Programme of the 17th World Convention of Rose Societies
| Tuesday, 26th May 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
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Arrival of convention delegates
In Saint-Exupéry Airport
The Welcome Space in the Airport Square will give you useful information on getting to your hotel Open daily: 08.45-22.30
In Part-Dieu Railway Station
The SOS Travellers office is located close to Paul bakery shop at the Porte des Alpes exit Open Monday through Friday: 09.00-19.00 - Saturday: 10.00-14.00 - Sunday: 14.00-18.00 |
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| 15.00-19.00 |
Registration & information Registration/information desks open at Convention venue Centre de Congrès - Cité Internationale Lyon 6 |
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Wednesday, 27th May 2015 |
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| 08.00-18.00 |
Registration / information desks open at Convention venue Centre de Congrès - Cité Internationale Lyon 6 |
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| 09.00-12.30 |
Visit of "La Bonne Maison" Rose Garden Rose Garden which heritage and species rose collection has two stars in the "Guide Vert Michelin" since 2005; labelled "Jardin Remarquable" in 2010 Open only to pre-registered delegates Coaches will leave from Centre de Congrès and hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) They will stop 400m before the estate. As the path is on a steep slope, comfortable shoes and walking ability are highly recommended. Return by bus to Centre de Congrès or to hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) |
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| 10.00-12.00 |
Lyon Sightseeing by coach Selection of historical and other important places Open only to pre-registered delegates Coach leaving from and returning to Centre de Congrès and hotels Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| Free time for lunch | |||||||||||||||||
| 12.00 |
Friends of the Federation Luncheon Restaurant of the Crowne Plaza Hotel - By invitation only |
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| 13.30 |
Transfer by bus from hotels to Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 15.00 |
Opening of the Centre de Congrès |
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| 15.30-18.00 |
Opening Ceremony Centre de Congrès - Auditorium Lumière Dress code: Smart Casual |
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| 18.00-20.00 |
Visit of renewed Rose Gardens in the Park "Tête d’Or" Unveiling of the exhibition La Rose & le Vent Close to the Centre de Congrès with young guides for assistance |
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| 20.00-23.00 |
Finger Buffet at Centre de Congrès Original foods and wines from Rhone-Alpes region (South: Ardèche-Drome, North: Isère-Ain, East: Savoies, West: Rhone-Loire) Centre de Congrès - Room Forum Dress code: Smart Casual |
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| 23.00 |
Return by bus to hotels Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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Thursday, 28th May 2015 |
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| 08.30-23.00 |
Day out for visiting Cluny and "Soirée Beaujolaise" Cluny is a major center for Romanesque Architecture, about one hour and a half of Lyon. Morning: visit of the Old City, Abbey, "Clé de la rose" rose garden. Lunch in the restored stables of the stud farm. Afternoon travel in the Beaujolais area, visits of vineyards, cellars and typical villages, visit of the rose garden of the "Château de Bionnay". At the end of the day, stop for a "Soirée Beaujolaise" in the Lacenas Cellar enjoying well-known wines, typical food, and special folklore with "Compagnons du Beaujolais". Open only to pre-registered delegates Coach leaving from and returning to Centre de Congrès and hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) |
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| 09.00-12.30 |
Visit of "La Bonne Maison" Rose Garden Rose Garden whose heritage and species rose collection has two stars in the "Guide Vert Michelin" since 2005; labelled "Jardin Remarquable" in 2010 Open only to pre-registered delegates Coaches will leave from Centre de Congrès and hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) They will stop 400m before the estate. As the path is on a steep slope, comfortable shoes and walking ability are highly recommended. Return by bus to Centre de Congrès or to hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) |
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| 10.00-12.00 |
Lyon Sightseeing by coach Selection of historical and other important places. Open only to pre-registered delegates Coach leaving from and returning to Centre de Congrès and hotels Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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Free time for lunch Except for the day out in Cluny |
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| 18.00 |
Transfer by bus from Centre de Congrès to hotels Except for the day out in Cluny and the Soirée Beaujolaise - Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 16.00-23.00 |
"Soirée Beaujolaise" and visit of the rose garden of the "Château de Bionnay" "Soirée Beaujolaise" in the Lacenas Cellar will allow you to enjoy well-known wines, typical food, and special folklore with "Compagnons du Beaujolais". Just before, you will visit the magnificent "Château de Bionnay" and its rose garden. Open only to pre-registered delegates Coach leaving from Centre de Congrès and returning to the Centre de Congrès or hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) |
