Conference venue Villa Ida ► Leipzig Convention

The venue Mediencampus Villa Ida of the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig, situated in Leipzig-Gohlis, is the seat of Mitteldeutsche Stiftungsmanagement gGmbH, of all three foundations of Sparkasse Leipzig as well as of Leipzig School of Media (LSoM), European Institute for Journalism and Communcation Research (EIJK) and of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF).

The modern building at Poetenweg was opened in 2006 and makes an attractive architectural contrast to Villa Ida located opposite at the same venue. The three-part ensemble consists of a conference building with the Schillersaal and seminar rooms, an apartment house with restaurant and a conservatory/patio area. Conference organisers and participants as well as speakers and lecturers appreciate first class conditions, like technical equipment and experienced technical support by the staff.

Mediencampus Villa Ida was designed according to a modular system, that means both large rooms in the ground floor (Schillersaal) and two of the three seminar rooms are separated by mobile walls that can be easily removed in order to be more flexible and get more space when needed. All rooms have modern light-, audio- and presentation equipment. There are cameras in the large room for live streaming and video conferences. All organisers of conferences and seminars get organisational and technical support by a competent team.

Gastronomy and Hospitality

Opitz Catering is tenant of "Eventbar Ida" at Mediencampus Villa Ida and has got the exclusive rights to offer catering service to all organisers of events at the venue.

Program

There is the concert series "campus inter|national" organised by the Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig at Mediencampus Villa Ida with regular classical and jazz concerts that can be offered as an attractive cultural programme. Additionally, Media Foundation has got very close connections to other cultural operators in the neighbourhood like Gohliser Schlößchen as well as to local and international musicians.

WLAN

There is free WIFI in all rooms of the venue.

Hotel information

Apartments	3

Convention information

Number of conference rooms	6
Capacity largest conference rooms	240

Overnight accommodation

There are three apartments available at the venue, each with a double bed and kitchenette. Usage of WIFI is free.

Directions & Parking facilities

E-car charging stations	1
Garage parking spaces	10

Public Transport
The venue Mediencampus (Poetenweg 28) can be reached either by tram 4 from Leipzig main station to station “Stallbaumstraße” or by tram 12 to station “Fritz-Seger-Strasse”. It's a short walk of about 5 minutes from both stations to Poetenweg 28. The venue is easy to spot by its distinctive modern facade of glass, concrete and steel.

By Car
Take exit "Leipzig Mitte" from motorway A14 and turn to Leipzig/Zentrum (B2). At the exit "Essener Straße" turn right, at the second traffic lights turn left. You drive at Virchow-Straße to the city centre. You follow the street until Lützowstraße. After passing Georg-Schumann-Straße you follow the entry into Menckestraße in a left turn. After about 300 m turn left into Schlößchenweg and again right into Poetenweg.

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