Social Program

In parallel with the Technical and Scientific Program, a full range of social activities will be offered to Delegates and Accompanying Persons during all days of the Conference. Most of these will be organised by a competent local travel agency to be associated with the IRF2016 conference:

Early-bird Reception:

The Conference Secretariat will be open on Sunday 24^th July, from 15:00 to 18:30, for registration and delivery of documentation to delegates. During this period, an Early-Bird Reception with drinks and refreshments will be offered to all registered delegates and their companions in the lobby of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto.

Welcome Reception and Banquet:

A Welcome Reception by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering University of Porto will take place on Monday 25^th July. This will occur in the gardens of FEUP, after the afternoon sessions.

The conference banquet will take place on Wednesday 26^th July 2016 - 7:30 p.m.at Mosteiro S. Bento da Vitória,Rua de S. Bento da Vitória, Porto. It includes a Porto d’honnour in the cloisters of the mosteiro, followed by a fantastic dinner with live music.

Transportation will be available from the conference location at 7:00 p.m.

All delegates and registered accompanying Persons are entitled to participate in both the Welcome Reception and in the Conference Banquet. Bus transportation will be provided by the organisation to take delegates and accompanying persons back to the different recommended hotels in the city.

 

Excursions and Cultural Events:

A number of excursions, tours and cultural events will be available for participants and accompanying persons. For details about the IRF2016 excursions, please see  HERE .

 

 

 

River Douro cruise and vineyards

(opcional full-day, 28 July 2016)

 

 

 

 

 

Excursion to Minho & city of Guimarães

(optional full-day, 28 July 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

Historical Porto tour

(optional full-day)     

 

 

 

 

 

Porto panoramic city tour

(optional half-day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural event at Casa da Música

(optional evening)

 

 

 

 

Dinner and entertainment/show

at Casino da Póvoa

(optional evening)

 

  

 

 

For reservations and/or further informations about the optional events, please contact:

Viagens Abreu, SA - Congress Department-PCO

att: Mr. Nuno Pinto or Ms. Lurdes Catalino

Av. dos Aliados, nº 207| 4000-067 Porto Portugal
Phone: +351 22 2043570 | Fax: +351 22 2043693

Emails: [email protected] or [email protected] 

 

 

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