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Social Program DELEGATES Opening Ceremony: (included in the registration fee) The Opening Ceremony will be held at the Convention Center, on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 18.30h. Delegates, accompanying persons and exhibitors are most welcome. Welcoming Reception: (included in the registration fee) Following the Opening Ceremony, a Welcoming Reception will be offered at the Exhibition area of the Convention Center, on Sunday, September 30, 2007. Delegates, registered accompanying persons and exhibitors are most welcome. Return transfers will be provided by coach. Official clossing party: (us$ 95 per person) Thursday, October 4, 2007, from 20:00 to midnight Registered delegates and accompanying persons may also participate in a unique party at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel located in Puerto Madero.Puerto Madero is a neighborhood of Buenos Aires which occupies a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank. It is therefore the first neighborhood to be seen from the river and probably the first portion of land to be occupied during Buenos Aires foundation back in XVI century. Many years later, in the 1930s, port facilities were relocated to Puerto Nuevo, the ("new port"), 1 km to the north, and most of the older brick warehouses were all but abandoned. In the 1990s, local and foreign money was invested in a massive regeneration effort, recycling the west side warehouses into lofts and restaurants, and adding some new hotels and office buildings, mostly in the east side. A new marina was built in Dock 1, the northernmost dock. In the 2000s the process continued, and more hotels, office and apartment buildings, both low-rise and high- rise have been built. Currently more buildings are under construction in the east side, including the Repsol-YPF tower by Cesar Pelli and a mixed use complex by Foster and Partners, the latter part of Faena's Porteño Art District. We intend to show a blend of Buenos Aires´s local traditions and modern trends. It is certainly not casual that the 21st WCD has chosen Puerto Madero to host the Official Closing Party. Here, you will have the chance to walk around the oldest streets in town and admire the newest architecture. We will offer several shows that have been set up by Argentine leading dancer, Mora Godoy, the head of a profound renovation in the tango music scene.  Presentation of the invitation badge will be required to access the Congress Evening area in Puerto Madero. As tickets are limited, it is advisable to purchase them in advance in the Registration Area. Please check the corresponding box on the registration form and pay the required fee if you wish to participate. All participants who have purchased their Closing Party tickets at the Registration Desk must exchange them at the Social Events Desk for the corresponding badges and Party Programs, before Thursday, October 4, at 12:00 h. Transportation will be provided from the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel (Congress Headquarters). |