London G20 Summit Itinerary
The world's finance ministers and heads of state will meet in London
this week to discuss solutions to the global economic meltdown. What's on their schedule?
8 a.m. Arrivals, press opportunity, and commemorative photograph-taking.
8:30 a.m. Breakfast.
9:00 a.m. Trust-building exercise: Ropes course. First-timers will "buddy" with returning attendees.
10:00 a.m. Shower.
10:30 a.m. Review coordinated macro-economic actions to revive the global economy, stimulate growth and employment. If you are presenting, please bring your own laptop adapter for the overhead projector.
11:00 a.m. Cookies in the mezzanine area.
11:30 a.m. Twitter updates.
Noon Lunch (vegetarian option available).
1:00 p.m. Discuss current reform efforts to improve financial sector and systems.
1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, and soft drinks in the mezzanine area.
2 p.m. Scavenger Hunt. Find the most items on the list and win hilarious prizes! King Abdullah bin Abdul Al Saud has donated a camel.
3 p.m. Report from IMF and World Bank. They have promised not to run long this time.
3:30 p.m. Collective hysteria.
4:00 p.m. Circle time: Sharing and caring.
4:30 p.m. Reflection and journal writing.
5:00 p.m. Drinks, poolside.
6:00 p.m. Dinner.
8:00 p.m. Campfire Sing-a-long! (spouses invited) Chancellor Merkel will bring lyrics sheets. You won't want to miss Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ukulele solos or President Medvedev's rousing rendition of "Brass in Pocket."
10:30 p.m. Lights out.
We've heard rumors of an after-hours pillow fight back at the Toad a la Mode menu.
