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WINTER SEMINAR2011 WINTER SEMINAREXHIBITION FREIGHT LOGISTICS IN ITSVARIOUS ASPECTSWEDNESDAY 12 TO SUNDAY 16 JANUARY ZURICH FAIRGROUNDThe WINTER SEMINAR returns to its popularvenue in Zurich, Switzerland January 12 to 16,2011. Attendance is limited to 30 students inorder to maximize the learning potential andnetworking opportunities for the attendees.Registration is now open and applications arerolling in at a fast pace. For full detail, pleasecontact the IELA Secretariat office,info@iela.org.The WINTER SEMINAR is only available toIELA member companies and their operationsstaff. It is an exclusive program dedicated tothe complex issues and procedures in ourlogistics and exhibition-handling sector of theindustry. The classroom atmosphere will befriendly and fun, yet the program content isintense and requires the student‘s closeattention from morning to evening. Thelecturers, all volunteers from IELA membercompanies or industry professionals, all makeaudience participation a key element of theirpresentations. All topics are presented as aunique learning experience with plenty of timefor audience interaction and question-andanswerperiods. Guest speakers will alsoprovide an interesting look at various segmentsof the international exhibition marketplace.The WINTER SEMINAR begins with anopening reception to allow students andpresenters alike time to get to know eachother. Additional networking times arescheduled during daily coffee breaks, lunch andafter the workshop closes each day. Anenlightening tour of the Zurich ExhibitionCentre during a major exhibition also gives thestudents a close view of the local activities andprocedures. The educational portion of theWINTER SEMINAR closes with anotherreception that includes the IELA Board ofManagement and legal Board members as well.The following day the students embark on thetraditional “day in the snow” excursion to theSwiss Alps.The event’s activities, daily educationalprograms and hotel accommodations areprovide at an all-inclusive fee. Only the travelto/from Zurich and evening meals are to bepaid by individual students.As in the past, the students will certainlydepart Switzerland with an increase level ofprofessionalism and competence and theiremployers will benefit from these skills andtheir newly-formed industry networkingconnections.We hope you are planning to send at leastone staff member to this exciting, worthwhileevent. For more information and to register,visit www.iela.orgGENERAL PROGRAMME 2011WEDNESDAY January 12Individual arrival of participants19:00 – Welcome ReceptionEvening freeTHURSDAY January 1309:00 – Winter Seminar Day 1 opens17:15 – End of Day 1 sessionsEvening freeFRIDAY January 1409:00 – Winter Seminar Day 2 opens17:00 – End of Day 2 sessionsEvening freeSATURDAY January 1509:00 – Winter Seminar Day 3 opens17:00 – End of Day 3 sessions17:30 – Bus leaves for Cocktail Reception17:45 – Cocktail Reception with BoardMembers and Chairpersons19:30 – Bus returns to hotelEvening freeSUNDAY January 16Excursion day in the snowMONDAY January 17All participants are travelling back home4 IELA REPORT 66