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Social Program and Tours

Experience the first ever Nobel-Prize winning City by participating in some exciting tour.
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Bilbao confirmed World City Prize winner
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Social Program

Welcome Reception

Monday 4th October 2010

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO
Avenida Abandoibarra, 2, 48001 Bilbao - Spain

The doors will open at 19.30 and the Welcome Reception will start at 20.00. The aim of this reception is to provide each participant with an opportunity to begin networking and, inspired by the works of art surrounding the event, to create a mindset for two days of “Open Innovation”.  Participants will be welcomed by the Mayor of Bilbao.  James Bellini will take a few minutes to set up the scene for the whole Forum programme, providing a short introduction on the theme of Innovation and Creativity.

Group visits to a selection of the museum’s exhibits have been organised for participants at 20.30, 21.00 and 21.30 (groups of approx. 20 persons).  Each tour will take approx. 40 minutes and provide an overview of some of the pieces of art exhibited in the Museum. These visits need to be booked in advance, so please tick the appropriate box on the online registration form if you are interested in taking this golden opportunity.

TIMETABLE

• 19.30 – Doors opening
• 20.00 – Official start of the Welcome Reception
• Welcome by the Mayor of Bilbao, Excmo. Sr. D. Iñaki Azkuna Urreta
• James Bellini – Forum Master of Ceremonies
• 20.30 – First group visit (Optional)
• 21.00 – Second group visit (Optional)
• 21.30 – Third group visit (Optional)
• 22.00 – Closing of the Welcome Reception

Because of the way the programme for the Welcome Reception is structured, and to respect the formal welcome offered by the Mayor of Bilbao to his city, we ask that participants arrive between 19.30 & 20.00.

It truly represents the ideal location for us to begin debating the 2010 Forum Theme of Innovation & Creativity.

Access to the Welcome Reception is free of charge for all participants registered to the EFQM Forum.  Please confirm your participation to the Welcome Reception on the registration form by ticking the appropriate box.

Celebration Dinner

Tuesday 5th October 2010, official start for Cocktail at 19:30, Palacio Euskalduna.

More infos about the venue under http://www.efqmforum2010.org/the-venues.html
Please bring your ID/passport with you!
Dinner tickets can be purchased at 232 EUR until June, at 236 EUR after June.

EFQM EXCELLENCE AWARD

The highest mark of distinction in the area of Sustainable Excellence is the EFQM Excellence Award. The EFQM Excellence Award is supported by the most rigorous assessment process in Europe and is awarded to leading organisations with a proven track record of sustained excellence.

In EFQM’s ongoing efforts to “share what works”, all of the role model organisations that will be recognised during the Celebration Dinner are excellent examples for others to learn from. This impressive recognition is open to every high performing organisation in Europe, from both public and private sector, of any size and field.

Join us on the evening of 5 October for a memorable dinner to celebrate the 2010 EFQM Excellence Award.

Restaurant Event at Zortziko Restaurant

Saturday 2nd October 2010, 20:00

The Kitchen of Zortziko: own style

The Zortziko kitchen, with Daniel Garcia at the helm, has a team of young chefs who are experienced, eager and in constant evolution. The team's foundations are solid and its main objectives are technique, thought, the produce, the flavours and the final sensation. The team defends its own ideas, does not accept old or new dogmas but gathers together from each period those that they adapt to their philosophy to come up with its own style.

Activities in the Daniel Garcia Cookery Classroom

In the Daniel Garcia Cookery Classroom courses and exhibitions are given by Daniel Garcia and his staff. There are themed courses of various types, from 2 hours to various days in length.

Cookery exhibitions with tasting of the dishes prepared is an enjoyable and essential part of the process. For example, a dish is prepared, served in small portions and tasted by the participants, at the same time a brief discussion is held so the participants have the opportunity to give their opinions and offer ideas.

Show Cooking

The group will make their own dishes following Daniel García´s instructions which they will then be tasted by the participants. Each member of the group will be provided with aprons. There are simple dishes which are partly elaborated and only need to be presented. The activities are not difficult and the participants will not need to use knives or other risky kitchen utensils. The dishes made by the group will be the menu´s starter and afterwards there will be a main course (meat or fish) and a dessert.

The Daniel García Cookery Classroom

Avant-garde style. This is a multi-purpose room that has the latest technology for the study and celebration of cookery exhibitions, courses, wine tasting, union menus, presentations of products, dining for groups etc. This room is ideal for organisations that wish to either give incentives to their staff or wish to award clients with a 'union dinner', a cookery course or exhibition.

As a multi-purpose room, it is not only a space where a variety of activities can be held, it can also be converted into an extra room for Zortziko to provide dining space. The 'union dinners' feature a perfect combination of dishes and wines. Another way of enjoying a meal in an entertaining and dynamic way.

