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Program

This schedule reflects plans as of July 2007 and is subject to changes as Congress details finalize.

The final program schedule will be distributed to the participants during registration.

The German Vexillological Society is not responsible for any consequences resulting from changes of the program.

For further Information: Please contact the Organizing Committee for "FlagBerlin 2007": g_vehres@yahoo.de

Program - Tentative Schedule

Saturday, August 4 2007
 
from 07.00 p.m.  

Informal meeting for those participants already in Berlin at the restaurant "Zum Alten Fritz", Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 29, (optional / Homepage / look for the building of publishing house "Berliner Verlag"

 
Sunday, August 5, 2007
 
03.30 p.m.   Registration of delegates in the Main Lounge of the German Historical Museum (Zeughaus), handing out of documents.
05.00 p.m.   Welcoming reception on the occasion of the XXII. ICV - FlagBerlin2007 in the Schlueter-Lounge of the German Historical Museum, welcoming speeches by the 1st. Chairman of the German Vexillological Society, by the Director General of the German Historical Museum and by the President of the Organizing Committee of FlagBerlin 2007
05.45 p.m.   End of the reception
08.00 p.m.   Informal meeting of interested participants of FlagBerlin 2007 at Hotel SAS Raddison Berlin in the Dom Aquaree Lounge, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 3, (optional / Homepage)
 
Monday, August 6, 2007
 
09.00 a.m.   Registration of delegates in the Desk Lounge of Zeughauskino (Waterfront of the the German Historical Museum / Zeughaus), handing out of documents.
09.30 a.m.   Opening Ceremony in the Zeughauskino, marching in the flags, national anthem, march of the FIAV
09.50 a.m.   Welcome by the 1st Chairman of the German Vexillological Society
10.00 a.m.   Welcome by the Deputy Director General of the German Historical Museum
10.10 a.m.   Opening of the XXII. International Congress of Vexillology "FlagBerlin 2007" by FIAV-President Mr. Michel Lupant
10.20 a.m.   break
 
Morning Session
"The Colours of History" Part 1

In charge of sesssion: Dr. Marcus E. V. Schmöger
 
10.50 a.m.   "The flag Collection of the German Historical Museum - in history and presence" Daniel Hohrath, MA
11.20 a.m.   Group-picture of participants in the Schlueter-Lounge of the German Historical Museum
11.30 p.m.   Visit of the exhibition "Banners and Flags - the Colours of History" in the I.M.Pei-Building of the Museum
 
12.00 noon- 01.45 p.m. break for lunch
 
Afternoon Session
"Federal countries &. federal states - subnationals" Part 1

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
01.45 p.m.   papers
03.45 p.m.   break
04.15 p.m.   papers
05.45 p.m.   end of the afternoon session
07.30 p.m.   meeting of flag-manufacturers at the restaurant "Zum Alten Fritz", Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 29, (optional), (Homepage)
09.00 p.m.   end of the meeting
07.30 p.m.   meeting of the FOTW-group at "Hotel Alexander Plaza Berlin", Rosenstraße 1, (optional), (Homepage)
09.00 p.m.   end of the meeting
 
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
 
Morning Session
„German Flags“ Part 1

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
09.00 a.m.   papers
10.15 a.m.   break and opening of the bazaar
10.45 a.m.   papers
 
12.15 - 1.45 p.m. break for lunch and the bazaar
 
Afternonn Session
"New flags and other News" Part 1

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
01.45 p.m.   papers
02.45 p.m.   postersession
03.45 p.m.   20. FIAV General Assembly at the Zeughauskino
06.30 p.m.   Guided stroll (in groups with German, English, Spanish and Russian language) through the historical centre of Berlin, along the Boulevard Unter den Linden up to the Brandenburg Gate; (optional) time: 90 min
08.00 p.m.   Visit and informal meeting at the Restaurant "Old Berlin Wirtshaus" (Inn), Wilhelmstraße 77, (optional), (Homepage)
11.00 p.m.   end of the visit
 
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
 
Excursion "Prussian Impressions" Part 1
until 09.00 a.m.   Meeting of the participants in front of the Zeughauskino
09.00 a.m.   Departure of the buses for the City-tour Berlin with photo-stop at the "Olympic Bridge"; Drive through Potsdam
11.00 a.m.   Visit to the park of the Castle of "Sanssouci", residence of Prussian King Friedrich II. ; (Homepage)
00.40 p.m.   Departure of the buses for the Historial Esstate Bornstedt
 
