CMD/PROF COUNCIL

SATURDAY, FEB 3, 2018

Peter Shtrom will run an extended CMD meeting. This meeting will provide time to discuss office development and marketing strategies. Managing Directors are asked to attend.

(Dress is business casual*)

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SUNDAY, FEB 4, 2018

In the morning we will have both the CMD meeting and the Professional Council meeting in different rooms.

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In the afternoon we will have a joint meeting of the CMD and Professional Council. If you are a Managing Director or a Professional Director you are asked to attend this day.

(Dress is business casual*)

"I" DAY BAKU CITY TOUR

MONDAY FEB 5, 2018

"I Day" A tour of the different attractions in and around Baku will be organized. All are invited to join for this tour.  

(Dress is casual, but be prepared for cool to cold weather).

MONDAY FEB 5, 2018

(EVENING) - Opening dinner, also open to all, so please bring your spouse.

(Dress is business casual*)

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*Notes on dress – Azerbaijan is a formal country and the convention will conform.  So please understand business casual to mean, no shorts, t-shirts, sport shoes or Denim Jeans.  Button down shirts or collared “polo” shirts, slacks and formal shoes are desired.

COLLOQUIA AND

PHASE UPDATES

TUESDAY FEB 6, 2018

Internal communication day. We will review structure, strategy, ethics and communicate the decisions made with the CMD. This is our day to apply Adizes to ourselves and continue our march to Prime. That afternoon we will have certification exams. Associates, marketing partners and Admin are invited to attend. Special day trips will be organized for spouses.

(Dress is business casual*)

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WEDNESDAY FEB 7, 2018 

Associate and in Company Change Leader Colloquia. We will have presentations and discussions on case studies, updates on phases, new tools and applications for the methodology. We will also have a presentation by Anna Gurariy on "Adizes Therapy from Birth," based on the Montessori education system. That afternoon we will have certification exams. This day is open to associates, in Company Change Leaders and invited guests. Special day trips will be organized for spouses. 

(Dress is business casual*)

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Associate Colloquia and in Company Change Leader Colloquia. We will continue with the Colloquia and have the presentation of the company of the year. This day is open to all associates. In Company Change Leaders and invited guests. Special day trips will be organized for spouses.

(Dress is business casual*)
 
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2018

(EVENING) – Closing dinner. Dr. Adizes will open this dinner with an online presentation and then we will have a formal dinner. This event is open to all, so please bring your spouse. 

(Dress is formal- Jacket and tie)
 

*Notes on dress – Azerbaijan is a formal country and the convention will conform.  So please understand business casual to mean, no shorts, t-shirts, sport shoes or Denim Jeans.  Button down shirts or collared “polo” shirts, slacks and formal shoes are desired.

OLD CITY TOUR

The ancient heart of Baku is Icheri Sheher, a magical maze of narrow lanes and alleyways which are still mostly ringed by battlement-topped defensive walls erected in the 12th-century. Built on a site inhabited since the Paleolithic period, this old city’s core reveals evidence of Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Persian, Shirvani and the Ottoman presence.

During the tour, you will discover traditional mosques with calligraphic facades, old hamams, merchants’ houses and charming trading streets made all the more colourful with quirky little art galleries and carpet shops.

You’ll climb the mysterious Maiden Tower (Giz Galasy), a unique stone structure whose purpose is as unknown as its construction date – possibly as early as the 6th-century BC. And to finish off, you’ll explore the 15th-century Shirvanshahs’ Palace, once home to the noble dynasty under which Baku had its first major period of historical brilliance.

GASTRONOMIC MASTER CLASS

We invite you to a master class in the preparation of Azerbaijani cuisine (dushbara, gutaba). Azerbaijan cuisine has long won recognition and extraordinary popularity among tourists and guests of our country. Dolma, bozbash, bosartma, chyhyrtma, piti, shish kebab, many kinds of pilaf, a variety of seafood, fruits, berries, nuts, all kinds of vegetables, herbs, fragrant spices, unique sweets and drinks ...

As per our tradition, the men in the group will have the opportunity to learn unique skills of cooking kebab under the guidance of a professional chef.  For the ladies, the second part of the program offers a master class in cooking gutabs (cakes made of thin dough with meat or vegetable fillings). The master classes will be followed by a fabulous lunch at the same location.

HEYDAR ALIYEV CULTURAL CENTER

Heydar Aliyev Center is fast becoming an intellectual center of the growing Baku city. On this guided tour, you will learn about Heydar Aliyev, the ex-president of Azerbaijan Republic and the leader of Soviet Azerbaijan. Peek into the details of Azerb life under his rule and understand what has changed since.

The center provides unique opportunities to learn about Azerbaijan; it’s monuments, cuisine, and culture. Enjoy exhibits such as “Pearls of Azerbaijan” and "Welcome to Azerbaijan" where you may hear the sounds of national songs, and understand how the monuments of the country are specific to different regions.

The I Day City Tour includes transportation and a delicious, authentic lunch. Join us!

WEATHER  /CLOTHING

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In Baku, the month of February is characterized by gradually rising daily high temperatures, with daily highs increasing by 3°F, from 44°F to 47°F over the course of the month.

To keep track of Baku, Azerbaijan weather forecast, click HERE.

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For your trip to Baku, Azerbaijan we suggest you stay at The Pullman Hotel. All of main convention events will be held here.

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Contact Information:
Reservations (Baku, Azerbaijan) - +994125389090
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E-mail:
HA8J3-RE1@accor.com
HA8J3-RE@accor.com
HA8J3-RM@accor.com  
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Booking agent:
Nigar Rasulova