01.  Venue

Monday 19 December 2022 at 10:00 in Salle Paroissiale Notre Dame des Champs, 92 bis boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris. Metro stations: Notre-Dame des Champs (line 12) or Vavin (line 4) or Edgar Quinet (line 6).

Be there before 09:30 for accreditation. Passport and face mask are mandatory (eventually vaccination certificate).

Before coming make sure that your name is on the List of Participants in the Paris Section website, you cannot pay fee on the spot.

02.  Agenda

The General Assembly is an administrative event, there are no lectures, performances or dance classes. Limited time is available for speakers who wish to present views on CID policy, up to 3 minutes. The Assembly will end before 14:00. Read the agenda at the Paris Section website.

03.  Languages

English and French are the working languages of CID, either one can be used. Speakers can use another language, translation will not be provided.

04.  Networking

We would like you to meet every Member attending, discuss cooperation with them at informal meetings. Bring a large number of visiting cards to exchange (see format at  https://cid-world.org/card/ ). Bring flyers and printed matter to distribute. 200 members from 40 countries are expected to attend.

05.  Accommodation

Book accommodation preferably along metro lines 12, 4 or 6.

06.  Tourism

Take a few days before or after the Assembly to enjoy Paris at its best, decorated and illuminated. CID Members from Paris will be available to give you local information. For places of particular interest to dance professionals visit  http://Paris.Raftis.org

07.  Visit UNESCO

Call for an appointment at the Delegation of your country to UNESCO. Find contact details at   https://CID-world.org/links/

There will be a group visit to the UNESCO House on Tuesday 20 December at 10:00, followed by a visit to the Paris Opera.

08.  International Certification

International Certification will be handed to students at a special ceremony before the General Assembly. Fill the Certification form for students you propose.

09.  Informal meetings

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday from 18:00 to 22:00 hours at UNESCO, 31 rue François Bonvin, Paris 15 (metro stations Sèvres-Lecourbe or Cambronne or Ségur). Leave your passport at the gate and come to Bâtiment Miollis bureau 8.41.

10.  Visa

Call the Consulate of France to get information on documents and time required. Apply with the formal certificate sent to you. Find information on visa at  http://ParisSection.CID-world.org

11.  Membership

Only Members of the CID can enter. A list of Members attending will be at the gate. Send membership fee for 2022 and 2023 plus Assembly registration, not refundable. If you have colleagues who wish to attend please nominate them now (send names and email addresses).

12.  Attire

Wearing your ethnic costume or parts of it at the Assembly is most welcome. Wear the CID insignia, carry a CID bag. Bring brochures or business cards to give away.

13.  Urgent matters

For urgent matters call WhatsApp +33 6 8567 2357 or +33 7 8120 4354. Security measures are strict in France. Always have on you:

– Passport, face mask (eventually vaccination certificate)

– Registration to the CID General Assembly

– Card of your hotel

– The present text

– Your CID business card – see how to print it at https://CID-world.org/card/

14.  Website

Visit regularly  http://Paris.Section.CID-world.org  for updated information on the Assembly. 

15.  Travel agency

For low cost flights, accommodation and general information you can contact the specialized travel agency Lumen Travel, Mr. Mansour, WhatsApp +30 690 688 9977,   lumentravel.com  info@LumenTravel.com

16.  Vaccination

Get reliable information from the Consulate of France in your country on the latest regulations regarding vaccination and other health measures.