{"id":254,"date":"2017-06-01T09:17:22","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T09:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2018-07-04T05:59:23","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T05:59:23","slug":"social-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/index.php\/social-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Welcome Reception<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The welcome reception will take place at the SwissTech Convention Center beginning at 6:45 PM after the opening ceremony on September 25th.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gala Dinner<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Participants are also invited to join us for a gala dinner at the Olympic Museum on the second full day of the conference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-607\" src=\"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Omuseum.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Omuseum.png 1423w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Omuseum-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Omuseum-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Omuseum-1024x710.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/>Front Entrance of the Olympic Museum<\/p>\n<p>The evening will begin with cocktails before we all dive into the banquet dinner. The museum is situated right at the edge of Lake Geneva which is a great place to go for a promenade in the evening. A short video showing some of what the museum has to offer can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BhU27tg4k0Y\">Youtube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Olympic_Museum.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Olympic_Museum.png 862w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Olympic_Museum-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Olympic_Museum-768x421.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Olympic Museum Dining Area<\/p>\n<p>The Olympic Museum opened its doors in 1993, as a unique window on the world of sports. However, the Olympic history of Lausanne actually dates back more than a century. At its 100th anniversary, the International Olympic Committee made Lausanne the official Olympic Capital, a unique and prestigious title.<\/p>\n<p>So, during the gala dinner, at the Olympic Museum, we intend to bring together the spirit of the Olympics and a highly distinguished international symposium on energy Geotechnics. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-615\" src=\"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sculpture_OM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sculpture_OM.png 2362w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sculpture_OM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sculpture_OM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/seg2018.epfl.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sculpture_OM-1024x683.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Just outside the Olympic Museum<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself with some extra time after the conference, the Olympic Museum is definitely worth a visit being the largest Olympic Games archive in the world. It is also incredibly interactive making it an enjoyable experience for all generations. Feel free to visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympic.org\/museum\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Reception The welcome reception will take place at the SwissTech Convention Center beginning at 6:45 PM after the opening ceremony on September 25th. 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