Tentative Schedule
CIA competition Schedules are subject to change based on the number of entries and organizational needs.
Monday - 24 August 2009
 8:30 AM  Arrival of CIA Organizing Committee
 18 hours each day  Press Room
 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  CIA Executive Committee Meeting
 8:00 PM  CIA Executive Committee Reception and Dinner
Tuesday - 25 August 2009
 All Day  Arrival and Registration of Candidates, Delegates, Jury and Visitors
 until 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 9:00 AM - 10.30 AM  CIA Advancement and Development Committee Meeting
 11:00 AM - 12.30 PM  CIA Music Committee Meeting
 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM  Lunch
 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM  120th General Assembly - Opening Session for CIA Members
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Committee
          - CIA Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM  Drawing for the Playing Order for all Categories and VIP Candidate Reception
 6:30 PM  Dinner
 7:30 PM  Pre-concert social event - To be Announced
 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM  Grand Opening Concert at Bruce Mason Center with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and Guest Accordion Soloists
10:30 PM on  Festival Activity - To be Announced
Wednesday - 26 August 2009
 until 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 8:30 AM  Mandatory Meeting for all CIA Adjudicators (all adjudicators - all categories)
 8:45 AM CIA Coupe Mondiale Judges Meeting
 9:00 AM  CIA Coupe Mondiale - Round I
 9:00 AM CIA Junior Coupe Judges Meeting
 9:30 AM  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale - Round I
 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM  Lunch
 2:00 PM  CIA Coupe Mondiale - Round I continued
 2:00 PM  CIA Senior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round I
 6:30 PM  Dinner
 7:30 PM  Pre-concert social event - To be Announced
 8:00 PM  Coupe Mondiale Digital Accordion Competition
10:30 PM on  Festival Activity - To be Announced
Thursday - 27 August 2009
 until 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM  CIA Music Committee Meeting
 9:30 AM  CIA Coupe Mondiale - Round II
 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM  Lunch
 2:00 PM  CIA International Competition for Piano Accordion
 6:00 PM  CIA Executive Committee Meeting
 6:30 PM  Dinner
 7:30 PM  Pre-concert social event - To be Announced
 8:00 PM  CIA Junior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round I and Concert
10:30 PM on  Festival Activity - To be Announced
Friday - 28 August 2009
 until 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 Day   'World Accordion Orchestra III' Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members
 9:00 AM  CIA Junior Coupe Mondiale - Round II
 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM  Lunch
 2:00 PM  CIA International Competition for Ensemble Music
 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM  120th General Assembly Closing Session
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Commitee
          - CIA Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
          - CIA Guests
 6:30 PM  Dinner
 7:30 PM  Pre-concert social event - To be Announced
 8:00 PM  CIA Senior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round II and Concert
 10:30 PM on   Festival Activity - To be Announced
Saturday - 29 August 2009
 until 8:30 AM  Breakfast
 9:00 AM  Coupe Mondiale Senior - Round III
 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM  Lunch
 2:00 PM  CIA Junior Virtuoso Entertainment - Round II
 Late Afternoon  120th General Assembly Ratification of Results
          - CIA Executive Committee
          - CIA Music Commitee
          - CIA Voting Members
          - CIA Corresponding Members
          - CIA Guests
 Late Afternoon  'CIA World Accordion Orchestra III' Rehearsal - Mandatory for all Members
 Late Afternoon  Awards Ceremony
 6:30 PM  Dinner
 7:00 PM  Reception or Social Activity - To be Announced
 8:00 PM  Farewell and Prize Giving Concert - Bruce Mason Center
10:30 PM on  Festival Activity - To be Announced
Sunday - 30 August 2009
All Day  Optional Day Trip to Dargaville for Mayoral Reception, Museum Visit, Concert and Sightseeing
 returning back to Spencer on Byron Hotel late evening

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