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Note: Participants had to choose during registration whether they wanted to join the conference dinner or an excursion. Short-term changes may not be possible. Please let us know immediately if you have any requests.

Conference Dinner

The conference dinner will take place at the Augustiner Keller, Arnulfstraße 52, in the evening of Thursday, 29 August. A traditional Bavarian menu with a starter, main course, and dessert will be served.

We hope everyone can attend the conference dinner! If you would like to attend, you will be asked to choose one of the following main course options during registration:

  • Chicken: Fried chicken with potato-cucumber salad and remoulade
  • Pork: Roast pork with potato dumplings
  • Fish: Baked redfish with potato-cucumber salad and remoulade sauce
  • Vegetarian: Tomato-eggplant casserole with polenta

Excursions

There will be excursions taking place on late Thursday afternoon, before the conference dinner. If you would like to attend an excursion, you will be asked to choose one of the following four options during registration:

Guided City Tour

Duration: 1 h–1.5 h
Participants: 10–25
Price: 10–20 € depending on the number of participants

On this tour, you will visit the most beautiful places in Munich's old town (e.g., Marienplatz, Alter Peter, Hofbräuhaus, Viktualienmarkt, Residenz) and learn exciting stories about the city. As the guides know the old town inside out, they can organize the tour according to the interests of the guests. Please note that the tour takes place in all weathers. Therefore, please bring an umbrella if necessary.

Guided Nymphenburg Palace Tour

Duration: 1.5 h
Participants: 10–25
Price: 10–20 € depending on the number of participants

With its unique combination of architecture and garden design, the palace and park complex of Nymphenburg is one of the best examples in Europe of a synthesis of the arts. On this tour you will have the chance to visit this beautiful place. A guide will tell you all the important facts and interesting stories about the palace and the park. Please note that the tour takes place in all weathers. Therefore, please bring an umbrella if necessary. Here you will find more information about the Nymphenburg Palace and Park.

Guided BMW Museum Tour

Duration: 1 h
Participants: 10–20
Price: 12–25 € depending on the number of participants

On a guided tour of the BMW Museum take a fascinating look at the history of the company, the brand and the products. Around 125 of the brand's most valuable and attractive automobiles, motorbikes and engines are on display here. Founded in 1973 as one of the first brand museums, it was redesigned and expanded in 2008. Look forward to some very special glimpses into the history, present, and future of the BMW brand at this now legendary location. Here you will find more information about the museum.

Non-Guided Tour

Duration: 1 h–1.5 h
Participants: No minimum or maximum number
Price: Free of charge

Depending on their interests, we accompany smaller groups of participants, for example, to the English Garden, the Olympic Park, or the Munich city center.