The members meetings traditionally called the General Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics will take place on Monday and Thursday mornings. These sessions deal with issues related to the academy’s’ functioning and serve as a means of communication on numerous topics related to the business and future planning of the academy. Various topics include: Council members are introduced, statement of accounts, affiliate member’s activities, future projects, communications, and other proposals that arise from members. The Academy’s General Assemblies are open exclusively to members. Conference attendees who are not members will be asked to use this free time to visit exhibits, museums and unique buildings, or explore the city.

These two sessions are open exclusively to IAC members.

12th September, Monday
08:30 Registration welcome
09:30 General Assembly of the IAC (session 1)
(There will be a short pause for coffee in the middle of this session)
12:20 coffee breack
12:40 Act of opening of the 47th Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics.
With the participation of:
– Hon. Mr. Jordi Baiget i Cantons, Minister of Business and Enterprise
– Ms. Mercè Conesa i Pagès, President of Barcelona Provincial Council (pending confirmation)
– Mr. Jacques Kaufmann, President of IAC
– Mr. Claudi de José, President of Potters Association of Catalonia
– Mr. Oriol Calvo, General Coordinator of IAC Congress 2016
13:00 Opening session (please see information below on page : debate session 1)

15th September, Thursday
15:00 – 17h30
General Assembly of the IAC (session 2)

17:30 – 19:30
Free time at the Dhub