23rd january 2017 aiph spring meeting , essen ......09.00 – meet in reception foyer for coach...

23rd January 2017

AIPH SPRING MEETINGRatingen (near Dusseldorf ), Germany

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BOOK NOW: www.etouches.com/aiph-germany-2017


SPRING MEETING WEBSITE: www.aiph.org/events/congresses-meetings

IGOTY WEBSITE: www.aiph.org/groweroftheyear

Tim Briercliffe AIPH Secretary General

Bernard Oosterom AIPH President

AIPH SPRING MEETINGYou are warmly invited to the AIPH Spring Meeting which this year is being held near Dusseldorf, close by to the IPM Essen trade fair in Germany. Alongside this you are also invited to the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards Gala Dinner which will be held at the Colosseum Theatre in Essen.

Members and delegates have the opportunity to combine this meeting with a visit to IPM Essen, the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture and to use the opportunity to meet industry players from around the world.

As well as the usual business of AIPH the Spring Meeting will include an afternoon session open to non-members to share initiatives and ideas on the Green City and on Plant Health with presentations from AIPH members as well as the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO).

AIPH members are active in promoting Green City concepts and members will share activities underway in their own countries giving the inspiration and ideas that make AIPH meetings so valuable.

Plant health threats and controls have a major impact on the movement and trade in plants and flowers. AIPH is working on understanding these concerns from all over the world and developing solutions that will improve the industry overall.

With nine finalists already announced for the 2017 International Grower of the Year awards the awards gala dinner is set to be an unforgettable celebration of the best in the ornamentals industry. You can join us for this fabulous evening of celebration, entertainment and that all-important networking.

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AGENDA OVERVIEW

Board members arrive at hotel relexa in Ratingen (10 minutes from Dusseldorf International Airport)

Saturday 21st January

All depart

Wednesday 25th January

09.00-17.00 – Board Meeting (Board members only)

All day – Members & non-members arrive at hotel relexa in Ratingen (10 minutes from Dusseldorf International Airport)

17.00-19.00 – Registration desk opens in the hotel foyer To all: Please register and collect your name badge & delegate package

19.00 – Meet in reception foyer - dinner

Sunday 22nd January

07.30-08.30 – Registration for AM session

08.30 – AIPH Spring Meeting – Members Meeting

12.00-14.00 – Registration for PM session

13.00-14.00 – Lunch (All invited)

14.00 – Open meeting for AIPH members and non members

17.30 – Spring Meeting Close

19.00 – Meet in reception foyer – dinner

Monday 23rd January: Relexa Hotel, Ratingen

08.00-09.00 – Breakfast

09.00 – Meet in reception foyer for coach transfer to Essen

(Please remember to bring your evening attire as we will travel direct from the trade fair to the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner. A small bag/suitcase can be stored in the cloakroom at both the Messe Essen and the Colosseum Theatre.)

10.00 – Arrive at the IPM Messe Essen trade fair

Lunch is excluded from the program. There are multiple food outlets at the fair.

We recommend changing to your evening attire at the IPM

17.00 – Coach departs from IPM

17.45 – Coach arrives at the Colosseum Theatre to celebrate the International Grower of the Year Awards Ceremony and Gala dinner

18.00 – Welcome drinks reception, international networking and sponsor’s showcase, accompanied with live lounge music

19.00 – Sit down gala dinner

Award ceremony

Dessert buffet & continued international networking

Live music by famous German / American band ‘ The voice of Germany’

Approx. 23.00 - 23.30 – Coach returns to the hotel in Ratingen (30 min journey)

Tuesday 24th January: Essen

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MONDAY 23RD JANUARY 2017 - AIPH SPRING MEETINGPROGRAMME

Welcome from AIPH and Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V. (ZVG)AIPH Marketing & Exhibitions Committee• Final reports and presentations from Expo 2016 Antalya

(Turkey) and Tangshan International Horticultural Exposition 2016 (China)

• Applications for future International Horticultural ExhibitionsAIPH General Meeting

08.30 – AIPH Members Meetings

Welcome and introduction to AIPH activities, initiatives and new strategy

AIPH Green City Committee

Country Reports – AIPH members are invited to give presentations on Green City activities underway in their country (presentations to be sent to AIPH in advance)

AIPH Environment & Plant Health Committee - Facing the global challenge of plant health

Selected AIPH members will present their experiences, concerns and suggestions for reducing the threat from plant health and how the industry can take action. Each will answer these questions:• Are you satisfied with plant health controls in your country?

If not, what are your concerns?

