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WACS Congress 2008

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

SUNDAY 11th May 2008

0900 - 1200

Welcome City Familiarisation Tour of Dubai City

1200 - 1930

WACS Congress 2008 Registration desk operated by The Emirates Culinary Guild open at Dubai Convention Centre.

1200 - 1700

Emirates Culinary Guild will have a reception desk to assist with dining requirements while staying in Dubai.

1400 - 1800

Welcome City Familiarisation Tour of Dubai City.

1500 - 1700

All member countries to register with WACS Treasurer to ensure eligibility to vote – voting paddles and delegate document book Booth located next to WACS Congress 2008 registration area.
  Booth located next to WACS Congress 2008 registration area.

2000 - 2230

Cocktail Party - Official Opening at Dubai Convention Centre: Arabic Hallo Theme
  Cocktail food & beverages will be served.
  Wine Malt and Minerals included. Spirits available cash bar
  Welcome Address from Mr Uwe Micheel, Emirates Culinary Guild President
  Welcome Address from Mr Ferdinand Metz, WACS President

MONDAY 12th May 2008

0800-1800

WACS Congress 2008 Registration desk operated by The Emirates Culinary Guild open at Dubai Convention Centre.

0800-1800

Emirates Culinary Guild will have a reception desk to assist with dining requirements while staying in Dubai.

0730-0800

Morning Arrival coffee, tea and water

0800-0815

Opening Ceremony
  WACS Congress 2008 Director's Welcome.

0815-0835

Opening Address By DTCM of Dubai. His Excellency: Mr. Awadh Al Seghayer Al Ketbi
  Opening Address by The President of the Emirates Culinary Guild, Mr Uwe Micheel

0835-0845

WACS president Opening of Congress
  WACS Secretary General : Determination of Quorum. Proxies. Acceptance of Minutes

0845-0850

President appoints Audit and Election Committee

0850-0900

Vote on New membership

0900-0915

Vote on By Laws

0915- 0930

Parade of Nations

0930 - 1000

WACS president’s report: Mr Ferdinand Metz

1000 -1015

Honorary Presidents report: Dr Billy Gallagher

1015- 1700

Dubai Showcase Exhibition areas open.

1015- 1045

Morning tea in Dubai Showcase Exhibition area.

1045-1100

Vice presidents report: Mr Ed Leonard

1100

Dr Billy Gallagher Junior Forum opening

1100- 1115

Secretary Generals report: Mr Ed Brown

1115- 1130

Report back Audit Committee

1130- 1145

WACS Treasurer’s report: Mr Norbitt Schimdiger

1145-1230

Unilever Presentation : Chef William Wongso

1230-1300

GROUP PHOTO- all delegates to wear chef's jackets

1300 -1400

Lunch in Dubai Convention Exhibition area.

1400- 1415

WACS Ambassadors report: Dhr.h.c. Siegfried Schabe

1415-1525

Continental Directors reports: Africa and Middle East, America, Asia, Europe North, Europe Central, Europe South, Pacific Rim

1525-1540

WACS Master Chef Programme

1540-1600

Afternoon Tea in Dubai Showcase Exhibition area.

1600-1620

Candidates for Presidium: John Sloan Singapore & Gissur Gudmundsson Iceland

1620-1700

WORKSHOP MASTERCHEFS PROGRAMME

1700-1730

Open floor - Questions and Answers to board on days presentations: Ferdinand Metz

2000 - 2300

Dubai - Modern Flavours and trends
  At Jumeirah Emirates Towers Godolphin ballroom, Sponsored by Barakat
  Smart Casual - No tie required, Wine, Malt and Minerals

TUESDAY 13th May 2008

0800-1800

WACS Congress 2008 Registration desk operated by The Emirates Culinary Guild open at Dubai Convention Centre.

0800-1800

Emirates Culinary Guild will have a reception desk to assist with dining requirements while staying in Dubai.

0600-0900

Junior excursions to Shindagha Fish Market

0730-0800

Morning Arrival coffee, tea and water

0815

Sergeant at Arms call to order. Housekeeping matters for the day.

0815-0825

Congress Committee Report: Mr Arnold Tanzer

0825- 0915

Presentations for 2012 Congress bids- strict 10 minutes per bid

0915-0930

Culinary Committee Report: Mr Reimund Pit

0930-1300

Hans Beuschkens Junior Chef Competition, 1st 7 competitors

1000 - 1700

Dubai Showcase Exhibition areas open.

