Social programme
SUNDAY
Lecture on Paris
Sunday, September 11, 2011
• 17:30-18:30
• Bordeaux Amphitheatre, Havane Amphitheatre & 352 AB
• Dress code: Business attire
• Included in the fees
A brief presentation highlighting the history, sites and
people of the Congress host city will be offered to registered
Participants and Accompanying Persons.
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Sunday, September 11, 2011
• Opening Ceremony: Grand Amphitheatre
• Welcome Reception: Havane Hall
• Dress code: Business attire
• Included in the fees
Opening Ceremony - 19:00-20:30
The Opening Ceremony of the 65th Congress of the International
Fiscal Association will be held in the Grand Amphitheatre of the
Palais des Congrès, on Sunday, September 11, 2011.
All Participants, Accompanying Persons, Sponsors and Exhibitors
are kindly invited to attend a great show inspired by the contrasts
and heritage of France.
Welcome Reception - 20:30-22:30
Following the Opening Ceremony, a Welcome Reception will be
offered to all attendees, within the premises of the Palais des
Congrès in the exhibition area level 3. Do not miss this get-together
party. Participants, Accompanying Persons, Sponsors and Exhibitors
are most welcome to discover the different tastes of France.
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MONDAY
Concert at Notre-Dame Cathedral
Monday, September 12, 2011
• Notre-Dame Cathedral
• 19:15-20:05 and 20:20-21:10
• Dress Code: Business attire
• Included in the fees – Pick-up your invitation at the social event desk
• No transportation provided –Metro station: Hôtel de Ville (line 1)
• Address: Portail du cloitre, rue du cloitre Notre-Dame – Paris 75004
Please note that the two concerts at Notre-Dame Cathedral are now fully booked.
The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the oldest religious Gothic monuments of the Capital
and has the finest organ of France. Its extraordinary acoustics make the place privileged for a concert.
The Organising Committee invites the Participants and Accompanying Persons, registered for the
Congress to attend one of these two exclusive concerts. French organist Olivier Latry is considered as
one of the most notable organists of his generation, not only in France, but on the international scene
as well. He is one of the few organists allowed to perform on the organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
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Concert at Saint-Eustache
Monday, September 12, 2011
• Saint-Eustache Church
• 19:30-20:30
• Dress code : Business attire
• Included in the fees – Pick-up your invitation at the social event desk
• No transportation provided. Metro station:
Châtelet/Les Halles (line 1) or Etienne Marcel (line 4)
• Address : 2 rue du Jour, 75001 Paris
Due to the great success, the Organizing Committee has decided to schedule another concert at Saint-Eustache (Organ & Oboe). Thank you for your kind cooperation.
If the church of St Eustache has such a good universal reputation it is not only due to
its splendid architecture, but also to its musical tradition. Many occasions come to mind,
such as the wedding of Lulli in 1662. Rameau gave his last organ recital in St Eustache
and it is said that never had he been so inspired. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s mother’s
funeral was celebrated in the church in 1778. In 1855 Berlioz conducted the
first performance of his Te Deum accompanied by 950 musicians and in 1868 and 1886.
Liszt conducted the repetitions and assisted at the audition of his Gran Mass.
For this concert, Vincent Grosnier (organ) and Philippe Grauvogel (oboe) will perform
great pieces of music from major composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, Liszt.
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TUESDAY
Cultural evening at the Louvre Museum
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
• Louvre Museum
• 19:00-23:00
• Dress Code: Business attire
• Included in the fees – Pick-up your invitation at the social event desk
• No transportation provided
• Metro station: Palais-Royal / Musée du Louvre (line 1)
On the occasion of the 65th annual IFA Congress, the largest
museum in the world will open its doors exclusively for you. The
Organising Committee invites all Participants and Accompanying.
Persons to attend this once in a lifetime event: a private visit and
dinner at the Louvre Museum.
You will have the opportunity to wander through several wings of the
Louvre and enjoy the unequalled pleasure of visiting a museum by
night without the usual crowd of visitors. Famous master pieces will
be yours such as the Mona Lisa or the Venus of Milo to admire during
these priceless hours that will leave you with life long memories.
We will round off the evening with a cocktail dinner.
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THURSDAY
Gala Event Evening: Château de Versailles
Thursday, September 15, 2011
• 19:00-23:30
• Bus Transfer provided from the Palais des Congrès
and back to the Palais des Congrès.
• Dress Code: Business attire
• Not included in the fees – Pick-up your invitation at
the social event desk
The Gala Event Evening at the Château de Versailles being fully booked, an alternative Gala Event Evening is proposed here below: a wonderful and unique Dinner Cruise on the Seine River.
For an extra 180 Euros, registered Participants and Accompanying Persons may attend in an
exceptional Royal Evening especially organised for them at the Palace of Versailles. Join us for the
most unforgettable evening you could ever dream of. After a promenade along the States
Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen’s Bedroom, a dinner will be served in the extremely
elegant and immense “Galeries des Batailles” located on the first floor of the Palace of the Sun king.
This Gallery is like a book of the history of France with the decoration on the walls of huge paintings
retracing the history of France from 496 until 1809. One of the best caterers of France will give you
a taste of a qualitative and refined “French-style” gastronomy, allying refinement and tradition.
In order to secure seating, please be sure to exchange your Gala Dinner voucher
for a table number. Gala Dinner Seating Arrangement Tables will be available at
the Registration Desk beginning at 9 :00 on Monday, September 12. For group
seating, please ensure you have all vouchers required to seat your table placement.
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Alternative Gala Event Evening: Dinner Cruise on the Seine River
Thursday, September 15, 2011
• 19:00-23:00
• Bus Transfer provided from the Palais des Congrès and
back to the Palais des Congrès.
• Dress Code: Business attire
• Not included in the fees – Pick-up your invitation at the
social event desk
Cruise along the left bank through the historical heart of the capital until Bercy, return via the
right bank with a turn around the Statue of Liberty. Le Paquebot is an immense floating palace
covering 700 sq.m. and offers perfect views of Paris and its beautiful monuments. It exudes an
aura of the golden age when transatlantic liners vied with each other in terms of luxury and
savoir-vivre. The spirit of Le Normandie can still be felt on its monumental stairways; the soul
of the Queen Mary is present in the 86 metre long dining room; souvenirs from Le France are
everywhere on the triple deck, the ships rail, the launches, the imposing chimneys. Here is the
library, which used to be the smoking room, echoing the splendour of days gone by.
Le Paquebot, the largest boat on the Seine, will offer you a unique and unforgettable evening.
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For register, please send an email : registration@ifaparis2011.com