14.00 – Open Meeting for AIPH Members and Non-Members

13.00 LUNCH

17.30 – Meeting close

• What is the industry (growers and trade associations) doing to reduce plant health risks?

• What needs to improve?• What role should AIPH play?This will be followed by a presentation from Tim Edwards (UK representative) on developing an industry international standard for plant health and from the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) on how the organisations can work together for to minimise plant health threats.

Discussion

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TUESDAY 24th JANUARY 2017 - DAYVISIT TO THE IPM ESSEN, THE WORLD’S LEADING TRADE FAIR OR HORTICULTURE

The international trade fair for plants (IPM ESSEN) is the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture.

It is the only specialist trade fair of its kind to cover the entire value chain of plants, including production, technology, floristry, garden features, and the point of sale. No other plant fair offers trade visitors such a comprehensive market overview and so many multifaceted novelties.

The 33rd edition of the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture breaks new records in 2015: more than 1.600 exhibitors from around 50 nations present the newest botanic displays, innovative technology, and trendy floristry.

PROGRAMME 08.00-09.00 – Breakfast

09.00 – Meet in reception foyer for coach transfer to Essen

(Please remember to bring your evening attire as we will travel direct from the trade fair to the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner)

10.00 – Arrive at the IPM trade fair

Lunch is excluded from the program. There are multiple food outlets at the fair

We recommend changing to your evening attire at the IPM

17.00 – Coach departs from IPM

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24th January 2017 – EVENING

Click to view video of last years event

SHOW PROGRAM Dress code: Smart 17.45 – Coach arrives at the Colosseum Theatre to celebrate the International Grower of the Year’s Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner18.00 – Welcome drinks reception, international networking and sponsor’s showcase, accompanied with live lounge music 19.00 – Sit down gala dinner Award ceremony

Dessert buffet & continued international networking

Live music by famous German / American band ‘ The voice of Germany’

Approx. 23.00 - 23.30 – Coach returns to the hotel in Ratingen (30 min journey)

TUESDAY 24th JANUARY 2017 EVENING

Celebrate the International Grower of the Year 2017

Fresh Music – The Voice of Germany IGOTY 2016 Gala Dinner & Awards | 8

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2017 FINALISTS

Bronze, silver and gold will be awarded, where

applicable, to each category. Each of the category winners will be judged for the overall award – AIPH International

Grower of the Year.

CUT FLOWERS

YOUNG PLANTS

FINISHED PLANTS AND TREES

Flores El Capiro S.A. – Colombia

Beijing Nabobay Horticutral Co., Ltd – China

Boterdaele Erik bvba – Belgium

Boomkwekerij Ebben B.V. – The Netherlands

Van den Berg RoseS – The Netherlands

Graff Kristensen A/S – Denmark

Gui Zhou Miaofu Urban Horticulture Co.,Ltd – China

Bransford Nurseries – UK

LLC TK-Podosinki – Russia

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Relexa Hotel Ratingen City

Calor-Emag-Strasse 7 40878 Ratingen

Telephone +49 (0) 21 02 – 16 75 – 0

[email protected]

www.relexa-hotel-ratingen.de/en

Hotel facilities: In-house bar, gym, whirlpool and saunaHotel exterior

HOTEL RATESAnyone staying at the hotel in conjunction with the AIPH event can enjoy heavily discounted room rates for early bird bookings made by 12th December 2016. After this date, the rates will remain the same but availability will not be guaranteed.There are huge trade fairs in both Dusseldorf and Essen during this week, so hotel rooms are limited in the entire area.If booked by 12th December 2016, a ‘free upgrade’ from ‘standard rooms to deluxe rooms ‘ is also guaranteed.

Room Type Price

Deluxe double room for sole use €116

Deluxe twin room for sole use €116

Deluxe double room for 2 adults €146

Standard Internet: Free (High speed internet outside the conference room carry a daily supplement €4.50 per person, payable direct to the hotel)

Hotel underground car park is available at a fee of €8 every 24 hours, payable direct to the hotel

ACCOMMODATION HOW TO BOOKEmail: [email protected]: +49-2102-458-610Please quote ‘AIPH Group’ at the time of booking

DELEGATE FEE

Full program: €620 (22nd to 24th January)

Date Event Price

Sunday 22nd Jan Pre Spring Meeting Dinner €35

Monday 23rd Jan AIPH Spring Meeting €260

Monday 23rd Jan Post Spring Meeting Dinner €35

Tuesday 24th Jan Tuesday Package €290

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TRAVEL – REGIONAL

Fly to: Dusseldorf International Airport

Transportation options from the airport to the hotel:

By taxi: Duration – 10-15 minutes. Taxi fare: 25-30 euros

By bus: Duration – 30-40 minutes.Take the bus to ‘Ratingen

Ostbahnhof ’ station.Bus nr. 760 to Freiligrathring.

