Preliminary Program

ACT6 - Sixth Creative Teaching Conference
La Pedagogie Creative - La Pedagogia Creativa
Lucerne, Switzerland, January 3-6, 2003
       
Friday, January 3, 2003
Pre-Conference Activities
12.00  Arrive at the Conference Hotel in Lucerne.

Travel Tip: At the Zurich airport (code ZRH), take the escalator to underground train station, buy a ticket and take the direct train to Lucerne (52 minute ride). In Lucerne, take a taxi or the city bus to the Conference Hotel.

13.00 - 17.00 Optional Pilatus Tour. 

A majestic pyramid of rock, Mount Pilatus is the landmark of Lucerne. Two cable cars make the north side of the mountain accessible all year. The exciting roundtrip begins and ends by tour bus. On the peak of Pilatus you will find excellent restaurants and a spacious terrace to enjoy the magnificent panoramic views. Pilatus makes you feel being on Top of the World. Departure from Hotel 13:00 return by 18:00. 

Visit ACT photo sites at www.wacra.org.

   
Conference Activities
18.00 - 19.00 Registration at the Conference Hotel - Free time.
   
Saturday, January 4, 2003
8:15 - 8:45 Late registration at the Conference Hotel
9:00 - 10:30 Opening Plenary Session
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshment Break
11:00 - 12:30 Concurrent Sessions (Tracks)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch at the Conference Hotel and Free Time
14:00 - 15:30 Concurrent Sessions (Tracks)

15:30 - 16:00

Refreshment Break

16:00 - 17:30

Interactive Workshops (Tracks)

17:30 - 18:15

Free Time

18:15

Departure for guided city-walking-tour and Dinner.

23:00

Return to Hotel

   
Sunday, January 5, 2003
8:45 - 18:30 Optional, guided, educational/cultural tour to Maria Einsiedeln. Travel by motor coach across snow covered mountains through beautiful Central Switzerland. Guided tour to Cloister Maria Einsiedeln -free time.
   
Monday, January 6, 2003

9:00 - 10:30

Plenary Session

10:30 - 11:00

Refreshment Break

11:00 - 12:30

Concurrent Sessions (Tracks)

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch at the Conference Hotel and Free Time

14:00 - 15:30

Concurrent Sessions (Tracks)

15:30 - 16:00

Refreshment Break

16:00 - 17:00

Interactive Workshops (Tracks)

17:30 - 18:15

Free Time

19:45

Gala Conference Dinner and Awards (business attire)
at Conference Hotel.

23:00

Conference adjourns.

   
Tuesday, January 7, 2003
9:00  Departure after Breakfast (or if you stay on an extra day - take the "Mittagsboot" (noon-boat to Vitznau)

 


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