Conference Program

Friday, April 7
18:00–19:00Brewery tour with tasting – Staropramen
19:00–21:00+Dinner at the brewery afterward
Saturday, April 8
12:00–12:45Arrival – Boccaccio Ballroom
Registration, refreshments
(snacks, sandwiches, soft drinks, coffee)
Judges and contestants receive paperwork
12:45–13:00Welcome, introduction and opening remarks
Conference Chair Sonja Kosman
13:00–13:30State of the Division
Division Governor Matthias Senn
13:30–14:15Educational session – Juwana Němcová
“Creating the Best Club Climate”
14:15–14:45Break (pastries, soft drinks, coffee)
14:45–15:00Contest briefing
Contest Masters and Chief Judge
15:00–15:45Evaluation Contest
15:45–16:00Break (soft drinks, coffee)
16:00–16:45Educational session – Denise Magyar
“Putting the Presenter Back into PowerPoint”
16:45–17:30International Speech Contest
18:00–19:30Gala dinner – Restaurant U Prašné Brány
(buffet, including 1 drink)
19:30–20:00After-dinner speech – Arcadius Ahouansou
20:00–20:30Awards presentation
Conference Chair, Contest Masters
20:30–23:00Evening entertainment – Boccaccio Ballroom
Dancing to the music of DJ Tim Otis
Sunday, April 9
9:30–12:30Walking tour of Prague
12:30–14:00+Brunch afterward at Baráčnická rychta
Tržiště 23, Prague 1
(for those who signed up in advance)