Special Events

These optional events can be added to conference registrations. Space may be limited, save your spot today!

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Online Welcome and Training Session

No Charge

Join other delegates for a pre-conference welcome reception and training session.

This special event will walk you through the CGScholar Event Mircosite so you have a rich online experience by learning how to comment and participate online. It will also teach delegates how to update their profile and Presenter Pages in order to add digital media: video, sound, other files.

This will be held “live” via Zoom.

Online Talking Circle

No Charge

Talking Circles are a distinctive feature of our in-person conference – and this year we are taking them online. Talking Circles offer an opportunity to meet other delegate face-to-face, and engage in extended discussion about the issues and concerns they feel are of utmost importance to that segment of the Research Network. Participation is open, encouraged, and supported.

This will be held “live” via Zoom.

Please select QUANTITY = 1 when registering

Conference Dinner (Regular): Casa do Alentejo - July 4, 2024

US$70

Built at the end of the 17th century, the building in which the Casa do Alentejo is now installed belonged to an aristocratic family - the Paes de Amaral (Viscondes de Alverca) - who called it Palacio Paes de Amaral or Palacio Alverca. Casa do Alentejo is a regional public utility association and has been providing restaurant services since 1932. Dinner will begin with a Portuguese "couvert" (bread, olives, cheese and regional cold cuts). As a main course, diners can taste:

Regular menu: Carrot and coriander soup, Salmon loins in mustard sauce, Chicken thigh with Arabic rice and Egg Pudding

The meal will conclude with dessert. Wine and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 8PM (20:00)
Location: R. das Portas de Santo Antão 58, 1150-268 (Map)
Cost: 70$ USD.

Conference Dinner (Vegetarian): Casa do Alentejo - July 4, 2024

US$70

Built at the end of the 17th century, the building in which the Casa do Alentejo is now installed belonged to an aristocratic family - the Paes de Amaral (Viscondes de Alverca) - who called it Palacio Paes de Amaral or Palacio Alverca. Casa do Alentejo is a regional public utility association and has been providing restaurant services since 1932. Dinner will begin with a Portuguese "couvert" (bread, olives, cheese and regional cold cuts). As a main course, diners can taste:

- Vegetarian option: Quinoa with vegetables, Tofu and vegetable curry, Vegetables " á Braz" (please select the option when booking). The meal will conclude with dessert. Wine and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 8 PM (20:00)
Location: R. das Portas de Santo Antão 58, 1150-268 (Map)
Cost: 70$ USD

A) Case Study Morning: Lisbon's Urban Community Project's - 5th July 2024

No Charge

In-Person conference delegates are invited to the case study morning, where we will visit the healthy, resilient, sustainable city of Lisbon through participatory urban community project's, visiting different areas with their pilot project for the co-production of public spaces with the community of the neighborhood of Lisbon.

Born with the support of several partners and entities focused on regeneration, that already have 3 years of experience , we will learn about work and community fellowship, about the origin of food, it's nutrients, seasonality and life cycle, about resources present in nature and the need to protect them, a valuable lessons for a life in balance with what and who surrounds us!

Date: 5th of July 2024

Time: 9:10 AM (Bus pick up)

Duration: 4 hours

Price: Complimentary to all in-person delegates, but requires sign-up

Meeting Point: TBD
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