51st FEPE Annual Congress
2nd - 4th June 2010 in Beirut
Congress
We are looking forward to welcoming as many of you as possible at our 51st FEPE Congress. Leaders of our industry and international experts will discuss all topics of interest to our profession and its future.
Thursday, 3rd June, 2010
09h00 - 18h00 1st Day of Congress
Friday, 4th June, 2010
09h00 - 18h00 2nd Day of Congress
Detailed congress program will follow in due time.
Speakers
Our speakers include Watts Wacker from America where he is one of the Worlds most respected futurists and good at looking at what may be happening in the future with regard to our business. Don´t miss following expert speakers from outdoor, transport & digital advertising, urban furniture & innovations plus a special section with 4 speakers dedicated to the Middle East and North Africa:
- Rachel Bristow, Marketing Comms & Buying Director Unilever UK & IRE
- Stuart Williams, Deputy Managing Director Sony Pictures UK
- Francois de Gaspe Beaubien, Chairman & CCO ZOOM Media
- Lorna Tilbian, Executive Director & Head of Research Numis Securities
- Annie Rickard, President Posterscope Worldwide
- Luigi Errico, Executive Partner Media Fosbury ADV
- Massimo De Cesare, COO maxus MC2
- Eric Marotel, Managing Director Cemusa
- Barry Sayer, CEO Continental Outdoor Media
- Ramsey Najjar, Chairman & CEO S2C
- Eddy Monin, CEO Ipsos Mena
- Roy Haddad, CEO JWT Mena
Exhibition
Get information about new products and technologies, which various suppliers will exhibit in the congress area. Or take a chance on FEPE congress, the perfect place to interact with key decision makers and book a exhibition booth. For more information about stand bookings please contact Mrs. Lidija Bozickovic by mail: info@fepe.com.
Social Program
In early June the weather should be excellent, so the planned social outings will be all the more enjoyable!
Wednesday, 2nd June, 2010
16h00 - 17h30 Welcome Reception - Registraton - Exhibition Open
18h00 - 20h30 Welcome Cocktail at Robert Mouawad Museum
21h00 - 24h00 Dinner at restaurant "Mandaloun Sur Mer"
Thursday, 3rd June, 2010
09h00 - 17h00 Excursion to Sidon - Deir El Kamar - Beiteddine Palace
20h00 - 24h00 FEPE Gala Dinner at “Sursock Palace Gardens”
Friday, 4th June, 2010
09h00 - 13h00 Visit to "National Museum" - "Silk Museum" at Bsous
09h00 - 16h00 Excursion "Baalbek - Ksara" & wine degustation at "Chtaura"
20h00 - 24h00 FEPE Party at “Jbeil - Byblos port”
Saturday, 5th June, 2010
09h00 - 17h00 Excursion "Baalbek & Ksara & Zahleh - Berdawni Area" & wine degustation
10h00 - 17h00 A day on the most beautiful beach of Beirut
Lebanon
Discover Lebanon a most beautiful country, known particularly for its scenery, its cypress trees, and more importantly its depth of history. The capital Beirut has seen some dreadful times which are over now, and there is a major redevelopment and improvement program which is proceeding well. The city is a fascinating place! The old Ottoman style buildings are rebuilt into amazing upmarket shopping malls, piazza’s, restaurants.
For more information about Lebanon please visit following websites:
http://www.lebanon-tourism.gov.lb/
http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/tourism/jbeil.html
http://www.beirutairport.gov.lb/_TouristInfo.php?PageID=22
Registration & Bookings
Apply now and take advantage of the early bird rebate that will end on March 15th, 2010!
Participation fee
Until | As of | Accompanying | |
FEPE members | € 1.000 | € 1.100 | € 500 |
Non-members | € 1.500 | € 1.600 | € 500 |
Hotel
We have arranged a dedicated number of rooms at attractive special rates at luxury
InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut
Minet El Hosn, Beirut - Lebanon
Front Desk: +961-1-369100
Fax: +961-1-369101
- Deluxe King City View Room € 160
- Premium Front View Room € 195
- Phoenicia Room € 260
- Club InterContinental Room € 325
To view the property services and amenities, visit the InterContinental Phoenicia website:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/beirut-phoenicia
Flights
Please make your flight bookings by yourself. The Beirut International Airport (BEY) at Khaldeh is only 7 km away from Beirut. Just about 15 minutes by taxi, which will be ready to pick you up, if you book taxi transfer and inform us about your exact travel details.
Visas
Visitors to Lebanon must have a valid passport for at least 6 months and a Lebanese visa. Citizens of the following countries can obtain a tourist visa at the airport:
Andorra - Antigua and Barbuda - Argentina - Armenia - Australia - Azerbaijan - The Bahamas - Barbados - Belarus - Belgium - Belize - Bhutan - Brazil - Canada - Chile - China Republic - Czech Republic - Costa Rica - Croatia - Cyprus - Denmark - Dominican Republic - Estonia - Finland - France - Great Britain - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hong Kong - Hungary - Iceland - Ireland - Italy - Japan - Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Liechtenstein - Luxemburg - Macedonia - Macau (S A R) - Malaysia - Malta - Mexico - Moldova - Monaco - Montenegro - Netherlands - New Zealand - Norway - Palau - Panama - Peru - Poland - Portugal - Russia - Romania - Saint Kitts & Nevis - Samoa - Samoa - San Marino - Serbia - Singapore - Slovakia - Slovenia - South Korea - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Tajikistan - Turkey - Turkmenistan - USA - Ukraine - Uzbekistan - Venezuela - Yugoslavia.
We explicitly state following important notes:
Travelers holding passports that contain visas or entry/exit stamps for Israel are likely to be refused entry into Lebanon as well as visa application will be declined:
• if the passport bears an Israeli visa!
• if the passport will expire in less than six months!
For more information please contact the Lebanese consulate or embassy in your jurisdiction:
http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/consular_affairs/visas.html
Lebanon
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