Social Programme
THURSDAY, 8 June 2023 (19:00-22:30)
Stylish Rooftop Welcome Cocktail at ARIA TNB
The welcome cocktail will take place at ARIA TNB, a beautiful venue, located on the rooftop of the National Theater, in the very heart of Bucharest.
Aria TNB is an ideal place to enjoy moments under Bucharest sky, with a panoramic view of the Romanian capital.
This place is an oasis of tranquility in the midst of the urban effervescence, an impressive place through its interior design, but also by its positioning.
Whether on the terrace or on the veranda, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the sunset and the lights of Bucharest, whilst savoring excellent food and drinks.
ARIA is the perfect place to make our first night of the conference a memorable one!
Tickets: included in the registration fee for all delegates and accompanying persons
Location: Aria TNB , rooftop terrace
Address: Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2, Bucharest
FRIDAY, 9 June 2023 (19:30-02:00)
Classical Gala Dinner at the Palace of the Parliament (UNIRII Room)
Gala Dinner will take place at the worldwide famous Palace of the Parliament.
The Palace, also known as the People’s House, is the seat of Romania’s Parliament. The building also houses three museums and an international conference center. It is the second largest administrative building in the world, after the US Pentagon (hopefully, you won’t get lost inside!), having a worldwide reputation as the heaviest building on the world map, the most massive and the most expensive in the world.
It was built under the communist regime, at the order of former dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, during a period with high economic hardship. The dictator’s wish was to focus all the main bodies of the state in one building. On the other hand, Ceausescu wanted a safe place to live under in case of an earthquake and that would even hold up to a nuclear attack.
The entire construction is the result of over 100,000 workers’ effort, more than 20,000 persons working 24 hours, three shifts per day, during the peak periods. Moreover, between years 1984 and 1990, 12,000 soldiers took part in the construction works. Not only neighborhoods, hospitals, churches, monuments were ruined during this period, but also destinies. 20 churches were destroyed, 8 were moved, 10,000 homes were demolished and over 57,000 families were evicted.
It is one of the most controversial buildings in Romania, from an architectural point of view, an overwhelming construction and an important tourist attraction!
The building, that was once intended to be a construction that worshipped socialism, communism and totalitarianism, is now, after 34 years from the Revolution of 1989, the end of the communist regime in Romania, a symbol of democracy due to the public institutions located inside: Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, the Legislative Council, the Constitutional Court of Romania.
This building is definitely a place to remember and you will sure be impressed!
The second night of the conference will be legendary!
Tickets: included in the registration fee for all delegates and accompanying persons
MANDATORY FOR ALL ATTENDEES: PLEASE BRING YOUR ID CARD WITH YOU, OTHERWISE YOU WON´T BE ALLOWED TO ACCESS THE PALACE !!
Location: The Palace of Parliament (UNIRII Room)
Address: Strada Izvor 2-4, Bucharest
SATURDAY, 10 June 2023 (08:00-09:30)
EELA 2023 Morning Jogging
Tickets: included in the registration fee for all delegates
Meeting Point: conference venue Radisson Blu Hotel
TECH Experience in a multifunctional and unconventional space
VR and AR experience
You will enjoy an unconventional experience in an experimental place with technologies like virtual and augmented reality, holograms, smart projections and many more. Just be ready to be surprised!
Limited number of participants! (max. 35)
Tickets: included in the registration fee for all delegates
Meeting Point: conference venue Radisson Blu Hotel
SATURDAY night, 10 June 2023 (21:30-03:00)
Urban Coolish Party by the Lake at KONG Herastrau
The last day of the conference ends with an Urban Coolish Party by the Lake, at Kong (on Saturday night, 10th/11th of June), a great place, located in a posh area of Bucharest!
Situated in a Natural Reservation Park, on the beautiful Herastrau Lake, KONG – the new urban jungle – features a Restaurant and a Terrace, with spectacular, panoramic views.
The ceiling to floor retractable glass wall reveals a stunning scenery of the lake and the natural surroundings. While enjoying this surreal ambiance, you are welcome to look through the theatrical open kitchen and sushi bar.
The Dining lounge and the Bar Lounge are located under an enormous Glass Dome that recreates a perfect Tropical Oasis, where you can dine among a lush greenery of tropical Rainforest plants.
At dusk, the Bar Lounge turns into a very vibrant and energetic space, powered by Meyer Sound and Robe Lighting state of the art technology. It is truly the perfect place to hang-out, socialize and sip the Kong’ Signature Tropical Cocktails, while listening to the famous Electropical and Afrohouse live beats of the DJ’s.
Kong is the perfect place to enjoy the last night of our conference!
Tickets: 85 EUR/person
Location: KONG Herastrau
Address: Pavel D. Kiseleff 32C, Bucharest