March 2022 Update: Due to COVID-19, we were unable to host PCLES 2020 in Kyiv. The thoughts and prayers of the Penn Carey Law community are with the people of the Ukraine as they fight to preserve their democracy.
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Activities will include sightseeing around the city of Kyiv, sampling traditional culinary offerings, an academic discussion, and a gala dinner, as well as plenty of other opportunities for socializing and getting to know your fellow Law School alumni!
Please note that this conference is open to ALL Law School alumni - LLMs and JDs alike (as well as partners and family). As PCLES was informally re-named the Penn Carey Law “Everywhere” Society by our President during the 2015 meeting, all alumni from outside Europe are welcome to attend too!
Svitlana Stepaniuk LLM’10 has agreed to serve as the organizer for PCLES 2020. Thank you! You may also contact Kim Benenhaley at kbenen@law.upenn.edu with any additional questions or requests for more information.
Due to the quickly evolving concerns around the spread of the coronavirus, we have decided to postpone PCLES in Kyiv until Summer 2021. This decision does not come lightly and while we are very disappointed, we believe this is necessary given recent events. We apologize for any inconvenience this decision may cause.
Friday, June 19, 2020
7:00PM: Welcome Reception at 11 Mirrors Rooftop Restaurant & Bar Join your fellow PCLES alumni for a welcome reception at 11 Mirrors Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, known for its fantastic views and atmosphere. (34A, B.Khmelnytskogo Street, 11th floor)
Saturday, June 20, 2020
9:30AM: Guided Tour of Kyiv At 9:30AM, the group will begin a walking & bus tour that will include attractions such as: Saint Volodymyr Hill, which overlooks the scenic panorama of the left-bank of Kyiv, the Museum of the Establishment of the Ukrainian Nation, the Opera House, and more!
1:00PM: Lunch at SHO Following the tour, we will have lunch at SHO, a modern Ukrainian restaurant with authentic cuisine. (Mechnykova Street, 18)
7:00PM Gala Dinner
As per annual tradition, please join us for our Gala Dinner at The Atrium at the Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, one of Kyiv’s most iconic event spaces. *Business attire or black tie. (1 Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska Street)
Sunday, June 21, 2020
10:00AM: Guided Tour of Kyiv At 10:00AM, the group will begin a mixed walking & bus tour of the “Ancient” area of Kyiv. We will visit the St. Sophia Cathedral, one of the city’s best known landmarks and the first heritage site in Ukraine to be inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. We will walk through Andriivs’kyi Uzviz, a historic descent connecting Kyiv’s Upper Town neighborhood and the historically commercial Podil neighborhood. We will also visit the house where Mikhail Bulgakov once lived, and much more!
1:00PM: Farewell Lunch Join us for lunch to conclude another incredible PCLES gathering. We will eat at 100 Rokiv Tomu Vpered, a restaurant featuring Ukrainian cuisine within close proximity to the St. Sophia Cathedral.
*Optional Extension Programme:* Monday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 24
Monday, June 22, 2020
Departing on a 5-hour express train at 6:00AM, we will travel to Lviv, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed town in western Ukraine. Lviv is 70 kilometers from the Polish border and has evident traces of its Polish and Austro-Hungarian heritage in its architecture, which blends Central and Eastern European styles with those of Italy and Germany. We will have a guided walking tour in Lviv, with its great culinary offerings, artistic flavour, and coffee obsession.
Places in Lviv we will visit: the Old Town, Market Square, City Hall, the Chapel of the Boim Family, the Jewish Quarter, St. Georges Cathedral, Dominican Church, and the Armenian street. In addition, we will taste the local cuisine and have coffee and chocolate in numerous restaurants and shops. (Depending on interest, we might fly to Lviv instead).
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
On Day 2 of the extension trip, we will visit castles in the Lviv region (Oleskiy, Zolochiv, Pidgoretskiy).
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
We will visit Zhovkva, with free time in Lviv, and a gastronomical tour in Lviv. We will return to Kyiv in the evening via train.
Visa Requirements
Citizens of the European Union, the United States, Canada, Israel, Turkey, Argentina, the Russian Federation and some other countries do not need visa to enter Ukraine for a stay of up to 90 days (for the purpose of visiting, tourism).
Citizens of the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Singapore and some other countries are required to obtain e-visa on the Ukraine’s governmental platform https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua/. The application should be submitted no earlier than 3 months and no later than 10 working days before the planned trip.
Please contact our host, Svitlana, if you need any assistance with regard to the visa requirements.
Conference Fee
Early Bird Rate and Young Alumni Rate (Classes 2016-2020) until April 30: €390 Standard Rate for all reservations after April 30: €420
This fee includes all meals, tours, tour guides, beverages and venues listed on the schedule for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
**REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31 **
Optional Extension Programme
This year’s optional extension programme is a trip to Lviv. See the Schedule for a more detailed itinerary. The cost of the extension programme is not included in the conference fee.
The Extension Programme fee will depend on the total number of participants. Guests should contact Svitlana as soon as possible if interested in attending the extension to Lviv.
Payment
Payment must be made via bank transfer to Svitlana’s account. Your registration is not finalized until she receives your payment. Her bank account details will be sent to you via your registration confirmation email after completing the registration survey.
The host has arranged a block of rooms at the Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv City Center. This hotel will be the “conference hotel” in that it will serve as a meeting point for group activities.
Standard Double Room - 130E per night Standard Single Room - 110E per night Breakfast is included. Tourist fee is not included.
To book a room, please write to reservations.kiev@radissonblu.com with the subject “PCLES” (indicating names, dates, and the payment method). Rooms will be held until May 31 and are first come, first served.
