IWF x 3 Forum

IWF x 3 Forum
IWF GERMANY THE TRUSTEESHIP WOMEN’S FORUM WEST
SPECIAL ACCESS GERMANY
September 6 through September 13, 2011 - Stuttgar t, Kaiserslautern, Mainz, Berlin
Gain unique insight into the US military’s relationship with Africa and Europe.
Understand sacrifice and innovation where nearly all US war wounded are treated.
Go out to the “field” with a German engineering unit.
Discuss the future of our alliance with the highest levels of US and German senior military leadership.
Plus so much more …
* Schloss Solitude Castle * Ramstein Air Force Base * Rhine River Cruise *
* Castle Rheinstein * Chancellery, “Angela Merkel’s” Place *
* Old National Gallery * Sanssouci Castle and Park *
* Potsdam * Castle Lindstedt *
Also, enjoy the hospitality of …
German IWF Member, Jane Willams-Boock, architect of your Berlin experience
German IWF Member, Dr. Ingrid Wunning Tschol, at the Robert Bosch Foundation
German IWF President, Anja Gockel, at her Fashion Studio
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Stuttgart
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Day 1, September 6
Arrive, Rest, Connect, Prepare!
Stuttgart
A vibrant city with top-class art and culture, appealing leisure activities and fantastic shops, Stuttgart is at the centre of
one of Germany‘s foremost economic regions.
Arrive at Stuttgart airport and have the day to settle in at
the Hotel Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin. Located downtown
Stuttgart and only a few steps away from the popular shopping-mile „Königsstrasse”!
The hotel offers a brand new Shiseido Day Spa with: sauna,
steam bath, beauty treatments, massage, fitness room and
indoor pool. Enjoy three overnight stays at the Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin September 6 through September
9, 2011
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Day 1, September 6
Arrive, Rest, Connect, Prepare!
Evening Program / Dress Code: Casual
Welcome Reception at the Hotel Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin. Welcome dinner at the restaurant CUBE Stuttgart.
Glass on all sides and a fantastic view of Stuttgart‘s city
centre. The minimalist interior created by veteran designer
Heinz Witthöft creates the impression of urban largesse.
The restaurant staff have a professional approach and a clear
vision: deliver a new dining experience!
The chef Michael Bahn puts this vision into practice in the
kitchen. The menu offers a fragrant Pacific Rim Cuisine.
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Day 2, September 7
How Defense, Development & Diplomacy Contribute to
African Security & Development
Morning Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Breakfast at the Hotel
GET TO KNOW UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND
http://www.africom.mil/index.asp
United States Africa Command, Kelley Barracks.
Gain understanding of how the US military is organized to
advance our shared interests with African militaries.
Join senior military leaders as well as representatives from
the diplomatic corps and developmental experts to discuss
US efforts to advance security and stability in Africa. Explore
topical issues like advances in democracy; how defense partners with the whole of government as well as International
Governmental Organizations; African contributions to
peacekeeping operations.
Lunch & In-depth Conversation
Eat a buffet lunch with a roundtable expert of your choosing.
Topics will be diverse, like communications challenges on the
African continent; enhancing the enlisted corps of African
militaries; pandemic response initiatives; regional or topical
“deep dives.”
Afternoon Program/ Dress Code: Business Casual
United States Africa Command, Kelley Barracks.
Explore the most significant military challenges facing the
African Continent.
Topics include: Helping South Sudan succeed; implications
of a failed state in Somalia; efforts to stop the terror of the
Lord’s Resistance Army.
Reception with the 4-Star Commander of US Africa Command & mingle with senior leaders for informal discussions
(Tentative).
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Day 2, September 7
How Defense, Development & Diplomacy Contribute to
African Security & Development
EVENING Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Desire Schloss Solitude - Solitude Palace lies on the heights
southwest of Stuttgart with a magnificent view of the lowlands. Built between 1763 and 1769, it is the center of an
entire complex which, as an expression of the royal will to
build in the fading rococo, is considered one of the most outstanding architectural ensembles of the 18th century in the
German Southwest.
Enjoy a guided tour with “Simonetta & Maestro Michelangelo Malvolio“and find out very interesting details about „their“
castle. Dinner will served at the Schloss Solitude Restaurant.
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Day 3, September 8
US Military Relations in Europe
MORNING Program /Dress Code: Business Casual
Breakfast at the Hotel
GET TO KNOW UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND
http://www.eucom.mil/
United States European Command, Patch Barracks.
