

CHALLENGES & INNOVATIONS
IN GEOTECHNICS
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The social program of the Conference is an
important part of the event itself. It provides the
opportunity for participants from different countries
to meet outside the busy scientific sessions!
Session, Cultural Events and Welcome Reception /
Session d’ouverture, Evénement Culturel et
Réception de Bienvenue
Monday September 2, 2013 /
Lundi 2 Septembre
2013
at the Conference Center /
au Palais des
Congrès
• 9:00-10:40 Opening session /
Session d’ouverture
• 18:00-19:00 Cultural Event held in the Great
Amphitheater /
Evènement Culturel au Grand
Amphithéâtre
• 19:00-21:30 Cocktail « Wine &
Cheese » in the exhibition area /
Réception de Bienvenue au sein
de l’exposition.
Cultural event will be held in the
Great Amphitheater from 18:00.
Right after the Cultural event, all
delegates, accompanying persons
and exhibitors are cordially invited
to join the Welcome Reception (Wine and Cheese
Cocktail) which will be held in the exhibition area.
This get-together will allow you to meet colleagues
and friends as well as make new contacts in a
convivial atmosphere. Join in!
L’Evénement Culturel se tiendra dans le Grand
Amphithéâtre et sera suivie de la Réception de
Bienvenue dans l’espace d’exposition.
Gala Dinner /
D
iner de Gala
Tuesday September 3, 2013 /
Mardi 3 septembre 2013
From 20:00 at Pavillon Dauphine /
Au Pavillon Dauphine
Registration required – limited tickets /
Inscription obligatoire – places limitées
The Pavillon Dauphine was built on the edge of the
Bois de Boulogne at the bottom of Avenue Foch,
at the beginning of last century. The initial purpose
of the Pavillon Dauphine was to receive official
delegations arriving by train at the Porte Dauphine
station, before being taken to the Elysée. At the
same time, numerous receptions and balls were
organized as well as garden parties in the highly
appreciated terraces and exclusive park…
… C’est à l’orée du bois de Boulogne, en bas de
l’avenue Foch, que fut érigé en 1913 le Pavillon
Dauphine. Le Pavillon Dauphine avait comme
vocation d’être le lieu de réception des délégations
officielles arrivant par le train à la gare de la porte
Dauphine, avant d’être conduites à l’Elysée.
Parallèlement, on y organisait de nombreuses
réceptions ainsi que des bals…
SOCIAL EVENTS / PROGRAMME SOCIAL