<p>52th International Hop Grower’s Convention In ALSACE</p><p>FROM AUGUST 03 rd to 05 th 2009 PROGRAMME :</p><p>Day 1 : MONDAY AUGUST 3rd 2009 Delegates : 08-10 AM : Registration and welcome at the HILTON www.hilton.com 10 AM : IHGC Official reception 11.30 AM : Technical commission meeting 01.30 PM : Seated lunch 03 PM : Economic commission meeting 05 PM : Board meeting 06 PM : End of work sessions</p><p>Partner programm on the basis of 40 people minimum : 08-10 AM : Welcome and greetings at the hotel. 11.30 AM : Check-in 12.00 PM : Seated lunch 01.30 PM :Departure to a wine tour up until Zellenberg Visit of a wine cellar, wine tasting Mini train transfer to Riquewihr Free time for shopping 05.00 PM : Return to Strasbourg 06.30 PM : Arrival at the hotel</p><p>Free time 07.00 PM : Departure to diner at the Agriculture Chamber Return to hotel Night at the hotel</p><p>DAY 2 : TUESDAY AUGUST THE 4th 2009 Delegates From 07.30 AM :Buffet breakfast 09.00 AM : General Assembly 12.30 AM : Seated lunch </p><p>Partners : 08.00–09.30 AM : Buffet breakfast Board meeting attendance or free time in the morning. Opportunity to go to the city centre by tramway. Tramway stop “ lycée Kleber » 10 min to go to « Place de l’homme de fer ». Line B direction Lingolsheim 12.30 PM : Seated lunch </p><p>02.00 PM : Departure to the hopfields - visit in Wingersheim. A small train strolls through the hopfields with comments in French, German and English. Film broadcast followed by a beer tasting, 05.30 PM : Return to the hotel 07.00 PM : Departure to Gala diner at Brumath. Closing speech from the congress</p><p>From midnight onwards : Transfer back to the hotel (3 transfers organised, last one at 2 AM)</p><p>DAY 3 : WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5th 2009 Between 8 and 9 AM : Buffet breakfast From 09.30 AM : 3 shuttles at intervals to city centre Gutenberg square. Participants must be in front of the Cathedral at 09.45 AM to attend the train visit of Strasbourg (comments in different languages). Visits start at 10 AM – 10.20 AM – 10.40 AM. Visit lasts 40min Free time at the Cathedral square until lunch</p><p>12.30 AM : Lunch at Kammerzell </p><p>02.30 PM : Walk to embankment. 03.00 PM: Departure of first fly boat. Visit lasts 70 min 03.15 PM: Second fly boat departs. </p><p>04.30 PM: Free time in the old Strasbourg for last minute shopping. 05.45 PM: Walk to the restaurant « l’Ancienne Douane ». 06.00 PM: Diner drinks included.</p><p>07H30 PM : Bus transfer with luggage to Strasbourg train station</p><p>OR RETURN AT THE HOTEL</p><p> adress : HILTON- Avenue Herrenschmidt – 67000 STRASBOURG TEL : 33 (0)3 88 37 41 21 – FAX : 33 (0)3 88 25 55 03 www.hilton.fr</p><p>Welcome to the Hilton Strasbourg hotel Right opposite the Congress Center, the Hilton Strasbourg hotel boasts 15 meeting rooms and a ballroom. Savor fine French cuisine at Le Jardin du Tivoli restaurant. The hotel is 5 minutes' walk from Strasbourg attractions and EU institutions.</p><p>Amenities For your Comfort For your Convenience For your Confidence </p><p> Accessible  Bathroom Amenities  Audible alarms  Air Conditioning  Hairdryer  Automatic Door  Bathrobe  Hand Held Shower Closer  Connecting Rooms  Mini Bar  Electronic Locks  Non-Smoking  Telephone - Auto  Thermostat (adjustable) Wakeup  Safe  TV-Cable  TV-Pay per view  Telephone - Voice Mail  TV-Premium HBO,CNN,ESPN </p><p> Work Desk with Adjustable Lamp </p>