NOTES I:  CAFE ASIA PROGRAMME AND RELATED NOTES

PROGRAMME FLOW:

MORNING
8.30 Time-start – register 8.30 am – start 9 am

9.00 Welcome and introductions
    Opening activity – ice-breaker getting to know each other as well as to share (and to
    create a space for them to write-down) their personal questions – have it up on the
    wall?

    Opening stories (liked the carpark, the postman stories – liked those as mind-joggers) –
    share something about World Cafe

    In their groups, share a story that to them represents an A, B or C?

    Invite persons at tables to share a story they heard that spoke to them and why? (no
    big deal – preferably without the mikes?) – share beyond their tables

    Share the next steps:  World-Café – they may choose to do a few different things –
    have sharings in pairs, threes, or at a table at the café – they could either go to up to
    two topics or stay with the one they have chosen and wait for people to come them –
    they decide the process and they decide what works for them best.

10.30 am TEA-BREAK1

11 am Mid-morning
    World Café starts* (see next page for topics)
    Large Group ShareOut

AFTERNOON
12.30 pm LUNCH

1.30 pm  Meditation

1.45 pm Open Space

3.30 pm TEA-BREAK2

3.50 pm  Share-out

4 pm
    Re-group with the group they were with this morning

    Reflections (personal time to regroup their thoughts for the day and reflecting against
    their personal question in the morning) and sharings at their table:  What today’s
    session meant to me?  What questions I continue to hold?

    Group facilitation with the intent to do a gallery walk and more time for self-reflection
    (done in a quiet and reflective setting)

    Invite large-group check-out:  Share something about the ABCs that happened for
    them – without attribution, unless someone at their table.

5.00 pm End

INFORMATION ON THE VENUE AND RELATED DETAILS:
  • COSTING:
    Policy:  To cover costs
    What do we do with the excess we collect?  Given more sign-up?  Money is refunded?  I
    am inclined, so that people realize that it really does not cost much to do an activity
    like this on their own / more often?  Then it will become a "group of friends" who
    gathered and went 'dutch' for the occassion.


  • VENUE BOOKING:
    Each room is priced at $320 (excludes GST) for a full day session on a weekday from 9am-
    5pm. Extension is available at $60 (excludes GST) per hour. Please note that there will
    be a cancellation fee of 50% of the room booking charges for cancellation less than 3
    working days from the starting date of event.

  • CARPARKS
    We regret that Springleaf Tower (click on link for map) only provides season parking and
    wish to apologize for any inconvenience caused. However, there is a sheltered drop-
    off point located on Level 2 (entrance via car park ramp from Prince Edward Road).

    International Plaza
    Mon-Fri        > Before 5pm: $2.00 per ½ hr
                             > After 5pm: $2.00 per entry        
    Sat               > Before 3pm: $2.00 per ½ hr
                             > After 3pm: $2.00 per entry
    Sun              > $2.00 per entry

    Temasek Tower
    Mon-Fri        > Before 5pm: $1.50 per ½ hr
                             > After 5pm: $2.10 per entry
    Sat               > Before 1pm: $1.50 per ½ hr
                             > After 1pm: $2.10 per entry
    Sun              > $2.10 per entry

    Bestway Building
    Mon-Sat       > Before 6pm: $1 per ½ hr
                             > After 6pm: $1.50 per entry
    Sun              > $1.50 per entry

    URA Carpark Opposite Temasek Tower
    Mon-Sat       > 8.30am-5pm: $1 per ½ hr
    Mon-Sat       > 5pm-10pm: $0.50 per ½ hr
    Sun              > 8.30am-10pm: $0.50 per ½ hr

    Apex Tower
    Mon-Fri        > Before 5pm: $2 first hr & $1 per 1/2hr and part thereof
                             > After 5pm: $2 per entry
    Sat               > Before 1pm: $2 first hr & $1 per 1/2hr and part thereof
                             > After 1pm: $2 per entry

    Single Yellow Line Along Robinson Road (starting from Capital Tower)
    Mon-Sat       > 7pm to 7am: FOC
    Sun              > FOC whole day

  • EATERIES
    Café 2000 @ M Hotel (Mon-Sun)
    Maxwell Market
    Amoy Street Market
    Tras Street: Murray Terrace Food Alley
    Enggor Street eateries (Mon-Sun)
    International Plaza
    -        Burger King (Mon-Sat: 8am-8pm)
    -        Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Mon-Sat: Up to 6pm)
    Temasek Tower
    -        Cafes (Up to 11pm on week nights)
    -        Lau Pa Sat