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| WFRS Meetings (Centre de Congrès - Room Saint Clair 3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 08.00-11.00 | Executive Committee Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| 13.00-15.00 | Awards Committee Meeting - Garden Award Nominations | ||||||||||||||||
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Friday, 29th May 2015 |
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| 07.30 |
Transfer by bus from hotels to Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 08.30-12.30 |
Lectures "History of the Rose in Lyon" - Centre de Congrès - Forum 2
More informations about this session… |
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| 13.00-18.00 |
Local Visits (by coach including lunch tray and water) Please choose one of the three major themes:
1. Rose Breeders and Nurseries (4 tours)
These are the main targets of each tour; but on the way, other stops will be arranged: painted walls, historical monuments, other gardens… According to organisation requirements, some visits could be combined (ex: breeders and gardens, breeders and monuments…)2. Rose Gardens and Parks (6 tours) 3. Lyon Visits: museum, old city (2 tours) Open only to pre-registered delegates Organisation reserves the right to change your choice according to availability or cancel Coach leaving from Centre de Congrès and returning to the Centre de Congrès or to hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) More information about local visits… |
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| 18.00 |
Transfer by bus from Centre de Congrès to hotels Except for local visits - Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| Free time for dinner and evening | |||||||||||||||||
| 09.00-12.30 |
International Lyon Rose Trial With French Expert Jury (50 persons) and World Convention Delegates Jury (max. 100 persons, need to register): 45 minutes for each group of 25 persons judging rose varieties. Park "Tête d’Or" - Rose Trial Garden |
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| 19.00-21.00 |
Official results of Rose Trials: • International Lyon Rose Trial - Edition 2015 • International SNHF (Soc. Nat. Horticulture Française) Rose Trial - Edition 2014 Limited to judges receiving invitation card Salons of the Hôtel de Ville Dress code: Smart Casual Coach leaving from and returning to Centre de Congrès and hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only). |
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Scientific Congress of the SNHFWhat’s up with Roses?
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| 09.40-10.40 |
Session 1: Roses from France and elsewhere 1. Roses and Rose bushes markets (Caroline Widehem - Agrocampus Ouest,Angers) 2. Roses between science and horticulture in the 19th century (Cristiana Pavie - Université d’Angers) 3. Discussion |
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| 10.40-11.00 | Coffee break | ||||||||||||||||
| 11.00-12.20 |
Session 2: The plant, past and future 1. Two centuries of wild and cultivated roses classifications (Valéry Malécot - Agrocampus Ouest, Angers) 2. New approaches of Rose classification (Olivier Raymond - Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon) 3. Thesis Prize report 4. Discussion |
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| 12.20-13.40 | Lunch | ||||||||||||||||
| 13.40-15.20 |
Session 3: The flower "A rose is a rose is a rose" 1. The rosebush architecture: simple or complex? (Gilles Galopin - Agrocampus Ouest, Angers) 2. Rose flower development: control of floral organ identity and petal number (Annick Dubois - Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon) 3. Meiosis and sexual reproduction in Rosa (Manuel Le Bris - Université Aix Marseille) 4. Discussion 5. Project Prize presentation |
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| 15.20-17.00 |
Session 4: The perfume "let’s talk about essential matters" 1. Rose scent (Sylvie Baudino - Université de Saint-Étienne) 2. How the sense of smell is able to distinguish thousands of odors? (Didier Trotier - CNRS, Gif/Yvette) 3. Discussion 4. Rose fragrance workshop, Jacques Puisais (member of the Académie d’Agriculture de France, founder of the Institut du goût), Henri Delbard (member of the Académie d’Agriculture de France, President of the SNHF) |
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Centre de Congrès de Lyon All lectures will be given in French with simultaneous translation in English Download the registration form Read more and register on the SNHF website |
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Saturday, 30th May 2015 |
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| 07.30 |
Transfer by bus from hotels to Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 08.30-12.30 |
Lectures "Rose Gardens" - Centre de Congrès - Forum 2 Moderators : Rosario Algorta, Sheenagh Harris
More informations about this session… |
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| 13.00-18.00 |
Local Visits (by coach including lunch tray and water) Please choose one of the three major themes:
1. Rose Breeders and Nurseries (4 tours)
These are the main targets of each tour; but on the way, other stops will be arranged: painted walls, historical monuments, other gardens… According to organisation requirements, some visits could be combined (ex: breeders and gardens, breeders and monuments…)2. Rose Gardens and Parks (6 tours) 3. Lyon Visits: museum, old city (2 tours) Open only to pre-registered delegates Organisation reserves the right to change your choice according to availability or cancel Coach leaving from Centre de Congrès and returning to the Centre de Congrès or to hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) More information about local visits… |
