EFFC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROGRAMME 2016 TH TH MILAN, ITALY, THURSDAY 13 – SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2016
MILAN Located in Italy's Northern Lombardy region, Milan has become synonymous with fashion and design. It is a hub of industry and is also home to Italy's stock exchange. As well as high-end shopping and fine dining, Milan offers art and history, all of which you’ll experience during your stay. You can visit the Gothic Duomo di Milano Cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie Convent, where you will find Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco “The Last Supper”. Milan is a true cultural metropolis which you are sure to enjoy!
ACCOMMODATION Accommodation has been sourced at Grand Visconti Palace, an elegant four star hotel located in the heart of the city centre. It offers spa facilities including a wellness centre and swimming Pool. It also has an onsite restaurant Al V Piano- Attico Gourmet which offers traditional Italian cuisine. Thursday night’s welcome drinks and dinner will be held here.
Grand Visconti Palace Viale Isonzo, 14 20135 Milano Italy http://www.grandviscontipalace.com/en
TRAVELING TO MILAN Milan is serviced by three airports - Malpensa, Orio al Serio and Linate. Linate is the closest airport to the city and to the Grand Visconti Palace where accommodation has been sourced - just 4 miles away. You can travel by taxi, bus or coach from the airport to the hotel. EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF FOUNDATION CONTRACTORS
Forum Court, Office 205, Devonshire House Business Centre, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LT
Tel: + 44 20 8663 0948 Email: [email protected] Website: www.effc.org PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 13TH OCTOBER
EFFC CONTRACTS WORKING GROUP MEETING
Time: 1100 - 1500
Location: Grand Visconti Palace, Porta Magenta 2+3+4
This meeting is open to Members of the Contracts Working Group. If you are not a Member of the Group but would like to attend please contact Isabelle Etheridge at [email protected]
WELCOME DINNER
Time: 1930
Location: Grand Visconti Palace
Delegates are invited to a Prosecco drinks reception followed by a three course meal served in the hotel’s own restaurant Al V Piano-Attico Gourmet.
FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Time: 0900 - 1600 Location: Grand Visconti Palace, Porta Vittoria
PARTNERS’ FASHION TOUR Time: 1145 – 1630 At 1145 a minibus will collect you from the hotel and transport you to lunch at Hosteria Della Musica. You will be brought back to the hotel for 1315. At 1330 the minibus will transport you from the hotel to Milan city centre for your guided fashion tour. You will be transported back to the hotel for 1630.
GALA DINNER Time: 2000 Location: Boeucc
After the day’s activities everyone is invited to attend the traditional Gala dinner at Boeucc, an authentic Milanese restaurant located close to La Scala Theatre in the heart of Milan’s historical centre. www.boeucc.it
Bus transfer departs from the hotel at 1945 and returns at approximately 2300.
EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF FOUNDATION CONTRACTORS
Forum Court, Office 205, Devonshire House Business Centre, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LT
Tel: + 44 20 8663 0948 Email: [email protected] Website: www.effc.org SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER
GRAND TOUR OF MILAN
Time: 0930 – 1530
Milan is one of the top fashion cities in the world but there is much more to see. All delegates are invited to join this guided sightseeing tour where you can experience Milan’s incredible patrimony of art and culture.
At 0930 a minibus will collect you from the hotel to take you on your grand tour.
At 1230 the tour ends and you will be transported for lunch at Il Coriandolo. At 1500 you will be collected and taken back to the hotel.
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF FOUNDATION CONTRACTORS
Forum Court, Office 205, Devonshire House Business Centre, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LT
Tel: + 44 20 8663 0948 Email: [email protected] Website: www.effc.org