NOTICE
Due to the recent decision to unpeg and float the Egyptian pound from the US Dollar, we have adjusted our conference rates. We are only able to do this due to the support from our conference organizers and partners. We hope to see you at the conference!
November 18 – Day One :: CONFERENCE
Our agenda will start early in the morning so we would anticipate that most people arrive the day before. We are arranging for airport meet and assist and transfer to the hotel – likely the Ritz or Intercontinental. Our event is being held at the American University Cairo’s Tahrir Square campus which is a short walk/ride from either hotel. Each presentation during the day will be a minimum 50 minute presentation with a 10 minute Q&A in order to satisfy AIA’s Continuing Education requirements.
AGENDA
0815 – 0845 Registration
0845 – 0900 Welcome and Introduction
0900 – 1000 Speaker 1 - Sustainable Design in GCC Climate - Lari and Kaadan
1000 – 1100 Speaker 2 - Democracy in local tourism strategy - Medhat Elmesky
1100 – 1115 Coffee Break
1115 – 1215 Speaker 3 - Carbon footprint of AUC campus - Khaled Tarabieh
1215 – 1315 Speaker 4 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS – The Maspero Triangle – Hugh Stewart, Foster & Partners
1315 – 1415 Lunch
1415 – 1515 Speaker 5 - Socio-cultural identity in ME architecture - Yasser Mahgoub
1515 – 1615 Speaker 6 – Hassan Fathy and the Egyptian vernacular
1615 – 1630 Break
1630 – 1730 Speaker 7 - Measuring the Intangible when designing for WELLness – Dr. Christine Bruckner
1730 – 1800 Closing Remarks
CLOSE
1800 – 1930 Rest & refresh at your hotel
1930 – 2000 Bus to Dinner Cruise
2000 – 2300 Dinner Nile Cruise and AIAME Design Awards Presentation
For additional information, you may contact AIA Middle East's Egypt Country Representative, Ihab El Habbak, Intn'l Assoc. AIA, locally @ 03-494 1010
2. November 19 – Day Two :: TOURING CAIRO
FULL DAY
§ Exclusive visit to the Egyptian Museum pre working hour from 07 to 09 AM including visit to the mummy section..
§ Ibn Tulun Mosque & Gayer Anderson house
§ Khan Bazar visit including Bayt al Shaymi, Qalawun complex, one of the madrassa, al hakim mosque
§ Late Lunch /early dinner at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant at the Khan Bazar.
3. November 20 – Day Three :: TOURING OLD CAIRO
FULL DAY
§ Coptic Cairo including hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, St. Sergius Church and the Coptic Museum
§ Lunch at the Al Azhar Park
§ New GEM Grand Egyptian Museum visit
§ Giza Plateau – Pyramids and Sphinx with an exclusive visit to Paws of Sphinx
§ Sound & Light show
CONFERENCE END
Attendees may book add on tour packages with our travel partners Abercrombie & Kent for the following:
1 - additional 1 day Alexandria excursion
2 - additional 3 day Aswan - Luxor Nile cruise
3 - additional 5 day Abu simbel - Luxor cruise.
Send an e-mail directly to mismail@abercrombiekent.com.eg to find out more about the preferred rates and dates for these not-to-be-missed opportunities!
All of the presentations and tours will count towards AIA and RIBA continuing Education credits so attendees can fulfill the majority of their requirement for the year simply by attending our conference!
4. ACOMODATION AND TRANSFERS
AIA Middle East have arranged for airport exclusive transfers – these additional charges will be added to your reservation when you book your hotel stay through our partners at Abercrombie & Kent by e-mailing them your itinerary directly at mismail@abercrombiekent.com.eg
Meet & assist at Arrival/departure
Cost per independent passenger: US$ 50.00
· Speedy clearance through all arrival and departure formalities.
· At arrival you will be met by a dedicated Cairo Airport Terminal Representative (CATR) once reaching the arrival terminal and escorted through the airport until after customs.
· During departure you will be met by a CATR who will escort you through all formalities until after immigration.
Visa per passenger US$ 25.00
· Tourist Visa to Egypt (1-month validity).
· Complete pre-purchase of visa stamps prior to arrival of guest.
· Entry visa service is applicable according to visa regulations for different nationalities.
HOTELS
AIA have obtained preferred rates at both the Ritz Carlton and Intercontinental Hotels, both walking distance to the AUC Tahrir Square Campus.
A. The Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo
Our rate will be US$ 223.00 per room “Single or double occupancy” per night on Bed & Breakfast basis
Above Rates are:
- Quoted in US dollars.
- Based on standard room per night, for Single or Double occupancy all-inclusive of taxes and service charges
- Inclusive of buffet Breakfast in the above stated rates per person, per day at the main restaurant.
- Nile View sup. US$ 40.00 per room per night
- Club Lounge Supplement: $80 for Single Room and $120 For Double Room.
- Valid only for a minimum of 10 paid rooms on peak nights; should you not be willing to pay for 10 rooms on peak nights, please note that the above special group rate would not be valid anymore and that another rate would apply.
- Inclusive of WIFI internet connection in all the guest rooms.
B. Semiramis InterContinental Cairo
Rates will be as follows:
· Superior Single City Room US$ 134.00
· Superior Double City Room US$ 145.00
· Superior Triple City Room US$ 189.00
Above Rates are:
- Per room per night based on Bed & Breakfast basis, net non-commissionable, all inclusive of taxes and service charge
- Club Floor supplements US$ 75.00 per room, all inclusive of taxes.
To book your preferred hotel at the above rates, send your request directly to mismail@abercrombiekent.com.eg
