Greenspeak

Attendee arrival procedure

Attendees will be met after clearing customs by their guide who will be wearing a greenspeak t-shirt, a lanyard with id tag, and holding a sign. They will then wait for other attendees, before proceeding to the bus. In the case of late or early arrivals, another greespeak staff member may pick up attendees in a car, and transport them to meet the rest of the group. They will be transported to the hotel, and assigned rooms.

Clearing immigration and customs

You should should have your Passport with a valid visa (if required) and their Incoming Passenger Card correctly filled in when arriving in your host country.

Due to the strict customs laws of the countries that we operate in, particularly Australia and New Zealand, it is strongly recommended that attendees do not bring any food items with them from home, as it will need to be declared upon arrival in the country and is likely to be confiscated.  Trained sniffer dogs operate in many airports and baggage x-ray is regular practice to ensure that prohibited items are not being carried, so please do not put any food items in either carry-on luggage or checked luggage. On the spot fines can also be imposed as well as prosecution for those caught bringing prohibited items into certain countries.  Please refer to the Customs and Immigration Websites of your host country if unsure.

Australia | Canada | New Zealand

Orientation

Orientation will be conducted when all of the group have arrived, either at dinner or in the meeting room at an appointed time. This time will be displayed in the hotel foyer. Orientation will consist of introductions, an explanation of the itinerary, and instructions for that night and the following day.

Meals

A number of meals are included in our Bizspeak itineraries. These will be at local restaurants, and chosen to increase the enjoyment of our participants. At each restaurant there will be a number of options available for food and drinks. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please make sure they are listed in your registration form. During free time, staff will direct you to a number of good restaurants, take aways or self catering options.

Excursions

Excursions and activities are a vital part of any Greenspeak experience. The majority of these are included in our programs and have no additional cost. We do offer, however, some optional extra activities such as sports that participants can choose to do for an extra cost.

Lessons

Lessons will be conducted at a scheduled time. Lessons will be student driven, and consist of discussions, pairwork, groupwork and exercises led by the teacher. Lessons will be informal, and may take place in restaurants (particularly discussions), during activities, and in the classroom.

Free Time

Suggestions will be given on how to fill free time, particularly for meals. Transport during free time will be organised by participants, assisted by their guide.