Find out more about the US military organization whose mission is to conduct military operations, international military
engagement, and interagency partnering to enhance transatlantic security and to defend the United States in concert
with our European Allies.
Lunch & Informal Conversation
Afternoon Program
Dress Code: Business Casual
United States European Command, Patch Barracks
Explore the opportunities and challenges of European military relationships.
Topics include: the “new“ Silk Road and how providing supplies to Afghanistan has developed partnerships and economies; European Allies key role in combating terrorism and
succeeding in Afghanistan; the future of NATO in an era of
declining defense budgets.
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Day 3, September 8
US Military Relations in Europe
EVENING Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Dinner arranged by IWF Member, Dr. Ingrid Wünning
Tschol at the Robert Bosch Foundation
The Robert Bosch Stiftung is one of Germany’s large company-associated foundations.
It was founded in 1964 and continues the charitable pursuits
of Robert Bosch (1861–1942), the founder of both the company and the foundation. The foundation is primarily involved in activities that promote international understanding,
education, and health.
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Day 4, September 9
Germany: Allies in Security
Caring for the Wounded
Morning Program /Dress Code: Casual
Breakfast & check out at the Hotel
VISIT A GERMAN OPERATIONAL BASE
German Special Engineer Battalion, Kurpfalz Barracks
Be greeted by the Battalion Commander and see the German
military in action. Get outside to experience a field camp and
see water purification activities, engineering equipment, and
a fire protection exercise.
Lunch with German Soldiers
Afternoon Program/Dress Code: Casual
SEE HOW THE US MILITARY CARES FOR THEIR
WOUNDED
http://www.eucom.mil/
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.Visit the largest US
military hospital outside the United States, the hub for immediate treatment of wounded military members from Iraq
and Afghanistan.
Understand how the aeromedical evacuation capability and
expert trauma professionals create lifesaving care for those
who would never have made it home from past conflicts.
Here you will truly feel the cost of war, the impact to families, and the incredible sacrifice of the volunteers who make
up the United States military.
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Day 4, September 9
Germany: Allies in Security
Caring for the Wounded
Evening Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Evening reception, dinner, and lodging at Ramstein Air Force
Base http://www.ramstein.af.mil/main/welcome.asp
You’ll be hosted by the 4-Star Commander of all US Air
Forces in Europe, an organization that directs air operations
throughout a region spanning three continents.
Its mission includes warfighting as well as humanitarian and
peacekeeping operations.Join in festivities in the Officer’s
Club, play crud, and hear “war stories”(meaning exaggerated
tales) from pilots and fellow IWF members.
Lodging will be in the first class “barracks” on the Air Force
Base.
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Rüdesheim
Day 5, September 10
Relax, Rejuvenate, Rejoice!
Morning Program / Dress Code: Casual
Breakfast on your own
Depart Ramstein AFB for Rudesheim.
Since the beginning of the last century, Ruedesheim has been
an attraction for English and German romantic writers, and
considering the modest number of its residents, is today one
of the most visited towns in Germany.
Historical buildings, such as the Klunkhardshof, the fortified Adlerhof, the thousand year old Broemser castle, and
the ruin of Ehrenfels castle provide pleasure for the eyes and
senses.
In Rüdesheim you will have the possibility to visit the famous
“Drosselgasse” on your own.
Cruise on the Rhine river with a rustic lunch buffet.
The Rhine has more castles along its length than any other
river in the world.
Built to protect power and possessions, they were not only
well-fortified residences and refuges, but also lucrative customs posts and hideouts for infamous robber barons.
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Day 5, September 10
Relax, Rejuvenate, Rejoice!
Castle Rheinstein
Visit the Castle Rheinstein 90 meters above the river Rhine.
Castle Rheinstein is situated on a steep rocky cliff which can
be seen from afar, perfect for its original purpose as a customs post to watch over the traffic traversing up and down
the river road. This important cultural monument can be traced back to the 13th century and is a great example of medieval life style and architecture
Evening Program / Dress Code: Cocktail attire
At this evening you will be spoiled by an outstanding multi-course dinner accompanied by wines of the Rhine region
completed by an elegant hospitality at the 450 year old Hotel
Krone. Enjoy the finest food and wines – Enjoy Germany!
