Alumni Association News 2007
23 October 2007
EMBL-EBI Hinxton new extension Opening Ceremony
EMBL-EBI Hinxton Opening Ceremony Tuesday 23rd October 2007, 15:00, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre
Sir William Castell, Prof. Iain Mattaj and Prof. Janet Thornton have great pleasure in inviting you to a ceremony and reception to celebrate the opening of the East Wing of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute. The ceremony and reception will take place on Tuesday, 23rd October 2007 from 15:00 in the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre. During the reception, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the East Wing.
Programme:
| Date | Speaker |
| Up to 15:00 | VIP guests check in at Wellcome Trust Conference Centre; tea available |
| 14:45 | VIP Guests escorted to East Wing |
| 15:00 | Tour of East Wing and return to Wellcome Trust Conference Centre |
| 15:30 | Opening ceremony in auditorium of Wellcome Trust Conference Centre Robert-Jan Smits and Ian Pearson to unveil commemorative plaque Master of Ceremonies: John Cooper Speakers (5 mins each): Robert-Jan Smits (EU), Ian Pearson (UK), Iain Mattaj (EMBL), Sir William Castell (WT), Janet Thornton (EBI) |
| 16:15 | Drinks reception for all in Foyer and Cloisters of Wellcome Trust Conference Centre |
| 18:30 | VIPS pre-dinner drinks |
| 19:00 | VIPS dinner |



