Iceland Meeting 2012
SAVE THE DATE: 7-9 SEPTEMBER 2012! PLACES ARE LIMITED!
Join us for a real "only-in-EuroChapter" experience. Get the opportunity to meet some of the important local political and economical experts of Iceland.
Be able to visit unique world phenomenons like:
- the Blue Lagoon
- the Geyser geothermal area
- Gullfoss, the largest waterfall in Iceland, or
- the Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Come and experience the Extraordinary!
Co-hosted by Janelle and David Barker & Pamela and Peter Frayling
EVENT PROGRAM:
Fri, 7 Sept
Pre-Academy in Reykjavik (user-pay, arrivals on the previous day)
8.30 Morning program:
Option 1. Nature Photo Tour guided by a local professional photographer
Option 2. Visiting the Laxnes Horse Farm, a family business with special Icelandic horses, followed by a tour at the museum of the Nobel Prize-winning writer, Halldór Laxness.
12.30 Lunch at the Harbor Restaurant
14.00 Guided walking tour in the city center of Reykjavik (including visit to Reykjavik Art Museum & Hallgrímskirkja Church Tower)
16.30 Back to the hotel
Main Program starts (arrivals throughout the day):
17.30-19.30 Global Investment Forum Meeting
20.00 Opening Dinner in the Hilton with special guest speaker
Sat, 8 Sept
09.00 Departure for Golden Circle Tour by super trucks
First we will be visiting the Thingvellir National Park, a rift valley, where the world's first Parliament was also established in 930. We will then stop at two natural wonders: the world-famous Geysir and the Gullfoss, Iceland's famous and Europe's most powerful waterfall.
13.30 Lunch at Hunting Lodge
15.00 Lecture on the Island Economy by Gamma
17.00 Arrival back to the hotel, Free time
19.00 Casual Dinner at the Fisch Company Restaurant
Sun, 9 Sept
08.30-09.15 Chapter Meeting in the Hilton
09.30 Departure from the hotel
10.00 Guided tour in the Geothermal Plant
11.00 Lecture on Geothermal Energy and Volcanology
13.00 Lunch at the Lava Restaurant
14.30 Blue Lagoon Spa (alternative program: sightseeing tour in Reykjavik)
19.00 Gala Dinner in Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Center
Mon, 10 Sept
Departures throughout the day
If you would like to stay longer, we are happy to connect you with a professional local organizer company, who can arrange individual trips for you.
Flights
Reykjavik is easier to reach than you would think! There are flights every day from London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Stockholm by both budget (Easy Jet, Iceland Express) and regular airlines (Iceland-air). There are also flights from Oslo, Helsinki, Berlin, Manchester, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and US cities like Boston, New York and Washington.
Airport Transfer:
The hotel does not offer this service, but there are several possibilities we can suggest you:
- Flybus that can take you to the Hilton for 2500 ISK (approx €18) per person. https://www.flybus.is/flybus
- Taxi for about €95 per car.
- Private chauffeur for about €200 per town-car arranged by our local organizers.
Fees and Registration
Keeping with the EuroChapter's tradition of excellent value events, the main meeting costs only €990/person (Friday evening to Monday morning, 7-10 Sept). The fee includes the complete program (meals, education and social activities), but excludes hotel, flight and airport costs. Supplement for non-EuroChapter members: €300.
The one-day Pre-Academy downtown Reykjavik costs €185/person (Friday, 7 Sept).
You can directly sign up at http://fs2.formsite.com/Zsofi/form5/index.html
For more information please contact our chapter administrator, Zsofi Esterhazy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it