Geneva, the beautiful city!

Magnificently situated on the banks of the Lake Geneva,

the largest lake in central Europe, at the foot of the Jura

mountains and at the gates of the Alps, Geneva has all

that is needed to charm you. Allow yourself to be tempted.

You will not regret it.

The smallest of the big capitals

The town, whose rich past still comes to life today, is a

true international capital and can offer visitors a great

number of different aspects. These include its humanitarian

commitment,  its varied cultural activities, its major congresses

 and exhibitions and its renowned cuisine, beautiful countryside

and opportunities for many different excursions.

The beauty of the site, the close proximity a prestigious

Alpine region and its privileged location along the main

axes of the West, make Geneva naturally one of the largest

 European centers of tourism.

Weather

Average temperatures in October are from high 70 degrees

 Fahrenheit, 20 degrees Celsius and low 50 degrees

Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius. Check the weather at http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/SZXX0013_c.html?force_units=1

Currency

Swiss francs.  All major travelers' cheques and credit cards

are accepted. Commission is not charged for changing cash or

cheques. 1 CHF(Swiss Franc): 1.30 USD (US Dollar), 1.50 EUR (Euro) Currency converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

Tipping

Tipping is rarely necessary, as hotels, restaurants

and bars are required by law to include a 15% service charge.

Even taxis normally have a service charge included.

Language

German, French, Italian & Romansch

Global Symposium Dates:                               
Monday, October 6, 2003
Tuesday, October 7, 2003

Club of Geneva Annual Meeting:   
Sunday, October 5, 2003

Global Symposium will be held at

International Labour Organization (ILO) facilities

4 Route Des Morrillons

CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland

Hotel Accommodations at

Hotel Intercontinental Geneve

7-9 Chemin du Petit-Saconnex

CH-1211 Geneve 19 Switzerland

Tel           (4122) 919-3939

Transportation to/from Hotel Intercontinental and Cointrin Airport

Distance from intl. airport: 3 km·  Time by taxi: approx. 8-10 minutes·  Time by train/bus: approx. 30 minutes·  Approximate one-way fare: CHF 22·  Distance to city

centre: 3 km·  Car parking available at CHF 24.

Transportation to/from Hotel Intercontinental/ILO

A shuttle will be provided from the Intercontinental to the ILO facilities.  Shuttle service is every 20 minutes

October 6 from 0600 –0800 and 1700 –1800

October 7 from 0700 -0800 and 1200 -1300

Taxis from the ILO need to be arranged through the ILO security offices.

Global Symposium Registration/Check In

Registration will be located at the lobby level of the International Labour Organization.  Please watch for Global Symposium signs.  When you check in, you will receive your name badge, a syllabus and handouts.  We will only accept credit cards and USD money orders for onsite registration.

Registration hours 

October 6              0700 – 0800

Global Symposium Official Language

All sessions are offered in English. 

Attire

Business attire is the recommended attire for the Global Symposium proceedings.  As the temperature in each room varies, it is advisable to bring a sweater to ensure your comfort during the meetings.

Your Event Director

Diana Milbert

Tel.  1 (415) 254-4891, Fax 1 (415) 331-5239

Email dmilbert@wspartners.com , www.wspartners.com

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation refund requests must be made in writing and postmarked no later than September 1, 2003.  A $100 processing fee will be charged for cancellations.   World Strategic Partners will issue a letter of credit for fully paid registrations towards a future program.  No credits will be issued when Symposium begins.  In the event that World Strategic Partners must cancel the Symposium, registrations will be refunded in full.