Annual General Meeting 2022

We look forward to welcoming you at our

EUROPEFIDES GENERAL MEETING  in Paris Rueil-Malmaison          
on 6 and 7 May 2022           

 LOCATION:
Novotel Paris Rueil-Malmaison****
21 Avenue Edouard Belin - 92500 Rueil-Malmaison - France

PROGRAMME

Thursday, 5 May 20221

19.30                  Informal dinner for those arriving early
Restaurant: Du Coq à l'Âne
- 11, place des Impressionnistes - Rueil-Malmaison
Departure from hotel at 19.30h. The restaurant is a 5 min walk from the hotel near the Seine river, so that people arriving later can easily join us.
The kitchen closes at 21.30h.
(food and drinks not included in conference fee)

 Friday, 6 May 2022:  EuropeFides General Meeting

Full day seminar (open to members and guests) - Agora / Amphithéatre

9.30 – 10.00       Welcome coffee and registration

10.00                   Introduction by President, Erwin Herresthal

10.15 – 11.00    The influence of Napoleon and Impressionists, Anne de Farcy (open to everyone)

11.00 – 11.45    L’éxception francaise: Peculiarities in French law, tax and accounting
                           
Caroline Blondel & Pascal Ngatsing, GGV Avocats - Rechtsanwälte
                            Heinz Zillgens, SERF EuropeFides SAS

11.45 – 12.45   Panel discussion:
    The implications of the war in Ukraine for professional advisors and international clients
   
Pascal Ngatsing, GGV Avocats - Rechtsanwälte (moderator)
    Dr. Michael Bormann, bdp Group
    Dr. Martin Bernardini, Bernardini & Co
    Simon Marsh, WSM Advisors
                         

12.45 – 14.15    Lunch (open to everyone) - Verrière

14.30 – 16.00    Workshop: Stéphane Dieutre, L’Institut Aristote
Major changes in the relation to work : a quest for purpose & fulfilment
A new challenge for leaders, entrepreneurs and managers

16.00 – 16.30   Coffee break

16.30 – 17.15   Get together of working groups:
Audit & Accounting  - Tax & VAT  - Legal

Get together with fellow members from your profession to discuss opportunities for collaboration and topics of particular relevance in your fields and practice.

17.30 – 18.00    Meeting of the Management Committee (Board Members Only)

18.00 – 19.30   Walk on the Île des Impressionnistes (open to everyone)
Right across the river Seine is the Île des Impressionistes, where many of the most famous impressionist paintings originated. Our walk will pass by spots where many famous works were painted.

Evening Programme (open to everyone)

20.00                  Cocktail Reception  at Novotel - Verrière

 

Saturday, 7 May 2022
Morning programme - Agora / Amphitéatre

9.30 – 11.00      General Meeting (members only)

 11.30 – 12.30    Short walk along the Seine  (open to everyone)

12.30 – 13.30    Lunch at hotel (open to everyone)

 Afternoon and Evening Programme (open to everyone)

14.00 – 17.00    Sightseeing afternoon  (open to everyone)

Visit to Chateau de Rueil-Malmaison and gardens and Église St. Pierre St. Paul
Bus departs at 14.00

18.00 – 20.00    Evening and Dinner on the Île des Impressionnistes
In the evening we will walk over the Pont de Chatou to the Île des Impressionnistes, where there will be several activities to do before dinner:
During the activities, an Apéro will be served near the restaurant Maison Fournaise.
The Musée Fournaise will open their doors for us after hours and guests will be able to check out an immersive exhibition on Renoir (30min).
The local Association des Canotiers is offering short boat tours on the Seine (30min) and the possibility to visit Atelier Sequana where the boats are built.  
The museum and boat tours can be done in small groups. So our members and guests can enjoy a drink and chat with each other and occasionally split up to do some of the activities.

20.00                   Dinner at Maison Fournaise
We will round off the evening with dinner at Maison Fournaise, which is featured in Renoir’s famous painting “le Déjeuner des canotiers”.


PROGRAMME FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

Thursday, 23 September 2021

19.30                   Informal dinner:
                             Restaurant: Du Coq à l'Âne - 11, place des Impressionnistes - Rueil-Malmaison
                             Departure from hotel at 19.30h. The restaurant is a 5 min walk from the hotel near the Seine river, so that people arriving later can easily join us.
                             The kitchen closes at 21.30h.
                             (food and drinks not included in conference fee)

 Friday, 24 September 2021

10.15 – 11.00    Presentation: The influence of Napoleon and Impressionists (open to everyone) - Agora / Amphithéatre
                              Those who are interested are welcome to join this presentation.

11.00 – 12.30    Visit to Château de la Petite Malmaison with guided tour of chateau & gardens
                             The Château was one of the private residences of Joséphine Bonaparte, where she lived after the divorce from Napoléon.
                             Departure from hotel lobby at 11.00

12.45 – 14.15    Lunch at Hotel - Verrière (behind Amphithéatre)

 14.30 – 16.30    Visit to the Exposition: Duography Lek & Sowat
                             Lek & Sowat combine street-art with Urban art and are featured in a permanent exhibition at Centr Pompidou and also had an exposition at Villa Medici in Rome.
                             Departure from Hotel at 14.30

18.00 – 19.30   Walk on the Ile des Impressionnistes
Right across the river Seine is the Île des Impressionnistes, where many of the most famous impressionist paintings originated. Our walk will pass by spots where many famous works were painted.

 20.00                  Cocktail Reception at Novotel - Verrière

 Saturday, 25 September 2021

 11.30 – 12.30    Walk along the Seine

12.30 – 13.30    Lunch at Hotel - Verrière

 14.00 – 17.00    Sightseeing afternoon

Visit to Chateau de Rueil-Malmaison and gardens and Église St. Pierre St. Paul
Bus departs at 14.00

18.00 – 20.00    Evening and Dinner on the Île des Impressionistes
In the evening we will walk over to Chatou on the Île des Impressionistes, where there will be several activities to do before dinner:
There will be an Apéro at one of the local bars.
The Musée Fournaise will open its doors for us after-hours and guests will be able to check out an immersive exhibition on Renoir (30min).
The local Association des Canotiers is offering short boat tours on the Seine (30min) and visits to Atelier Sequana where the boats are built.  
The museum and boat tours can be done in small groups. So our members and guests can enjoy a drink and chat with each other and occasionally split up to do some of the activities.

20.00    Dinner at Maison Fournaise
             We will round off the evening with dinner at Maison Fournaise, which is featured in Renoir’s famous painting “le déjeuner des canotiers”.