Doubletree Lisbon & Conrad Algarve
Lisbon & Algarve
About the Event
Connections Meetings’ inaugural event took place December 9-12, 2015 at two locations – DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon Fontana Park and Conrad Algarve, Portugal – giving delegates a taste of the potential for twin-destination MICE events in the region. During their two days of one-to-one meetings, delegates took part in activities such as tuk-tuk rides through Lisbon, graffiti painting, learning how to use a drone (including how to take spectacular selfies) and having a game of golf with their potential new business partners. Connections experiences were sponsored by Portugal No Limits. Delegates also worked together as a group to prepare traditional orange rolls, and conducted meetings while riding on a local Lisbon tram. In addition, meeting designer Mike Van der Vijver shared his expertise on how meetings can be created and shaped to deliver their desired result in the most effective way.
Wednesday, 09th December - Day One
(All day)
Transfers - check in
(1:30 minutes)
Check -in and free time
Informal dinner
Thursday, 10th December - Day Two
(1 hour)
Optional activities
(45 minutes)
Opening briefing with Micaela Giacobbe and Mike Van Der Vijver
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(15 minutes)
Business break
Free time
(1:15 minutes)
Lunch sponsored by the Lisbon Convention Bureau
(45 minutes)
Transfer sponsored by Portugal No Limits
(40 minutes)
4 Connections experiences and designing meetings session sponsored by Comboios de Portugal
(40 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience and designing meeting session
(40 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience and designing meeting session
(40 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience and designing meeting session
(30 minutes)
Business break
(30 minutes)
Transfer
(2:30)
Connections dinner
Friday, 11th December - Day Three
(1 hour)
Optional activities
(45 minutes)
Breakfast
(30 minutes)
Connections and designing meetings session
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(15 minutes)
Business break
Free time
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(1 hour)
Technology vs human to human battlefield with Ewan MacLeod and Mike Van Der Vijver
(1:15 minutes)
Connections experience lunch
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(45 minutes)
1:1 Meetings experience
(15 minutes)
Business break
Free time