01.00 - 02.20 p.m. Visit to the Historical Site of the Crown Estate Bornstedt, Lunch at the Malting Floor (Homepage)
    Visit to the Historical Estate Bornstedt;
    Presentation of the traditional Prussian "Lange Kerls";
    Lunch at the Malting Floor
 
Excursion "Prussian Impressions" Part 2
 
02.20 p.m.   Departure of the busses for the visit to the castle "Cecilienhof"
02.30 p.m.   Visit to the Palace of "Cecilienhof" - Museum of the Potsdam Meeting of the Big Three in August 1945 , (Homepage)
05.00 p.m.   Return to Berlin with photo-stop at bridge "Glienicker Brücke"
07.00 p.m.   Arrival in the centre of Berlin
 
Thursday, August 9, 2007
 
Morning Session Part 1
"Historical Banners - their use and their presentation"

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
09.00 a.m.   papers
10.15 a.m.   break and bazaar
 
Morning Session Part 2
"Military banners - yesterday and today"

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
10.45 a.m.   papers
 
00.15 - 01.45 p.m. break for lunch and the bazaar
 
Afternoon-Session
"New flags and other News" Part 2

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
01.45 p.m.   poster session and papers
03.15 p.m.   break
03.45 p.m.   papers
05.45 p.m.   End of meeting
 
Friday, August 10, 2007
 
Morning Session Part 1
"Vexillology - actual results of research"

In charge of sesssion: ...
 
09.00 a.m.   papers
10.30 a.m.   break and end of bazaar
 
Morning Session Part 2
"Vexillology - actual results of research"

In charge of sesssion: Dr. Andreas Herzfeld
 
11.00 a.m.   papers
12.30 p.m.   break
12.30 p.m. - 01.30 a.m.   Final and Closing Session ot the XXII.ICV inthe Zeughauskino. Speakers: t.b.a.
German national anthem, March of FIAV, marching out the flags
 
02.00 - 05.00 p.m.   Annual Meeting 2007 of the German Vexillological Society at the Zeughauskino,(reports, statute, elections) ;
For members of the German Vexillological Society only
 
7.00 - 11.00 p.m. Official Closing Gala-Dinner
 
19.00 Uhr   Official Closing Gala-Dinner in the Banquet-hall of Hotel SAS Radisson in the Dom Aquaree,
Official leaving celebration, handing over of the Congress banner to the host of the XXIII.ICV 2009
 
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
 
    Departure
 
 
Touristic information under:
    www.deutschland-tourismus.de
    www.berlin.de
    www.berlin-tourist-information.de
    www.potsdamtourismus.de
 

Draft Program for accompanying persons

A special program for accompanying persons will be arranged.

Program for accompanying persons
- Tentative Schedule

Saturday, August 4 2007
 
from 07.00 p.m.  

Informal meeting for those participants already in Berlin at the restaurant "Zum Alten Fritz", Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 29, (optional / Homepage / look for the building of publishing house "Berliner Verlag"

 
Sunday, August 5, 2007
 
03.30 p.m.   Registration of delegates in the Main Lounge of the German Historical Museum (Zeughaus), handing out of documents.
05.00 p.m.   Welcoming reception on the occasion of the XXII. ICV - FlagBerlin2007 in the Schlueter-Lounge of the German Historical Museum, welcoming speeches by the 1st. Chairman of the German Vexillological Society, by the Director General of the German Historical Museum and by the President of the Organizing Committee of FlagBerlin 2007
05.45 p.m.   End of the reception
08.00 p.m.   Informal meeting of interested participants of FlagBerlin 2007 at Hotel SAS Raddison Berlin in the Dom Aquaree Lounge, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 3, (optional / Homepage)
 
Monday, August 6, 2007
 
09.00 a.m.   Registration of delegates in the Desk Lounge of Zeughauskino (Waterfront of the the German Historical Museum / Zeughaus), handing out of documents.
09.30 a.m.   Opening Ceremony in the Zeughauskino, marching in the flags, national anthem, march of the FIAV
09.50 a.m.   Welcome by the 1st Chairman of the German Vexillological Society
10.00 a.m.   Welcome by the Depity Director General of the German Historical Museum
10.10 a.m.   Opening of the XXII. International Congress of Vexillology "FlagBerlin 2007" by FIAV-President Mr. Michel Lupant
10.20 a.m.   break
 
Morning Session
"The Colours of History" Part 1

In charge of sesssion: Dr. Marcus E. V. Schmöger
 
10.50 a.m.   "The flag Collection of the German Historical Museum - in history and presence" Daniel Hohrath, MA
11.20 a.m.   Group-picture of participants in the Schlueter-Lounge of the German Historical Museum
11.30 p.m.   Visit of the exhibition "Banners and Flags - the Colours of History" in the I.M.Pei-Building of the Museum
 
