Practitioners Workshop
From Data to Action
March 1-2, 2017
The workshop is full, this is an invite only event and we currently have a waiting list. Please notify us immediately if you cannot attend so we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list.
Meeting Start and End times
March 1 9:00-17:00 followed by group dinner
March 2 9:00-16:00
Meeting Venue
Nestlé Headquarters (Bergère) – Avenue Nestlé 55, 1800 Vevey – Vaud – Switzerland
Meeting rooms: Bergère Conference Centre (See Nestle campus map)
Nearest Airport and Transit
Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)
We recommend you take the SBB CFF train from the airport to Vevey (about 1 hour). The Bergére Centre is approximately 5 minutes by taxi from the Vevey train station.
The timetable (Geneva airport-Vevey gare) is here: http://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable.html
Driving Directions to Nestlé’s headquarters can be found here.
Meeting Costs
There is no registration fee to attend the meeting; Participants are responsible for their travel, accommodation and food costs. Lunch and breaks will be provided during the meeting.
Accomodation
All participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Nestlé has negotiated reduced rates at the following three hotels. These rates are valid until January 7, 2017 using the booking codes noted below.
Hotel Astra (booking code: group nr 5056)
Place de la Gare 4, 1800 Vevey
Reservations must be made by email or phone:
Contact : +41 21 925 04 04 [email protected]
25 Single rooms CHF 200 per night per room, breakfast included, + CHF 4 visitors tax
Hostellerie de Genève (booking code: Performance Measurement Annual Meeting)
Grande Place 11, 1800 Vevey
Contact : +41 21 921 45 77
8 standard rooms (occupation double) CHF 210.- per night per room
4 single rooms CHF130.- per night per room
6 superior rooms (occupation double) CHF 260 per night per room
2 suites (occupation double) CHF 300 per night per room
All prices include taxes and breakfasts.
Hotel des Trois Couronnes (booking code: Performance Measurement Annual Meeting)
Rue d’Italie 49, 1800 Vevey
Contact : +41 21 923 32 00
http://www.hoteltroiscouronnes.ch/
10 Superior rooms (single occupation) CHF 270 per night per room, incl. Spa, service and VAT, buffet breakfast CHF 40.- + CHF 6.50 visitors tax
Cancellation policy: please refer to each hotel’s rules on their websites.
Travel Visa
Travel Documents
For those who need an invitation letter for a visa to Switzerland, please:
- Indicate your visit duration
- Fill this letter (feel free to add more content) to meet your visa requirement
- Send it to [email protected]
Restaurants In Vevey (For Informal Dinner On Arrival On 28.2)
Brasserie Hotel Astra (Place de la Gare 4)
http://www.astra-hotel.ch/restaurant-bar/?lang=en
Contact : +41 21 925 04 04
Pizzeria Ristorante Molino (rue du Simplon 45)
http://molino.ch/en/restaurants/vevey.html
Contact : +41 21 925 95 45
Café-restaurant du Port (rue d’Italie 23)
Contact : +41 21 921 20 50
Hostellerie de Genève (Grande Place 11)
Contact : + 41 21 921 45 77
GROUP DINNER on 1 March
Restaurant des Trois Sifflets
Rue du Simplon 1, 1800 Vevey
Contact : + 41 21 921 14 13
Other Information
Weather & Dress
Temperatures average about 48º F (9º C) in March. Dress is business casual for the meeting. You should come prepared for the winter temperatures for transit between meeting site and your accommodations.
Money
Standard currency is the Swiss Franc and can be obtained at ATMs. Euros are accepted in some place, and credit cards are widely accepted.
Electricity
The electric current in Switzerland is 230 Volts AC, 50 cycles (continental European standard). Wall outlets are unique to Switzerland, however. There is a limited compatibility with other continental European plugs: the standard continental type hexagonal plug with two round pins will often work, and many hotels offer adapters.
For Questions or More Information:
Stephanie Daniels, Sustainable Food Lab
+1-802-436-4062 x105, office
+1-617-388-1382, cell
Martine Hottiger, Nestec Ltd
+41-21-924-3432