Accommodation in the 5 star Hotel Krone in in Assmannshausen, right on the river Rhine, in the heart of the Rheingau
Region. The Hotel offers elegant, unique rooms with period
furnishings and antiques, and fine marble bathrooms.
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Day 6, September 11
Sightseeing & Fashion
Morning Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Drive along the Rhine from Assmannshausen to Mainz.
The Middle Rhine wine region extends for 120 kilometers.
Its steep vineyard slopes join castles, glorious residences and
the famous Loreley rock as the river twists and turns through
a landscape steeped in history. In 2002, UNESCO declared
the southern section, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, to be
a World Heritage site for its outstanding, vineyard-sculpted
countryside.
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Day 6, September 11
Sightseeing & Fashion
Light Lunch & Reception at Anja’s Fashion Studio in Mainz
Visit to the studio of German IWF President and fashion
designer Anja Gockel!
According to German Fashion chamber her label belongs to
TOP 5 of the most prestigious fashion labels in Germany.
Many celebrities admire her creations
such as Supermodel Alek Wek, Queen
Sylvia of Sweden and Hollywood actress Diane Kruger. Anja Gockel was
appointed to do a fashion-show for her
Royal Highness Queen Elisabeth II.
during her state visit in 2004. She did
several shows with Heidi Klum for a
5-million-audience. Her creations can
be bought at the most exclusive boutiques in 20 countries worldwide. As
a creative person, entrepreneur, wife
and mother of four children, her fashion is heavily influenced by balance.
anja gockel - london is a casual as well as
elegant daywear line. It combines wearable creativity with modern cuts. Innovative combinations of classy materials,
in which women feel good – comfortable and special; for every occasion:
whether for business, receptions or at
a red carpet event. „Confashion” - is the name of the current
collection by Anja Gockel, in the year of the label’s 15th anniversary, 2011. For the German designer, her designs are a
symbol of confession – to herself and to her lifestyle. Have
a chat with Anja who speaks about the fashion world “behind
the scenes” and take this unique opportunity to try on your
item out of the large selection of creative pieces.
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Day 6, September 11
Sightseeing & Fashion
Evening Program/Dress Code: Business Casual
Berlin
Enjoy a high speed train from Frankfurt to Berlin - The ICE
is the fastest train on the German Rail roster. The ICE (which
is pronounced „I-C-E“, not „ice“) has rapidly made-up for the
late start with trains that now reach 330 km/h, among the
fastest in the world. There are now three generations of ICE
trains operating on over a dozen lines connecting all the major cities. We have reserved for you a seat in the first class
section of the ICE from Frankfurt to Berlin.
Dinner on this evening will be served on board in the restaurant car.
Arrival in Berlin to a champagne reception
at the elegant Brandenburger Hof.
The Brandeburger Hof Berlin is a classic imperial city palais
with 5 stars and one of the finest Small Luxury Hotels of the
World in the very centre of Berlin. Prussian style, exceptional and contemporary life style defines the ambience. The atmosphere is exclusive; the service is impeccable and tailored
to the individual. Most rooms are facing the courtyard garden; French windows offer sweeping views over the hotels’
Japanese Garden. One third of the rooms overlook the sedate
Eislebener Strasse with views over maple trees and the residence of Charlottenburg, some rooms offer a direct view on
to the famous tower of the Memorial Church. All accommodation is sumptuously furnished and thoughtful details make
your stay an absolute delight. The jogging trail through the
Tiergarten Park begins and ends directly at the club. Enjoy
your final two nights at the exquisite Brandenburger Hof.
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Day 7, September 12
Art, History, Global Leadership
Berlin - Only very few cities have a history as diverse, exciting and complex as Berlin’s. It began as a medieval trading
city; then an electoral residence, seat of Prussian kings and
centre of the enlightenment; finally, the capital of the empire,
buzzing centre of the Weimar Republic, cradle of German
expressionism, radiant hub for the ‘Golden Twenties’ and its
artists and finally, a fallen divided city. It has burst back to life
as a vital and complex European capital, creative, glamorous,
and lovable.
Morning Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Breakfast at hotel
Visit the German Chancellery - Angela Merkel’s Place.
The spectacular architectural ensemble of the new German
Chancellery is one of the most impressive structures in the
newly created government district. After the Bundestag
decided in 1991 to move the capital from Bonn back to Berlin, an architectural competition designed this government
building along the river Spree.
