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TENTATIVE PROGRAM
( This program is subject to change )

MODULE 1
Wednesday 1 From noon, reception of participants at the Dr. Cesar Carman Hotel in the city of Cordoba.
18:00 hrs (6 pm) – Ford T tour through Cordoba city (old fashioned clothes mandatory)
19:30 hrs (7.30pm) - Ceremony and placement of a remembrance of 100 years of Ford T in the park of the Dr. Cesar Carman hotel.
20:00 hrs (8 pm): Talk discussion: 100 years of the Model T Ford.
21:00 hrs (9 pm): Dinner
MODULE 2
Thursday 2 08:30 hrs (8:30 am): Participants Accreditation.
11:00 hrs (11am): Caravan to the La Quinta (ranch) of Jorge Baez and tour of the antique car restoration shop of Guillermo Watson.
13:00 hrs (1 pm): Asado con cuero (traditional Argentine barbeque)
15:00 hrs (3 pm): Testing, tuning, maintenance, driving lessons and practical driving of Ford Ts on a 400 meters land racetrack.
18:00 hrs (6 pm). Caravan sightseeing of the city of Cordoba.
21:00 hrs (9 pm). Dinner and musical entertainment.
Friday 3 10:00 hrs (10 am): "The Grand Centennial Ford T Caravan" to the mountain town of Villa Carlos Paz. Check into accommodations:
Hotel Portal del Lago (participants with Ford T)*
Hotel Hipocampus (participants without Ford T) **
13:00 hrs (1 pm): Lunch - free time after lunch until 17:00 hrs
MODULE 3
Friday 3 17:00 hrs (5 pm): The Grand Centennial Ford T Caravan will drive to the downtown area of Carlos Paz for a car parade, exposition, show and photo opportunities for towns people and tourists. Caravan in and around Villa Carlos Paz. The city and city officials will sponsor these activates.
20:00 hrs (8 pm): Conference.
21:00 hrs (9 pm): Dinner.
Saturday 4 09:00 hrs (9 am): Caravan to town of Alta Gracia.
13:00 (1 pm): Lunch
15:00 hrs (3 pm):Caravan and activities in Alta Gracia
18:00 hrs (6 pm):Back to Villa Carlos Paz
21:00 hrs (9 pm): Gala Dinner and presentation of awards and of reminders: 100 Years of Ford T in Portal del Lago hotel
22:00 hrs (10 pm): Gala Show in Portal del Lago hotel Ball Room
24:00 hrs (midnight): Dancing Gala until dawn (optional)
Sunday 5 Breakfast farewell.
End of the official program
People who desire may participate in an optional program that includes lunch and a caravan, with additional cost

* Hotel Portal del Lago Secure parking will be available for Antique cars and trailers.

** Hotel Hipocampus The distance between the 2 hotels is approximately 3miles. Mini-bus transportation between the hotels will be provided if necessary.

OTHER NOTES AND INFORMATION:

1. Each Module will have a separate cost so that participants can chose and pay for only the Modules they would like to attend. The cost of each Module will be determined at a later date. To reduce costs to participants, many sponsors will assist with contributions..

2. Period clothes from the early teens to the late twenties (1910 to 1930) are highly recommended for men, women and children for all events.

3. The winery Bodega “La Caroyense” from the province of Cordoba has graciously offered to sponsor our event and will furnish an outstanding red wine during the entire event. All other alcoholic drinks will be at personal expense.

4. For the Asado con cuero (traditional Argentine barbeque) a member of our club, Paco Ruiz, has contributed all of the wonderful Argentinean beef.