FOSSUK’S 58TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ON SATURDAY, 11 MAY 2024
9:00am - 12:30 pm
SWISS CHURCH LONDON
Free to attend, however you must RSVP here > [LINK]
Final RSVP deadline Wednesday 8 May
We are delighted to invite you to the 58th Federation of Swiss Societies UK (FOSSUK) Congress & Cultural Programme which will take place on Saturday, the 11th May at the Swiss Church London, starting at 9am and due to finish at approximately 12:30pm following the cultural programme and an opportunity to meet with colleagues, friends and guests.
We are again encouraging the wider Swiss community to participate and connect with our compatriots, not only member clubs and societies by hosting a hybrid event. It is free to attend the AGM and cultural programme, however, entry to the Swiss Church is subject to being on the guest list for security and safety purposes.
Location: Swiss Church London 79 Endell Street, WC2H 9DY
AGM & CULTURAL PROGRAMME 2024
FRIDAY 10th
18:00-20:00 The Swiss Church in London, 79 Endell Street London WC2H 9DY
Choir "Voce del Brenno"
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choir-voce-del-brenno-concert-tickets-857051783957
20:30 Champagne Charlie’s, 17 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NG
Dinner on the trail of Carlo Gatti
SATURDAY 11th
9:00-12:30 The Swiss Church in London, 79 Endell Street London WC2H 9DY
FOSSUK AGM & Congress
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/congress-of-the-swiss-abroad-tickets-865888635217
9:00 Welcome Breakfast
9:30 FOSSUK AGM
10:15 Speeches from our special Swiss Guests
Mrs Priska Marti Magro dos Reis, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Member of the Executive Board and Head of Citizen Services Division
Mr Filippo Lombardi, Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, President
11.00 Coffee Break
11:10 Mrs Sarah Maramag and Mrs Heidi Holenweg, the3millions campaign for rights of the Swiss and Europeans in the United Kingdom
11.45 Dr Carole Durussel, Leadership journey to Antarctica
12:00 Ms Martina Greenwood and Ms Nabila Dolfini, Behind the scenes of Valchera’s. The new theatrical project of Unione Ticinese
12.30 End of Congress
The AGM will also be streamed online via Zoom.
To join please click on the link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItd-uhqj8vEtAho9zTpfynG1CrR8uISqHb
For those that cannot participate, the AGM and Congress will be recorded and available at a later stage online.
Cultural Programme
13.00-14.15 Informal lunch at the Royal Academy of Arts. Please email president@swiss-societies.co.uk if you would like to reserve a place.
14:15-15:30 Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly London W1J 0BD
Guided visit to the Angelica Kauffman Exhibition
19:00 Westminster Pier
Dinner Cruise on the Thames
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dinner-cruise-on-the-thames-tickets-856932497167
For more information, follow FOSSUK on Facebook, website www.swiss-societiesco.uk or send an email to: president@swiss-societies.co.uk.
Free to attend, RSVP essential: Eventbrite
More information or enquiries:
president@swiss-societies.co.uk
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