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WELCOME TO MADRID

World ATM Congress 2021 is just around the corner. We can't help you pack your suitcase, but we can help provide everything you need to know before arriving at IFEMA.

Whether you are a returning attendee or this is your first time at World ATM Congress, we suggest reading all the information below to learn about the changes to this year's event.

We look forward to seeing you at IFEMA!

His Majesty the King Inaugurates

World ATM Congress

On Tuesday, 26 October, His Majesty the King will inaugurate World ATM Congress during the event's Opening Ceremony.

His Majesty King Felipe VI will be informed about the latest developments in manned aviation systems and, the great novelty of this edition, the Expodrónica Pavilion, the largest showcase of unmanned aircraft in Spain.

Opening Ceremony attendance is by invitation only.

Now and during the event, you can check these places for updates and more info:

Read the FAQs

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Visit the Newspaper Archives

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Requirements for World ATM Attendance

Due to World ATM Congress Health and Safety Protocols, as well as the attendance of His Majesty the King on Tuesday morning, security is heightened, and the following rules and restrictions have been put in place.

In order to attend World ATM Congress, you must:

Bring a passport or national ID to collect your badge. You must bring the original physical ID. No photocopies or photographs will be accepted.
If you are unvaccinated or prefer not to disclose your vaccination status, you will have to have a confirmed negative COVID test taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to your arrival at World ATM Congress. Onsite testing will be available in Rooms 5.1 and 5.2 (near Hall 5) for €35.

If you provided your passport or national ID details by Sunday, 24 October and plan to enter the Exhibit Hall or meeting rooms in the North Convention Center (rooms that start with an N such as N106) on Tuesday morning from 8.30 AM – 12.00 PM, you must also do the following:

Bring the ID you used in your registration for inspection at security checkpoints. You must bring the original physical ID. No photocopies or photographs will be accepted.
Pass through a metal detector and submit to any questions asked by security staff.

If you did NOT provide your passport or national ID details by Sunday, 24 October, please plan to arrive no earlier than 11.30 AM on Tuesday, 26 October. You will not be able to access the Exhibit Hall or any of the meeting rooms in the North Convention Center (rooms that start with an N such as N106) until 12.00 PM.

These rules apply to everyone, including exhibitors, sponsors, presenters, hall visitors, and vendors. Failure to comply with any of the above rules will result in denial of admittance.

Please contact registration@worldatmcongress.org with any questions.

Advance Registration is Mandatory

Registration is still open for exhibitors and attendees. This year, advance registration is mandatory to minimise crowding in the lobby area. Registration can be completed on a computer, tablet, or smartphone at any time before the event closes on Thursday, 28 October. Registration cannot be completed at the registration desk this year.

Registration Hours

Mon, October 25: 08.30 - 18.00

Tues, October 26: 07.30 - 18.00

Wed, October 27: 08.30 - 18.00

Thu, October 28: 08.30 - 15.00

For questions regarding registration, please contact Customer Service by email: register@worldatmcongress.org or phone: +1-703-299-2430 x 333.

Onsite COVID Testing

Onsite testing will be available for World ATM Congress attendees. The test is a Rapid Antigen Detection test that takes 30 minutes. The results are valid for 48 hours.

Where: IFEMA, rooms A5.1 and A5.2 (near Hall 5)

When:

Monday, 25 October: 14.00 - 18.00
Tuesday, 26 October: 8.00 - 16.00
Wednesday, 27 October: 8.30 - 15.00
Thursday, 28 October: 9.00 - 13.00

Cost: 35 Euros

Vaccination Status

Upon registration, we ask that all attendees disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status as either "yes, I'm vaccinated," "no, I'm not vaccinated," or "prefer not to answer."

Attendees who select "no" or "prefer not to answer" will be required to upload a negative COVID test result from a test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival at IFEMA. If you arrive onsite without proof of a negative COVID test, you must take the test at IFEMA in rooms A5.1 and A5.2 near Hall 5 and bring your negative test result to the registration desk to collect your badge.

Expodrónica Pavilion

This year, Expodrónica, Spain’s premier drone event, will co-locate at World ATM Congress. With support from our joint partner, UMILES, Spain’s largest consortium of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) companies, World ATM Congress and Expodrónica will offer focused programming and exhibition on the future of flight and the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM), UAS traffic management (UTM), autonomous and remotely piloted aerial vehicles (AAV/RPAS), novel air traffic management (ATM) systems, and other drone or AAM-related services. Airborne demonstrations will also be hosted at Cuatro Vientos Airport in Madrid on Thursday afternoon, 28 October.

Expodrónica Pavilion

Openvia Air Campfire

Civil UAVs Initiative Theatre

Plan Your Days at World ATM Congress

170+ sessions, seven presentation theatres, all included with your registration!

View the Theatre Agendas

Visit 170 exhibitors in the Exhibition Hall including the new Expodrónica Pavilion.

Check out the Exhibitor Listing

Health and Wellbeing

Medical services are available in IFEMA on the first floor between Halls 7 and 9 (next to meeting room A9.4). A doctor and paramedic will be on call throughout the show.

Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the show? A quiet room can be found in the North Convention Center Foyer area across from the escalators' top exit.

Looking for more IFEMA info? Visit the FAQs page

Food, Beverage, and Handout Restrictions

IFEMA has implemented the following restrictions in the hall to increase the safety of all attendees.

Attendees cannot serve their own food and beverages. Attendees must also be seated at a table whenever they are consuming food and beverages in the hall.

All flyers, brochures, and other handout materials must be handed directly to an attendee by stand staff/volunteers. No handout materials will be stacked and available to grab.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Need help finding your way to IFEMA? IFEMA is easily accessible by Metro, bus, or taxi.

Learn more by visiting our Transportation Page.

Visit the Transportation page

Need Help with Reservations, Catering, or Transportation?

Kenes Group, an official World ATM Congress supplier, is here to help you make the most of your time at World ATM Congress. From catering and staffing your stand to transportation and hotel accommodations, they're your problem-solver in Madrid!

Learn More About Kenes Group Services

Free WiFi will be available throughout the Hall, lobby, the North Convention Center, and all meeting rooms rented through World ATM Congress! Log-in info available onsite.