HELSINKI 2005 / 54TH IBA MEETING BRIEFLY
54th IBA meeting briefly

54th I.B.A. meeting in Helsinki
19th-24th of October 2005

Hospitality suites: Remy Cointreau - Bols, De Kuyper, Pages Vedrenne, Vodka Matrioshka, Marie Brizard, Georges Monin,  Campari, Drambuie, Finlandia, ILLVA Saronno, Seagram's Gin, Mozart Distillerie GmbH and Grand Marnier - and more association members in other venues.


Wednesday 19th of October
  • Transport from airport to congress hotel Crowne Plaza by Sunnybuses
  • Evening starts with welcome cocktails at Crowne Plaza lobby and continues with welcome dinner and with music
  • After dinner evening continues in the hospitality suites provided by associated members

Thursday 20th of October
  • Official delegates will have their annual meeting in Finlandia Congress Hall
  • Others will be having a closer look to a Finnish countryside, getting a hint from Lapland, enjoying local food in a tourist day
  • After a meeting and a tourist day people will have a chance to fresh up for aperitifs at hospitality suites
  • Guests will be divided into 3 different groups and transported to local restaurants where dinner is served
  • After dinner guests will be transported back to the hotel where evening continues in the hospitality suites

Friday 21st of October
  • In the morning I.B.A.-board will be having their official meeting with associated members
  • Others have a possibility for a shopping or to go to see Helsinki city centre or just to relax
  • After a lunch is a time for competition. Fancy drink 1st round and semi finals are held at Finlandia Congress Hall
  • After semi finals and a short break guests have a possibility to have aperitifs at hospitality suites
  • Casual dinner is served at Crowne Plaza
  • Evening continues in the hospitality suites


Saturday 22nd of October
  • After breakfast flair tenders show their skills in a competition held in Finlandia Congress Hall
  • Lunch is served also in Finlandia Congress Hall
  • After flair competition is a short break just before a dinner
  • Evening continues at Finlandia Congress Hall in a party where also finals for the competition of 54th I.B.A.meeting take place – music and fun


Sunday 23rd of October
  • The Vodka Day - The whole day is related to The Vodka. The official program is a bit secret even for us …
  • 54th I.B.A.-meeting will have it climax at the Gala Dinner at Finlandia Congress Hall
  • After the dinner, great Havana Party at DTM.


Monday 24th of October
  • After a breakfast Sunnybuses take guests back to the airport

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