Program W A C R A® 2000 - Budapest, Hungary
"Complex Demands on Teaching Require Innovation"
Host: CEU - Central European University


Thursday, June 29, 2000
Pre-Conference Activities
  Suggested arrival in Munich, Wednesday, June 28, 2000 or earlier. Additional nights at conference rates are available (Separate Registration required)
9.00 -
 Leave Munich Hotel for Munich Railroad Station (Hauptbahnhof)
10.00 - 16.00
 Leave Munich by train on the tracks of the "Orient Express" via Salzburg for Vienna
19.00 - 22.00
 "Heurigen Evening" in Grinzing
   
Friday, June 30, 2000
9.00 -
 Free time for sightseeing, shopping, Opera, Concert, etc.
10.00 - 13.30
 WACRA Board Meeting (Executive & Advisory) and Lunch
14.00 - 17.00
  Guided Shopping experience in Vienna with pay as you go lunch in Cafe House
 
Saturday, July 1, 2000
9.00 -
 Leave Vienna Hotel for Railroad Station (Westbahnhof)
10.00 - 13.30
 Leave Vienna in "Majestic Imperator" luxury train (Austrian Emperor's personal train) 
13.30
 Arrive in Budapest, transfer to Hotel - free time
19.30
 Optional Dinner at "Citadel" Restaurant (Separate Registration)
   
Sunday, July 2, 2000
9.00 - 17.00
 WICS - WACRA Interactive Case Sessions (Separate Registration)
   
Conference Activities
18.00 - 19.00
 Registration at Conference Hotel
19.00 - 21.00
 Official Welcome, Reception, Buffet Dinner and Entertainment at Hotel
   
Monday, July 3, 2000
9.00 -
 Late registration at Central European University
10.00 - 12.00
 Opening Plenary Session
13.00 - 17.00
 Concurrent Sessions, Panels and Workshops
19.00
 Gala Dinner (incl. Fokloric Entertainment) at Mountain Restaurant Overlooking Budapest
   
Tuesday, July 4, 2000
9.00 - 10.30
 Plenary Session at Central European University
 11.00 - 12.00
 Concurrent Sessions, Panels and Workshops
14.30
 Departure for City tour and evening at artist village 'Szentendre' on the shores of the Danube
23.00
 Return to Budapest
   
Wednesday, July 5, 2000
9.00 -10.30
 Plenary Session and refreshment break at Central European University
11.00 - 12.00
 Concurrent Sessions, Panels and Workshops
14.00 - 16.00
 Concurrent Sessions, Panels , Workshops and Concluding Session
  Conference adjourns
 Post-Conference Activities
 17.00 -
  Optional Excursion by bus to the famous "Puszta." Hungarian horsemen, dinner and traditional Hungarian Farmers wedding. Separate pre-registration is required for this optional event.
   
Thursday, July 6 - Saturday, July 8, 2000
10.00 -
 Departure for optional cultural-educational tour (separate preregistration required) to different areas of Hungary (baroque town of Eger located in the most important wine growing region in  Hungary, Visegrad, Gyor) visit to Bratislava, Slovakia. The tour will end in Vienna, Austria. Includes 3 nights accommodations (Budapest, Gyor and Vienna), 3 lunches, wine tasting, 2 dinners, guides, tours, entertainment (in air-conditioned luxury coach).