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LEARNING BALTIC TOUR “21-st century – Time for Innovative Women”
VILNIUS-RIGA- TALLINN
20 -26 May 2011
6 nights/ 7 days
During the tour half-day workshops/ mini conferences will be arranged in universities of Vilnius
and Riga. A couple of topics to be discussed:
New Challenges for Women in Science and Business ;
How science can contribute to human security in the context of globalisation, etc.
Emphasis will be made on combination of female management and successful business experience, what meets the goals of EWMD association. Meetings with local and potential EWMD
members, outstanding women and female organisation leaders will be organized in four towns.
Tour will also highlight briefly the main places of interest, architectural monuments in three
Capital cities of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Vilnius, Cathedral Square
Old Capital Trakai (Lithuania)
Riga, Black Heads‘ House
Tallinn, Tall Herman Tower
Itinerary
Draft Program ( supplements will follow)
VILNIUS (Lithuania)
Pre-tour Day, Thursday 19 May: 14? participants arrive Vilnius. Check-in 4*Atrium located on the main street
of the Old city. 18:00 meeting with tour participants in the lobby of hotel. Transfer to Dr. Zina‘s farmstead (32 km).
Welcome Dinner hosted by EWMD Lithuania. Presentation of Ajurveda food home made healthy recipes by Vilma
Svetikiene. Return to Vilnius
Day 1, Friday 20 May:.
10:00 Minibus to deliver to all places of the program
10:30 Meeting at the EU Gender Equality Institute, with the Head Mrs. Virginija Langbakk
12:30 Lunch at Vilnius University cafe.
14:00-17:00 Workshop /conference at Vilnius University, with participation of former Parliament
member Dr. Giedre Purvaneckiene and Prof. Ona Rakauskiene
17:30 Visit to the jewelry artist studio run by female manager. Memory souvenir made by yourself.
19:30 Dinner and networking. Persons in charge: Zina Gineitiene, Vilija Turiene, Rima Sliaziene (EWMD)
Day 2, Saturday, 21 May: Sightseeing tour of Old Vilnius and medieval capital Trakai (28 km). Vilnius city
tour highlights: cradle of town Cathedral Square, visit to Rulers‘ Palace (under reconstruction), masterpiece of
Gothic architecture-St. Ann‘s Church (15th C.), Pearl of Baroque style –Church of SS Peter & Paul boasting 2000
human statues inside (17th C.), Amber Gallery, local Montmartre- funky Republic of Uzhupis, Chapel of Dawn
famous for miracle-making image of Merciful Mother of God, Russian Orthodox Church of Holy Spirit (17th
C.) Continue to Trakai National Historical Park, visit Trakai Island Castle (15th C.). Sailing on the lake Galve.
16:00 – return to Vilnius. Time at leisure
19:00 Dinner and networking with Lithuanian EWMD members at the restaurant in the old city.
RIGA (Latvia)
Day 3, Sunday, 22 May: After breakfast transfer to Riga. Stop on the way for sightseeing of the
splendid Rundale Palace (Baroque, 17th C.), called little Versailles of Latvia.
Arrival Riga, accommodation at 4*Riga Hotel, known for the grand „soviet style“ and the best location in
town, opposite the Opera Theatre, close to the Old city and Monument of Freedom (Brivibas Monument) .
Walking sightseeing of Old Riga, former prosperous Hanseatic town, includes: the largest Gothic
church in the Baltics Dome Cathedral (13th C.), Livonian Order Castle (15th C., presently the Latvia‘s
President‘s office), Blackheads House on the Town Hall square, the Old Guild House, Three Sisters‘
House, wonderful Art-Nouve (Jugendstil) buildings collection in the centre.
19:00 Dinner with EWMD Latvia existing and potential members, LBWA (Latvian Business Woman
Association, http://www.lbwa.lv/en/) Persons in charge: Inga Darzniece and Irina Petersone.
Day 4, Monday, 23 May:
09:00 visit to Riga’s Duma, meeting with Riga‘s Vice Mayor Ainars Shlessers (or Andris Ameriks)
11:00 – mini conference at Riga‘s University, with participation of Prof. Dr. Zaneta Ozolinia,
member of Europe Scientific Research Committee (to be clarified ).
16:00 visit to SHAAR company, meeting with Director Mrs. Nadezda Shabazova, winner of award
EUWIIN 2007 (European Union of Women Inventors and Innovators Network), and Golden medal
“Global Quality Management”(Madrid 2004) holder. Presentation of company’s exclusive oil
production ( www.saar.lv) .
19:30 Dinner and networking at the restaurant Otto Schwarz with a grand view of Riga's Old Town.
TALLINN (Estonia)
Day 5, Tuesday, 24 May: After breakfast 08:30 transfer to Tallinn via Tartu, second largest city.
11:30 – meeting in Tartu with members of local women LIONS and ROTARY Club. Person in
charge: Triinu Tammiste
16:00 arrival Tallinn. Accommodation at 4*Meriton Grand Conference and Spa Hotel in the centre,
close to the Parliament building in the Old town. (Free entry to the swimming pool for us any time).
17:00 Sightseeing Old Tallinn featuring: Lower and & Upper Town, Toompea Castle (14th C.), Dome
Cathedral (13th C.), the best preserved in North Europe Town Hall (15 C.), the oldest functioning Apothecary (1422), Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (19th C), panoramic view of the Old city.
19:30 Dinner and networking at the restaurant in the Old Town
Day 6, Wed, 25 May 09:00 Meeting with members Estonian Women`s Associations Roundtable,
coordinator for EWL (European Women's Lobby), with mission to advance gender equality in Estonia, and to
support the European Union’s political decisions aiming to strengthen women’s human rights and gender equality
(www.enu.ee/enu.php?keel=3 )
15:00 Meeting with Agnes Aaslaid & Petriina Rumm, founders of recently established co. MyConference,
who held series of seminars in 2010 "To be a woman. To be a leader To be both. Successfully."
(www.myconference.ee/index.php?lang=en )
17:00: Trip to Kadriorg Palace, built by Russian Tzar Peter the Great (18th C.).
19:00 Dinner and networking. Person in charge: Birgit Arulaan
Day 7, T hu, 26 May : Transfer to the Tallinn airport. Departure home.
Tour package price per person: EUR 492/sharing double room; EUR 708/single room
Tour package includes: 6 nights accommodation in 4*hotels with breakfast, 6 Dinners & 4 Lunches, meetings as per
program, De Luxe bus transfers and transportation 7 days; guided sightseeings, museum entry fees, all taxes.
Note: Early arrival on 19 May night cost extra EUR 45.