2023 Winter Congress
3-5 March 2023 in Paks, HUNGARY
Host: "Az Ifjú Harmonikásokért" Alapítvány - "For the Young Accordionists" Foundation
Welcome to the 2023 Winter Congress and 149th General Assembly of Delegates to be held in Paks, Hungary. The Winter Congress is being hosted by our CIA Voting Member "Az Ifjú Harmonikásokért" Alapítvány - "For the Young Accordionists" Foundation, Olga Papp – President.
Registration
A call for registration for attendance for the 2023 CIA Winter Congress has been sent out by the General Secretary. We invite you to join us in Paks by responding to this call for registration, or by e-mailing Kimmo Mattila, CIA General Secretary at secretariat_cia@harmonikkaliitto.net with your travel plans and relevant details.
Accommodation
Special CIA Delegate rates are being offered at two Hotels including:
- The Elizabeth Grand Hotel
7030 Paks, Szent István tér 2
Guests can book through the website (https://erzsebethotelpaks.hu/en/online-booking/) with HARM23 promo code (special price - 20% discount), the special rates are as follows (half board accommodation):
- Standard Single room 31120 HUF (approx. 80 EUR)
- Standard Double (or twin) 39120 HUF (approx. 100 EUR)
- Superior room + 7000 HUF (+18 EUR)
- Junior Suite + 10000 HUF (+25 EUR)
- Presidental Suite 79920 HUF (205 EUR, max. 4 pers.)
Please note: the Hotel has a limited amount of rooms (18 standard rooms, 2 superiors, 2 junior suites and 1 presidental suite), so we kindly ask you to make your booking as soon as possible.
- The Duna Hotel
7030 Paks, Dózsa György út 75
Forward a request via e-mail to info@dhpaks.hu (subject line in booking: The Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes Winter Congress). The room rates are as follows (breakfast included):
- Classic and Standard Single 24780 HUF (approx. 63 EUR),
- Classic and Standard Double 30900 HUF (79 EUR).
Please note:
A special price is possible only if more than 20 rooms are booked.
Congress Venue
The General Assembly of Delegates Winter Congress meetings will be held at the:
Pro Artis School of Art
7030 Paks, Deák Ferenc u. 9.
Schedule
Friday - 3 March 2023
- afternoon - for those flying to Hungary, there will be a pickup at Budapest Airport at 15:00 for a transfer to Paks (approx. 1 hour drive)
- 13.30 – 17.00 Preliminary Meetings of the CIA Executive Committee and the Music Committee (School of Art)
- 18:00 – CONCERT – Marcell Csuka (solo) and the Mixed Choir of Paks (Lutheran Church, Paks)
- 19.30 – 21.30 Dinner in the Grand Elizabeth Hotel
Saturday - 4 March 2023
- 09.00 – 10.30 Executive Committee Meeting (School of Art)
- 10.45 – 12.00 Music Committee Meeting (School of Art)
- 12.00 – 13.30 Lunch break
- 13.30 – 16.00 149th General Assembly, 1st Session (School of Art)
- 16.30 – 17.30 CONCERT – Ádám Pataki Quartet (the Grand Elizabeth Hotel, Queen Elizabeth Ballroom)
- 18.00 – Departure to Szekszárd – Hosted dinner with wine tasting (Fritz Winery in the City of Szekszárd)
Sunday - 5 March 2023
- 09.00 – 10.00 Executive Committee / Music Committee Meetings
- 10.00 – 12.00 149th General Assembly, 2nd Session
- 12.00 – Lunch
- Optional Free Time for Sightseeing, transfers back to Budapest Airport and departures
