Programme

PROVISIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE

SUNDAY 20 MAY 2007

MONDAY 21 MAY 2007

TUESDAY 22 MAY 2007

WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2007

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

BIR Welcome Reception – ZAPPEION Mansion

Monday 21 May 2007, at 20.00 Duration: approx. 90 minutes

All BIR delegates, guests and spouses are invited to the BIR Welcome Reception on Monday 21 May, at the Zappeion Mansion.

This evening is included in the delegate’s registration fee.

The Zappeion Mansion is one of the outstanding memorial edifices in Athens, built with funds provided by national benefactor Evangelos Zappas, who dreamed that the Olympic Games might return to Greece.  When the Olympics were revived in 1896, the Zappeion was used as the venue for the fencing event; and in the interim Olympics of 1906, it was used as the first Olympic village. The building, which is a beautiful example of late Athenian classicism, also has a historical connection with Greece’s European course:  it was there that the signature was put on Greece’s entry into the Common Market, and it was also the headquarters of the Greek Presidency of the European Union in 1983, 1994 and 2003.

SERVICES AT THE CONVENTION

1. Welcome and Registration

The Convention Secretariat and Registration Desk will be open in the foyer of the convention area (ground floor of the Hilton Hotel).

Opening hours:

Upon arrival at the Convention Registration Desk during the opening hours, each registered delegate will receive his/her credentials (badge, tickets) from the Convention Secretariat, as well as the final programme of the Convention and the list of all registered participants.

2. Access to the Convention and Exhibition

Access to meetings, exhibition and hospitality areas, trading sessions, luncheons and social events is restricted to duly registered delegates and guests at the Convention and wearing their badge. Badges will be thoroughly checked at the entrance of the Convention area.

Lost badges and tickets will not be replaced.

3. List of participants

On arrival at the registration desk, each registered delegate will receive from the Convention Secretariat the official participants list mentioning delegates’ full names, company names and addresses, the hotel where they are staying and the division codes which will allow the delegates to identify their potential customers. This list will only include delegates whose registration forms have been received by the MARINE TOURS before 11 May 2007.

An additional list mentioning the late registrants will be available at the convention registration desk.

As from 2 April 2007 the provisional list of participants will be made available to delegates of the BIR Gold member companies on the “Members Only” page of the BIR website www.bir.org (click on ‘ATHENS Convention’).

4. Hospitality area and bars

Complimentary soft drinks, coffee and tea will be served in the hospitality area from 14.00 to 18.00 on Sunday 20 May and from 08.30 to 18.00 during the other days of the Convention.

A Cash bar will also be available from 11.00 to lunchtime and from 15.00 to 18.00, Monday to Wednesday.

5. BIR Gold Member Club services

Delegates representing companies affiliated to the BIR Gold Member Club benefit from special discount registration fees. They have early access to the list of participants and have the privilege of using the exclusive Gold Member Lounge (with complimentary coffee/tea, secretariat facilities and access to Internet and e-mails).

If you want to take advantage of these Gold Membership privileges, visit our website (www.bir.org) or contact the Brussels secretariat.

6. Simultaneous interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation in English, French and German will be provided at all plenary sessions. Participants speaking Italian and Spanish will have the opportunity to express themselves in their own language during the debates.

If you are supposed to make a speech or to present a report at one of the plenary meetings, please send 6 copies of your presentation to the BIR Secretariat in Brussels before 11 May 2007.

7. LME and COMEX quotations

These quotations will be provided during convention opening hours to BIR delegates dealing with non-ferrous metals.

8. Press

A press room will be accessible to registered journalists throughout the Convention. A press table will also enable them to display their publications on recovery and recycling in the hospitality area.

• Provisional Meeting Schedule
• Speakers
• Social Programme
• Services at the convention