ASiT Gala Dinner

Belfast City Hall

Donegal Square| Belfast| BT1 5GS

Saturday 31 March 2007| 19.30 for 20.00 | Black tie

To celebrate the social side of surgical traning in style, the Gala Dinner will take place in Belfast City Hall, generously hosted by the Belfast City Council. We will have sole use of the building for the night to host our entertainment, with an Irish flavour to the night.

The black-tie affair will include a sumptuous 4-course meal with a distinguished after-dinner speaker. Irish hospitality and entertainment will keep the night flowing, and entertain us until the small hours.

In keeping with the ASiT social tradition, partners and accompanying persons are cordially invited, and welcome to attend the gala dinner. Additonal tickets can be purchased, when registering, at a cost of £60 per ticket. (Note: one ticket is included with the conference registration fee, for the conference delegate, to embrace the social element of ASiT and give delegates the chance to mingle with speakers on a more informal basis)

The Menu

Starter

Char Grilled Bruschetta topped with Feta Cheese, Garnished with Slow Roasted Plum Tomato. Served with a Trio of Peppers & Red Onion Salsa 

Soup

Leek and Potato Soup with Soda Bread Croutons 

Main Course

Pan Seared Fillet of Beef on a Bed of Champ with a Wild Mushroom & Caramelised Shallot Jus, Medely of Roasted Vegetables and Roast Potatoes. 

Dessert

Lemon Tart served with Mascarpone & Chopped Pistachio's 

Tea or Coffee and Truffles

Buses will pick up dinner guests at the Merchant Hotel at 7.10pm & Belfast Hilton Hotel at 7.20pm in order to drop off at Belfast City Hall at 7.30pm

Return Buses to Belfast Hilton Hotel and Merchant Hotel will run at 12.30am, 12.45am, and 1.15am 

Accompanying Persons

Belfast has a wide range of attractions for Adults and Children alike. Furthermore, attractions such as the Giants Causeway, a world heritage site, and the Old Bushmills Distillery, the oldest licenced distillery in the world, are within 90 minutes of Belfast. Depending on interest, trips shall be arranged and coordinated through the confernce coordinator in order that spouses, partners, and families are well looked after for the duration of the conference. Some suggestions included are:

W5 and The Odyssey

The Odyssey complex is located close to the Waterfront Hall, and contains the Who, What, When, Where, Why W5 Centre. This interactive discovery centre is a fantastic area for children and adults alike! Further information can be found on the W5 Website. The Odyssey complex also contains a modern cinema, and 10-pin bolwing, as well as a multitude of restaurants, bars and nightclubs for the entertainment after dark.

Belfast Sightseeing Bus Tours

Open-Top bus tours of Belfast are available in order to help see the sights of Belfast, including the Harland and Wolff Shipyard, where the Titanic was built, the murals of the Nationalist and Republican communities highlighting the troubled past of Belfast, the historic buildings of the Grand Opera House and Queens University, and other historic sites. Further details can be found on the Citysightseeing website.

Giants Causeway and Old Bushmills Distillery

The Giants Causeway is a world famous heritage site dating back to 60 million years BC. Its hexagonal rock arrangements are distinctive, and a wonder to behold. bus trips to visit both the Giants Causeway and the Old Bushmills Distillery can be arranged.