Please check the agenda frequently as we will be making any needed adjustments and adding more information as it becomes available.
For more information, read this New York Times article calling Munich "Germany's hot spot of the moment."
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008
Check In
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Please note: blocks of rooms at two hotels have been reserved for attendees at favorable rates. Please make your hotel reservation through our online registration page or contact Susan McLean. For a description of the hotels, follow the hyperlinks below.
The Charles Hotel, Sophienstrasse 28, Munich 80333
Hotel Eden Wolff, Arnulfstrasse 4, Munich 80335
Whether you are a native of Munich or traveling from abroad, your conference experience begins at the Charles Hotel, our host property. A special registration and help desk will be provided to attendees at the Charles Hotel on Thursday and Friday and at the Kuenstlerhaus during the conference sessions. Look for Duke Law School signs to direct you to thesetables where you will collect your conference materials, including detailed instructions, directions, and information on all of the exciting weekend's events.
Reception Hosted by Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Blue Spa, Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Promenadeplatz 2-6, Munich 80333
Join conference attendees for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the beautiful Blue Spa Bar & Lounge.
Dine Around
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
See your Duke Law School host at the registration or help desk for details on where to meet up with other conference attendees at area restaurants. Individuals are responsible for cost of dinner.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
Check In, continued
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Please note: blocks of rooms at two hotels have been reserved for attendees at favorable rates. Please make your hotel reservation through our online registration page or contact Susan McLean. For a description of the hotels and conference facility, follow the hyperlinks below.
The Charles Hotel, Sophienstrasse 28, Munich 80333
Hotel Eden Wolff, Arnulfstrasse 4, Munich 80335
Kuenstlerhaus, Lenbachplatz 8, Munich 80333
Meeting of Duke Law School Leadership Boards (board members only)
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Members of Duke Law School's three leadership boards, the Board of Visitors, the Law Alumni Association, and the Future Forum will participate in a private meeting.
Duke International Alumni Leadership Workshop and Information Session
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kuenstlerhaus, Lenbachplatz 8, Munich 80333
Duke Alumni Association international alumni volunteer workshop and information session. Invitation only; for current volunteers.
Lunch Sponsored by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Conference Sessions (CLE credit available)
Kuenstlerhaus, Lenbachplatz 8, Munich 80333
- Shareholder Activism & Corporate Governance
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Can Sports Be Saved from Banned Performance Enhancements?
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Reception Hosted by Taylor Wessing
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Taylor Wessing, Isartorplatz 8, Munich 80331
Shuttle service provided from host hotels.
Bavarian Night
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night out in Munich with your Duke Law classmates and friends.
Zum Franziskaner, Residenzstraße 9, 80333 Munich
Located directly opposite the Opera House and considered to be one of the best places for good Bavarian cuisine.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008
Conference Sessions (CLE credit available)
Kuenstlerhaus, Lenbachplatz 8, Munich 80333
- Exceptions & Limitations to Copyright
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Global Opportunities & Challenges in Higher Education
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
State of the University Address by President Richard Brodhead
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch for all Duke Law and Duke University Alumni. Sponsored by the Duke Alumni Association.
Explore Munich
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (select one of the following, space is limited)
- Exclusive Tour with Local Duke Law Alumnus
Join Dr. Michael Mueller (LLM '96) on a special walking tour examining both the history of Nazism and the rebirth of Jewish life in Munich. Two to three hours. - Mike's Bike Tour
Visit historic and architectural points of interest throughout the city on this guided bicycle tour. Non-strenuous route; families welcome. Three hours. - Bitches, Witches, Hangmen - A Tour of Ancient Munich
A guided tour dedicated to the ancient history of Munich and its medieval outcasts. Actors wearing historical costumes re-enact scenes of Munich's history. Two hours. - Pinakothek
Three art museums - the Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, and Pinakothek der Moderne - with three very different art collections. Peruse any with a self-guided, audio tour. Time varies.
The Gala Reception and Dinner
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Seehaus, Kleinhesselohe 3, Munich
A festive evening complete with music, dinner, and after-dinner remarks by Dean David Levi.
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2008
Breakfast
The Charles Hotel, Sophienstrasse 28, Munich 80333
Time TBA
Say farewell to your Duke Law alumni family over a traditional Bavarian breakfast. Sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
