PRODUCTION MEETING FOR OFFICIAL PARTICIPANT OF THE D-DAY COMMEMORATION
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WELCOME
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ITINERARY AND LOGISTICS - Chris Meeker - Executive Producer
- Pre-departure Check List
- Passports
- Instrument Manifest
- Parental / Medical release - Schools / Groups Standard release form
- Packing / Luggage - One Check in / one carry-on / Instrument
- Airport Protocol - Do not joke - There are some words that would prohibit someone from traveling
- Instrument Handling at Airport and Events
- Snacks / Water bottle
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- Arrival Day
- Navigating CDG Airport
- Customs Procedure
- They will ask if you are leisure or business traveler - you are a leisure traveler
- Instruments can sometimes complicate entry - Be prepared (Manifest) of instruments with value noted
- If asked - This is a personal instrument for their (school) band trip
- Greet your Historic Programs Representative after Baggage Claim & Customs
- Bus - Hotel - Luggage - Instruments
- Role of your Tour Manager
- First point of contact
- Liaison between group leader and supplier
- Not a Tour Guide - They are a Manager - Ensure that the Itinerary is operated smoothly
- Step on Guide in Paris
- Group arrival vs Individual arrivals
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- Bus
- Bus Driver Limitations - Regulations
- Passenger Expectations
- Traffic jams - Drive times
- Restroom use
- Equipment Failure
- Driver - Be Respectful - Big responsibility - Get you there safely
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- Hotel
- Tourist Class Hotels
- Breakfast - European (times assigned)
- Rooms / Beds
- Toiletries
- Typical French hotels (Elevators)
- Location
- Electric Adapters - 220
- Hair Dryers? Irons?
- Luggage - Self Handling
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- Meals
- Dinners, Location, Beverages (on own)
- Lunches (on own) SME Box Dinner enroute to Paris
- Allergies
- Bring Snacks
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- Safety and Security - Priority 1
- Events
- Stay together in small groups
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Police everywhere
- Keep your valuables on your person
- Back packs and bags subject to search
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- Euros
- Card vs Cash
- Exchange at your home bank or departure airport
- ATM
- €100-200 (lunches, shopping)
- Tips for Drivers -€ 1 PP ea day - Tour Managers - € 1.5-2 PP ea day
- Bathroom Coins €.50-€1.00
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- Medical / First Aid
- Stations at Events
- Let us know what Medical people you have on tour
- ID bracelets
- Your group should have Medical Release Forms
- 112 for emergencies (French version of 911)
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- Paris
- Step on Guide
- Free time (Coordinate with Tour Manager)
- Performance option
- Safety - Stay in groups - Pick Pockets
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- Departure Day
- Return to airport on assigned bus at assigned time (wait time at airport)
- 3 hours in advance
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Joel Biggs - Chairman / Executive Director
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- Overview of the Event
- Purpose - Provide a Meaningful Salute to those whose service and sacrifice helped to liberate a people and preserve Freedom and Liberty Around the World - you into those places where history was made, honoring our fallen. We will always Remember
- Learning through involvement
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CEREMONY SCHEDULE AND PROTOCOL - Joel Biggs
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- June 5, Utah Beach - 80th Anniversary of the End of WWII
- Reverence
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SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE PERFORMANCE AND PARADE - Joel Biggs
- Purpose - Commemorate the Past and Celebrate the Future
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Q&A - Questions that apply to all groups - Individual questions can be addressed offline.
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Conclude by 5pm EST
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