The bus stop is about100 the hotel.

By train: Duration – 40-50 minutes.Take the train to ‘Dusseldorf

Hauptbanhhof ’ (main station).Change to train (S-bahn)

6 to Ratingen Ostbahnhof.Then take the bus, as advised above,

or walk 800 metres to the hotel.

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Dusseldorf City Centre

Relexa Hotel Ratingen City Calor-Emag-Strasse 7 40878 Ratingen

Telephone +49 (0) 21 02 – 16 75 – 0

Travel times from the relexa hotel in Ratingen to:

Dusseldorf city: 20-25 minutes

Essen city: 30-40 minutes

Dusseldorf Airport: 10-15 minutes

Messe Essen Exhibition Centre Norbertstr. 2 45131 Essen

Telephone: +49 201 72440

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Colosseum Theatre Altendorferstrasse 1, 45127 Essen,

Telephone: +49 (0) 201 24020

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HOW TO FIND THE HOTEL – LOCAL MAPDIRECTIONS FROM AIPORT TO HOTEL (BY CAR)

Coming from the airport you reach us on the A44 direction »Velbert«. Take exit Ratingen Ost (34) and turn left at the traffic lights into Homberger Strasse direction Ratingen. After 2.5 km turn right into Wilhelmring and then after about 10m right again into the Calor-Emag-Strasse. You will see the relexa hotel Ratingen City on your right. Hotel underground parking available for 8 euro every 24 hours

OTHER DIRECTIONS (BY CAR)

Approach by motorway A 52, coming from Essen direction Düsseldorf : Exit A 52 on “Autobahn-Kreuz Breitscheid” and change to A3 direction “Köln“. Exit A3 on “Autobahn- Kreuz Ratingen-Ost” and change to A 44. Exit Ratingen/ Ost left to “Homberger Straße”. After 3km straight on turn right and the next street also right. Now you can see the hotel on the right side.

Approach by motorway A44, coming from Düsseldorf Exit “Ratingen/Ost“. Then as mentioned above

Appraoch by motorway A 3, coming from Oberhausen direction Köln: Exit A3 on “Autobahnkreuz Ratingen/Ost” and change to A44 direction Düsseldorf. Exit “Ratingen/ Ost”. Then as mentioned above

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HOW TO FIND THE HOTEL – LOCAL MAP

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Relexa Hotel Ratingen City Calor-Emag-Strasse 7 40878 Ratingen

Telephone +49 (0) 21 02 | 16 75 – 0

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Bahnhofstrasse 15

5 min walk from the hotel

BY BUS

Disembark by bus stop ‘Freiligrathring’

Walk 10 min (100 metres) to relexa hotel along ‘Bahnhofstrasse’, turning right by ‘Wilhemring’. As you turn around the corner, you will find yourself on ‘Calor-Emag-strasse’. The hotel is number 7.

BY TRAIN

From ‘Ratingen Ost’ Station

Walk 15 min (800 metres) to the relexa hotel along ‘Bahnhofstrasse’, turning right by ‘Wilhemring’. As you turn around the corner, you will find yourself on ‘Calor-Emag-strasse’. The hotel is number 7. NORTH

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DUSSELDORF – SUGGESTED ATTRACTIONS AND THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY

The Konigsallee – world famous shopping Boulevard Running 1km long, Konigsallee is characterised by the shore like slopes and lush trees. Located in the centre of the city, a figure head amongst the great boulevards of the world, equivalent to Rodeodrive.

The Altstadt (Old Town) – mesmerising This wondrous square kilometre has more to offer than any other district in Dusseldorf. The body and soul of the city. This is where the next beer comes without it being ordered, where tranquillity walks hand in hand with the city’s hustle and bustle. You will find the longest bar in the world and the capital’s art and cultural venues.

The Rheinturm Why not lunch at the TV Tower’s rotating restaurant with views over the city Stretching 240.5 metres into the sky, the Rheinturm is the tallest building and TV tower with a restaurant. Enjoy lunch from the viewing platform on the Gunneweg Bar& Lounge M168 at an altitude of 168 metres. The view of the city is breathtaking, even the ride up in one of the two passenger lifts is an experience, as they travel at a speed of four metres per second.

Rhine River Walk Enjoy a walk along the Rhine River from the Altstadt to the Harbour ‘ MedienHafen’

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Tel: +44 (0)1235 776 230 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.aiph.org

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