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.
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