A guide for NGOs participating in WFP’s Annual Partnership Consultation

We are pleased to welcome you to the 2017 Annual Partnership Consultations. This document gives you useful information on the event and tips for your stay in Rome.

Venue

The venue for the Consultation is the Aula Delegatis at UN World Food Programme Headquarters, located in Via Cesare Giulio Viola, 68/70 — Parco de’ Medici, Rome.

Registration upon arrival

• Security badges will be issued for NGO representatives who do not have permanent accreditation to United Nations.
• You will be able to collect security badges at the Security desk on 24 October from 10:30 AM onwards. Please be informed that you will be asked to show your ID card or passport and to wear the building pass at all times during your stay in HQ.
• The security badge will give you access to the WFP building for the duration of the Consultation. Please note that you will not be able to access WFP building without your badge.

The Meeting Room

• Participants will find a name-plate displaying their organization’s name at the Information Point. We will be pleased to assist you in taking your seat in the room. Please feel free to change seating as the meeting progresses.
• Free Wi-Fi access will be provided during the Consultations. You can connect your device to WFP-events and use the following password: partnershipoctober.17
• On IT equipment, we kindly ask you to bring your own laptop/tablet. You will find a multi-plug socket with European standard plugs under every table. Please make sure to have the appropriate adapter, if necessary.
• The cloakroom will be available to store all personal belongings (coats, bags, etc.) that you will not need during the meeting here.

During the Event

• This Consultation will be paper-free, to the greatest extent possible. All the relevant background materials and information will be available on the APC website and will be regularly updated.
• Kindly note that USB key drives with the entire package of documents will be provided by the information point upon request. No hard copies will be delivered.
• An additional meeting room will be available for bilateral meetings and/or as a back-up room on both days. For further information, please refer to the information point.

During your stay in Rome

Accommodation and transfer tips are available here.

Please feel free to contact us for any necessary information during your stay in Rome.

WFP NGO Unit: wfp.ngounit@wfp.org — Phone: (0039) 06 6513 3523

Maria Vittoria Mingardi: mariavittoria.mingardi@wfp.org

Giulia Barbaresi : giulia.barbaresi@wfp.org

At the Airport: WFP.DaVinciPoint@wfp.org

Phone: (0039) 3462309803

The WFP Da Vinci Point staff are ready to greet travelers on their arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport. The team has access to the airport security area and can help travelers with check-in procedures, security and passport controls, boarding, problems related to flight tickets, lost and damaged luggage.

WFP Security: (0039) 06 6513 2901

Italian no. for emergencies: 112