River//Cities Annual meeting in March in Lisbon
River//Cities members, partners and friends gather on March 23rd in Lisbon to discuss objectives, priorities and actions of the Platform for 2012 and further. There will be a chance to discuss within the activity groups joint projects, plans and applications (or are welcome to provide ideas and proposals for the discussion (send them in advance to awlazel@river-cities.net please).
As meeting is connected to River//Cities Grundtvig’s Project “Culture for waterfronts - the use of culture to increase access to, and engagement in, European waterfronts” sessions on impact of culture on tourism and economic development are going to be organised. Meeting’s hosts – EGEAC from Lisbon provided very good service (and prices) for the meeting’s participants.
Looking forward to meeting all of you in Lisbon!
If you have any questions please do not hestitate to contact awlazel@river-cities.net.
Grundtvig Programme Project “Culture for Waterfronts – the use of culture to increase access to, and engagement in, European waterfronts” and River//Cities Platform Annual Meeting
Lisbon, 22nd, 23rd and 24th March, 2012
Provisory Programme:
Accomodations – Hotel Lutécia - http://lutecia.lisbonhotels.it/ price €55,00 per room BB for R//C meeting's participants
March 21st – Wednesday - Arrivals
March 22nd - Thursday:
09.30 - Meeting at Hotel lobby – transfer (minibus) to a cultural facility, ending at Fado Museum
12.00 - 19.30 – Fado Museum Auditory – Conference (free public entrance)
Impact of culture on economy and tourism development:
12.00 - 13.30 – 1st Pannel - on the main theme, moderated by Miguel Honrado, Chairman of the Board, with presentations from local/national culture and tourism authorities
13.30 - 15.30 – Lunch – €25,00
15.30 - 17.15 – 2nd Pannel - EGEAC – 15 years of cultural and touristic intervention in Lisbon
17.15 - 17.30 – Coffee break
17.30 - 18.30 – 3rd Pannel – with several cultural agents of the city
18.30 - 19.30 – Debate/conclusions
19.45 - 20.30 – Guided visit to Fado Museum
20.30 – Dinner at Fado Museum Restaurant with Fado listening – €35,00
(hotel return by taxi recommend)
March 23rd - Friday:
09.30 – Meeting at Hotel lobby – transfer by subway (from “Roma” station to “Baixa-Chiado” station)
MUDE – Fashion and Design Museum (Pereira Coutinho Room) – coffee break facilities available
10.00 - 13.00 - River//Cities Platform Foundation Annual Meeting (internal)
13.00 - 15.00 - Lunch – walking distance, “Bella Lisa Elevador” restaurant - €15,00 + elevator ticket
15.00 - 16.00 – Praça do Comércio riverbank – recently made interventions and plans to the near future – guided technical visit
16.30 - 19.00 – River//Cities Platform Foundation Annual Meeting (internal)
19.15 – “Port of honour” at Lisbon Municipality (to be confirmed)
21.00 – Dinner – restaurant near hotel - €20,00
March 24th – Saturday:
09.30 – Meeting at Hotel lobby – transfer by subway (from “Roma” station to “Avenida” station)
St. George Cinema (5th floor) – coffee break facilities available
10.00 - 12.30 – Work session Grundtvig (internal) – Lisbon case study description
12.30 - Exit to lunch on the south bank of Tagus River (boat connection) – €25,00 (restaurant) + 10,00 (boat trip with return) + taxi
15.30 – Return to Lisbon (by boat + taxi)
16.00 - 19.00 – Work session and conclusions on Grundtvig organizational meeting
March 25th – Sunday: Departures
