The GTM programme is tailored precisely to the needs and schedules of the hosted buyers/ journalists. Detailed information is provided on the Service page.
Wednesday 1 May 2013 - Saturday 4 May 2013
| Throughout the day | Pre-convention tours for international delegates from Europe and overseas |
Saturday 4 May 2013
| Throughout the day | International delegates arrive from Europe and overseas; International delegates register at the GTM hotels |
| Afternoon | Delegates booked on pre-convention tours arrive at the GTM hotels |
| 14:00 - 15:30 h | City sightseeing tour open to all GTM delegates, departs from Stuttgart Tourist Information, Königstrasse 1 A, 70173 Stuttgart |
| 17:30 h | Depart hotels for evening function, includes short walk around Stuttgart for international delegates |
| 18:30 h | Drinks reception for international delegates at the New Palace |
| 19:30 - 22:00 h | Get-together in Stuttgart for international delegates, transfer back to hotels at the end of evening Venue: Brauhaus Schönbuch, Bolzstrasse 10, 70173 Stuttgart |
Sunday 5 May 2013
| Throughout the day | German exhibitors arrive (responsible for own travel arrangements) |
| 09:00 - 16:00 h | Various itineraries for international journalists in and around Stuttgart (See personalised itinerary for transfer times) |
| 09:00 - 17:00 h | Exhibitor registration/exhibitors distribute conference documents and set up stands at the ICS/Messe Stuttgart |
| 11:00 - 15:30 h | Seminar programme for international buyers Venue: ‘Alte Reithalle’ at the Maritim Hotel Stuttgart, Seidenstrasse 34, 70174 Stuttgart |
| 13:30 - 15:00 h | City sightseeing tour open to all GTM delegates, departs from Stuttgart Tourist Information, Königstrasse 1 A, 70173 Stuttgart |
| 17:30 h | Depart for official opening event of the GTM (See personalised itinerary for transfer times) |
| 18:30 - 19:30 h | Official opening event in Ludwigsburg Venue: Forum am Schlosspark, Stuttgarter Strasse 33, 71638 Ludwigsburg Dress code: Business |
| 20:00 - 22:30 h | Get-together in Ludwigsburg Palace Venue: Ludwigsburg Palace, Schlossstrasse 30, 71634 Ludwigsburg When considering your attire for the evening event in Ludwigsburg, please bear in mind that temperatures in the rooms of the palace will still be cool and that the floors are worn and uneven in places |
Monday 6 May 2013
| 09:00 - 16:00 h | GTM workshop Venue: ICS/Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart |
| 10:00 - 12:00 h | International press conference Venue: Porsche Museum, Porscheplatz 1, 70435 Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen |
| 12:00 - 13:30 h | Lunch, ICS foyer/Messe Stuttgart |
| 18:00 h | Depart for evening event (See personalised itinerary for transfer times) |
| 18:30 - 23:00 h | Evening event put on by the hosts in Stuttgart Venue: Mercedes-Benz Museum, Mercedesstrasse 100, 70372 Stuttgart Dress code: Business casual |
Tuesday 7 May 2013
| 09:00 – 16:00 h | GTM workshop Venue: ICS/Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart |
| 09:00 - 16:00 h | Various itineraries for international journalists in and around Stuttgart (See personalised itinerary for transfer times) |
| 12:00 - 13:30 h | Lunch, ICS foyer/Messe Stuttgart |
| 16:00 - 18:00 h | German exhibitors dismantle stands, ICS/Messe Stuttgart |
| From 16:15 h | Activities open to registered German exhibitors and international delegates: 16:15 - 17:15 h | Sightseeing tour of Stuttgart, departing from ICS/Messe Stuttgart 18:00 h | Visit to the Spring Festival, depart from hotel or Open to registered international delegates: 16:15 - 22:00 h | Shopping trip to Outletcity Metzingen incl. evening meal, depart from ICS/Messe Stuttgart (See personalised itinerary for transfer times) |
Wednesday 8 May 2013
| Throughout the day | Transfers for international delegates to their point of departure; German exhibitors depart (responsible for own travel arrangements) |
Subject to alterations!