WFFM Preliminary Programs

The World Federation of Friends of Museums May 23 - 26, 2019 Montreal

Preliminary Program Young Friends Preliminary Program Young Friends

Thursday, May 23, 2019

12:00: Registration starts for all WFFM Participants Refreshments Provided Location: Maison Louis-Joseph Forget

14:30 - 16:30: Museums, Technology and Visitor Experience Location: Moment Factory (TBC)

Following your introduction to one of Montreal's creative technology laboratories, take advantage of Montreal's energetic atmosphere and explore the city's streets and attractions, like its underground city with 33 km of tunnels.

19:00: WFFM Opening Reception for all WFFM Participants Cocktails will be served Location: TBC (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts)

Dinner at your leisure. Please consult your Welcome Package for the Planning Committee's restaurant suggestions. Friday, May 24, 2019

9:30 - 11:30: Young Friends will meet at the Maison Louis-Joseph Forget and travel to one of Montreal's leading centres for arts and technology, Société des arts technologiques (TBC). Location: Maison Louis Joseph Forget

11:30 - 13:00: Lunch at your leisure. Please see your Welcome Package for the Planning Committee's restaurant suggestions.

13:30 – 15:00: Workshop Location: TBC

15:00 - 15:30: Health Break

15:30 - 17:00: Workshop

Young Friends have a free evening to enjoy the city's nightlife and indulge in its world-famous food scene.

Saturday, May 25, 2019

9:00 - 10:30: Panel: From Baby Boomers to Millennials: Expressing Expectations, Preparing the Future Location: Redpath Museum (TBC)

10:30 - 12:00: Visit of the McCord Museum

12:30 - 13:30: Lunch for all WFFM Participants. Location: TBD

13:30 - 16:00: Walking Tour

Young Friends will travel by Metro and join Council Members and Accompanying Persons in the Old Port of Montreal. Together they will visit Pointe-à-Callière, a national archaeological and historic site, Notre- Dame Basilica, a religious site of national historic significance and Château Ramezay, a history museum and historic building.

Following this bus and walking tour, Young Friends have a free evening to enjoy the city's nightlife.

Sunday, May 26, 2019

9:30 - 10:30: General Assembly Meeting Location: TBD

10:30 - 10:45: Health Break

10:45 - 11:30: General Assembly Continued

11:30 - 12:30: Farewell Brunch for all WFFM Participants Location: TBD

We encourage all attendees to take advantage of Montreal’s Museums Day following the Farewell Brunch. Dear Young Friends,

This is a preliminary program and content may change. Activities for Young Friends are currently being reviewed with the WFFM. A finalized program will be shared with attendees closer to the date of the Annual Meeting.

If you are an international attendee and travelling to Canada, you are responsible for verifying and bringing required documentation to Canadian Immigration and Customs. We recommend that all international attendees visit the Government of Canada's website and verify visa regulations (Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees- citizenship/services/visit-canada.html

With the exception of the bus tour, we will walk or use Montreal's accessible public transportation system to visit museums and other attractions. We recommend that you purchase a 3-day or weekly pass from the Société de transport de Montréal.

Alternatively, you may like to take advantage of Montreal's bike sharing system, Bixi. If you have any questions or require additional information from the CFFM Planning Committee, please feel free to contact them at: [email protected] Tel: (+1) 514 - 284 -0723 x 228

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