Tuesday September 20 evening NFC World Congress Gala Dinner at "Grand Hôtel Aston" Private "NFC visit" of the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Nice!

Gala Dinner Hosts

Held in the prestigious "Grand Hôtel Aston", the Gala Dinner will offer the opportunity to taste gourmet food while enjoying stunning views on the heart of Nice from the roof terrace. Included, a private NFC-guided visit of the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Nice. Number of seats limited, register now!

Grand Hôtel Aston 12 Avenue Felix Faure 06000 Nice

The Venue: 4-star Grand Hôtel Aston
Enjoying an outstanding location, the hotel is near the Promenade des Anglais and its beaches, the flower market, Cours Saleya and Place Masséna, the 4-star Grand Hôtel Aston offers a roof-top swimming pool and an azure sky with a 360° view of the hills and the Mediterranean.

► More information on the Grand Hôtel Aston: www.hotel-aston.com/uk

7.00-8.00 pm (optional) PRIVATE VISIT of the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Nice: Experience NFC-guided visit! (program to be confirmed) Just before the Gala Dinner, the guests will be offered an exclusive and private visit of the nearby Modern and Contemporary Art Museum of Nice (MAMAC). Characterized by its bold architecture, located in the "Vieux-Nice", the MAMAC presents an overview of the artistic creation avant-garde, from the late 1950s to today: The European New Realists, The School of Nice, The Arte Povera, Pop Art…

NFC as a new way to visit a museum

Gala Dinner guests will be lent NFC phones to experience a NFC-guided tour within the collection of the museum. By just approaching the NFC phone from information tags, text and audio information are instantly transmitted to the device: artwork description, artist’s biography, artistic heritage, etc. Other NFC live applications will be also available, more information to come soon. With the participation of:

► More information about the MAMAC: www.mamac-nice.org

8.30 pm     GALA DINNER at Grand Hôtel Aston – Cocktail reception at the roof-top terrace After a short walk from MAMAC’s, the guest are invited at a Welcome Coktail at the roof-top terrace of the Grand Hôtel Aston. The cocktail offered by the City of Nice. - 9.00 pm – Buffet Dinner Enjoy gourmet food and fine wines at the Gala Dinner Buffet. From each table you will find stunning views on Nice and the Vieux-Nice, the sea, the Promenade des Anglais… Another excellent opportunity to catch up with your peers! Host of the cocktail: Gala Dinner Hosts

10.00 pm DeciBell Rock Band Performance Time to celebrate! The Bell ID company band, DeciBell, was founded by four colleagues in 2009. Originally meant as a one-time occasion, the initiative resulted in the birth of a groovy cover band that has been around for the last two years, playing classics from acts as Van Halen, The Police, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen and Lenny Kravitz. DeciBell has been performing in local Dutch pubs and also made a well-received appearance at CARTES & IDentification 2010 in Paris. ► More information: DeciBell’s page