Social Programme
ESPU OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME RECEPTION
Wednesday 6 May 2009
To mark the start of the 20th Anniversary Congress of ESPU, the opening ceremony and welcome reception provides not only a good chance to meet up with old friends but also sets the right tone for another dynamic conference.
The opening ceremony will be held in the Forum room of the RAI Forum Complex and will feature contribution's of the ESPU president, the congress president and an eminent guest speaker from the city of Amsterdam.
The following welcome cocktail will take place on a remarkable location just outside the conference centre. Enjoy an hour of typical Dutch flavours and entertaining music before stepping out to get a real taste of Amsterdam's cosmopolitan cuisine.
| Date | Wednesday 6 May 2009 | |
| Time | 18.45 - 19.15 hrs. Opening ceremony 19.15 - 20.15 hrs. Welcome reception |
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| Location | StrandZuid - RAI Beach, located just behind the RAI Forum Complex | |
| Costs | Free for registered delegates, registered accompanying persons and exhibitors | |
| Food & Beverage | Canapés and drinks will be served; you do want to make dinner reservations for the rest of the evening. |
ESPU GALA DINNER
Friday 8 May 2009
No one can come to Amsterdam without making a trip in one of the many Canal Boats of course; therefore, on Friday afternoon, we will take you in the typical Canal Boats from the small harbour directly behind the RAI Forum Complex to the heart of the city centre where the 20th ESPU Gala dinner will take place in the Winter Garden of one of the oldest and finest hotels in Amsterdam, the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky.
| Date | Friday 8 May 2009 | |
| Time | 19.30 hrs. Cocktail 20.15 hrs. Call for dinner 01.00 hrs. Closure |
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| Transportation | 18.30 - 19.15 hrs. Boats leave from StrandZuid, just behind the RAI Forum Complex Return transportation is not provided; sufficient taxis are available in front of the Krasnapolsky hotel. |
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| Location | Winter garden NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Dam 9 1012 JS Amsterdam |
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| Costs | € 80,- per person including 19%vat. Tickets can be purchased through the online registration system. Please note that the gala dinner ticket is not included in the fee for accompanying persons. |
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| Dress code | Tenue de Ville |
