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InvitationDear friends and colleagues,

It is our honor and distinct pleasure to invite you to the UECBV Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece on 28-30 May 2010 at the Classical Makedonia Palace hotel.

At UECBV’s most important event of the year, the Annual General Meeting, we will have the chance to exchange and define views on our sector and furthermore develop realistic plans for the future.

As a host city, Thessaloniki will offer a unique environment for a memorable and pleasant stay. Building on the success of previous meetings, the host committee is working hard and with excitement to offer you an unforgettable experience, providing a variety of social activities of the highest professional and quality standards.

May is the perfect season to visit Greece, when the weather is most enjoyable. Colors are vivid and the nature inspiring. Come and join us, enjoy Greek hospitality, get to know a distinguished culture and tradition!

I am looking forward to see and welcome you all in Thessaloniki in May 2010.

With honor,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Ioannis Tsernos

President of theGreek Meat and Livestock Trading Union Makedonia Thraki Thessalia

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The MeetingThe UECBV Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece on 28-30 May 2010 at the Classical Makedonia Palace Hotel.

Purposes of the Meeting:

• ExchangeideasandviewsonchallengesfortheMeatIndustryinEuropeandGreece.

• Discussrealisticplansforthefurtherdevelopmentoftheindustry.

• SpendabeautifulweekendinthecityofThessaloniki.

The Organizers The Greek Meat and Livestock Trading Union Makedonia Thraki Thessalia is a member of the Brussels based European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) and represents the Greek industry in that body.

TheCentralMarketofThessalonikiisanS.A.companysupervisedbytheGreekGovernment.At its premises (the Fruit & Vegetable Market and the Meat Market), the wholesale trade for meat, fruits and vegetables covers the needs of Northern Greece and the Balkan region.

The Participants Invited speakers, scientists and professionals, corporate executives from Europe and Greece will participate and share practical knowledge, ideas and concerns at the Meeting that will serve as a reference for future development projects in the sector.

The Meeting will be made possible with the participation of entrepreneurs and professionals from Europe and Greece. Expected number of participants: 200.

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Programme & AgendaThursday, 27 May 2010

Arrivals

Friday, 28 May 2010

09:00 – 17:00 Technical Visits 20:00 Welcome Reception

Saturday, 29 May 2010

08:30 – 09:30 Internal AGM (official delegates)09:30 – 10:00 Coffee Break10:00 – 13:00 SpecializedWorkshops13:00 – 14:30 Lunch14:30 – 17:00 Plenary AGM17:00 – 18:00 Discussion 18:00 – 18:30 Synthesis&Conclusions20:00 Gala Dinner

Saturday, 29 May 2010 & Sunday, 30 May 2010

Cultural Programme & Excursions (accompanying persons)

Interpretation: Will be provided during the AGM from and to English, French, German and Greek.

AGM Venue and Hotel AccommodationThe UECBV Annual General Meeting (AGM), will take place at the Classical Makedonia Palace.

AGM Venue & Main AGM HotelClassical Makedonia Palace 5*The hotel is ideally located by the sea, on the main city avenue and offers breathtaking views of the city’s historical White Tower and Thermaikos Gulf.

2, M. Alexandrou Ave., GR-54640 Thessaloniki T: (+30) 2310897197, F: (+30) 2310897211www.makedoniapalace.com

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Alternative Suggestions for Hotel Accommodation

Hotel BookingIn order to make a reservation in one of the above suggested hotels, please duly complete the relevant section on your Registration Form. ARTION Conferences & Events has pre-reserved rooms and negotiated special rates for the Meeting.

TransfersTransfers will be provided from and to the above hotels and Makedonia Palace according to the meeting programme, as well as for the excursions and social events.

Electra Palace Thessaloniki 5*SetinthecentralAristoteloussquare,inthefinancial, cultural and commercial heart of Thessaloniki, Electra Palace is 15 minutes on foot from the AGM Venue and 30 minutes from Macedonia airport.

9,AristotleSquare,GR-54624ThessalonikiT: (+30) 2310294000, F: (+30) 2310294001 www.electrahotels.gr/electra-thessaloniki

City Hotel & Central Spa 4*CityHotel&CentralSpaisoneultramodernhotelthat offers it’s customers friendly and comfortable stay.SituatedattheheartofThessaloniki,verycloseto the sea and the White Tower.

