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SPRING CONFERENCE BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 3-6 May, 2012. Contents 1. Your Hosts 3 1.1 Kalászi Law Firm 3 1.2 Hajdu and Menyhei Attorneys at Law 3 2. Your 3rd Host, Budapest 4 3. Useful information 4 4. Hotel Marriott 5 5. How to get to the Hotel 6 6. Conference 6 7. Programmes 7 7.1 Welcome dinner 7 7.2 Gala dinner 7 7.3 Sightseeing 8 7.4 Farewell party 9 7.5 Spouse programme 9 8. Golf tournament 10 10. Tennis tournament 10 Appendix for those who can stay for some additional days 2 1. Your Hosts 1.1 Kalászi Law Firm Dr.Éva Kalászi, attorney-at-law, graduated as an international business lawyer. She worked as an attorney-at-law from 1989 until 2007 as a partner of Kalászi & Pálos Law Firm, when she opened her own firm. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Areas of Practice Foreign investment in Hungary International trade transactions Real estate transactions Labour Law Legal advice for companies with difficulties H-1122 BUDAPEST, MAROS U. 24. Tel: 00 36 1 212 22 06 Fax: 00 36 1 225 06 46 www.kalaszi.com 1.2 Hajdu & Menyhei Attorneys at Law Hajdu and Menyhei Attorneys at Law was founded in 1993. The founders, Dr. Hajdu György and Dr. Menyhei Ákos created a collaborative group where talented colleagues specialized in various fields of law and speaking several languages work together. Areas of Practice General Business Law Advisory Litigation and dispute resolution Real Estates Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Advisory Labour Law Banking and Finance Wealth Management Trustee Services Intellectual Property Law H-1052 BUDAPEST, PETŐFI SÁNDOR U. 11., IV. EM. 18. • TEL./FAX: +36 1/318-1546, 318-1157, 318-4128 www.hajdumenyhei.hu 3 2. Your 3rd host, Budapest Straddling the romantic Danube River, with the Buda Hills to the west and the start of the Great Plain to the east, Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in central Europe. Architecturally, Budapest is a gem, with enough baroque, neoclassical, Eclectic and art nouveau (or Secessionist) buildings to satisfy anyone’s appetite. With parks brimming with attractions, museums filled with treasures, pleasure boats sailing up and down the scenic Danube and Turkish-era thermal baths belching steam, the Hungarian capital is a delight both by day and by night. The food and wine are excellent, cheap and in abundance, the nightlife is hot. We are doing our best in order to show you as much as possible during your stay and we hope you will love the fascinating life of our city. Before going into details of the programmes, we would like to help you with some useful information. 3. Useful information Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF), exchange rate is around 1 EUR = 300 HUF You can pay almost everywhere with credit cards, if you need cash you can get the best exchange rate at: ”Northline”, or “Exclusive Special Change” (you can find shops near to your Hotel). There is no reason to change at the Airport waiting for your luggage (unless you want to change at the worst rates….) Tip: yes, it is recommended to give 10 per cent of the restaurant or taxi bill. Transport: the same ticket is used for bus, tramway, trolley bus, metro or millennium underground. You can buy the tickets at metro stations (the nearest to your hotel is at Deák Square station). Taxi: Easy to get, the best way is to call (even from your mobile). Some companies: Főtaxi: 36 1 2222 222 6 x 6 taxi: 36 1 6666 666 City taxi: 36 1 2 111 111 Shops, shopping centres opening hours Shops: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 18:00, Saturday: 10:00 – 13:00, Sunday: closed But! In touristic areas the shops’ opening hours can be longer Shopping centres: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 21:00, Sunday : 10:00 – 18:00 The closest shopping centres to your hotel: WEST END CITY CENTER (metro line 3: Deák tér – Nyugati pu) MAMMUT (metro line 2: Deák tér – Széll Kálmán tér) 4 4. Hotel Marriott 1052 Budapest, Apáczai Csere J. u. 4. Phone: 36 1 486 5000 Fax: 36 1 486 5005 Check-in: 4:00 PM Check-out: 11:00 AM The 5 star luxury Budapest Marriott hotel is situated at the city’s most spectacular pedestrian walkway on the bank of the River Danube, on the so called “Duna Corso” with its terraces having fabulous views to the Royal Palace, Chain Bridge and Fisherman’s Bastion. Only a few minutes walking distance to the shopping street (Váci Street) and Vörösmarty Square where you can take the millennium underground (the first underground on the continent) going to Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere). From Vörösmarty Street 2 minutes walking along, Deák Street (called “Fashion Street”) you arrive at Deák Square where you can find the metro station (lines M2, M3). Pepper! Terrace All rooms with Danube view 5 5. How to get to the Hotel From the Airport: Airport shuttle (look for “ASM” desk): 13 EUR / person* Taxi: 21 EUR / Car* Főtaxi is the official company contracted by the Airport, look for its desk at the exit. *Prices valid on January 24, 2012 By Car arriving from Buda side (M1): Approaching Budapest follow always the sign “ERZSÉBET HÍD” (Erzsébet bridge). Arriving to Erzsébet bridge, you will see on the opposite side (Pest) the hotel. Cross the bridge, take the right lane once the bus line is ended, turn to right, take the lane going down to Danube quay, go until the next exit at Lánchíd (Chain Bridge), turn to the right and take the first street (Apáczai Csere János) which is a one way street from Lánchíd (Chain Bridge). By car arriving from Pest side (M3) Arriving to Hősök tere (Heroes’ Square) take Andrássy Street, go always straight on until you arrive to Roosevelt Square (circular way towards the bridge). Take inner lane and leave it passing Lánchíd (Chain Bridge), take the street between two hotels. 6. Conference May 4 - 5 The conference will take place at the Hotel Erzsébet Room. On May 4, Friday afternoon the Margit room will be at our disposal, as well, in order to separate the two sections. 6 7. Programmes 7.1 Welcome dinner, May 3, Thursday We await you for the Welcome dinner at 19:00 in the Hotel ”Corso Restaurant” with access to the terrace. 7.2 Gala Dinner at Gerbeaud Atrium, May 4, Friday The Gala dinner will be celebrated at Vörösmarty Square – 5 minutes walking from the hotel – at Gerbeaud Atrium, in the covered court of the Building, just behind the legendary Café Gerbeaud, commencing at 19:30. The kitchen staff work under the control of the Michelin starred Onyx restaurant chef. The entrance is from Dorottya Street. During and after the dinner Fábian Juli and the Jazz Riff will entertain us. Juli was finalist in the Shure Voice Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Besides, she teaches jazz singing and she has studio works. Her utmost ambition is to gain inspiration from all kinds of music, never stop learning and developing herself and her art, while letting herself be touched by others’ soul and art. She has many influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby McFerrin, Eliane Elias, Sting, Sade and many more.. 7 7.3 Sightseeing by car, May 5 Having closed the conference and taken lunch in the hotel, we will leave for a 3 hours sightseeing by car across the city, you will see – among others – the Heroes’ Square, Parliament, the amazing panorama from Gellért Hill with Citadella, Matthias Church, Royal Palace, Fisherman's Bastion. Heroes’ Square Gellért Hill with Citadella Royal Palace Matthias Church Fisherman’s Bastion The sightseeing will be ended in the Buda Castle, at around 17:00. You will receive a Funicular ticket which goes down from the Castle to the Clark Adam Square (Chain Bridge, Buda side). You may choose whether to walk in Buda Castle and go to Europe Boat directly, which is at 10 minutes walk from Clark Adam Square, or to return to the Hotel. Those who prefer to go back to the Hotel, can take the mini bus shuttle which will be at their disposal from 18:30 to arrive to Europe Boat where the programme begins at 19:00. To Europa Boat, directly Back to the Hotel 8 7.4 Farewell Party, Europe Boat, May 5 We invite you at 19:00 to Europe Boat which is the best place to organize the Farewell Party, having the possibility to be fascinated by the Danube view by night. On this day the sunset is at 20:00, thus the Boat will leave for the 1.5 hours trip at around 20:30. Royal Palace Parliament We will offer you a folklore dance show, the Budapest Bar band with its “burning violin”, whose musicians are talented not only in gipsy music… The shuttle will be at your disposal from 22:00, but we suggest you staying on the boat, a DJ will arrive… 7.5 Spouse programme On May 4, Friday morning, at 10:00 the spouses will leave for a Downtown sightseeing, in a different way. Do not ask more, it will be a surprise. The lunch will be at Blind-Rook Restaurant, near to Andrassy Street where in the afternoon the spouses can explore the luxury shops of Budapest. On May 5, Saturday from 10:00 the spouses will visit the City Market Hall, the historical food store of Budapest. At 12:30 they will join the delegates to have the lunch in the Hotel.