Social Programme
Welcome reception
The welcome reception will be held in The Town Hall of Maastricht on Monday the 16th of September.
The city hall, built over the years 1659-1664 under the guidance of master architect Pieter Post, has a tower dating from 1684 and a carillon with 49 bells that is still regularly played. The interior is also very attractive, with beautiful wall tapestries, stucco work, ceiling paintings, and mantelpieces.
Time: 18.00-19.30
Registration: Entrance is included in the registration fee, however pre-registration is required
Address: Markt 78, 6211 CL Maastricht
Location: The Town Hall is situated in the city center, which is located on just a 12 minute walk from Crowne Plaza.
Some drinks will be offered by the City of Maastricht, and after the reception you can
visit the city center for dinner.
Congress Dinner
The Conference Dinner will take place on Tuesday the 17th of September.
The dinner will take place at Ipanema aan de Maas.
The walking dinner will consist of four live cooking buffet stations.
Time: from 19.00-23.00 hrs.
Registration: Registration and payment are required to attend.
Address: Avenue Ceramique 250, 6221 KX Maastricht
Location: Ipanema aan de Maas is located on just a 5 minute walk from Crowne Plaza. The entrance to Ipanema aan de Maas, is on the river Maas side.
Social Event
The social event will take place on Wednesday afternoon.
We will start with a Boot Tour on the Maas. The tour will take approximately 20 minutes and the boot will disembark at Sint Pietersberg and will continue with a visit to the marl caves. An experienced guide will take you on a tour that lasts approximately 1 hour, fascinating for young and old. Please make sure to wear suitable shoes, and to bring a sweater or jacket, as the temperature in the caves is around 12 ºC all year round.
Time table:
15.30 Meeting point entrance Crowne Plaza, walk together BE ON TIME!
16.00 Boot departure of the ‘Scheldevallei’ at Rederij Stiphout
16.35 Tour caves
17.35 End tour
17.50 Boat depart
18.30 End program
Registration: The social event is included in the registration fee, however pre-registration
is required.
Please note that drinks can be ordered on the boat, these are not included! It is allowed
to take your own water bottle.
Address: Rederij Stiphout
Maaspromenade 58, 6211 HS Maastricht