Below is a schedule of The Czech Heritage Conference that will be held in the Czech Republic in September. This was forwarded to me from a friend of ours that has organized this conference. Czech Heritage Conference 2004 Arrival Day: 27.9.2004 Monday collecting people at the Prague airport- transfer to Celakovice-CMC Residence and Conference Inn 1900 hrs - dinner Day One: 28.9.2004 Tuesday 730-900 breakfast 900-9:45 Overview of the Czech Republic- Prof. Ivan Fisera, CMC faculty 10:00-10:45 Overview of the Czech history, also when lands were part of Austro-Hungarian Empire- time when many emigrants left for abroad- PhDr. Vladimir Novak coffee break 11:00-11:45 Czech Lesson- Nina Novak 11:45-12:30 Coming To Texas- Joe Skalicky, Linda Skalicky Moore, Judy Vondra 12:30-13:30 lunch 14:00 Afternoon half daytrip with visit of a company: one bus to Brewery Klaster and second bus to glassworks Podebrady 19:00 Return back to CMC- transfer to "Medieval time dinner to Villa Dreucici" - 4 km from celakovice- sponsored by a company/bank Day Two 29.9.2004 Wednesday 7:30-9:00 breakfast 9:00-9:20 Welcome word given by Ambassador from US embassy in the Czech Republic 9:20-10:00 Czech heritage societies in the world Coffee break 10:15-11:00 czech Heritage abroad: Argentina- Mr. Stanislav Kazecky 11:00-12:30 Overview about Czech communities in the world- discussion 12:30-13:30 lunch at CMC 14:00 Sightseeing tour to Prague- walking tour of Prague castle and Oldtown square 19:00 Farewell Dinner with Polka- Folks band playing Czech and German Music- with dancing - place- Brandys castle/former castle of Karl Habsburg/- say good bye word by Karl Habsburg Day Three 30.9.2004 Thursday 8:00 breakfast on the boat on Elbe river, cruise with life jazz band 10:00 choice DVD Czech movie projection in the Conference hall or shopping tour to Prague 12:30 lunch at CMC check out or individual further stay at CMC NEXT DAYS; special arrangement for your individual visit to different places: villages, your ancestors graves. It is possible to rent car and English speaking guide. Sightseeing tours to other places or interest of the Czech Republic . Historical towns Cesky Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne, Telc - UNESCO Czech Heritage places, etc. http://www.hotel.cmc.cz/ For further info contact: Judy Vondra vonward@txucom.net Any information I can share during our speech would be appreciated.