Social program
Each year at CinC, Monday afternoon is set aside to facilitate a social event. This is an important part of the conference program as it allows delegates to network and relax in a more informal setting away from the scientific sessions. Please consider the following remarks:
- All participants of the Social Program are required to wear the T-shirts or the caps provided in a distinct colour for each group, as well as their CinC badges.
- As the Social Program starts immediately after the sessions, the participants should consider comfortable informal dress for the whole day.
- Adhesive labels with name will be provided for participants wishing to leave their delegate kits in a safe storage room at the University till Tuesday morning. Please do NOT leave money, credit cards, documents, hotel keys or cameras, since you may need them during the afternoon.
The social program will commence at 13:00 on Monday with lunch at the Krakus Restaurant. A longstanding tradition for the Computing in Cardiology social program is that delegates can choose between Activist or Passivist activities.
Activist: Treasure Hunt within the City - finishing in a coffee shop!
The activist program will start with identifying the teams by different T-shirt colours. A treasure hunt will consist of visits to several checkpoints where the team members will have to undertake a number of tests and demonstrate their manual skills, their understanding of Krakow and its history and exhibit basic technical and medical knowledge. But do not worry, you are not expected to be an engineer, surgeon or nurse. Some of you may have to operate medical devices, stretch the muscles, control your heartbeat, solve a technical problem or will make your first steps in a (very) foreign language. Your overall scores will be very important this afternoon in order to win a special prize for your team. The hunt will be also an excellent opportunity to see and take photos of the most important places in Krakow in autumn scenery and to have a short coffee break. After the treasure hunt, buses will take you to the rustic dinner planned at Folwark Zalesie. You will discover that this kind of team-building game could result in an interesting scientific cooperation.
Passivist: Sightseeing walk and boat cruise - coffee available!
The passivist program will begin with guided sightseeing around Krakow Old Town, leaving from AGH University of Science and Technology. Some groups will be able to obtain a quick glimpse of the picturesque Krakow streets, while others will have a chance to see the Main Square and the Wawel Castle. During this trip around the town, please pay close attention to what the tour guide will be saying! At the foot of the Wawel Castle, the tour will continue aboard a cruise ship with a calm journey up the Vistula river. As you travel along the river, many quizzes and games are scheduled, and there will be music played by a traditional wind instrument band. After about 1.5h the boat will reach its destination - the Medieval Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec. Nine centuries ago, Benedictines arrived at this place. On the rock by the Vistula river, they built a monastery, which emerges from the trees and reflects in the river. You will get a chance to see the Monastery's architecture up close, snap some photos as well as purchase locally produced Benedictine specialties from the gift shop. Finally, particpants will drive to the rustic dinner planned at Folwark Zalesie.
Evening dinner in a rural restaurant with entertainment