[CANCELLED] Groupe AURA - Week-End Business, Histoire & Détente

Hello to you all,

The ESCP Alumni AURA Group is pleased to invite you to a Business, History & Relaxation Weekend, from Friday September 05 to Sunday September 07 in Vichy.

Vichy and the 11 Great Water Cities of Europe are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (July 21). A major modernization/renovation program (150 M€) ends in 2025.

The ESCP Alumni AURA Weekend, in a summery, characterful format, offers :

• Business (Water City Tourism),
• History (Napoleon 3, ...)
• International competition (UNESCO Heritage Listing)
• Urban planning and architecture
• Relaxation
• Horse-riding
• Shopping (clothing shops etc. open on Sundays -dérogation Ville d'Eaux)

Full program

Friday, September 5 :

• 7:00 pm Welcome & Dinner at Hôtel des Nations
• 8:00 pm Dinner
• 10:00 pm Accommodation at Hôtel des Nations (***) or Hôtel Célestins (****)

Saturday, September 6 :

• 7h30/9h00 Breakfast
• 10h00 Regroupement Square Gal Leclerc (Opposite Hôtel des Nations)
  • Introduction by DG Vichy Destinations & Mayor or Deputy Mayor
  • Tour of facilities
  • History of UNESCO classification
• 12:30 Lunch conference at Hôtel ALETTI
• 2:45 pm Guided walking tours
  • Tour A: Vichy Pastille Bicentenary
  • or Tour B: Vichy Art Deco
• 4:30 pm Free time
• 18:00 Regroup at the Vichy Hippodrome -Bellerive
• Cocktail
• 18h45 Grand Prix V.I.P. (Trot)
• 19h00 Conference "Brief episode of ESCP in Vichy" (Hippodrôme)
• 8:00 pm Dinner Salon panoramique Hippodrôme
• 22h00 Accommodation at Hôtel des Nations (***) or Hôtel Célestins (****)

Sunday, September 7 :

• 7h30/9h00 Breakfast
• Free day / A la carte program
• 4:00 pm Refreshments before departure

Evening reserved for Alumni and accompanying persons, with prior registration required.

The rate for one place (excluding hotel) is €230 / person.

Optional additional rates for hotel accommodation:

• double room at Hôtel des Nations (***)
  • 3 days and 2 nights (Friday to Sunday) = €470 / person
  • 2 days and 1 night (Friday to Saturday evening) = 350€ / person
• double room at Hôtel Célestins (****)
  • 3 days and 2 nights (Friday to Sunday) = 670€ / person
  • 2 days and 1 night (Friday to Saturday evening) = 450€ / person

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bernard Domenget (ESCP 69) :

• 06 75 86 39 76
• bernard.domenget@outlook.com

We look forward to seeing many of you,