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Thursday, May 19th

*11:00-18:00 Registration desk opens at Hilton Conference centre
*12:00-18:00 Display/Exhibitors set up. Networking and discussion groups with informal Conference presentation
*14:00 Optional golf tournament and tennis tournament
*18:30 Hilton Hotel, informal drinks and hors d'oeuvres
*20:30 Welcome dinner at Hilton's "Sant'Antonio" Restaurant. Light presentation and entertainment


Friday, May 20th

*06:58 Meet at the Hotel lobby for jog or quick walk around Sorrento. Return by 08:00
*08:30-18:00 Display and Exhibitors open for business.
*08:30-18:00 Registration desk opens at Hilton Conference centre
*9:00-11:00 Conference begins at the "Nettuno" meeting room, (Topics are listed at the bottom of this page)
*11:30am From Hilton lobby tranfer by bus to VLF Bearing Manufacturing Plant at Vesuviana- Naples
*12:30-14:00 Guided tour and inspection of the modern VLF Bearing factory
*14:15 Lunch at the VLF canteen with the VLF Board of Directors' presentation
*15:45 Departure by bus returning to Hilton Sorrento for Display and Exhibitors' time
or for delegates who have pre-booked
*15:45 Transfer by bus to Mt Vesuvio to the winery for tour, music and beverage
*18:00 Transfer by bus from Mt Vesuvio return to Sorrento Hilton

*20:30 Opening dinner and presentation at the "Pompei" Restaurant at the Hilton Hotel


Saturday, May 21st

*06:58 Meet at the Hotel lobby for jog or quick walk to the harbour. Return by 08:00
*08:30-18:00 Display and Exhibitors open for business.
*08:30-18:00 Registration desk opens at Hilton Conference centre
*9:00-11:00 Conference begins at the "Nettuno" meeting room, (Topics are listed at the bottom of this page)
*11:00 Coffee Break
*11:30-13:00 Conference with International Bearing Panel
*13:15 Lunch in the Hotel or takeaway lunch box
*13:45 From Hilton lobby tranfer by bus to Pompei archaeological site
*14:30-17:30 Guided tour of Pompei ruins
*18:30 Return to the Hilton Hotel and free time
*20:30 VLF Gala Dinner and entertainment
*23.30 After party downtown Sorrento (optional)


Sunday, May 22nd

*06:58 Meet at the Hotel lobby for jog or quick walk downtown. Return by 08:00
*08:30 Display and Exhibitors open for business.
*08:30-18:00 Registration desk opens at Hilton Conference centre
*09:00 Departure for Sorrento shopping or Hotel tennis tournament
*11:00 Conference centre and displays with discussion groups continues
*12:30 Lunch at Hilton Hotel and Conference concludes
Optional- Half day tour in Positano.
*14:20 Display and Exhibits end.
*14:30 Meet in hotel lobby. Transfer by bus to magnificent Positano
*15:00 Arrive at Positano with guided tour or free time for shopping
*18:15 Departure from Positano return to Sorrento Hilton
*20:30 Finale Dinner and light entertainment courtesy of the Convenor


Monday, May 23rd

*06:58 Meet at the Hotel lobby for jog or quick walk downtown. Return by 08:00
*09:15 Meet at Hotel lobby for Sorrento harbour
*09:30 By Hydrofoil to the Isle of Capri
*10:15 Visit the Blue Grotta and boat tour of the Island
*12:30 Transfer by "funicolare" in the famous "Piazzetta"
*13:00 Lunch at "La Palma" restaurant
*15:00 Walk through the famous little streets full of shops
*17:30 Return to Sorrento by hydrofoil

*19.30 Fancy Dress dinner



TOPICS

-Minutes read from 2004 Bearing Conference Agenda and business arising thereof

- Tariffs of EU Asia & USA in the Ball & Roller bearing Industry

- Bearing Distributor & Dealers legal rights in representation of Brands in a given area.

- Manufacturing methods of various countries of origin including sub contracting and the legal rights of stamping brands on rings. The mandatory stamping of rings indicating country of origin

- Non Disclosure of Bearing Producers & Dealers

- The monopoly of some manufacturers and distributors rights to perform marketing and sales in undesignated territories and price protection.

- Bearing Industry Accreditation & Code of Conduct

- The right of bearing companies to use their country of domicile to re-package and re-print.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SUGGEST ANY ADDITIONAL TOPICS, PLEASE FORWARD TO THE CONVENOR ian@bearingconference.com