PICMET '08 Social Activities

To facilitate the informal interaction of the participants, several social events have been scheduled during PICMET ’08.

SOCIAL EVENTS:

DAILY COFFEE BREAKS:

08:00 - 08:30 Bright Start
Hot beverages and assorted pastries prior to each morning's plenary session
10:00 - 10:30 Morning Break
Coffee (regular and decaffeinated) and tea
15:30 - 16:00 Afternoon Break
Cold beverages, coffee and tea

 

         

 

Welcoming Reception

Date: July 27, 2008
Time: 19:00—22:00
Location: Westin Ballroom
Dress: Informal


Meet other conference attendees, renew old acquaintances and begin new friendships and collaborations at this opening reception/buffet in the Westin Grand Arabella Quays Ballroom.
 
Included in the registration fee *)

        

 

Monday Dinner at the Cape Castle

Date: July 28, 2008
Time: 19:00—22:00
Location: Castle of Good Hope
Dress: Casual


Enjoy a variety of traditional South African dishes, typical of our rainbow nation at "Het Bakhuys," in the oldest building in South Africa built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company. Situated at the foot of Table Mountain, the pentagonal Castle of Good Hope remains the best fortification of its kind built by the Dutch East India Company and was declared a national monument in 1936. Busses will transfer delegates from the Westin Grand Arabella Quays to the Castle and back.

Included in the registration fee *)

 

Web site: www.capetowncastle.co.za

 

Awards banquet

Date: July 29, 2008
Time: 19:00—22:00
Location: Westin Ballroom
Dress: Business Attire


This is the premier social event of the conference. The PICMET ’08 "Leadership in Technology Management," "Medal of Excellence" and "Outstanding Student Paper" awards will be presented at the banquet.

Included in the registration fee *)

 

        

 


*) The student and one-day registration fees do not cover evening events. Tickets for each of the Sunday – Tuesday events may be purchased on-line when registering for the conference or on-site at the registration desk.

Phone: 1-503-725-3525
Fax: 1-503-725-4667
E-mail: info@picmet.org