11, Komninon, GR-54624 ThessalonikiΤ: (+30) 2310269421, F: (+30) 2310274358www.cityhotel.gr

Metropolitan 3*Hotel Metropolitan is located within a few minutes walking distance from the AGM Venue and 15 km from Macedonia airport. One of the historical hotels in Thessaloniki, Metropolitan is a modern and stylish facility, meeting any guests’ needs and expectations.

65, Vas. Olga’s Ave., GR-54642 ThessalonikiT: (+30) 2310824221, F: (+30) 2310849762 www.metropolitan.gr

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Cultural Programme & ExcursionsWith the following information we would like to help you choose the excursions you may wish to attend. Time schedules indicated below might be modified according to the needs of the group while all tours proposed will be guided in English.Pick up and return location for the tours is at the AGM hotels proposed. If you have made your own hotel arrangements please meet us in one of the hotel lobbies indicated below.One of our staff will be meeting you at the hotel lobby to guide you to your bus.

Saturday, 29 May 2010

Thessaloniki City Tour, EN Pick up time: 09:00 from your hotel lobbyEnd of tour: 16:00Price: 50 euros/person (includes guided tour by bus, museum tickets, and three-course lunch with drinks)Pickupfrom: MakedoniaPalace-ElectraPalace-CityHotel&CentralSpa-Metropolitan

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Vergina – Veria – Naoussa Tour, EN Pick up time: 09:00 from your hotel lobbyEnd of tour: 17:00 Price: 80 euros/person (includes guided tour, bus transfer, museum entrance, winery visit and multimedia show, three-course lunch with drinks)Pickupfrom: MakedoniaPalace-ElectraPalace-CityHotel&CentralSpa-Metropolitan

Mount Athos Boat Tour, EN Pick up time: 07:00 from your hotel lobbyEnd of tour: 19:00 Price: 80 euros/person (includes guided tour by boat, bus transfer and three-course lunch with drinks at a fish taverna)Pickupfrom: MakedoniaPalace-ElectraPalace-CityHotel&CentralSpa-Metropolitan

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Excursion Descriptions

Thessaloniki City Tour

The best introduction to Thessaloniki, this panorama drive through the city will introduce you to all the main sites and monuments of exceptional historical importance.

We will visit the Archaeological Museum, walk through the tiny streets with traditional houses that lead to the Byzantine walls and towers and will stop at the Citadel to enjoy a panoramic view of Thessaloniki.

Later,wewillstopattheearlyByzantinebasilicaofSaintDemetrious,builtontheruinsofaRoman bath where the patron saint of the city lost his life. We will have the opportunity to see the International Fair of Thessaloniki grounds and the University area.

The triumphal Arch of Emperor Galerius and the excellently preserved circular “Rotonda”, the Galerius Mausoleum are close by and there will be time to take a look.

In front of the White Tower - the symbol of Thessaloniki - that stands on the waterfront we will make a photo stop.

The tour’s climax is a gastronomy experience at a local tavern where we will enjoy some of the renowned local dishes, before we return you to the hotel.

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Vergina – Veria – Naoussa Tour

The archaeological site at Vergina testifies to the culture of the Macedonian kingdom. The site contains the ruins of the royal family’s summer palace, where, in later years, Philip II was assassinated and buried. The discovery of his tomb in 1977 was hailed as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the century. The rich and impressive artefacts that were unearthed can be viewed there along with the tombs themselves and the amazing frescoes, rare samples of painting from antiquity.

After an hour’s drive from Thessaloniki, by coach, we will visit Vergina, the museum of Vergina and the ancient royal tombs of Philip, the King of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great. Veria is our next stop, a picturesque town with a unique landscape and architecture. We will drivethroughthecity,seeSt.Paul’sAltar,takearestandenjoyacoffeeatatraditionalcaféandwalk for a while through the lovely streets of the city, full of old Byzantine churches and unique historical monuments.

We will then take the coach to Naoussa, for a visit to one of the most well known wineries in Greece. We will be offered a guided tour to the production facilities and cellars, attend a multi-media presentation on the history of wine-making in Naoussa and a wine a tasting session. We will enjoy a rich lunch in the winery restaurant accompanied by special wines.

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Mount Athos Boat Tour

SoutheastofThessalonikiisMountAthosor“AghionOros”,auniqueplacetovisit.The“HolyMountain” has been an autonomous monastic state since the 11th century by order of an Impe-rialByzantinedecree.ItstillenjoysaspecialstatusofautonomywithintheGreekState.

Having reached Ormos Panagias by coach, we will board the ship for a cruise around the coast-line of the monastic republic of Athos. The cruise around Mount Athos is a wonderful combi-nation of knowledge and pleasure. We will have the chance to enjoy the view of the beautiful scenery and the Byzantine monasteries of exceptional and unique architecture.

