BGV World Congress 2025
Cognac, France

Thursday 28. - Sunday 31. August 2025

Saturday 30th

  • World Congress at the Theatre
    10:00 – 12:00
    1 Place Robert Schuman
    Dresscode: Casual, dress for the weather

  • Lunch at Centre de Congres La Salamandre
    12:45 – 14:00

  • House Visit + Free Time
    14:00 – 15:45
    BG House, 5 Rue Louis Dominique

  • Formal Dinner Party – Château La Mercerie
    16:45 – 24:00.
    Buses depart from Place Gambetta, return to same place. One Bus to and from Quai des Pontis

    Dresscode: Dark Suit & Dress to Impress

    Polished and sharp. Cocktail dresses (long or short), dark suits – no black tie required

Sunday 31th

  • Brunch – Quai des Pontis
    11:00 – 13:00
    16 Rue des Pontis, 16100 Cognac

Dress Code: Casual – whatever is left clean and presentable, wear it with dignity

Bussinformasjon til de som skal til Bordaux kommer på mail i løpet av ettermiddag.

Practicalities:

Taxis around Cognac and Angouleme:

There are not too many taxis in the area – but these are the companies available:

Taxi 2000 (Aimé LeTono) +33684393868 or +33611258802

Taxi de Cognac (Vincent) +33680546849

Taxi Angoulême (Yohan Bénichou) +33617481762

Hélios Taxi Angoulême (Jean Marie) +33650374324

 

Departure from Cognac on Sunday:

Buses to Bordeaux Airport will depart at 08:00 for flight 11:05, and at 14:00 for the 18:05 and 18:40 flights.

More info about luggage handling and pick-up points will be shared closer to the arrival.

The Bache-Gabrielsen family thanks you for your visit and looks forward to welcoming you back at the next World Congress in Cognac in 2035 – from Thursday, August 29th to Sunday, September 1st."