WACS Congress 2008 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME |
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SUNDAY 11th May 2008 |
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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 |
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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 | r
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 |
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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 | z
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 |
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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 |
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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 | |