8th Annual Congress of ESPA 21th-23th May 2003, Brussels
Draft Programe
Wednesday, 21th May 2003
1:00 p.m. Meeting of the ESPA-working group “Quality” (seperate invitation);
Conference room Cabinet Grupp (1, Avenue de la Renaissance, Brussels)
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Discussion with members of the European Parliament and representatives of the European Commission;
Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (45-47, Rue de Pascale, Brussels)
7:30 p.m. “Get together”
at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union;
(18, Boulevard Clovis, Brussels)
Words of welcome:
Edeltraud Böhm-Amtmann,
Director of the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria, Brussels (B)
Nicasio Pérez Menzel,
President of the European Spas Association (ESPA), Brussels (B)
Prof. Dr. Manfred Steinbach,
President of the German Spas Association (DHV), Bonn (D)
Thursday, 22th May 2003
09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Sightseeing tour through Brussels in German, English and Spanish language
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Board meeting of the ESPA (seperate invitation);
Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union
(19, Avenue de l’Yser, Brussels)
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Opening session;
Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union
(19, Avenue de l’Yser; Brussels)
Words of Welcome Representative of the European Parliament Representative of the EU-Commission Representative of the State Hessen
Opening address:
Nicasio Pérez Menzel,
President of the European Spas Association (ESPA), Brussels (B)
Specialist lectures:
Prof. Dr. Günter Neubauer,
Director of IFG (Institute for health economics), Munic (D),
“The development of health systems in selected countries of the EU”
David Lawson,
President of CEO and CFO, Vancouver (CAN),
“Spa- and Wellness offers in North America”
6:00 p.m. Bus transfer to the hotel
There is a possibility for accompanying persons to participate in a guided excursion to Antwerp (13:00 – 18:00 hrs.). More detailed information please find on the registration form.
7:30 p.m. Bus transfer from the hotel
8:00 p.m. Rustic dinner by Belgium tradition at restaurant “Bij den Boer” directly situated at famous Brussels’ fishmarket
11:00 p.m. Bus transfer to the hotel
Friday, 23th May 2003
09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Meetings of the ESPA-working groups
Spa medicine/ spa technology;
Conference room of the Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union (19, Avenue de l’Yser, Brussels)
Marketing/ projects/ cultural heritage; Conference room Cabinet Grupp (1, Avenue de la Renaissance, Brussels)
Local and national structures of spas; Meeting room of the Representation of the State of Hesse to the European Union (19, Avenue de l’Yser, Brussels)
11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. General assembly of ESPA (seperate invitation);
Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union
(19, Avenue de l’Yser, Brussels)
1:30 p.m. Snack
afterwards Preparatory meeting for the foundation of the European Thalasso Union (seperate invitation); Conference room Cabinet Grupp (1, Avenue de la Renaissance, Brussels)
The following arrangements will be translated simultaneous into the German, English and Spanish language:
22.05.2003
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Opening session
23.05.2003
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meeting of the ESPA-working group, “Spa medicine/ spa technology”
23.05.2003
11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. General assembly of ESPA