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Conferences 2010

Friday, 16 October 2009 10:13

17th ECAD Mayors' Conference in Malta: April 22-24, 2010
Venue: Island of Gozo, Hotel Kempinski San Lawrenz

EMPOWERING OUR CITIZENS TO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
HOSTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA and PEMBROKE LOCAL COUNCIL

- The issue of maintaining restrictive and humane drug policies, both nationally and internationally, must remain on top of the political agenda, especially in times when our societies face tough financial challenges. Our task – creating a future without drugs for the citizens of our cities – is one of the crucial ones for democracy and well-being of our societies, says Jörgen Svidén, ECAD Director.
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday 21st April 2010:

Arrivals: Guests will be welcomed at the Malta International Airport and accompanied to the sister island of Gozo and Hotel of their choice.

19:00 – 21:00 - WELCOME RECEPTION at the KEMPINSKI: Hosted by Parliamentary

Secretariat for Consumer, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue

Thursday 22^nd April 2010

08:00 – 09:00 – REGISTRATION

09:00 OPENING and welcome speech for the Conference by Junior Minister for Consumer, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue Dr. Chris Said LLD MP

Chairman of ECAD Cllr. Jim Corr

Presentations by keynote speakers: importance of strengthening the cooperation and efforts of members to promote a drug free Europe and develop initiatives against drug abuse which in turn empower our citizens to a healthier lifestyle

Minister of Health

Prof. Sevil Atasoy, President of INCB - International Narcotics Control Board

Mr Simon Attard - Narcotics Anonymous Agency

Ms Roberta Fenech - Caritas Malta

David Turner, Chair, Vienna NGO Committee on drugs - Results from the 53^rd CND (UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs) meeting in Vienna

Charli Eriksson, Professor, Public Health Science, Örebro University, Sweden - ECAD’s Scientific Committee

16:15-17.00 - ECAD Plenary Session (ECAD members only)

18.00- 20.00 - Concert (Mro Joseph Grech)

20:30 – 22:30 - OFFICIAL DINNER   HOSTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

Friday 23^rd April 2010

09:00 International and Maltese best practice

Minister of Social Policy

Frans Koopman, MA, Director of Communications, De Hoop Foundation

Fr Manwel Cordina – OASI

Mr Jesmond Schembri - Sedqa

MAYORS’ FORUM

14:00 Workshops/Speednetworking

Signing ceremony of new city members (Maltese and international)

ECAD Award 2010 Ceremony

Closure

16.00 - Guided Tour of Dwejra, Ggantija and Gozo Citadel

20.00 - Reception at Sentinella, Citadel

Saturday 24^th April 2010

09:30 STUDY VISITS to 3 rehabilitation centres in MALTA

Departing guests will be accompanied at all times to the Malta International Airport from the island of GOZO

Languages: English and interpretation into Russian

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION

You book your own accommodation and fill in conference registration form here. There are several hotel options, please choose from the list of hotels below and email or fax your Hotel booking and Conference registration form to:

Contact Person

Mr. Kevin Borg - Executive Secretary

Tel: (+356) 2137 2111

Fax: (+356) 2137 2555

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Booking office Address

Pembroke Local Council, Alamein Road, Pembroke PBK 1776 (Malta)

ECAD XVII Mayors conference will be held on the Island of Gozo, Malta,
Conference VENUE is HOTEL KEMPINSKI.

All hotels on the list are situated on the island of Gozo.

Hotels are available at a special rate offered by the conference organizers:

(Click on the hotel name to get more information and find a Conference and Hotel registration form)

Kempinski                             5 stars                                    www.kempinski.com/gozo

Your special negotiated price:

80 € per SINGLE room

105 € per DOUBLE room

Hotel address:                                                                                           Please fill in the form and fax it

Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Gozo                                                        to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555
Triq ir-Rokon                                                                      or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gozo
San Lawrenz, Malta
Tel +356 22 11 0000
Fax +356 22 11 6373

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Hotel ta`Cenc                         5 stars                                         www.vjborg.com/tacenc
Your special negotiated price:

82, 5 € per SINGLE room

118 € per DOUBLE room

Hotel address:                                                                                            Please fill in the form and fax it

Sannat                                                                                                       to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555
Island of Gozo                                                                                           or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Malta
Tel: (+356)21 556819,
21 556830,
21 561522/5
Fax: (+356)21 558199
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Calypso                                    4 stars                                   www.hotelcalypsogozo.com