According to regulations we will have to maintain a distance of 500 metres from the shore dur-ing the entire cruise. From the bridge of the ship, a tour guide will explain the historical back-ground and give a full description of the Monasteries, helping us get more familiar with the landscape and the history of the world-wide unique peninsula. The cruise ends as we cross back to Ouranoupolis where we will stop for lunch in a Greek taverna. From there, the boat and the coach will take us back to Thessaloniki.

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How to Reach Thessaloniki

By Air

Thessaloniki International Airport Thessaloniki International Airport connects directly with the following Destinations:Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beograd, Berlin, Birmingham, Bratislava, Bremen, Bristol, Brno, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Burgas, Catowitze, Copenhagen, Dortmund, Dresden, Dublin, Duessel-dorf, East Midlands, Ekaterinenburg, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Gdansk, Gothenburg, Graz, Hamburg, Hannover, Istanbul, Kiev, Kosice, Koeln, Krakow, Krasnodar, Larnaca, Leipzig, Linz, Ljublianna, London, Luhansk, Manchester, Memmingen, Milan, Mineral Vonti, Minsk, Moscow, Muenster, Munich, Newcastle, Nuremberg, Oslo, Ostrava, Paris, Paderborn, Poznan, Prague, Pafos, Roclau, Rome,St.Petersburg,Salzburg,Stockholm,Stuttgart,Tel,Aviv,Timisoara,Tirana,Tunis,Vienna,Vilnius, Warsaw, Zurich.

Please consult your travel agency or your favourite Carrier: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroswit, Air Berlin, Air Italy Polska, Air Malta, Air One, Alitalia, ArkiaIsraeliAirlines,AstraAirlines,AthensAirways,AtlantSoyuz,Austrian,Belavia,BlueAir,British Airways, Bulgarian Airlines, Cyprus, Czech Airlines, Centralwings, Easyjet, German Wings, Hapag Lloyd Express, Hellas Jet, Jat Airways, Jetairfly, Karpatair, Kavminvodyavia, Kuban Airlines, Lithuanian Charter, Malev, NL (NIKI) Luftfahrt, Nordic Airways, Novair, Olympic Air, Orenburg Air-lines,RossiyaAirlines,SaraviaSaratovAirlines,SASNorde,SeagleAir,SkyEurope,SkyExpress,SkyExpressRussian,SwissAir,Tarom,ThomasCook,ThomsonFly,Transavia,TunisAir,TravelService,UralAirlines,VikingAirlines,VimAirlines,Yamal.

By RoadThessaloniki is accessible

Via Italy• FromItalymainportstoIgoumenitsa:Ancona,Bari,BrindisiandVenice Companiesthatoperate:AnekLines,MinoanLines,SuperfastFerries,BlueStarFerries, Ventouris Ferries, Avontale Navigation• FromIgoumenitsaviaEgnatiaOdos:Distance330km.Estimatedtime3hours

Via SerbiaFrom Belgrade via E 75: Distance 700km. Estimated time 7,5 hours

Via AthensFrom Athens via E 75: Distance 502km. Estimated time 4,5 hours

Egnatia Odos (680 km) stretches east-west linking the northwest port of Igoumenitsa to Alexandroupolis at the Turkish border via Thessaloniki, with nine vertical connections to the Balkan countries and links to five ports and eight airports. PATHE Motorway (750 km) includes the Athens Ring Road and stretches the north south axis from the Port of Patras to the border withformerYugoslavia.

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By Train• RegulardailyconnectionsfromAthenstoThessaloniki,upto11itinerariesperday.• HighspeedintercitytrainsreachAthensin3hoursand30min• Transfertovariousdestinationsarealsoavailable: Alexandroupoli, Drama, Xanthi, Kozani: Northern Greece Kalampaka, Volos: Thessalia Tripoli, Patra, Pirgos, Kalamata: Peloponnisos• RegularconnectionsfromThessalonikitoSkopje,Beograd,Zagreb,Ljublianna,Sofja,Buda pest and Istanbul For your booking please visit: www.ose.gr

By SeaGreekislanddestinationsfromandtoThessalonikiare:Skiathos,Skopelos,Alonisos,Syros,Tinos,Mykonos,Paros,Naxos,Ios,Santorini,Creta,Lemnos,Mytilini,Chios,Samos,Kalymnos,Kos & Rhodos.