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Free time for dinner and evening |
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| 22.00 |
Fireworks offered by the municipality of Caluire & Cuire Display on the banks of the Rhone River (close to Centre de Congrès) Transfer by bus from hotels and back to hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) |
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| WFRS Meetings (Centre de Congrès - Room Saint Clair 3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 14.00-15.30 | Publications Committee Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| 16.00-17.30 | International Rose Trials / Classification / Registration-Breeders Club Meetings | ||||||||||||||||
| 18.00-19.30 | Conservation and Heritage Rose Committees Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| 20.00-21.00 | Shows Standardisation Committee Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| 21.00-23.00 | Awards Committee Meeting - Literary Award Nominations | ||||||||||||||||
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Sunday, 31st May 2015 |
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| 07.30 |
Transfer by bus from hotels to Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 08.30-12.15 |
Lectures "Rose Research in France" - Centre de Congrès - Auditorium Lumière Moderators : Hans Peter Mühlbach, David Zlesak
More informations about this session… |
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| 12.20-13.35 |
Presentation of the next Conventions 12.20-12.50 Denmark 2018 12.50-13.05 Beijing 2016 13.05-13.20 Punta del Este 2016 13.20-13.35 Ljubljana 2017 |
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| 13.35-18.00 |
Free time to enjoy the Rose Festival Offered by the City of Lyon: display of floral art, rose stamps, dancing, contests of paintings, photos, poems, 180 years history of rose in Lyon Park "Tête d’Or" and downtown Free of Charge - Refreshments available for purchase in the Park Presence of some guides |
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| 18.00 |
Return by bus to hotels Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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Free time for dinner and evening |
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| WFRS Meetings (Centre de Congrès - Room Saint Clair 3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 15.00-15.45 | Promotion Committee Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| 16.00-17.45 | Convention Committee Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| 18.45-21.45 | Council Meeting | ||||||||||||||||
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Monday, 1st June 2015 |
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Day at Saint Galmier for all Delegates (free of charge) Saint Galmier at about 80km west from Lyon is a pleasant flowered town with many attractive activities: racecourse, casino, spa, traditional local food market… For a long time, there have been good relations between Heritage rose Groups of Saint Galmier and Lyon: which explains the invitation of the Mayor of Saint Galmier to receive all the delegates of the 17th World Rose Convention. More informations about Saint Galmier and its Roses Garden Pleasant city, Saint Galmier, is a small town that count a little over 5.5000 inhabitants. Recreation offered are equal to nature, diverse and attractive. These assets were recognized in 2008 by the entrance of Saint-Galmier in the closed circle of 100 cities labeled "Most beautiful detours in France". The city also benefits from a flowering which allowed it to get the "4 flowers" national distinction and received the "Grand National Bloom Award" in 2001, 2004 and 2007. It has over 12 acres of parkland: municipal park, rose garden, edges Coise (local river)…
To go further, visit the websites of Saint Galmier and of its Roses Garden. Hide Saint Galmier and its Roses Garden |
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| 07.00 |
Coaches leave from hotels or Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 09.00-09.30 |
Reception by the Mayor of Saint Galmier Welcone breakfast |
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| 09.30-12.00 |
Lectures "Preservation, Conservation, Authentication and Fragrance" - Hippodrome de Saint Galmier - Room Longchamp Moderators : Yuki Mikanagi, Mervyn Trimper
More informations about this session… |
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| WFRS Meetings (Saint Galmier) | |||||||||||||||||
| 09.30-12.00 |
Executive Committee Meeting |
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| 10.00-12.00 |
Visit of the old city and source Badoit Upon reservation only! - Limited number of people |
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| 12.00-13.30 |
Traditional French "Picnic" on the grass Wine and water included |
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| 13.30-16.30 |
Visits Rose garden and Chamboeuf village where the Meilland family has its origins |
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| 16.30-18.00 |
Return by bus to hotels or Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 19.15 |
Transfer by bus from hotels to Centre de Congrès Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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| 20.00-23.00 |
Closing Ceremony & Farewell Dinner Centre de Congrès Open only to pre-registered delegates Dress code: smart Transfer by bus from hotels (Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only) to Centre de Congrès and return |
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| 23.00 |
Return by bus to hotels Axotel and Best Western Charlemagne only! |
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