Annual Conference. 19th - 22nd September 2019 Lyon, France

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1 DSBA Annual Conference 19th - 22nd September 2019 Lyon, France

2 Itinerary Flight Options Aer Lingus flies daily from Dublin to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport located 25km from Lyon city centre. There are two flight options from Dublin departing at 6am and 11.40am arriving in Lyon at 9.15am and 3pm. Coach transfer time from the airport to city centre is approximately 50 minutes. Aer Lingus offer one flight from Lyon to Dublin departing Lyon at 3.40pm arriving in Dublin at 5pm. Ryanair don t have a flight option from Dublin to Lyon. Thursday 19th September am 11.40pm 3.00pm 4.30pm pm Check in at Dublin Airport with Aer Lingus for flight EI552 to Lyon Depart from Dublin to Lyon, Saint Exupery Airport. Arrive at Lyon Saint Exupery airport and transfer by private coach to the 5-star InterContinental Lyon Hotel Dieu Arrive at the 5-star InterContinental Lyon Hotel Dieu for check in Welcome drinks reception with canapés at the InterContinental Lyon Hotel Dieu Friday 20th September am-10.30am 9.30am-12.00am Buffet Breakfast Business Session 12.30pm Optional coach tour of Beaujolais wine region with lunch at Chateau de Bagnols with 1* Michelin chef and a visit to a working winery in the Beaujolais region 6.30pm 8.00pm 11.45pm Return to Lyon Depart hotel for private dinner cruise on the Rhone taking in all the sites of Lyon by night with entertainment on board Dinner cruise ends and return to hotel Saturday 21st September am-10.30am 9.30am-12.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 11.45pm Buffet Breakfast Optional guided walking tour of Lyons historic city centre to include Place Bellecour, the Opera House, Town Hall, Palace of Justice, Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste and Vieux Lyon. Afternoon free to explore Lyon Depart by coach for L Abbaye home of the world famous French chef Paul Bocuse located 5km from Lyon city centre. Drinks on arrival followed by dinner at L Abbaye Paul Bocuse Return to Hotel by coach Sunday 22nd September am-10.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.40pm Buffet Breakfast Check out of hotel Depart from Hotel by coach for Lyon Saint Exupery airport Check in for Aer Lingus flight to Dublin Depart Lyon Saint Exupery airport arriving in Dublin at 5.00pm

3 Optional Tours Beaujolais Day Trip Cost per person 120 including lunch and wines. Friday 12.30pm to 6.30pm The Beaujolais wine region consists of 38 wine making villages located 30 minutes north of Lyon. Many of the wineries in this region are small producers producing mainly light red wines with Gamay Noir grapes. We will taste Fleurie and Cote de Brouilly red wines during our tour and dine at the 1* Michelin restaurant in Chateau de Bagnols which dates back to the 13th Century and is surrounded by French style gardens. Historic Guided Tour of Lyon Cost 35 per person. 9.30am am Saturday 22nd September 2019 Departing from the Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu our guided walking tour will bring you through Place Bellecour to the Opera House, Town Hall and onwards to the Palace de Justice. The walking tour will include a visit to the Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste and some time to explore the narrow streets of Vieux Lyon. About Lyon Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France and the third largest city located in the south east of France where the Rhone and the Saone rivers meet. The ancient part of the city with its narrow cobbled streets dates back to the 12th century and is a world UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city rests below the Fourviere (hill of prayers) and Croix Rousse (hill of workers) and is easily accessible by train with three TGV stations linking Lyon with Paris and Marseille within 90 minutes. There are a wide variety of restaurants and museums throughout Lyon which is surrounded by vineyards to the north in the Beaujolais region and Cotes du Rhone 32 kms south of Lyon. About the Intercontinental Lyon The 5* Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu opens in June 2019 following four years of renovations. It has 143 rooms and is located on the bank of the river Rhone in the centre of Lyon. The property has been converted from Lyons former Hotel Dieu, one of the oldest hospitals in France famed for its architectural beauty. The Hotel Dieu was founded in the 12th Century by the Hautecombe monks and was sold to the city of Lyon in The grand dome was finished in the 19th century and it forms part of a listed group of buildings that dates back to the 12th Century close to Place Bellecour. Address 20 Quai Jules Courmont Lyon - Telephone: Website:

4 Booking Form Please complete and return to Colette O Malley at Marketing Initiatives Limited either by colette@marketinginitiatives.ie or post by Thursday 28th February Once your completed Booking Form is received you will receive a confirmation by along with an invoice for your booking. Please note availability is limited and early booking is advisable. Delegate One Details Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss First Name Surname Date of Birth / / Nationality Passport No Name as per passport (if different) Address Expiry Date Telephone Company Name (for invoicing) Mobile Delegate Two Details Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss First Name Surname Date of Birth / / Nationality Passport No Name as per passport (if different) Address Expiry Date Telephone Company Name (for invoicing) Mobile Accommodation Delegates will be accommodated in the 5-star Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu Accommodation required: Double Twin *Single *Single room supplement 430. I am willing to share, if this can be arranged Guests who wish to stay at the hotel up to 2 days in advance or after the conference can avail of the group accommodation rate of 315 B&B per room per night when booking rooms through the conference organizers Marketing Initiatives Limited. Extra Nights at Hotel Yes No No. of Nights Dates Business Session

5 Booking Form Continued DSBA Annual Conference Conference Package The all inclusive conference package cost is 935 per person to include 3 nights in Double/Twin room in 5* Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu, Welcome drinks & canapes at the hotel on 19th September, coach transfers to and from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport from Aer Lingus flight EI 552 on Thursday 19th September and EI 553 at 3.40pm on Sunday 21st September, dinner cruise on Friday 20th September, Business Session, Gala dinner on Saturday 21st September including coach transfers & event management services throughout the trip. Conference package price does not include the cost of flights. Flights Guests are advised to book their own flights with Aer Lingus online at Have you booked your flight already? If Yes please provide us with your flight details If No please provide us with your flight details at a later date by to colette@marketinginitiatives.ie Optional Extras Please indicate if you wish to pre book any of the following extras. Please note that these options have minimum and maximum numbers involved if the minimum numbers are not reached we will contact you and advise you of any changes. Guided coach tour of Beaujolais wine region including lunch at 1* Michelin restaurant at Chateau Bagnols and tour and tasting at a winery on Friday 20th September. Cost 120 per person. Historic guided walking tour of Lyon on Saturday 21st September. Cost 35 per person. **Please note cost of optional tours may increase if the group size is less than 30. Travel Insurance We recommend that each delegate obtains travel insurance as soon as registration is made. Payment Details Deposit payment of 300 per person should accompany this booking form. Payment can be made by cheque or bank transfer to Marketing Initiatives Limited. Payment: Cheque EFT transfer Bank Details Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2. Account : Marketing Initiatives Limited IBAN: IE65 BOFI BIC: BOFIIE2D Dietary Requirements If Yes please provide more information Booking/Cancellation Terms & Conditions An initial non-refundable deposit of per person prior to 28th February 2019 is required to secure a place. The balance will then be due by 28th June Please note that availability is limited and is on a first come first served basis. Payment should be by bank transfer or cheque. The conference secretariat must receive notification of all cancellations in writing or by to Colette O Malley, Marketing Initiatives Limited, 232 Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. Telephone colette@marketinginitiatives.ie All bookings received are subject to a cancellation fee of 50% of the deposit up to 28/06/2019. No refunds on the total package price will be given after 1/08/2019. We recommend that each delegate obtains travel insurance as soon as registration is made. The organisers reserve the right to alter any of the arrangements for this conference including cancellation of the event, should unforeseen circumstances require such action. The organisers accept no responsibility for resulting costs and inconvenience to delegates who are advised to have travel insurance in place. By registering for the DSBA Annual Conference, delegates give permission for their contact details to be used for official purposes, and to be included in the list of participants. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all passengers to ensure that their passport is valid for travel. By registering for the DSBA Annual Conference I give my permission for my contact details to be used by Marketing Initiatives Limited and to receive communication from Marketing Initiatives Limited on behalf of the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association regarding the DSBA Annual Conference. Signed: Date:.

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