Your special negotiated price:

29 € per DOUBLE room

                                                                                                                     Please fill in the form and fax it

Hotel address:                                                                                            to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 25

Hotel Calypso                                                                                            or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Marsalforn Bay
Island of Gozo, Malta

Tel: (+356) 2156 2012

Tel: (+356) 2156 2000
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Cornucopia Hotel                   4 stars                                   www.cornucopiahotel.com

Your special negotiated price:

46 € per SINGLE room

64 € per DOUBLE room



Hotel address:                                                                                             Please fill in the form and fax it

Cornucopia Hotel                                                                                        to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 25
10 Gnien Imrik Street,                                                                                 or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Xaghra, XRA1521
Gozo, Malta
Tel: (+356) 21556486
(+356) 21553866
(+356) 21552634
(+356) 27000295
Fax: (+356) 21552910

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Grand hotel                            4 stars                                   www.grandhotelmalta.com

Your special negotiated price:

26 € per SINGLE INTERNAL room

32 € per SINGLE COUNTRYVIEW room

Hotel address:                                                                                            Please fill in the form and fax it

Mgarr Gozo, GSM 9026,                                                                             to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555
Malta                                                                                                         or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: (+356) 21563840
Fax: (+356) 21559744
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Downtown                               3 stars                                  www.downtown.com.mt

Your special negotiated price:

26,6 € per SINGLE room

35 € per DOUBLE room

Hotel address:                                                                                              Please fill in the form and fax it

Triq I-Ewropa, Victoria,                                                                                 to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555

Gozo, G09 Malta                                                                                         or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tel: +356 2210 8000

Fax: +356 2156 6376

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St. Patrick`s                              3 stars                                   www.vjborg.com/stpatrickS

Your special negotiated price:

41 € per INTERNAL SINGLE room

54 € per INTERNAL DOUBLE room

46 € per VALLEY VIEW SINGLE room

64 € per VALLEY VIEW DOUBLE room

78 € per SEÁ VIEW DOUBLE room

Hotel address:                                                                                             Please fill in the form and fax it

St Patrick's Hotel                                                                                         to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555
Xlendi Bay                                                                                                   or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Island of Gozo,
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21 562951
Fax: (+356) 21 556598
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San Andrea Hotel                     3 stars                                       www.hotelsanandrea.com

Your special negotiated price:

36 € per SIDE VIEW SINGLE room

50 € per SIDE VIEW DOUBLE room

46 € per SEA VIEW SINGLE room

70 € per SEA VIEW DOUBLE room

Hotel address:                                                                                             Please fill in the form and fax it

Hotel San Andrea, Xlendi Promenade                                                          to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555

Xlendi, Gozo, Malta                                                                                  or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: (+356) 21 565555

Fax: (+356) 21 565400
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Ulysses Aparthotel                   2 stars                                   www.ulyssesaparthotel.com

Your special negotiated price:

40 € per SINGLE room

Hotel address:                                                                                             Please fill in the form and fax it

Gostra Street, Xlendi Bay                                                                            to Mr. Kevin Borg : (+356) 2137 2555

Gozo, Malta                                                                                               or email it to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: +356 21551616

Fax: +356 21554606
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Other conferences:

- May 24-26, 2010 Stockholm, Sweden
Second World Forum Against Drugs

The First World Forum Against Drugs was held in Stockholm, Sweden in September 2008. More than 600 representatives from 82 countries attended the first World Forum. The Forum resulted in a Declaration that has been signed by a large number of organisations and individuals.

This year the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) was formed in Vienna, Austria with a board representing all continents.
May 24-26, 2010 WFAD will host the second World Forum Against Drugs under the patronage of H.M.Queen Silvia of Sweden.

The 2010 World Forum will focus primarily on:
- New research on cannabis
- Drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Adult drug abuse and its influence on children

Please go to www.wfad.se updated information about the conference.

ECAD prepares side events and tailored programme for the ECAD Members in connection to the Forum. For detailes please contact the ECAD office.

- October 27-28, 2010, Örebro, Sweden
Drogfokus 2010: Swedish National Conference on alcohol, illicit drugs, doping and tobacco

ECAD Sweden network is one of the organisers of this major national event which targets specialists, officials and communities within the field of prevention, treatment/rehabilitation, and law enforcement. Drogfokus replaces and enlarges conference and fair “Sweden against drugs” which has been taken place every other year since 1993.

For more information (In Swedish) please visit www.drogfokus2010.se