Frequent connections by ferry boats and hydrofoils to the Greek Islands are available.

Post AGM ToursIf you wish to extend your stay, special tourist packages are offered by ARTION Conferences & Events to the participants of the AGM.

Please consult the website of the AGM for a full description or contact directly the AGM Secretariatforanyassistanceorfurtherinformation.

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ARTION Conferences & EventsThomas Building, 9th km Thessaloniki – ThermiPB 60705, GR-57001, Thessaloniki, Greece

Tel: (+30) 2310250931 (AGM line), (+30) 2310272275Fax: (+30) 2310272276, 2310277964E-mail: uecbv@artion.com.gr Website: www.uecbv2010.gr

Please ask for:

Valentini Amarantidou – AGM Manager

MatinaKatsarou–HeadofAGMSecretariat

MariannaGeorgitseli–Sponsorship

Maria Kantziari – Publications & Website

UECBV Annual General Meeting (AGM) SecretariatForanyinformationpleasecontacttheUECBVANNUALGENERALMEETING(AGM)Secretariat

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REGISTRATION & RESERVATIONS FORMPlease complete a separate form per participant (only one accompanying person can be in-cluded on the same form) and return it no later than 1st May 2010 by fax or email to:

UECBV ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) Secretariat ARTION Conferences & Events 9th km Thessaloniki - Thermi, Thomas Building PB 60705, GR- 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece Tel: +30 2310250931 (AGM line), +30 2310252330 Fax: +30 2310272276, +30 2310277964 E-mail: uecbv@artion.com.gr Website: www.uecbv2010.gr

REGISTRATION DETAILS (BLOCK LETTERS)Title: Prof. Dr. Mr. Ms.

First Name: Family Name:

Position: Company / Organisation:

Address: City:

Tel: Fax:

E-mail: Mobile:

ACCOMPANYING PERSON

First Name

Family Name (Ms. /Mr. )

*Please contact ARTION Conferences & Events if you have more than one accompanying person.

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SPECIAL SERVICES Please let us know if you require any special assistance by attaching a separate sheet outlining your needs

I. REGISTRATION FEE

Please tick as appropriate Cost

Participant 250€

Accompanying Person 50€

I. REGISTRATION FEE TOTAL

TheParticipant’sregistrationfeeincludes:AGMattendance(InternalAGM,SpecializedWorkshops & Plenary AGM), AGM bag & material, a welcome reception, coffee breaks and lunch. The Accompanying Person’s registration fee includes: welcome reception.

II. FLIGHTS – ARRIVALS – AIRPORT TRANSFERSPlease complete your flight details below. It will help our airport welcome desk staff to provide you with your airport – hotel transfer and give you any guidance and assistance necessary upon your arrival on Friday 28 May at Thessaloniki. If your flight details are not available yet, please inform us at a later stage.

Arrival Departure

From: To:

Flight Nr.: Flight Nr.:

Date: Date:

Time: Time:

Should you wish ARTION Conferences & Events to have your transfer arranged upon your arrival and / or departure, by an executive class taxi service, please select:

Hotel - Airport 40€ Airport - Hotel 40€ Taxi transfer Total:

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III. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSpecialroomrateshavebeenarrangedfortheparticipantsoftheUECVBAnnualGeneralMeeting (AGM). Prices are per room night at the hotel and include buffet breakfast, services and all taxes. Please tick the appropriate rates applicable to the room type you require and fill in the total accommodation cost box.

Arrival (check-in) date: /05/2010Departure (check-out) date: /05/2010 or /06/2010

CLASSICALMAKEDONIAPALACE 5*AGM HOTEL www.classicalhotels.com

SingleBB Double BB Nr. of nights Total in EURO

CITYVIEW 130€ 150€ X

SEAVIEWsupplement 10€ X

ELECTRA PALACE 5*www.electrahotels.gr

CITYVIEW 165€ 180€ X

SEAVIEWsupplement 35€ X

CITYHOTEL&CENTRALSPA4*www.cityhotel.gr

110€ 125€ X

METROPOLITAN 3*www.metroplitan.gr 70€ 85€ X

ΙΙΙ. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TOTAL

I will make my own hotel arrangements at Please fill in the section; it will help us to contact you during your stay for the AGM

Bus transfers to and from Electra Palace, City Hotel and Central Spa, Metropolitan and Classical Makedonia Palace, as well as the social events will be provided in line with the AGM programme.

