OPENING CEREMONY AND WELCOME RECEPTION Wednesday, 03 September 2008, 17:00-20:00 With the support of the City of Geneva. The Welcome Reception will be held after the opening ceremony at the Centre Medicine Universitaire (CMU). All registered participants and registered accompanying persons are cordially invited.

CONCERT Thursday, 04 September 2008, 19:00-20:00 With the kind support of the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation

"Quatuor Terpsycordes" J. Haydn Opus 33, No. 2 "La Plaisanterie" F. Mendelssohn Opus 81, "2 pièces" E. Bloch "Night" H. Wolf "Sérénade italienne" Played by: Girolamo Bottiglieri, violin – Raya Ratcheva, violin - Caroline Haas, viola – François Grin, cello The four musicians founded the Quatuor Terpsycordes in 1997 in Geneva. The concert will take place at the Conservatoire de Genève. All registered participants and registered accompanying persons are cordially invited. Address: Place Neuve – 1204 Geneva (see map) How to get there: The Conservatoire is in walking distance of the CMU (Approx. 10 minutes). Tram 12, stop “Place Neuve”, Tram 13-14-15-16 stop “Cirque”. Buses 5 and 3 also stop at the “Place Neuve”, which faces the Conservatoire. TPG: Geneva Public Transport web site

CONGRESS DINNER

Friday, 05 September 2008, 19:00 – 23:00
The Congress Dinner will take place at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations Specialized Agency.

The UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources. The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. Established in 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. Since its establishment, WMO has played a unique and powerful role in contributing to the welfare of humanity. Under WMO leadership and within the framework of WMO programs, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services have contributed substantially to the protection of life and property against natural disasters, to safeguarding the environment and to enhancing the economic and social well-being of all sectors of society in areas such as food security, water resources and transport. It has a unique role within the UN system it facilitates the free and unrestricted exchange of data and information, products and services in real- or near-real time on matters relating to safety and security of society, economic well being and the prevention of the environment. As weather and climate know no national boundaries, international cooperation at a global scale is essential for the development of meteorology and operational hydrology as well as to reap the benefits from their applications. WMO provides the framework for such international cooperation

The top Floor of the WMO building has been exclusively reserved for this Congress Dinner and offers a splendid view over the lake of Geneva and its surroundings.

Address: 7bis, Avenue de la Paix - 1202 Geneva - Switzerland – www.wmo.ch

How to get there:
From Cornavin Station: Buses 1, 11 and 28 stop at the “Jardin Botanique”, which faces the WMO building. Trams 13 and 15 go to the “Place des Nations”. The WMO is then within walking distance (Avenue de la Paix, towards the lake – 10 minutes).
TPG: Geneva Public Transport web site

Reservation for the Congress Dinner can be made via the official registration site. Applicable rates are: EUR 60 (reduced rates: EUR 50 for delegates from Eastern European Countries and from Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries, EUR 40 for students).

CITY TOUR

Departure in front of the CMU.
Nobody should leave Geneva without seeing its monuments and historical sites. We will take you to the most important ones in three hours, including the symbol of the city, the famous “water jet”; this impressive 460ft (140m) high lake water fountain, the first of its kind, was completed in 1891.

The flower clock in the English garden is another symbol of Geneva, known all over the world. The monument of Duke of Brunswick, who left his entire fortune to the City of Geneva, is located right on the opposite side of Lake Geneva.

The historical Old Town will be visited on foot to discover its carefully preserved charm. The Cathedral Saint-Pierre constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries dominates the Old Town. Right next to it is the Auditorium, where Jean Calvin taught. Calvin arrived in 1536 in Geneva.

Leading figure of the protestant Reformation, he deeply influenced religion, ethics and social life in the western world. The oldest privately constructed building is the Maison Tavel, now transformed into a museum of old Geneva.

With its parks and gardens, its monuments and museums, Geneva is today truly international and cosmopolitan, not only in population but also in its whole atmosphere.

Reservation for the City Tour can be made via the official registration site.
Applicable rates are: Complementary for fully registered accompanying persons, EUR 30 for active participants.

FURTHER EXCURSIONS

Participants will be able to book further excursions directly through Key Tours onsite at the meeting venue or in advance at http://www1.wwsa.ch/keytours