I  Purpose

Discussion on the accomplishments that IFA has made during the past years, review and summarize the experiences; Study and discus the important program for strengthening democratic management of IFA; develop a series of discussion on international fireworks transport and port safety, ensure the export channel smoothly; promote communication and cooperation among members; publicize and display the association's image, extend the force of influence in international fireworks industry. 

II   Date and Site

Date: October 21 to 23, 2009

Site of Conference: Huatian Hotel, Liuyang, Hunan

Hotel of the guest accommodation: Huatian Hotel, Liuyang, Hunan

III   Convention Schedule and overview 

(1)Wednesday, October 21 whole day   

Registration

Place: Huatian Hotel Hall

Check in, get convention documents and certificate card, deal with room enrolment (require reservation), pay the self expenses program.

(2)Wednesday, October 21, 18:00  

Welcoming Dinner

Place: Huatian Hotel

This dinner is treated by IFA for the all convention participant delegates (Free).

Attendees: the all convention participant delegates

(3)Thursday, October 22, 9:00-12:00  

IFA General Membership Meeting

Place: 4th Floor International Meeting Room, Huatian Hotel

Attendees: Membership delegates, Executive Committee Commissioners, invited distinguished guests or leaders, or other delegates and guests from the fireworks industry.

Host: Chairman of IFA Executive Committee 

Agenda:

1. Welcoming Speech;

2. Financial and Work Report of IFA Secretariat

3. Analysis on fireworks development situation which under the financial crisis;

4. Report on the operation status of the new port for fireworks

5. Discussion on the development direction and stratagem of IFA in the next two years.

(4) Thursday, October 22, 14:30-17:30

The 4th IFA Executive Committee Meeting

Place: Small Meeting Room, Huatian Hotel

Attendees: All the Commissioners of the Executive Committee, Staffs of IFA Secretariat

Host: Chairman of IFA Executive Committee

Agenda:

Discuss the key task accord to the development stratagem which drew out on the General Membership Meeting;  
2. Discuss and pass the relevant standards of IFA

3. Discuss a series of activity plan

(5)Thursday, October 22, 18: 00-20:00

Fireworks International Exchange Party

Place: 4th Floor International Meeting Room, Huatian Hotel

Wine tasting and Chat, further friendship, business viewpoint exchange

Attendees: All the participant guests (ticked program require registration in advance)

(6)Monday, October 23, 9:00-12:00, 14:30-17:30

International Fireworks Transport Safety Forum

Place: 4th Floor International Meeting Room, Huatian Hotel

Theme: Study and discuss self-discipline of fireworks transport industry and supervising and managing model port safety, ensure fireworks transport safety, urge fireworks export channels smoothly.

Attendees: Invited relevant governmental administrative officials, associations and enterprises of fireworks industry from domestic and abroad, China sail out ports, international ship companies, logistics companies, members of IFA, etc,.

(7)Monday, October 23, 19:30-21:30   

New Products Display

Place: Liuyang Fireworks Display Viewing Stage

IFA pick out about 80 excellent products from the new products collection of Chinese suppliers, these fireworks products will be displayed one by one.

Attendees: All guests and the fireworks businessmen from the world.

(8)Thursday to Monday, October 22 to 23, two days

Fireworks Trade Show

Place: A Hall outside of 4th Floor International Meeting Room, Huatian Hotel

Display the image of fireworks enterprises and non-powder samples.

Exhibitor: Membership units and other non-membership enterprises (pay some fees require registration in advance).

*Self expenses items and standards

1) Hotel Reservation price (include breakfast)

Standardized Double Room: 308 RMB

Standardized Single Room: 328 RMB

Deluxe Double Room: 328 RMB

Deluxe Single Room: 348 RMB

Deluxe Single Room: 368 RMB (Computer equipped)

Deluxe Suit: 688 RMB

2)  Fireworks International Exchange Party (Thursday, October 22, 18: 00-20:00)

Membership unit: RMB 80 (12 USD) per person

Non- Membership units: RMB 100 (15 USD) per person

3) Lunch and Supper on October 22-23

RMB 60(10 USD) per person/meal

4) Fireworks Trade Show

The fees standard and scheme will be worked out separately, and welcome your good advice.