16 t h W o r l d F e d e r at i o n of T o u r i s t G u i d e A s s o c i at i o n s C o n v e n t i o n JANUARY 26 – 30, 2015 ▪ Prague ▪ Czech Republic „C e n t r a l E u r o p e – T h e H i s to r i c a l C r o s s r o a d of C u lt u r e s “ ACCOMPANYING PERSONS´ PROGRAMME Monday, January 26th 08:00 – 08:45 Optional morning sport – Czech dance lesson Tereza Simackova and Martin Simek, dance teachers (Czech Republic) Venue: Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel (entrance from the hotel lobby) Dress code: casual, dancing shoes 09:00 – 10:30 16th WFTGA Convention Opening Ceremony Mr. Ondrej Havelka, moderator Welcome by the Host Mr. Stanislav Voleman, Chairman of Czech Tourist Guide Association Welcome by WFTGA Mrs. Felicitas Wressnig, President of WFTGA Greeting by the City of Prague Mrs Nora Dolanska, Director of Prague City Tourism Official Opening Ms. Karla Slechtova, Minister of Regional Development Musical entertainment Mr. Ondrej Havelka and Melody Makers Venue. Ambassador Hotel Congress Hall Address: Vaclavske namesti 5, Praha 1 Dress code: semi-formal/smart casual or national attire 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 – 12:30 Plenary Session – keynote lecture I: “Bach to Africa, Mozart to Egypt: Classical Music, Commerce, the Media: How Universal is the Musical Universe?“ Dr. Cornelia Szabo-Knotik, Associate Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (Austria) Venue: Ambassador Hotel Congress Hall 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Venue: Ambassador Hotel Restaurant 14:00 – 15:30 Plenary Session continues: 2017 Convention Bids Presentation Venue: Ambassador Hotel Congress Hall 16:00 – 18:30 Walking tour in the Old Town ending with dinner Meeting in front of Ambassador Hotel Dress code: smart casual 19:00 – 21:30 Welcome Dinner hosted by Prague City Tourism Venue: Pilsner Restaurant at the Municipal House (Obecni dum) Address: namesti Republiky 5, Praha 1 Dress code: smart casual Tuesday, January 27th 08:00 – 08:45 Optional morning sport – Czech dance lesson Tereza Simackova and Martin Simek, dance teachers (Czech Republic) Venue: Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel (entrance from the hotel lobby) Dress code: casual, dancing shoes 09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Session – keynote lecture II: “Phenomenon of Baroque“ Dr: Daniel E: Miller, Professor at the University of West Florida in Pensacola (USA) 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break Accompanying Persons' Programme page 1 16 t h W o r l d F e d e r at i o n of T o u r i s t G u i d e A s s o c i at i o n s C o n v e n t i o n JANUARY 26 – 30, 2015 ▪ Prague ▪ Czech Republic „C e n t r a l E u r o p e – T h e H i s to r i c a l C r o s s r o a d of 11:00 – 12:30 Art Visit: Moser Glass and Bohemian Garnets Tour starts from the Ambassador Hotel Dress code: warm casual 12:45 Bus departure for the Prague Castle District Meeting in front of the Ambassador Hotel Dress code: warm casual 13:00 – 14:00 Quick lunch in Strahov Monastery Restaurant Venue: Velka klasterni restaurace, Strahovske nadvori 11, Praha 1 14:00 – 15:30 Walking tour of the Prague Castle District 15:30 – 16:30 Tea and reception in Lobkowicz Palace Venue: Lobkowicz Palace, Jirska 3, Praha 1 16:45 – 18:00 Walking tour continues 18:30 – 18:45 Bus transfer to diner 19:00 – 21:00 Jazz Dinner Cruise 21:00 Bus transfer to hotels C u lt u r e s “ Wednesday, January 28th 08:00 – 08:45 Optional morning sport – Czech dance lesson Tereza Simackova and Martin Simek, dance teachers (Czech Republic) Venue: Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel (entrance from the hotel lobby) Dress code: casual, dancing shoes 08:45 Meeting in front of the Ambassador Hotel and departure to the cooking studio 09:00 – 12:00 Czech Cooking Lesson Venue: Unilever, River Garden Office, Rohanske nabrezi 17, Praha 8 12:00 Departure for the Ambassador Hotel 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch at the Ambassador Hotel Restaurant 14:00 Bus departures from the Ambassador Hotel for regional tours 14:00 – 17:00 Regional bus tours: T 1. Dobris Chateau (substitute for the Konopiste Chateau) – an aristocratic seat T 2. Terezin (Theresienstadt) – the former Jewish ghetto and concentration camp T 3. Mlada Boleslav - the Skoda Factory and Auto Museum T 4. Nelahozeves - Dvořák´s birthplace and the Lobkowicz chateau Evening at leisure Optional Cultural Programme: 19:00 Opera Individual online advanced booking 19:00 Figure-skating Training Guided Visit, sponsored by Czech TG Association Free tickets at the convention registration desk 19:30 Classical concert Individual advanced booking 20:00 Black-light Theatre, sponsored by Theatre Metro Venue: Theatre Metro, Narodni 25, Praha 1 Discounted tickets at the convention registration desk Accompanying Persons' Programme page 2 16 t h W o r l d F e d e r at i o n of T o u r i s t G u i d e A s s o c i at i o n s C o n v e n t i o n JANUARY 26 – 30, 2015 ▪ Prague ▪ Czech Republic „C e n t r a l E u r o p e – T h e H i s to r i c a l C r o s s r o a d of C u lt u r e s “ Thursday, January 29th 08:00 – 08:45 Optional morning sport – Czech dance lesson Tereza Simackova and Martin Simek, dance teachers (Czech Republic) Venue: Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel (entrance from the hotel lobby) Dress code: casual, dancing shoes Free morning 11:00 Meet in front of the Ambassador Hotel 11:30 – 13:00 Vital Art Nouveau 1900 (exhibition) Venue: Obecni dům (Municipal House) Dress code: warm casual Lunch at leisure Free afternoon 19:30 – 23:00 Gala Dinner with Programme and Auction Venue: Ambassador Hotel Congress Hall Dress code: semi-formal/informal or national attire Friday, January 30th 09:30 – 12:00 Closing Plenary Session Bring evaluation forms and receive certificates Reports on lectures and workshops, duscussion points Presentation of the 2017 Host and new ExBo Closing Ceremony Venue: Ambassador Hotel Congress Hall Dress code: casual 12:00 – 13:00 Farewell Lunch 14:00 Departure for the post-convention tour from the Ambassador Hotel Accompanying Persons' Programme page 3
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