The 'Meet in Wallonia Day' is a highly inspiring workshop taking place on Thursday 7 October at Wallonia Conference Center Mons. This is your chance to learn more about the exciting possibilities for meetings, incentives and events in Wallonia. You will have the opportunity to meet and network with over 30 Walloon venues & service providers and also with various local convention bureaux. If wished so, you are invited to join us for the gala dinner on 7 October at Pairi Daiza, stay for the night and enjoy a site inspection trip through the province of Hainaut the next day, on 8 October. Participation is free of charge (one person per company).
Programme on 7 October:08:00 - 08:30: Welcome coffee at Wallonia Conference Center Mons (WCCM)08:30 - 09:00: Presentation Wallonia Belgium Tourism & Filip Muyllaert09:00 - 12:00: Wallonia workshop with local partners & convention bureaux12:00 - 13:30: Lunch buffet at Wallonia Conference Center Mons13:30 - 16:00: Surprise activities & visits in the city of Mons16:00 - 17.00: Closing drink & time to prepare yourself for the gala dinner 17:00 - 17:45: Transfer by bus to Pairi Daiza (from Van der Valk Hotel Mons)17:45 - 18:45: Tour through Pairi Daiza with small steam train18:45 - 20.00: Apero & tapas20:00 - 22:45: Dinner with animation (dress code: casual chic)22:45 - 23:15: Transfer to hotel & overnight stay at Van der Valk Hotel Mons Programme on 8 October09:30: departure from Van der Valk Hotel Mons (everybody will gather at the reception of the hotel)10:00 - 11:00: Le Grand-Hornu11:30 - 13:00: Lunch at Brasserie Dubuisson13:30 - 14:30: Le Chateau de Beloeil15:00 - 16:00: Le Domaine d'Arondeau16.30 - 17.00: Retour to Van der Valk Hotel Mons Remarks:- Make sure not to forget your COVID-safe ticket- Your local contact person in case of questions: Mr Pino Frau (0499 40 05 72)- You can park your car for free at the WCCM or at the hotel and if you would come by train, the train station of Mons is just on the other side of the hotel and the WCCM AddressesWallonia Conference Center Mons (WCCM)Avenue Mélina Mercouri 97000 Mons Van der Valk Hotel MonsAvenue Mélina Mercouri 97000 Mons Pairi DaizaDomaine de CambronB-7940 Brugelette(GPS: “Le Domaine 1 - 7940 Brugelette”)
Congratulations − absolutely first rate ! Fascinating ideas and a wonderful speaker. It should have gone on for hours!
Linda Dubois - Komatsu Europe International N.V
I have really enjoyed the event and I already have some new inspiring ideas for incentives and meetings. So for me, the goal of my visit was accomplished!
Sofie Van Camp, Allianz
Simply a great event for us: we're feeling spoiled and inspired! Thank you for the invitation! Looking forward to the next edition!
Lieze De Witte, Alpro
Very good time investment, a lot of ideas in a short time. Also a very good speaker!
Marianne Follebouckt, Roularta
Very well organised, and the way in which the speaker presented the whole story was phenomenal! I also heard nothing but praise from the people around me.
Ann Van Steenkiste, Gloribox
It was the first time that I have attended the conference and I was highly surprised by its quality: great and very useful information, all served perfectly by the speaker!
Pascale Janssens, Vandeputte
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