CRE: Midyear Meetings - Spouse/Guest Programs

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Spouse/Guest Programs

Special events are open only to spouses and guests who are registered for the Midyear Meetings.

† Ticketed event

Sunday April 22
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12:30 pm – 3:30 pm	“WELCOME TO MONTRÉAL” CITY & DEVELOPMENT TOUR † Get to know Montréal from the best source—the Counselors who live here. This familiarization city tour will also include a private look at the newest large-scale real estate developments. Coordinator: Michel Couillard, CRE – Busac Realty Corporation
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	New Members & New Member Hosts Reception* Hosted by the CRE national and chapter leadership.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm	WELCOME RECEPTION Say “Bonjour” to your fellow CREs at this opening event. All registered attendees are invited to attend this welcome event at the hotel.

Monday April 23
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8:30 am - 9:30 am	Spouse Welcome Breakfast Meet and greet old friends and new CRE spouses.
9:45 am – 2:30 pm	Spouse and Guest Tour † Chef-for-a Day at Académie Culinaire (includes lunch) Hone your iron chef talents during a brief apprenticeship in classic French cooking at the highly touted Académie Culinaire. Participants will be divided into teams in separate kitchens, with each person having a specific role in preparation of appetizer, main dish and dessert. Benefit from the know-how of expert chefs and enjoy the chance to get to know your team mates better by cooking together in a fun and educational setting.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Cirque Cocktails at Montréal Science Center† Located in the Old Port of Montréal, the Le Hall Panoramique of the Science Center provides a stunning nighttime view of the city. And since Montréal is the world center for circus arts, expect some magic.
8:30 pm	Dine Around in Old Montréal After the Cirque Cocktail Reception take the opportunity to meet new friends, including new members of the Counselor community and experience one of Old Montréal's wonderful restaurants, just steps away from the Montréal Science Center. Information on restaurants and opportunities to sign-up are available in the registration office beginning on Sunday morning. (Information on recommended attire for each restaurant in the Dine Around is available on the link below as well as in the Registration Office.) Old Montréal Dine Around restaurant descriptions

Tuesday April 24
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9:00 am – 2:00 pm	Spouse and Guest Tour † History & Exploration of Montréal’s Fur Industry Canada's early fur trade played a key role in the economic development of Montréal. This tour begins with a stop at the Lachine National Historic Site on the shores of beautiful Saint-Louis Lake, the departure point for the voyageurs and explorers of colonial Canada. A visit to a select furrier follows, which will include an explanation of the various stages of fur production and the different qualities and varieties of fur. A showroom fashion show follows. Afterwards, guests may, at their leisure, try on garments (and make purchases, if desired…with no obligation). Lunch will follow at Montreal’s trendy Européa, home of chef Jérôme Ferrer, recently named the 2007 Montreal Chef of the Year.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm	MOUNT STEPHEN CLUB COCKTAIL RECEPTION† Founded 80 years ago, the Mount Stephen Club is housed in the former residence of George Stephens, the first president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Club is located in an area known as the Square Mile, one of the wealthiest residential neighborhoods in Canada and is a stunning reminder of grand Victorian style. Individual dining arrangements follow this cocktail reception. Arranged by : Jean Pinard, CRE

Wednesday April 25

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Event

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Spouse Farewell Breakfast

Say farewell to new and old friends and begin planning for the Annual Convention in San Francisco (October 28-31).
(Individual payment at the restaurant.)

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