Accompanying guests are welcome to join conference delegates at our social events: the opening ceremony at the Capitol followed by a buffet reception at the Musei Capitolini and the tour and dinner on Thursday. However, they cannot attend the conference itself.

Opening ceremony and buffet reception Wednesday 9 April - 19.30 – 22.30

Opening ceremony at the Capitol followed by a buffet reception at the Musei Capitolini – transfers from hotels from 18.15
Hay Group is honoured to host our 25th annual conference in Rome and would like to thank the Lord Major of Rome and his deputy for their warm welcome. Participants should wear their personal badge collected at the hotel hospitality desks. Bus transfers will be provided from our recommended hotels at 17.30. After the ceremony participants will be admitted to the Musei Capitolini located next door for the buffet reception. For guests arriving late in Rome bus transfers will be provided from the hotels to the Musei Capitolini for the buffet reception starting at 20.00 and ending at about 22.30. Detailed information will be provided nearer to the event.

Sightseeing tour Thursday 10 April - 9.15 – 16.30

St. Peter, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and downtown Rome
The Vatican City is the world’s smallest sovereign state with one of the richest art collections in the world. We will visit the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestry Gallery and the Geographical Map Gallery, from which we can glimpse the exquisite gardens of the Pope. We will also visit the world renowned Sistine Chapel, in which Michelangelo spent four gruelling years painting the chapel’s ceiling with scenes from the Old Testament. The tour will continue on to Piazza Venezia, and from this modern footstep in history, we will begin our journey into ancient times. The day ends with stops at the Roman Forum, the Trajan Market, Coliseum and the Arches of Constantine and Titus. Sustaining growth – innovation, leadership and talent engagement.

Cocktails and dinner Thursday 10 April – 19.30

Santo Spirito in Saxia is situated in an area occupied by the Villa of Agrippina Major during the Roman era and by the Scola Saxonum from 727 AD. Today, remains of the Villa of Agrippina Major, including Roman walls, mosaic fl oors, fragments of sculptured marble and the remains of frescos, are still visible below the Sistine Ward. The complex, destroyed by fi re and pillaging, was rebuilt by Pope Innocenzo III in 1198 who dedicated it to helping the sick and sheltering the poor. The hospital, which was named Santo Spirito in Saxia and still retains this name, was capable of housing 300 patients and 600 poor people. Pope Innocenzo III entrusted the management of the hospital to one of the Counts of Guillame of Montpellier, who in a short time transformed it into an exemplary center for Rome, Europe and the world. The Corsia Sistina was built by Pope Sisto IV on the ruins of the Ian hospital, named in the second half of the nineteenth century the Sala Baglivi and the Sala Lancisi after two illustrious doctors who operated here. The frescos of Corsia Sistina, of which the historical inscriptions can be attributed to Platina, commemorate the building of the hospital, the merits of Pope Innocenzo III and the biography of Sisto IV from birth to pontifi cate.

Accommodation and leisure

Accommodation will be handled by Caleida Spa, Rome. It will arrange your accommodation at one of our recommended hotels or alternative accommodation of your choice. It will also be happy to assist you with any additional requirements regarding your stay in Rome or outside the city.

For further information, please visit: www.caleida.it

Alternatively, participants can contact the agency at: haygroup@eventanet.com