At Connections Meetings we match you with relevant buyers or suppliers, enabling you to forge valuable MICE connections and share ideas through memorable experiences. We carefully curate the content of our thought leadership sessions, so that you leave with more knowledge, a fresh perspective and new ideas for your MICE business. Suppliers are the most relevant and handpicked meeting supplier brands including national, regional and city convention bureaus, hotels, DMCs, as well as event services. Buyers come from all over the world which consists of corporate and incentive meeting planners eager to book their next international board meeting, global sales kick-offs or incentive trips.
About the Event
When & Where
Tuscany
Agenda
Sunday, 19th November
Check in
Duration: All Day
VIP transfers and free time – optional gym, sauna or aerobic activities
Connections informal cocktail reception sponsored by Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Ecrù Lounge Bar
Connections informal dinner sponsored by Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: la Via del Sale
Monday, 20th November
Optional gym and yoga
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Inspiration room
Optional gym and yoga
Connections breakfast
Duration: 1 hour
Location: La Via del Sale
Breakfast available between 07:30 - 08:30
Connections opening welcome
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere Room
Opening welcome with Micaela Giacobbe of Connections and Isidoro Di Franco of Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Business break
Duration: 30 minutes
Your opportunity to catch up with calls back in the office
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections Insights
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Honovere room
Connections Insights: Going global with Martine Ainsworth- Wells of ETOA and Russ Watts of Dynamo Academy
Connections lunch sponsored by Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Traitoria Il Rosmarino
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections Group Discussions
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Connections Group Discussions: In the shoes of the meeting planner with Russ Watts Dynamo Academy
Business break
Duration: 15 minutes
Your opportunity to catch up with calls back in the office
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Free time
Duration: 45 minutes
Transfer meeting to Borgo San Luigi
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Transfer meeting to Borgo San Luigi
Connections dinner sponsored by Borgo San Luigi with Filippo Ferraro
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Borgo San Luigi
Transfer to Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Transfer to Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Tuesday, 21st November
Optional gym
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Optional gym available between 06:30 - 07:30
Connections breakfast
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Location: la Via del Sale
Available between 07:30 - 08:45
Connections Insights
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Connections Insights: A global game plan with Russ watts of Dynamo Academy
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Business break
Duration: 30 minutes
Your opportunity to catch up with calls back in the office
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Honovere room
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections lunch sponsored by Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Duration: 1 hour
Location: la Via del Sale
Transfer meeting
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Transfer to Castel Monastero
Business break
Duration: 30 minutes
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Castel Monastero
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Castel Monastero
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Business break
Connections Experience
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Castel Monastero
Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience
Closing remarks with Micaela Giacobbe of Connections
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Castel Monastero
Connections closing dinner sponsored by Castel Monastero with Graziella Arba
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Castel Monastero
Transfer to Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Wednesday, 22nd November
Check out
Duration: All day
Location: Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
Transfers/Free Time
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Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
The Connections way works best when you embrace the experiences on offer. We would like you to
be prepared so here are some useful information in advance of the event.
During the day we would advise that all delegates dress in a comfortable/casual attire.
Suits are not required – we all like you to look your best, but with our programme being quite active,
suits won’t work that well!
Ties are not required – even with the evening programme, we are in a relaxed environment and
want you to feel comfortable.
Think carefully about heels – some of the experiences on offer may require a bit of walking. Heels
can be a problem if you want to join some of the activities on offer, so if you’re going to wear heels,
consider bringing some flats too so you don’t miss out.
Weather: the average temperature in Siena in February is likely to be 11°C, with highs of 9°C and
lows of 4°C. Also, there is likely to be precipitation, so bare showers in mind when you pack.
We do advise that all delegates take their own necessities, which may include, insect repellent,
medical supplies, etc.
These are some of the experiences which you shall have the opportunity to participate in whilst with us in Siena (to be confirmed): Stomping Grapes, Cooking Class in the Castle, Cycling, Truffle Hunting, Yoga & Thai Chi.
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi
We believe that high-quality face-to-face meetings and networking opportunities are the most effective way of making and maintaining contacts, and doing business with new and existing partners.
Therefore, Connections proposes several NEW ways for delegates to hold their meetings. Each Connections meeting can last for up to 45 minutes and is strictly ONE supplier senior executive to ONE buyer senior executive. As a pair, you will have the opportunity to choose the way to conduct your meeting, including opting to take part in an experience, such as:
Provided by Toscana Resort Castelfalfi:
-Wine tasting
-Olive Oil Tasting
-Yoga Lesson
-Cocktail discovery
-How to cocktail
-Walking tour
Provided by Dynamo:
-Mirroring
-Distance Touch
-Team paper
-Flying Flags
-Suspend
-Cup Cap
-Dancing Dynamo
-NW Sticks
Provided by Castel Monastero:
-Tour of the hotel
-Tour of the spa
-Hand massages
-Flying Yoga
-A peek into truffle experience
-Cycling experience
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