Seating capacity: 36
Min attendance: 10 persons, max attendance 36 persons
Price to be confirmed - Approx €30

Tours

Saturday, 02 OCTOBER 2010
RIOJA ALAVESA + WINERIES (FULL DAY)

Transfer from Bilbao to Rioja alavesa area (1 hr 30 min), in the southernmost part of the Basque Country. Soon, you'll be in the 'Lands of Rioja‘ where the region's internationally renowned wines are produced. The scenery changes, becoming flatter and less green, before opening up to vast areas of vineyards.

Laguardia: The Medieval fortified town of Laguardia is the central point of the La Rioja Alavesa wine region. Inside the town, the original layout can be appreciated and, as you stroll with your guide, you'll see the walls, ramparts, towers and fortified gateways. Marvel at the original painted facade of the 14th-century Gothic gateway during a visit to the church of Santa Maria de los Reyes.

Wineries: The wines of the Rioja Alavesa enjoy a well-earned international reputation. The quality of its wines is largely due to a number of different factors including its alluvial marl soil, which allows the vines to absorb the moisture they need. In the Rioja Alavesa, visitors can sample wines processed in medieval caves or against a background of the spectacular modernist design of some of the new wineries.

Winery visits for this tour: A traditional surrounded winery in the same village with wine tasting + a modern design winery nearby with riojan lunch included. Proposed wineries : Fabulista in Laguardia with wine tasting and Baigorri in Samaniego with lunch.

PRICE PER PERSON

MIN 20 – MAX 30: 120 EUROS

Includes English speaking guide during the tour + winery guided visits (as mentioned) and lunch + minibus service 8 hrs Departure times : 09.15 hotel/s to be advised / Ending time: 17.30 approx at hotel/s

CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION

Valid for a group min 20 pax – max 30 pax. This tour with definitive number of passengers must be confirmed by the 17th of Sept. Additional passengers will be confirmed after this date upon request.

PAYMENT:

A credit card or receipt of payment by bank transfer is required before 18th September.

CANCELLATION:

• If the cancellation is produced 15 days of the group’s arrival, 25 % of the total
• If the cancellation is produced 72 hours of the group’s arrival, 50% of the total
• If the cancellation is produced 24 hours of the group’s arrival, 75% of the total
• If the cancellation is produced with less than 24 hours of the group’s arrival, 100%.

Sunday, 03 OCTOBER 2010
SAN SEBASTIAN AND MUSEUM CHILLIDA LEKU (FULL DAY)

San Sebastian (1 hr 15 min from Bilbao), or Donostia, was made popular in 1886 by Queen Regent Maria Cristina and has been popular with Spanish aristocracy ever since. It is now a relaxed family resort and home of an International Film Festival every September. You'll have the opportunity to see several buildings of enormous architectural and historical interest including the Cathedral of the Buen Pastor and the Town Hall, the Palace and Gardens of Miramar built by Queen Maria Cristina, the Theatre and the luxury hotel named after the Queen. Mount Igeldo Viewpoint: Admire the city's picture-postcard setting and its oyster-shaped bay of La Concha, protected by Mount Urgull and Mount Igeldo and presided over by the Isle of Santa Clara. Old Quarter: The old town is full of character and a perfect place for strolling around, a series of shops, bars, restaurants and squares.

Chillida Leku (nearby San Sebastian) : Visit to Chillida- Leku – Sculpture open air museum. Chillida-Leku is the result of one of the artist’s lifelong dreams: to create a space for his work where it could be a permanent display. In fact, Chillida-Leku is not only a place to admire art, but also a sculpture in itself, a work of art that lends itself perfectly to the artist’s vision of shape, space and time. The large-scale pieces, made mostly of iron and granite, are set amongst beech trees, oaks and magnolias, creating a magical natural wonderland. Eduardo Chillida (San Sebastian, 1926-2002) is one of the most famous Basque artists renowned all over the world.

Optional lunch in a cider house. It is one of San Sebastian’s restaurants that have recreated in its interior the atmosphere of a typical Basque “Sagardotegi” (a Cider House).The traditional menu includes: cod-fish omelette, fried cod , T-bone steaks, cheese with quince preserve and walnuts. And of course, you can drink all the cider you want directly from the barrel. Casual place with good quality products.

PRICE PER PERSON

MIN 20 – MAX 29: 68 EUROS + LUNCH

* Lunch not included : Cider House 45 euros / pax

Includes english speaking guide during the tour + minibus service 8 hrs + Igueldo viewpoint entrance + Chillida Leku entrance

Please take note that shops are closed on Sunday in San Sebastian

Departure time : 09.30 hotel/s in Bilbao, to be advised / Ending time : 17.30 at hotel/s

CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION

Valid for group min 20 pax – max 30 pax. This tour with definitive number of passengers must be confirmed by the 23rd of Sept. Additional passengers will be confirmed after this date upon request.

PAYMENT:

A credit card or receipt of payment by bank transfer is required before 18th September.

CANCELLATION:

• If the cancellation is produced 7 days of the group’s arrival, 25 % of the total
• If the cancellation is produced 48 hours of the group’s arrival, 50% of the total
• If the cancellation is produced 24 hours of the group’s arrival, 75% of the total
• If the cancellation is produced with less than 24 hours of the group’s arrival, 100%.