Challenge Bibendum: Tomorrow's road mobility, clean - safe - connected

On 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 May 2011.

 

Challenge Bibendum gathers, over five days, more than five thousand representatives from the worlds of politics, business, industry, the scientific community, civil society and media to share and discuss the challenges and solutions for sustainable road mobility.

ENGAGING POLITICAL AND BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS
Experts, scientists, industrialists, as well as representatives from numerous international organizations - the European Union, ITF /OE CD, WHO , IEA , UNEP , WB CSD , WEF - support and take an active part in Challenge Bibendum.

In 2011, Challenge Bibendum will be organized under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Economics, with the participation of numerous other governmental representatives from various other countries.Michel

- A TECHNOLOGICAL EXHIBITION CENTER
- WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
- VEHICLE TECHNICAL TESTS, RALLY AND RIDE & DRIVE
- A DECISION MAKERS’ FORUM

THE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

- Wednesday 18th May - Experts’ Day
• Open Road Rally: 300 km. Around 100 vehicles will take part.
• Urban Rally: 30 km in a built-up environment.
• Vehicle tests and design judging.
• Workshops: the future of electric propulsion, CO2, road safety… will all be among the themes to be discussed.
• Technological Exhibition Center open for the experts.
• Dinner. Design Contest awards.

- Thursday 19th May - Day for discovering technology
• Opening Ceremony of Challenge Bibendum.
• Press conferences.
• Presentation of the workshop conclusions.
• Parade of vehicles to the Brandenburg Gate.
• Technological Exhibition Center.
• Ride & Drive.
• Dinner. Award ceremony for the winners of the rallies.

- Friday 20th May: Decision Makers’ Foorum
• Ministers, parliamentarians, captains of industry and representatives of international organizations engage in a dialogue on their visions and priorities for sustainable road mobility.
• Conferences.
• Technological Exhibition Center.
• Ride & Drive.

- Saturday 21st May - Student Day and Public Day
• Technological Exhibition Center
• Demonstrations
• Ride & Drive
• Conferences for the university students
• Youth and road safety.

- Sunday 22nd May - Public Day
• Eco Driving Challenge.
• Technological Exhibition Center.
• Ride & Drive.
• Demonstrations.

- For more information:
Tel.: +33 (0)4 73 32 23 76 - +49 (0)721 530-2543
www.challengebibendum.com

---

Confrontations Europe - 227 boulevard Saint-Germain - F-75007 PARIS - Tél : +33 (0)1 43 17 32 83 - Fax : +33 (0)1 45 56 18 86
Bureau de Bruxelles : 19-21 rue du Luxembourg - B - 1000 Bruxelles - Tél : +32 (0)2 213 62 70 - Fax : +32 (0)2 213 62 79
Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  / Webmaster : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.