Event Details
The Cornell Club of Switzerland is delighted to invite you to our 39th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), followed by our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. This year, we gather at the picturesque Landhotel Hirschen in Erlinsbach (AG), a venue that perfectly blends rustic charm with culinary excellence.
PROGRAM
Saturday, 29 November 2025, Afternoon Cultural Excursion
14:30 – Private tour in English of the Paul Gugelmann-Museum (approx. 90 minutes).
The museum showcases the enchanting kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist and inventor Paul Gugelmann, whose imaginative creations explore human emotion, humor, and surreal beauty through gears, levers, and silent storytelling. Each automaton is a blend of mechanical precision and artistic fantasy. This guided tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the interplay of creativity and craftsmanship that defines Gugelmann’s work.
Price: CHF 12.00 per person
Capacity: Limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority will be given to dues-paying members.
Official Program (Landhotel Hirschen in Erlinsbach)
17:00 – Annual General Meeting.
18:00 – Aperitif: Enjoy a one-hour open bar with an assortment of local and homemade specialties, accompanied by a selection of sparkling, white and red wines, beer, fruit juices, and mineral water.
19:00 – Festive Thanksgiving Dinner (Erzbachsaal).
- A three-course dinner complete with roasted local organic turkey and classic side dishes, with mineral water, tea, and coffee included.
- Wine, soft drinks, and other beverages can be ordered separately and paid for during dinner.
- Please notify the hotel if you have special dietary requirements.
Sunday, 30 November 2025
08:00 to 10:00 – Breakfast for hotel guests.
Pricing (Aperitif and Dinner)
- Dues-paying member: CHF 118.00
- Non-dues-paying members and guests: CHF 148.00
- Young alumni (who are also dues-paying members) born in 1995 or later: CHF 59.00
Hotel Room Rates
- CHF 200.00 per double (2 people) room (category: “Winzerzimmer”), including regionally inspired breakfast buffet (tourist tax of CHF 1.00 per person not included).
- CHF 150.00 per single (1 person) room, including regionally inspired breakfast buffet (tourist tax of CHF 1.00 per person not included).
- Reservations: per phone +41 62 857 33 33 or per e-mail at mailbox@hirschen-erlinsbach.ch.
- Please mention the booking code “Cornell Club of Switzerland” when making your reservation.
- Hotel room cancellation policy:
- No fees for cancellations made up to 2 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellations made less than 2 days before arrival will incur charges for the entire stay.
Cancellations for the event received after 23 November 2025 and no-shows will be subject to full charges.
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