Social Programme
Welcome Reception
| Date and Time | Saturday, July 26, 17.00 for Newcomers | ||
| Saturday, July 26, 18.00 for Everybody | |||
| Site | To be announced | ||
| Cost | Reservation fee CHF 10.00 |
Home visits
Non-Swiss participants visit the homes of Swiss families in the area of Lucerne and get insight into their daily life. The hosts will be happy to welcome you and share their life and customs. Programme and refreshments are individual and up to the hosts. We regret that we are unable to cater for special request regarding food.
| Date and Time | Tuesday, July 29, 17.30-21.00 | ||
| Locations | Hosts´homes within 1 hour from Lucerne city | ||
| Meeting point | In front of KKL Culture and Convention Centre, Lucerne | ||
| Cost | Reservation fee CHF 10.00 | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Please be aware that some hosts´ English may be not be fluent | |||
| Notes | The Congress organisers accept no responsibility for incidents occuring before, during or after home visits. | ||
| Limited hosts; places will be allocatedon first-come-first-served basis. |
Technical Excursion
As the number of places available for each technical visit is limited, places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Please write your first and second choice on the registration form. Should both choices be fully booked, the organisers will allocate places as available. We are sorry, that there is no possibility for persons in wheelchair to participate.
The Congress organisers accept no responsibility for incidents occurring before, during or after technical excursions.
| Date and Time | Wednesday, July 30, 13.00-19.00 | ||
| Site | KKL Culture and Convention Centre, | ||
| Lucerne | |||
| Cost | Reservation fee CHF 10.00 | ||
| Topics | Choose one from the following options: | ||
| a.) Textiles/Housing | |||
| b.) Food | |||
| c.) Education | |||
| d.) Institutional and Hospitality Management/Business |
Banquet
<<Colourful cultures - IFHE around the world>>
Banquet will be on boat on the lake of Lucerne
| Date and Time | Thursday, July 31, 19.00 | ||
| Meeting point | In front of KKL Culture and Convention Centre, Lucerne | ||
| Cost | Reservation fee CHF 20.00 | ||
| Dress Code | Traditional costumes are welcome |
Traditional Arts Programme
| Date and Time | During the congress there will be a presentation of traditional Swiss handicraft (e.g. straw binding) | ||
| Meeting point | In front of KKL Culture and Convention Centre, Lucerne | ||
| Cost | Included in the registration fee |
Jubilee Tour to Fribourg (foundation place of IFHE)
The IFHE was founded in Fribourg/Switzerland in 1908. This Jubilee Tour will bring you back to the birth place of IFHE and give you a feeling of the celebration when the Swiss celebrate their National Day, August 1st.
| Date and Time | Friday, August 1, 9.00-19.00 | ||
| Meeting point | 9.00 in front of KKL Culture and Convention Centre, Lucerne | ||
| Included | Transportation by coaches | ||
| Brunch on a farm near Fribourg | |||
| Ceremony at the foundation place of IFHE | |||
| City-Tour in Fribourg | |||
| Cost | CHF 100.00 | ||
| Target Group | Limited to 200 persons | ||
| (first-come-first served) | |||
| Special | Participants wanting to catch the flights from Zurich and Geneva can get the trains at Fribourg at 16.00 (without reduction of the costs). | ||
| Language | English/German/French | ||
| Contact | Anne Burger, Helmetingen, | ||
| 1723 Pierrafortscha/SWITZERLAND | |||
| Tel: +41 263225807 | |||
| E-mail: anne.burger@bluewin.ch |