, 20 and 21 November 2024 at Paris – Porte de Versailles
What are the exhibition opening times and how is it accessed?
- Tuesday 19 November 2024: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Wednesday 20 November 2024: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Thursday 21 November 2024: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Accessing the exhibition:
By car: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles: 1, place de la Porte de Versailles, Paris
Car park 1: 2 rue d’Oradour-sur-Glane, 75 015 Paris
Car park 6: Place des Insurgés de Varsovie access, 75 015 Paris / VIP access, Avenue de la Porte de la Plaine, 75 015 Paris
Car park 7: Rue Marcel Yol, Vanve, 92 170 Vanves
By bus: line 80, Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions stop and line 39, Desnouettes stop
By underground: line 12, Porte de Versailles station – exit 1 to access pavilions 2 to 7
By tram: T2 and T3a, Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions station
By bicycle: Vélib’ station avenue Ernest Renan
Airport shuttle:
From Roissy – Charles de Gaulle airport:
RoissyBus to Paris – Opéra, underground line 8 heading to Balard until Madeleine, underground line 12 heading for Mairie d’Issy until Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions
RER B heading for Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse until Cité Universitaire, tram T3 heading for Pont du Garigliano until Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions
From Orly airport:
Orlyval until Antony, RER B until Cité Universitaire, tram T3 until the Porte de Versailles – Parc des expositions station
Orlybus to Denfert-Rochereau, RER B until Cité Universitaire, tram T3 until the Porte de Versailles – Parc des Expositions station
NB: There could be changes due to works
Are there catering facilities at the exhibition?
The exhibition has restaurant facilities and/or snack bars in all the Pavilions.
Where can I find relevant information between now and the start of the exhibition?
All real-time updated information can be found on the exhibition website. In particular, you will find the exhibitor list and conference programme, for instance.
Also, the website features a column designed for the media which lists press releases, press packs and other useful information.
I am a journalist, where can I get my badge?
If you are a journalist – either accredited or otherwise – you can collect your press badge in the press office in Pavilion 5.
The Media teams will issue your badge once you have presented your press pass.
Is there a press office at the exhibition?
A communal press office for the Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition and the Congrès des Maires / Mayors’ Convention can be accessed by journalists in Pavilion 5. It has an area where journalists with a press pass can work. Exhibition and exhibitor press releases and press packs are available in the press office.
As an exhibitor, can I access the press office?
The press office for the Salon des Maires / Mayors’ Exhibition and the Congrès des Maires / Mayors’ Convention is reserved for journalists with a press pass. This is their work space during the three-day exhibition.
It is located within the Congrès des Maires / Mayors’ Convention area in Pavilion 5, which is reserved for convention attendees and journalists.
Exhibitors are invited to leave their press packs or any other presentation document for their business in the press office before the exhibition opens.
Is there a day reserved for the media?
Journalists have access to the exhibition at the same times as visitors:
- Tuesday 19 November 2024: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Wednesday 20 November 2024: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Thursday 21 November 2024: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Y a-t-il du wifi sur le salon ?
Le wifi gratuit est disponible et limité à 4h.