IV. SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Social programme includes Date I wish to participate Cost

Welcome receptionFriday, 28th May

Participant Accompanying person Free

Official DinnerSaturday,29th May

Participant 100€

Accompanying person 100€

ΙV. SOCIAL PROGRAMME TOTAL

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V. CULTURAL PROGRAMME – EXCURSIONSPlease select the excursions you may wish to attend. Detailed excursion descriptions can be found in the announcement or the AGM website www.uecbv2010.gr

Date Excursion Cost/Person Number of Persons Total in

EURO

Saturday,29th May

Thessaloniki City Tour09.00-16.00 50 € Participant

Accompanying person

Sunday,30th May

Vergina – Veria – Naousa09.00-17.00 80 € Participant

Accompanying person

Mount Athos Boat Tour07.00-19.00 80 € Participant

Accompanying person

V. CULTURAL PROGRAMME - EXCURSIONS TOTAL

Notes: a) Prices for Excursions include bus transfer, official English speaking guide, tickets, taxes, coffee break and a full lunch with drinks. b) Artion Conferences & Events reserves the right to cancel any of the Excursions in case of low participation. Full refund or alternative options will be provided.

REGISTRATION FEE & RESERVATIONS FORM TOTALPlease fill in based on your selections above:

I.REGISTRATIONFEE €

II. TAXITRANSFER €

III. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION €

IV.SOCIALPROGRAMME €

V.CULTURALPROGRAMME-EXCURSIONS €

GRAND TOTAL FOR I + II + III + IV + V €

PAYMENT CONDITIONSFull payment for registration fee, hotel accommodation, social and cultural programme - excursionsshouldreachtheAGMSecretariatno later than 1st May 2010.

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PAYMENT DETAILSPlease choose method of payment and fill in the Credit Card section regardless of chosen method of payment to secure reservations:

Bank transfer to the following bank account:

Beneficiary: ARTIONAccount no: 5212-038-347-344Swift/BIC: PIRBGRAAIBAN No: GR 24 0172 2120 0052 1203 8347 344Bank: PIRAEUSBANK,ETHNIKISANTISTASEOSBRANCH(2212),THESSALONIKI

Please make sure you state your name when transferring your payment. Note that all banking costs are born by the participant.

Credit Card

I duly authorise ARTION Conferences & Events to debit my credit card and settle my debit balance by 1st May 2010.

Visa Card Nr.:

American Express Expirationdate:/(MM/YY)

Mastercard Cardholders name:

The Invoice will be issued to

The Participant Passport

The Company VAT. No

Company Name

Address

All invoices will be given upon arrival at the AGM venue unless requested otherwise.

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CANCELLATION POLICYRegistration Fee1. Written cancellation received by 30 April No cancellation fees2. Written cancellation received from 1 May No refund

Hotel Accommodation1. Written cancellation received by 31 March No cancellation fees2. Written cancellation received from 1 April Two nights hotel cancellation fee applies3. Written cancellation received from 1 May No refund4. In case of non show No refund

Social & Cultural Programme - Excursions1. Written cancellation received by 30 April No cancellation fees2. Written cancellation received from 1 May No refund All refunds regarding cancellations sent in written to ARTION Conferences & Events the latest by 27 May will be processed upon arrival of the participant at the AGM Secretariat. Otherwise, they will be processed from 30 June 2010.

By signing this form, I declare to accept all instructions & conditions for reservations made.

Signature:

Date: / /

PLEASE RETURN TO

If registered via e-mail and you wish to pay by credit card, please return by fax the last 3 pages of the registration form with your signature and full name.

PAYMENT DETAILSPlease choose method of payment and fill in the Credit Card section regardless of chosen method of payment to secure reservations:

Bank transfer to the following bank account:

Beneficiary: ARTIONAccount no: 5212-038-347-344Swift/BIC: PIRBGRAAIBAN No: GR 24 0172 2120 0052 1203 8347 344Bank: PIRAEUSBANK,ETHNIKISANTISTASEOSBRANCH(2212),THESSALONIKI

Please make sure you state your name when transferring your payment. Note that all banking costs are born by the participant.

Credit Card

I duly authorise ARTION Conferences & Events to debit my credit card and settle my debit balance by 1st May 2010.

Visa Card Nr.:

American Express Expirationdate:/(MM/YY)

Mastercard Cardholders name:

The Invoice will be issued to

The Participant Passport

The Company VAT. No

Company Name

Address

All invoices will be given upon arrival at the AGM venue unless requested otherwise.

ARTION Conferences & EventsFax: +30 2310272276, +30 2310277964 E-mail: uecbv@artion.com.gr