Invitation. CONIFA AGM Bergamo

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1 Invitation CONIFA AGM Bergamo

2 Dear CONIFA member, we have the pleasure to invite you with a delegation of up to 2 persons to CONIFAs third Annual General Meeting, which will be held at the in Bergamo, Italy. The meeting will be held in the "Donizetti Theatre" in Bergamo and will be split into 2 parts: 1. Closed session from am to pm: This part of the meeting will be closed to the media and public. 2. Partly-open workshops from pm to pm: We will gather in different smaller groups to intensely work together on the most urgent topics of CONIFA and its members. Some selected and personally invited journalists and/or experts will join us. To get to know each other better and have enough time to speak in person we will then go all together to the Restaurant Del Moro to have a dinner in one of Bergamo's top restaurant. This evening dinner is not mandatory and will cost an additional 50 Euro should you decide to join it. To spend as much time together and connect each other we prepared a rich social program with different options for Friday evening and the Sunday. Should you decide to join any of those activities please let us know before the end of November so we can book the packages. For organizing the meeting in best possible way we need confirmation of your participation latest 8th December Please send your confirmation to: generalsecretary@conifa.org as soon as possible, with following information attached: Football Association Name Function Please find the detailed agenda and further information about the venue, travel information and the social program on the next pages. We are very much looking forward to meet you in Bergamo! Per-Anders Blind, President Sascha Düerkop, Gen. Secretary

3 The Venue The conference will be held at the "Donizetti Theatre" right in the heart of the old town of Bergamo. The conference will be in the main hall of the historic building (picture below), which is one of the most beautiful theatre halls in Europe and is perfectly prepared for a conference. We will have access to microphones and free WIFI for our guests. Coffee and other refreshments will be available throughout the conference day and we will have a midday lunch at 1 pm in the close by Bar Balzer.

4 Travel information Visa Italy is part of the Schengen area, which means that a Schengen visa is needed for all attendants from non-eu members. Should you need any assistance or do have any questions about the Schengen visa please contact us anytime. Airport connection Bergamo is best reached via Il Caravaggio International airport just outside the city. Please check a detailed list of directly connected cities on Wikipedia. Alternatively you can also use other airports in the neighboring cities like Milan, Torino, Verona, Parma or Lugano (Switzerland). Should you struggle to find a good connection feel free to contact our general secretary at any time and he will help you. Hotel recommendations There are plenty of good hotels all over Bergamo, which can easily be found on the well-known hotel booking platforms. Nevertheless we want to recommend some special gems to you in 3 different price categories: High-Class The hotel Excelsior San Marco is known to be the best hotel in Bergamo. It is located in walking distance to the old town. From 120 Mid-Class The centrally located, mid-class hotel Hotel BB is a perfect place to stay a few days in Bergamo. It is very well connected and not far from the conference venue. From 80 Budget The Hotel Albi is located a bit outside of the city in a suburb. It is a well-rated midclass hotel that is well connected to the airport and the city center. From 50 Should none of the recommended hotels suit you or should they be booked please contact our general secretary for assistance in finding other hotels.

5 Social Program: Friday, : 16:00: Get together at the rail station Piazza Marconi. After coming together we will visit the High City of Bergamo and will take an informal dinner together. Sunday, : Two different possible acitivities: 1. Trip to Milan: Min. Attendance: 6 persons Price: 60 Includes: Train ticket to Milan, Day ticket for Milan bus/subway, visit of Duomo Cathedral, Sforza Castel museum and Branca Tower with English guides. Please inform us before the if you want to book this social program. 2. Football match: Min. Attendance: 6 persons Price: 80 Includes: Ticket to the match Atalanta Bergamo vs. CFC Genoa. Please inform us before the if you want to book this social program.