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Valkyrie
Day 7, September 12
Art, History, Global Leadership
Afternoon Program /Dress Code: Business Casual
The Federal Ministry of Defense and Bendlerblock
A historical building complex located near the Tiergarten
park along the southern edge of what was once the diplomatic quarter of Berlin. It was the site of Hitler’s speech of
February 3, 1933, on “Lebensraum (living space) in the east.”
The Movie” Valkyrie”, featuring Tom Cruise as Colonel von
Stauffenberg, was filmed in original locations pertaining to
the film‘s story, such as Berlin‘s historic BENDLERBLOCK.
Valkyrie is a 2008 American historical thriller that was directed by Bryan Singer.TOM CRUISE stars as Colonel von
Stauffenberg, one of the key plotters. German newspapers
and filmmakers supported the film and its attempt to spread
global awareness of von Stauffenberg‘s plot.
The site is best remembered as the center of the attempt to
overthrow the National Socialist regime on July 20, 1944.
We’ll enjoy fascinating discussions with the Bundeswehr
German Ministry of Defense and conclude with a formal laying of a wreath with Brigadier General Barbara Faulkenberry.
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Art, History, Global Leadership
Berlin
Evening PROGRAM/Dress Code: Business Casual
Get together with Americans and representatives of
American institutions in Berlin.
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Day 8 , September 13
Berlin
Morning Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Breakfast at the hotel
Old National Gallery - The Alte Nationalgalerie can be
traced back to a sketch by Wilhelm IV. in 1841. Designed
by Friedrich August Stüler who envisaged a temple-like building, with a monumental exterior staircase and magnificent
stairway inside. In 1866, building work began, and when Stüler died the same year, Johann Heinrich Strack took over the
site management. The National Gallery was opened 1876.
Sanssouci
Bode Museum - For the design of this formally named
Kaiser Friedrich-Museum (renamed Bode Museum in 1956),
the emperor Wilhelm II commissioned the head government
building.
Renaissance Face at the Bode Museum
Under the title Renaissance Faces, the Gemäldegalerie der
Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin and the Metropolitan Museum
of Art (New York) are presenting a large exhibition on the
evolution of the Italian portrait during the fifteenth century.
Berlin‘s Bode-Museum, which reopened in 2006, is the ideal
site for this project, since Wilhelm von Bode conceived it as a
museum of the Renaissance.
New Museum – Constructed between 1843 and 1855 and
designed by Friedrich August Stuler, the Neues Museum constitutes a key work in the history of art, and technology in the
19th century.
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Day 8 , September 13
Berlin
Afternoon Program / Dress Code: Business Casual
Excursion to Potsdam - Sanssouci Castle and Park. Frederick the Great wanted to cultivate plums, figs and wine
on Potsdam’s doorstep. In 1744, he had a terraced garden
designed in Sanssouci Park for this reason. But, due to the
exceptionally beautiful view, the king turned in to a summer
residence above the terraces just a year later. The New Palace and the picture gallery were constructed in subsequent
years, while the slopes of the castle were used as flower and
vegetable gardens.
Walk from the Sanssouci Palace to the „Neues Palais“, where
we will be visiting the private rooms of Frederick the Great,
the „Friedrichswohnung“, otherwise not open to the public.
Evening PROGRAM/Dress Code: Business Casual
Exclusive Access Gala Dinner at the Castle Lindstedt.
Castle Lindstedt is one of Potsdams famous castles & gardens
which was built under Frederick William IV. 1858 until 1860.
Castle Lindstedt became a World Heritage Site in 1999.
Conclude an incredible week-long experience in the
warm company of friends in the magnificence of the ages.
Savor it all!
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Day 9, September 14
Farewell Berlin
Depart to Diverse Places, Bringing new Friends
into the Future
Breakfast at the hotel
Transportation provided to Berlin Central Station
Notes:
Please provide a scanned copy of your passport for security
purposes for entry onto the US military bases as well as the
German Government offices.
The pricing is all inclusive. All meals (except the one breakfast noted), museum entry, transportation, and gratuities
are included in tour. The only additional expenditures you
should have will be your personal shopping!
IWF guests are invited to all events.
Specific times for events will be published closer to the
actual event.
Pre or post travel planning assistance is available by individual
arrangement by our event coordinator, Sylvia Gramann.
Inquire at [email protected]
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