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 Microsite 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.

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This will be held “live” via Zoom.

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Conference Tour: Half Day Private Walking City Tour Vienna

US$40

Join other delegates for a walking tour of Vienna

From the guide: "At the end of this 3 hour private walking tour (also using public transportation) you will have seen the main places of interest in Vienna's city center: Hofburg - the imperial residence of the Habsburgs, the majestic buildings on the Ringstrasse, St. Stephen's cathedral, the Belvedere Palace - Prince Eugene's baroque summer residence and others. You will get information and ideas about entertainment, cultural and culinary spots for your further exploration of the city on your own. A sense of humour complements my narrative, helping to ensure a fun and enriching experience.”

Date: 12 September 2024

Time: 13:30 (1:30PM)

Meeting Point: TBD

Conference Dinner: Glacis Beisl (Beef)

US$80

Glacis Beisl - MuseumsQuartier Wien

Breite G. 4, 1070 Wien, Austria

Stylish & intimate venue for classic & innovative Viennese cuisine, with a plant-filled garden.

13 September 2024 - 7pm

Conference Dinner: Glacis Beisl (Vegetarian)

US$80

Glacis Beisl - MuseumsQuartier Wien

Breite G. 4, 1070 Wien, Austria

Stylish & intimate venue for classic & innovative Viennese cuisine, with a plant-filled garden.

13 September 2024 - 7pm

Online Talking Circle

No Charge

Talking Circles are a distinctive feature of our in-person conference, and this year we are also taking them online. Talking Circles offer an opportunity to meet other delegates 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.

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This will be held “live” via Zoom.

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Museum Day Option One: Weltmuseum Wien

No Charge

Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien, Austria

The Weltmuseum Wien in Vienna is the largest anthropological museum in Austria, established in 1876. It is housed in a wing of the Hofburg Imperial Palace and holds a collection of more than 400,000 ethnographical and archaeological objects from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and America

Museum Day Option Three: The Natural History Museum Vienna

No Charge

Burgring 7, 1010 Wien, Austria

The Natural History Museum Vienna is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria. The NHM Vienna is one of the largest museums and non-university research institutions in Austria and an important center of excellence for all matters relating to natural sciences.

Museum Day Option Two: Wien Museum

No Charge

Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Wien

The Wien Museum is home to Vienna’s extraordinary collection of art works and historical artifacts, giving visitors a glimpse into the city's culture and history. Its landmark building was erected in the 1950s, and following a major renovation and expansion, it will reopen on December 6, 2023. 

The museum’s permanent exhibition “Vienna. My History” offers a chronological tour of the city — from the first settlement to the present day.