Dear all, we are happy to invite you to the first International Seminar "KI NO KENKYUKAI ITALIA". The Seminar will be in Palermo from 22 to 24 September and we've many surprises for you: we will do some trips together, Selinunte and Monreale between sea and temples (21 e 22 Sept.), and the historic dinner together at Villa Marcione (Saturday 23). We are honored to have Maestro Mario Peloni and Maestro Renata Carlon, the only 8 Dan in Europe, present at the seminar! Tradition, history of Aikido and research will be the main themes of the Seminar in Palermo. We will try to help you with travel, accommodation and all the information you need but you try to organize your trip early. Contact me by email or phone: andreamarcione@gmail.com +39 3382804977 The Palermo group is waiting for you! -------------------------- The Seminar will be held from Friday 22 (afternoon) to Sunday 24 September Where at the structure "Le Ancelle", via Marchese Ugo n.6, near the large garden of Villa Trabia in the center of Palermo. Cost of the seminar A contribution of 50.00 EUR is foreseen for participation in the seminar For dinner at Villa Marcione instead 20.00 EUR per person is required Plan: Friday 22 opening of the works from 17.00 to 19.00 Mario Peloni Shihan lesson and exams Saturday 23rd Hours from 9.00 to 10.30 Lecture by Jan Eriksson Sensei from 10.30 to 12.00 Lesson by Andrea Marcione Sensei Free lunch break in the center of Palermo "W street food!" Resumption of works from 15.30 to 17.00 Lecture by Marco Zaccagnini Sensei from 17.00 to 18.30 Lesson by Davide Rizzi Sensei To follow all together at the villa and garden of Maestro Andrea Marcione, in the locality of Cinisi, for the now famous dinner with typical Sicilian tastes. Sunday 24 from 9.30 to 11.00 Lesson by Giuliano Giannoni Sensei to follow, for the closure of the seminar, last speech by Peloni Shihan. End of work at 12:30 It will be an international event: we will have practitioners from all over Europe (Germany, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Spain) and also a live link from the three dojos in South America. We hope many of you will come!