0930- 0945

Train the Trainer Presentation

0945-1015

Unilever Presentation : Unilever Health Institute

1015 - 1045

Morning Tea in Dubai Showcase Exhibition area.

1045- 1115

Women in WACS Forum and Keynote Speech by……….

1115-1215

Ship of the Dessert: Professor Wernery

1215-1235

Report on Congress: Chile 2010

1235-1255

Vote on Congress 2012

1300-1400

Lunch in Dubai Convention Exhibition area.

1400-1700

Junior excursions to Hindu street and to the Spice Souk

1400-1500

Royal Thai Cuisine: Mr. Mumana Rangsan

1500-1545

WORKSHOP CULINARY GUIDELINES

1545- 1605

Afternoon tea in the Dubai Convention Exhibition area.

1400-1730

Hans Bueschken's Junior Chef Competition, 2nd 7 competitors

1605- 1700

PANEL DISCUSSION WOMEN IN WACS

1700

Close of day by Mr Metz

1800

Free Evening to Dine in Dubai.

WEDNESDAY 14th May 2008

0800-1800

WACS Congress 2008 Registration desk operated by The Emirates Culinary Guild open at Dubai Convention Centre.

0800-1800

Emirates Culinary Guild will have a reception desk to assist with dining requirements while staying in Dubai.

0800-0830

Morning Arrival coffee, tea and water

0830

Sergeant at Arms call to order. Housekeeping matters for the day.

0835-0905

Vote for presidium 2008-2012.Acceptance Speech and Introduction of New Presidium.

0900-1200

Juniors at Congress

0905-0945

TV Chef Osama presents Mezzeh

0930-1300

Hans Bueschken's Junior Chef Competition, last 7 competitors

0945-1015

Morning tea in Dubai Showcase Exhibition area.

1015-1030

Celebrating 80 years of WACS: presentation by Dr Billy Gallagher and Norbert Schmidiger

1030-1110

Molecular Cuisine presentation: Chef Stephane Buchholzer.

1200- 13h00

Delegates free to view Junior Chefs Competitions

1110-1140

CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

1140-1215

Unilever Presentation: Seminar on Gourmet Cooking

1215-1315

Lunch in Dubai Convention Exhibition Area

1315-1400

Middle East Banquets: Mr Andy Cuthbert.

1400-1445

INTERACTIVE JUDGING WORKSHOP.

1445- 1530

TRAIN THE TRAINER WORKSHOP

1530-1600

Afternoon tea in the Dubai Convention Exhibition area.

1600-1630

Close of day Mr Metz

1615-1715

WACS Global Chefs Challenge Briefing and mystery basket, 7 Continental Contestants in Arena.

Free Evening to Dine in Dubai

THURSDAY 15th May 2008

0800-1800

WACS Congress 2008 Registration desk operated by The Emirates Culinary Guild open at Dubai Convention Centre.

0830-0900

Morning Arrival coffee, tea and water

0830-1530

WACS Global Chefs Challenge, 7 Continental contestants cook off in Arena.

0900

Sergeant at Arms call to order. Housekeeping matters for the day.

0905-0915

Dr Billy Gallagher junior Feedback: Andy Cuthbert and Junior delegate

1000-1700

Dubai Showcase Exhibition areas open.

0915 - 0935

Honorary Members Inauguration and presentation to all members present

0935-1010

Unilever presentation: Culinology Seminar; Interface between science and cuisines:

1010- 1020

Vote for Continental Directors from post vacated

1020-1050

Presentation member countries Activities eg ACF / Culinary Olympics / Worlds cook tour for Hunger.

1050-1120

Morning tea in Dubai Showcase Exhibition area.

1120-1200

Presentation of official gifts from member Countries- 20 minutes

Outgoing Presidents Speech and close of Congress

Delegates to view last hours of Global Chefs Challenge in Arena

1330-1430

Lunch in Dubai Convention

Free Afternoon

1900-2400

Gala Diner in the Dessert at the Lisali Fort

Buses depart 17h45

Dress is Smart Casual: Traditional Dish Dash and Abaya to be supplied on site

All competitors to be in official chef’s uniform

Presentation of Awards

Presidents award- Global Partner

Educator Award

Lifetime Achiever Award

Honorary Presidents Humanitarian Award

Junior Chefs

Master Chefs

Global Chefs

PHOTO ALL WINNERS & SPONSORS separate room after ceremony completed.
KEY:
Food and Beverage
Official WACS Business
Junior Programme
Speeches, Prize giving ect.
Educational Programmes
Official WACS Competitions