OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME RECEPTION
Sunday, May 25, 2008 / 18:00 - 19:00 / Hall Budapest
Moderator: E. Varga (Hungary)
- Welcome by Moderator
- Musical Interlude: Cantemus Children's Choir
- Welcome by Guest of Honour
- Presidential Addresses (S. Lennquist, Sweden and O. Trentz, Switzerland)
- ETS 2006 and ESTES 2007 Award (S. Lennquist, Sweden and O. Trentz, Switzerland)
- ESTES Honorary Memberships
- Welcome Congress Co-President (A. Fingerhut, France)
- Welcome Congress President (P. Fröhlich, Hungary) and Hungarian Award for Trauma Surgeons (Lumnitzer Prize)
WELCOME RECEPTION
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 19:00 - 21:00 / Exhibition Area
The official Welcome Reception of the Congress for registered participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors will take place in the Exhibition Area of the Papp Lászlo Sportarena.
After participants have been welcomed in Hall Budapest by the Cantemus Children's Choir, an extraordinary choir which will perform mostly Hungarian songs, the Welcome Reception including international snacks and drinks and live music performance, will be a memorable and promising start-up event for the Congress.
HUNGARIAN EVENING
Monday, May 26, 2008, 17:45 - approx. 23:30
An exciting, fun-filled evening awaits you!
First, you are taken by bus to Lazar Equestrian Park, near Gödöllö. It is owned by two former horsecarriage
driving world champions, Vilmos and Zoltan Lazar.
Upon arrival, a glass of palinka, a typical Hungarian drink, awaits every visitor, before a breathtaking horse show takes place: witness the mastery of the Lazar brothers when they perform four-hand drives, use pony-driven carriages and show nomad warrior techniques. Furthermore, you will see a Hungarian folklore dance performance.
Gipsy music accompanies you through the evening, while you enjoy typical Hungarian dishes and
barbecue in a rural, cheerful setting. Finally, busses take you back to Budapest city.
Please remember to take warm clothes with you so you are not surprised by cooler evening
temperatures.
Remaining tickets will be available at the Hotel Accommodation & Official Social Programme desk in the
Registration Area.
Contribution per Person: EUR 39.-
AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 17:35 - 18:45 / Hall Budapest
Moderator: Z. Detre (Hungary)
Chairs: S. Lennquist (Sweden) and O. Trentz (Switzerland)
- Musical Prelude: Performance by Béla Adamóczki, a Hungarian Tárogato Player
- Awards (Best Poster, Best Oral, Günther Schlag Award)
- Closing Remarks of the ESTES President
- Closing Speech by V. Vécsei (Austria)
- Closing Remarks of Congress President (P. Fröhlich, Hungary)
- Invitation to Antalya 2009 (K. Taviloglu, Turkey)
- Musical Postlude: Performance by Béla Adamóczki, a Hungarian Tárogato Player
GALA DINNER
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 20:00 - 23:00
This festive event will take place at Budapest´s Historical Museum, an enchanting building with a colourful past situated on Castle Hill. Built in the second half of the 13th century, it fell into ruins several times before regaining its former glory with neobaroque touches in 1903.
A breathtaking panorama of the city awaits you on the terrace, where a welcome cocktail will be served.
The exhibition rooms are specially open for this evening. Then, take your seats in the fancy Baroque hall
and enjoy a wonderful multi-course dinner while István Bonyhadi, a Hungarian pianist and two singers
perform for you. Designed as an opportunity to celebrate the conference's success and to bid farewell to
your colleagues and friends, this evening will be one to treasure - make sure not to miss it!
Remaining tickets will be available at the Hotel Accommodation & Official Social Programme desk in
the registration area.
Price per Person: EUR 100.-
Dress code: festive dress