FINAL DRAFT PROGRAM
Since most of us probably will be living in the same area, Charlottenburg, we will have an opportunity to see each other mornings and late evenings. For the same reasons, I HAVE NOT made any suggestions for the so called bar meetings. We have to play that by ear, if at all. It may simply be to much 
.
However, I have made some suggestions for dinners. Please see below and check out the restaurants, or the restaurant areas, on the net.
For some of these restaurants (probably all) we will need to make reservation. I’ll come back to that later.
Berlin – Vibrant City“.
Day One – June 21, 2008.
- Arriving in Berlin
- Individual shooting, or whatever you like.
- 06.00 p.m. Meeting in Hotel Lobby.
- 07.00.: Get together dinner at local restaurant. The name of the restaurant will be announced later. This change has been made due to the late arrivals of some participants.
- After Dinner: Whatever
Day Two – June 22, 2008.
- Shooting Sessions: Old and New, Cityscapes; Peoplescapes
- 01.00 p.m.: Bar Meeting (?)
- Shooting Sessions: Old and New, Cityscapes; Peoplescapes
- 06.00 p.m.: Dinner at Schögl’s, Altberliner Gaststube, Karl Liebknecht Strasse 9, 10178 Berlin (Unpretentious smaller, but very charming restaurant in the old East Berlin. Close to Alexanderplatz).
- After Dinner: Whatever
Day Three – June 23, 2008
- Shooting Sessions: Old and New, Cityscapes; Peoplescapes
- 01.00 p.m.: Bar Meeting (?)
- Shooting Sessions: Old and New, Cityscapes; Peoplescapes
- 06.00 p.m.: Dinner at Freischwimmer, Vor dem Schlesischen Tor 2, 10997 Berlin. (A bit east along the river Spree. Old West Berlin actually. Not a posh area, but a very popular place. There is an existing East German border post close by).
- After Dinner: Whatever
Day Four – June 24, 2008
- Shooting Sessions: Old and New, Cityscapes; Peoplescapes
- 01.00 p.m.: Bar Meeting (?)
- Shooting Sessions: Old and New, Cityscapes; Peoplescapes
- 06.00 p.m.: Dinner at Schleusen Krug, Müller Breslau-Strasse, 10623 Berlin (unpretentious, large place (biergarten) right behind the Zoo in the old West Berlin. A less than 10 minutes walk from the hotel area). FOR THOSE WHO STILL ARE THERE (OPTION).
- After Dinner: Whatever
- END OF SUMMIT
IMPORTANT:
Please be aware, that the summit runs on no “arrangement budget”. Nothing has been, or will be, paid for in advance. There is, in other words, no pool of money that we can spend. So, participation in any of the dinners, or other collective and non collective activity during the summit, will be paid for by the individual attending. Everyone is free to attend as they wish. Participation is at the participants own risk in all and every respect.
Markus Morkel said
Hi, a little comment and suggestion from Berlin: Don´t know anything about Schlögl´s, but I can indeed recommend Freischwimmer and Schleusenkrug, provided the weather is fine, since both are casual outdoor spots. Freischwimmer is scenically located at the river bank. Very nice spot – bring your cameras
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As for a restaurant at/near Hackescher Markt, one could consider Panasia (www.panasia.de), which features moderatly priced and delicate asian food – and is big enough to host large groups. Alternatives would be Gormanns (German/European cuisine) or Mädchenitaliener (small Italian, would have to book well in advance). BEWARE most of Oranienburger Str., which (with some exceptions) has become a cheap tourist trap.
knut skjærven said
Thanks, Markus, for confirming the choice of restaurants in Berlin.
I have been to them all and they are somewhat different both as to area of Berlin and menus. Rest assured that Schlögl is good, in fact if I should pick one of the I would pick Schlögl for it size, atmosphere and traditional German menu.
Cheers.
Knut
Jan Brouckaert said
Draft Program:
Suggestion:
Knut , I love to take portraits with the G, but unfortunately nobody of my friends or family can handle the G to make some portraits of me
Maybe I m not alone with that. Therefor i would propose a portrait session by and for all participants. I m shure it would be at least a good memory afterwards, and with some luck it should and could be a beautiful one too. (ps I bring my tripod)
J
knut skjærven said
Jan
Portraits.
What a grand idea this is. Why don’t you suggest it over dinner the first night. I am sure that everybody would love it. I’ll bring the Hologon, and you can have a Hologon of yourself as well
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Knut