16th Annual
V.M. Goldschmidt Conference 2006

27 August - 1 September 2006
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne , Australia

Included Social Program

The following event is included in the registration fee for delegates. If you require additional tickets please indicate when registering online.

Sunday 27 August 2006
Welcome Reception / Ice Breaker 1700-1830 hours
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre

Dress: Smart Casual
An invitation is extended to all delegates and registered accompanying persons to attend the Welcome Reception to be held at MECC. Renew old friendships and make new acquaintances as we welcome you to Melbourne.
Additional tickets: A$55.00 per person

Registration for the Conference will also take place at the MECC before the Welcome Reception.

Optional Social Program

The following events are not included in the registration fee for delegates.  If you would like tickets to these events please complete the Social Program section on the registration form.

S01: Goldschmidt 2006 Gala Dinner
Date: Thursday 31 August 2006
Time: 1830 - 2230
A memorable highlight of the Conference is the Dinner at Rivers Reception Centre, which is situated within easy walking distance of the Conference venue. Enjoy a three-course dinner and live entertainment. An ideal opportunity to mingle and meet fellow delegates.
Additional tickets: A$120.00 per person

SO2:       Dinner at the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
Date:      Wednesday 30 August 2006
Time:     2035 – 2330
Venue:   departs from Tramstop #125 Normanby Road, near the corner of Clarendon Street, South Melbourne (near Crown Casino). Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to departure.
Cost:       A$93.50 per person

Melbourne is known for its trams, leafy boulevards and grand culinary experiences. Experience all three during an unforgettable night aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. On this lovingly restored and decorated 1920’s tramcar, journey along stylish Toorak Road, elegant Collins Street and through trendy bayside St. Kilda. Cross the Yarra River and pass the floodlit Victorian Arts Centre. Enjoy a gourmet 5 course dinner including beverages on the world’s only travelling tramcar restaurant – as you experience the passing parade of magnificent Melbourne.

SO3:       Evening at the Arts Centre – Musica Viva presents Paul Lewis
Date:      Tuesday 29 August 2006
Time:     20:15
Venue:   Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre
Cost:       $67.00 per person

Tonight guests will enjoy a performance by Paul Lewis on Piano. A protégé of the legendary Alfred Brendel, Paul Lewis has received the Royal Philharmonic Society's Instrumentalist of the Year award and has been widely acclaimed as one of the great new talents of the century.

This all-Beethoven program features two of Beethoven's most famous sonatas, and the opportunity to hear the 'Appassionata' and the 'Moonlight' performed by such a dazzlingly gifted musician makes this an ideal program for both the aficionado and those new to classical music.

Disclaimer
The services specified in the social program are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable or minimum numbers are not met. Tour Hosts Corporate Special Events reserves the right to alter or cancel the event.