12.00 noon- 01.45 p.m. break for lunch
 
afternoon   Individually organized program:
Touristic tip: Visit of the Berlin Television Tower, (Homepage)
 
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
 
09.00 a.m.   Departure at the DHM to the city tour in Berlin with visits of the Gendarme Market (Gendarmenmarkt) and the German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom) and the shopping center "Department Store of the West" (Kaufhaus des Westen (KaDeWe)
12.30 p.m.   end of the city tour and return to the German Historical Museum
 
12.30 - 1.45 p.m. break for lunch
 
afternoon   Individually organized program:
Touristic tip: Visit of the Pergamon Museum, (Homepage)
06.20 p.m.   Meeting of the participants in front of the Zeughauskino
06.30 p.m.   Guided stroll (in groups with German, English, Spanish and Russian language) through the historical centre of Berlin, along the Boulevard Unter den Linden up to the Brandenburg Gate; (optional) time: 90 min
08.00 p.m.   Visit and informal meeting at the Restaurant "Old Berlin Wirtshaus" (Inn), Wilhelmstraße 77, (optional), (Homepage)
11.00 p.m.   end of the visit
 
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
 
Excursion "Prussian Impressions" Part 1
until 09.00 a.m.   Meeting of the participants in front of the Zeughauskino
09.00 a.m.   Departure of the buses for the City-tour Berlin with photo-stop at the "Olympic Bridge"; Drive through Potsdam
11.00 a.m.   Visit to the park of the Castle of "Sanssouci", residence of Prussian King Friedrich II. ; (Homepage)
00.40 p.m.   Departure of the buses for the Historial Esstate Bornstedt
 
01.00 - 02.20 p.m. Visit to the Historical Site of the Crown Estate Bornstedt, Lunch at the Malting Floor (Homepage)
    Visit to the Historical Estate Bornstedt;
    Presentation of the traditional Prussian "Lange Kerls";
    Lunch at the Malting Floor
 
Excursion "Prussian Impressions" Part 2
 
02.20 p.m.   Departure of the busses for the visit to the castle "Cecilienhof"
02.30 p.m.   Visit to the Palace of "Cecilienhof" - Museum of the Potsdam Meeting of the Big Three in August 1945 , (Homepage)
05.00 p.m.   Return to Berlin with photo-stop at bridge "Glienicker Brücke"
07.00 p.m.   Arrival in the centre of Berlin
 
Thursday, August 9, 2007
 
09.00 a.m.   Departure at the DHM to the city tour in Berlin with visits of the Reichstag (Reichstag- the seat of the German parlament) and the Museum Island (Museumsinsel)
12.30 p.m.   end of the city tour and return to the German Historical Museum
 
12.30 - 01.45 p.m. break for lunch
 
afternoon  

Individually organized program:
Touristic tip: Visit of the Old Museum (Altes Museum) (Homepage) or the New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie) (Homepage)l

 
Friday, August 10, 2007
 
morning   Individually organized program:
Touristic tip: Visit of the Old National Gallery (Alte Nationalgalerie) (Homepage)
12.30 p.m. - 01.30 a.m.   Final and Closing Session ot the XXII.ICV in the Zeughauskino. Speakers: t.b.a. ;
German national anthem, March of FIAV, marching out the flags
 
02.00 - 05.00 p.m.   Annual Meeting 2007 of the German Vexillological Society at the Zeughauskino,(reports, statute, elections)
For members of the German Vexillological Society only
 
7.00 - 11.00 p.m. Official Closing Gala-Dinner
 
19.00 Uhr   Official Closing Gala-Dinner in the Banquet-hall of Hotel SAS Radisson in the Dom Aquaree,
Official leaving celebration, handing over of the Congress banner to the host of the XXIII.ICV 2009
 
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
 
    Departure
 
 
Touristic information under:
    www.deutschland-tourismus.de
    www.berlin.de
    www.berlin-tourist-information.de
    www.potsdamtourismus.de
 

Contacts

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE 22.ICV "FLAG-BERLIN 2007"
c/o GERD VEHRES
ANDREASSTRASSE 33
10243 BERLIN , GERMANY
EMAIL: g_vehres@yahoo.de
WEB HOMEPAGE: http://www.flagberlin2007.de

For further information about the German Historical Museum:

DEUTSCHES HISTORISCHES MUSEUM
( GERMAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM )
UNTER DEN LINDEN 2
10117 BERLIN , GERMANY
WEB HOMEPAGE: http://www.dhm.de

 

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