Social Events
Pre-conference Arrangements
17th May Celebration
The 17th of May is the Norwegian National Day, and delegates can
witness the festive atmosphere in Trondheim where the streets are
packed with people in their national costumes following the various
parades.
Conference Social Events
Welcome Reception 19th May
The Mayor of Trondheim is hosting our reception at the Archbishop's
Palace. The Archbishop's Palace museum will be opened that evening
solely for the delegates to enjoy.
Guided Tour of Trondheim - 20th May
Would you like to get to know more about Trondheim's history and cultural life,
to see some of its famous attractions - and some of the less well-known ones -
and to learn more about everyday life in Trondheim?
Buses with highly qualified guides will leave from the conference venue for a 2
hour tour of Trondheim and its outskirts. We will visit Haltdalen Stave church
at the Trøndelag Folk Museum and Kristiansten Fort. We will pass the Royal
Residence, Nidaros Cathedral, the Old Town Bridge, the Norwegian University of
Science and Technology. There will also be a stop at Lian, a restaurant that lies
on the edge of the woods with fantastic views across Trondheim. This stop is
planned to provide a further taste of Norwegian culture. There we will have
time to enjoy the view and take photos.
After the tour we will return to the conference venue for the Poster Session
and Reception.
Conference Dinner - 21st May
The Conference Dinner is being held at the Rica Nidelven Hotel.
A delicious Norwegian buffet is planned for this evening. The kitchen at Rica Nidelven bases its menu
on ingredients supplied by local producers.
Conference Pubs
Each evening, pub meeting places will be provided on the program where delegates can find other delegates after dinner, if they so wish.
IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Events
- Chair/Host: Slawo Wesolkowski, IEEE CIS VP Members Activities
- Time: 13:15, Tuesday 19th May, Room: 6
The IEEE CIS will hold a Chapters meeting for current chapter chairs
and anyone considering starting a chapter in their IEEE section
(generally a city in North America or a country or region in the rest
of the world). In the past, this has been a great networking event for
both existing and aspiring chapter chairs. Everyone who is interested
is welcome to attend. If you cannot attend and are interested in
starting a chapter please visit the
IEEE CIS Chapters webpage
for more information.
Organised Events for Delegates' Partners
Walking Tour - 18th May
A professional guide will walk around Trondheim for 2 hours with a group of
15 people per guide. Their aim is to show modern as well as old buildings. You
will walk through the main places in town such as the Cathedral, the fish
market, the old bridge and Bakklandet.
Sverresborg Museum - 19th May
Everyone interested can get together to visit this special museum. The
Trøndelag Folk Museum is
one of the largest cultural history museums in Norway. It shows the building
traditions in Trøndelag, from town and country, from mountain to coast and from
Sami huts to city mansions.
We will leave from the conference venue at 10am. From there we walk 5 minutes
until the bus stop at Dronningens gate D1 and take the number 8 bus to the
Sverresborg Folk Museum. The bus journey takes about 9 minutes.
At the museum we will have a guided tour. The visit will take around 2 hours.
We will then take the bus back to the city centre. The planned return is for
1pm. However, if you want you can stay for longer at the museum and enjoy its
nice Café Bagle or shop at the museum shop.
As we need to have an idea of the size of the group, if you are interested,
please send an email to csantini+partnertrip@idi.ntnu.no.
Sightseeing Suggestions
Below are more suggestions for pre or post-conference trips for you to arrange yourselves.
Stockøya Sjøsenter
The Stokkøy Ocean Centre is
situated on Hosnasand, one of the region's most beautiful beaches, and a
paradise for wind surfing, bathing and diving. The famous Beach Bar with high
quality seafood draws guests from all over Norway. From Easter 2009 new rooms
for accommodation open, built in the same modern, urban style as the Beach Bar.
Bus from Trondheim at 07:50, arrival at Stokkøy at 11:00, returns at 14:20.
Røros
Røros is the old mine city in
the mountains, placed on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
Røros is a beautiful city with its narrow streets and small wooden houses.
The city has a rich variety of arts and crafts workshops.
You can take bus or train in the morning with return in the afternoon, or
you can stay overnight at one of the hotels in the city.
Molde - The City of the Roses
Bus from Trondheim to Molde at 09:45, arrival at 14:40. Return with the coastal steamer (Hurtigruten) to Trondheim at 22:00.
http://www.visitmolde.com
http://www.hurtigruten.no
Boat trip to Brekstad
Speedboat from Trondheim at 08:00, 09:00 or 12:40. Travelling time - one hour. Return at 14:05, 16:00 or 18:50.
Stiklestad
Stiklestad is the battlefield where King Olav Haraldsson fell on the 29th of
July 1030, and later became known as St. Olav.
Train from Trondheim in the morning, taxi from Verdal station to Stiklestad.
Return in the afternoon. Travelling time with the train: 1hour 40 minutes.
Accommodation at Stiklestad Hotel - http://www.stiklestad.no
Public Transport
General public transport information can be found at
For other inquiries visit the Tourist Information center
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