Social Program
Welcome Reception
It has become a nice and proven tradition that all participants, speakers and exhibitors celebrate a reunion together on the evening before the conference starts.
We invite everyone to celebrate the opening of the GLS-2024 Conference with a cool drink and local snacks, to see colleagues again or to make new contacts.
Please also use the arrival day for your registration which opens at 17 pm in the conference foyer.
Date / Time
September 2, 2024 I 18:00-20:00
Location
Conference Venue Hotel Penck
Costs / Registration
The participation is free of charge, but for organizational reasons you have to register for it. The registration takes place via the online registration form together with the registration for the conference (starting soon).
GLS-16 Student Evening
Join Us for an Exclusive Evening Just for Students and PhD Students!
Are you ready to mix and mingle with the brightest minds of our conference community? We’re thrilled to invite all students and PhD students to a special evening designed just for you. Hosted in the heart of the city, just a few minutes from the conference hotel, this event promises an unforgettable experience where you can connect with peers in a relaxed and fun setting.
When?
Monday, September 2, after the expermiental seminar (if you like to attend) and welcome reception.
What’s in Store?
• Engaging Pub Quiz to Challenge Your Wits
• A Variety of Fun Activities for Everyone
• Complimentary Drinks and Snacks
This evening is a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with fellow young researchers and enthusiasts in your field. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Registration Details:
• Cost: Absolutely Free!
• Registration: Mandatory to ensure we have enough snacks and drinks for everyone.
Spots are limited, so make sure to secure your place soon! Let’s make this evening a memorable part of your conference experience.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Date / Time
September 02, 2024 I 20:00-22:30
Meeting time / Meeting point
19:45 in the hotel lobby of the Hotel Penck (Conference Venue)
Location
Alte Meister – Café & Restaurant Address: Theaterplatz 1a, 01067 Dresden https://altemeister.net/
Costs / Registration
The participation is free of charge, but for organizational reasons you have to register for it. The registration takes place via the online registration form together with the registration for the conference (starting soon).
Conference Dinner
After two intense conference days and before the last day dawns, it’s time to celebrate!
The conference dinner starts at the foot of Brühl’s Terrace, the „Balcony of Europe“ from the Baroque era. Down on the banks of the terrace, you board the Saloon-ship of the Dresden Steamship Company. In around 2 hours, you will travel up the River Elbe to the summer residence of the Saxon royal family, Pillnitz Palace and Park.
Your journey takes you past the imposing palaces on the banks of the Elbe, the listed Hosterwitz waterworks, the „Blue Wonder“ bridge in Loschwitz, one of Dresden’s landmarks, and the old fishermen’s church „Maria am Wasser“ to the grand staircase at Pillnitz moated castle. Here, Far Eastern and late Baroque European architecture merge with Chinese elements of the 18th century to form a unique ensemble.
Dinner with Saxon specialties will be served on board. On the return journey, the brightly lit silhouette of the old town becomes an impressive experience before you arrive back on the terraced riverbank and can end the evening with short walks to your accommodation.
Date / Time
Wednesday, September 04, 2024 I 19:00-23:00
Meeting time / Meeting point
18:45 at Terrassenufer / Augustusbrücke, 01067 Dresden
Meeting time / Meeting point
18:45 at Terrassenufer / Augustusbrücke, 01067 Dresden
Costs / Registration
The participation is free of charge for all registered participants, but for organizational reasons you have to register for it. The registration takes place via the online registration form together with the registration for the conference (starting soon).
Post Conference Tour - Option 1: Pillnitz, Königstein and Saxon Switzerland
The bus will past the impressive castles on the Elbe and stop for a short visit and photo at the park of Pillnitz Castle, the unique ensemble of architecture and garden design, embedded in the vineyards of the Elbe Valley.
After 1 hour we will reach the highlands, also called „Saxon Switzerland“. The famous nature highlights such as the Barbarine rock and the Schrammsteine have inspired artists like Caspar David Friedrich and Richard Wagner. On our stop at the world-famous Bastei where on the highest cliff of the Elbe sandstone highlands you will be treated to a breathtaking view of the Elbe Valley and surrounding rock formations. The Lilienstein and Königstein mesas are seemingly close enough to touch.
Seats have been reserved for lunch in the Bastei Restaurant with a phantastic view. Please select a dish during registration. Drinks must be paid individually on site.
Our next stop is the Königstein Fortress, one of the largest fortresses in Europe, with its casemates, barracks and deep sandstone wells. It has served many different purposes over the centuries, such as for military reasons, as a retreat for Saxon sovereigns, as a safe place to keep treasures as well as a prison. Since Königstein is so beautifully located, it has also been the place where the Saxon royal court held numerous festivities.
On your way back to Dresden you can see again the three castles at the Elbe hillside, a perfect ending to your excursion.
The tours end around 6:00 pm, so you can have a look for a nice dinner location after the tour.
Date / Time
Friday, September 06, 2024 I 09:00 – 18:00
Meeting time / Meeting point
08:45 in the hotel lobby of the Hotel Penck (Conference Venue)
Costs / Registration
99.00 EUR • minimum number of participants 20 people. Participation is limited. • Registration via the online registration form together with the registration for the conference (Starting in February). • Price includes bus, entrance tickets for park in Pillnitz and entrance to Königstein, Guide, Plate meal for lunch, entrance fees. • Drinks for lunch are not included. Please note that it is a full day excursion and it is NOT possible to end the tour earlier (destinations are NOT located in the city of Dresden).
Post Conference Tour - Option 2: Excursion HZDR and Tour to Pillnitz and Saxon Switzerland
In the morning, the bus will take you to the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). Here you will have the opportunity to visit the thermohydraulic test facilities.
The coach will then take you to the so-called Saxon Switzerland. You will have lunch in the Bastei restaurant with its fantastic views. After lunch, you will have time to enjoy the breathtaking view of the Elbe Valley and the surrounding rock formations such as the Barbarine Rocks and the Schrammsteine.
Our next stop is the park of Pillnitz Palace, a unique ensemble of architecture and garden design, nestled in the vineyards of the Elbe Valley. The guide will lead you through the castle park before the coach takes you past the impressive Elbe castles back to Dresden.
Date / Time
Friday, September 06, 2024 I 08:30 – 18:00
Meeting time / Meeting point
08:25 in the hotel lobby of the Hotel Penck (Conference Venue)
Costs / Registration
99.00 EUR
• minimum number of participants 20 people. Participation is limited.
• Registration via the online registration form together with the registration for the conference (Starting in February).
• Price includes bus, guide, entrance tickets for Pillnitz park, Plate meal for lunch, entrance to HZDR.
• Drinks for lunch are not included.
Please note that it is a full day excursion and it is NOT possible to end the tour earlier (destinations are NOT located in the city of Dresden).
