Programme
Provisional Schedule of Meetings
The following schedule is provisional and might be subject to small changes prior the Convention.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
14.00-18.00: registration desk and hospitality area opening hours
- 09.30
- Convention Committee*
- 11.00
- Finance Committee*
- 12.30
- Communications Committee*
- 14.00
- Membership Committee*
- 15.30
- Advisory Council*
- 18.30
- Press Cocktail
- by invitation
- 20.00
- Advisory Council Dinner*
- by invitation
-
* restricted to Board/Committee members
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
08.30-18.30: registration desk opening hours
09.00-18.00: exhibition and hospitality area opening hours
- 08.30
- Non-Ferrous Metals Board* (breakfast)
- 09.30
- Stainless Steel & Special Alloy Board*
- 09.30
- Tyres Committee
- plenary
- 11.00
- Non-Ferrous Metals Division
- plenary
- 13.00
- Tyres, Non-Ferrous and Stainless Steel Luncheon
- 14.30
- Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee
- plenary
- 16.30
- Ferrous Board*
- 16.30
- Workshop on Electrical and Electronic Waste (WEEE)
- plenary
- 19.30
- Welcome Evening
- for all registered delegates, guests and spouses
-
* restricted to Board/Committee members
Thursday, 31 May 2012
08.30-18.30: registration desk opening hours
09.00-18.00: exhibition and hospitality area opening hours
- 08.30
- Shredder Board* (breakfast)
- 10.00
- International Trade Council, with a special focus on Theft and Fraud
- plenary
- 11.30
- General Assembly, followed by Keynote Session
- plenary
- 13.00
- Luncheon Ferrous
- 14.30
- Ferrous Division
- plenary
- 16.30
- Shredder Committee
- plenary
- 16.30
- Paper Board*
- 17.30
- Young Traders Group*
- 18.00
- Ambassadors Committee*
- 20.30
- Young Traders Networking Dinner
- by invitation
-
* restricted to Board/Committee members
Friday, 1 June 2012
08.30-17.00: registration desk opening hours
09.00-14.30: exhibition and hospitality area opening hours
- 08.00
- Textiles Board* (breakfast)
- 09.30
- International Environment Council
- plenary
- 11.00
- Paper Division
- plenary
- 13.00
- Paper, Plastics and Textiles Luncheon
- 14.30
- Plastics Division
- plenary
- 16.00
- Textiles Division
- plenary
-
* restricted to Board/Committee members -
End of the Convention
Welcome Evening
VILLA MIANI
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 at 19.30
Duration approx. 2 hours
www.villamiani.com
Rising on the hill that overlooks St. Peters and its magnificent dome, Villa Miani offers one of the most stunning views in Rome. Built at the beginning of the XX century, the elegant villa has a Venetian sixteenth century style façade with a portico and several terraces and is surrounded by a marvellous garden with high palm trees and exotic plants. The villa also hosts a museum with some of the most famous Rome portraits of the XVI and XVII century by Piranesi and Vanvitelli.
Villa Miani is within walking distance from the Rome Cavalieri Hotel.
All registered delegates, guests and spouses are cordially invited to the BIR Welcome Evening. Exceptional food and a colourful entertainment will create an unforgettable moment in this beautiful setting.
Dress code: business suit