8th Annual Association of Americna Clubs Conference
September 30 to October 2, 2010
The AAC Conference attendees join the Madrid Club's Annual Columbus Day Gala Dinner.
Association of American Clubs Annual Conference
Organized by The American Club of Madrid
September 30 to October 2, 2010
The full minutes for the 2010 conference are available to member clubs; they have been posted on this website under password protection. By clicking "2010 Conference Minutes" you will be directed to a page where you can enter the password after which you can both read and download the full document.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
- Arrival to Madrid
- 7:30 - 9:30 Cocktail at Kreisler Gallery, Hermosilla 8. All participants, including spouses and American Club of Madrid Members are invited.
- 9:45 - 11:30 Tapas at El Piemento Verde, Lagasca 46.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Conference at James Joyce, Alcala 59
Co-chaired by Helen Bannigan and Bill Sharo
- 9:30 - 9:45 Opening of conference, short overview of event schedule and activities.
- 9:45 - 10:00 Start of meeting - Presentation of conference agenda (Bil Sharo and Helen Bannigan).
- 10:00 - 10:15 Review and approval of 2009 conference minutes (Jerry Cave).
- 10:15 - 11:00 Short introduction of AAC participants and their clubs.
- 11:00 - 11:15 Break - coffee, tea, juice, water & pastries available.
- 11:15 - 11:30 Update on current official status of the AAC (Bill Sharo).
- 11:30 - 1:30 Round-table discussion of current and future role and benefits of the AAC for member clubs (and their members).
- 1:30 - 2:30 Lunch.
- 2:30 - 3:30 Continuation of round-table discussion.
- 3:30 - 3:45 Website presentation and update (Tara Shain)
- 3:45 - 4:00 Review of current by-laws with any adoptions or changes needed (Victor Horcasitas)
- 4:00 - 4:15 Break.
- 4:15 - 4:30 Voting of board members for new terms.
- 4:30 - 5:00 Possible host and location of of next conference in 2011.
- 5:00 - 5:30 Wrap up and close of conference & determine if there is a need to continue meeting on the morning of October 2.
- 5:30 - 8:00 Free time
- 8:00 - 2:30 Annual Columbus Day Gala Dinner, Hotel Intercontinental, Paseo de la Castellana 49, Madrid. Evening includes a discovery cocktail, 3 course meal, open bar, Marine Corps Color Honor Guard presentation, raffle, live music, dancing.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
- 11:30 - 1:30 Possible conference meetings & coffee at the Hotel Intercontinental.
- 1:30 - 3:30 Free time.
- 3:30 - 6:00 Sightseeing in Madrid on a double decker bus.
- 6:00 - 8:00 Walking tour of Madrid.
- 8:00 - 10:00 Paella dinner at Champa Gala, Moratin 22.
Organized by The American Club of Madrid
September 30 to October 2, 2010
The full minutes for the 2010 conference are available to member clubs; they have been posted on this website under password protection. By clicking "2010 Conference Minutes" you will be directed to a page where you can enter the password after which you can both read and download the full document.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
- Arrival to Madrid
- 7:30 - 9:30 Cocktail at Kreisler Gallery, Hermosilla 8. All participants, including spouses and American Club of Madrid Members are invited.
- 9:45 - 11:30 Tapas at El Piemento Verde, Lagasca 46.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Conference at James Joyce, Alcala 59
Co-chaired by Helen Bannigan and Bill Sharo
- 9:30 - 9:45 Opening of conference, short overview of event schedule and activities.
- 9:45 - 10:00 Start of meeting - Presentation of conference agenda (Bil Sharo and Helen Bannigan).
- 10:00 - 10:15 Review and approval of 2009 conference minutes (Jerry Cave).
- 10:15 - 11:00 Short introduction of AAC participants and their clubs.
- 11:00 - 11:15 Break - coffee, tea, juice, water & pastries available.
- 11:15 - 11:30 Update on current official status of the AAC (Bill Sharo).
- 11:30 - 1:30 Round-table discussion of current and future role and benefits of the AAC for member clubs (and their members).
- 1:30 - 2:30 Lunch.
- 2:30 - 3:30 Continuation of round-table discussion.
- 3:30 - 3:45 Website presentation and update (Tara Shain)
- 3:45 - 4:00 Review of current by-laws with any adoptions or changes needed (Victor Horcasitas)
- 4:00 - 4:15 Break.
- 4:15 - 4:30 Voting of board members for new terms.
- 4:30 - 5:00 Possible host and location of of next conference in 2011.
- 5:00 - 5:30 Wrap up and close of conference & determine if there is a need to continue meeting on the morning of October 2.
- 5:30 - 8:00 Free time
- 8:00 - 2:30 Annual Columbus Day Gala Dinner, Hotel Intercontinental, Paseo de la Castellana 49, Madrid. Evening includes a discovery cocktail, 3 course meal, open bar, Marine Corps Color Honor Guard presentation, raffle, live music, dancing.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
- 11:30 - 1:30 Possible conference meetings & coffee at the Hotel Intercontinental.
- 1:30 - 3:30 Free time.
- 3:30 - 6:00 Sightseeing in Madrid on a double decker bus.
- 6:00 - 8:00 Walking tour of Madrid.
- 8:00 - 10:00 Paella dinner at Champa Gala, Moratin 22.
