Several social events were organised during the Congress. For a short while we will keep these details on the web site so that new visitors to the EBC can see what they missed!
SUNDAY 10 MAY
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg - Harbour Birthday
Visit the “World’s greatest port festival“ in Hamburg at the port
promenade. At 17.00 hrs you can watch the “Grand departure parade“.
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Party
18.30 – 23.00 h
Location: CCH – Congress Center Hamburg – Hall2, exhibition Hall 3 &
Foyer Hall 3
A variety of German beers will be offered together with a combination
of regional and international specialities.
MONDAY 11 MAY
Pub Crawl
Globalmalt GmbH & Co. KG offers a pub crawl in Hamburg’s bars to the
registered participants. Please note that the number of tickets is limited.
Tickets can be ordered on a first-come first-served basis when registering.
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
Farewell Party sponsored by GEA
18.00 – 23.00 h
Location: Kultur- und Gewerbespeicher in the warehouse district of
Hamburg
Enjoy the last evening of the congress in a typical maritime location of
Hamburg with delicious food and German beer. Dress code: business casual
| Monday 11 May Old Hanseatic Town Lübeck 08.30 – 17.00 h The old and proud Hanseatic city of Lübeck, near the Baltic Sea, offers an atmosphere of Thomas Mann’s literature with its famous Buddenbrook family story. Step right into the story by visiting the Buddenbrook house with an accompanying exhibition. Marzipan is a sweet delight for which Lübeck is famous for all over the world. Get a taste of fresh marzipan in the Niederegger marzipan shop, and enjoy the rich history of this picturesque town. Complimentary for registered partners incl. bus, guide (English), fees and lunch in a traditional Lübeck restaurant |
Wednesday 13 May |
| Tuesday 12 May Guided Bicycle Tour 10.00 – 14.00 h Bicycles will be supplied to the CCH. Your city guide will show you the most interesting sights of the city. You will learn about curiosities and personalities of Hamburg’s history, as well as lots of interesting background stories. The tour is 16 km long. Refreshments will be offered during the tour. Price per person € 40.00 Incl. bicycles, guide (English), refreshments Trip to BallinStadt 15.00 – 17.30 h Boat trip from Landungsbrücken (central jetties) to BallinStadt (Ballin’s Emigrant City). One hundred years after it was established, Albert Ballin‘s ‚Emigrant City‘ on the Elbe River‘s Veddel Island was re-built in 2007. Three of the settlement‘s pavilions were reconstructed in line with the original building plans. They house a museum complex where visitors from around the globe will be able to gain an authentic impression of the conditions under which last century‘s European emigrants travelled across the Atlantic to start a new life in America. The visitor can relive the stories of people who left everything behind to start a new life in a foreign country. Price per person € 43.00 Incl. guide (English), bus shuttles, entrance-fee museum“ BallinStadt” |