Social Events

The ECOWS2011 Welcome reception will be begin with a boat tour on the Lugano lake and continue at the Ristorante Parco Ciani. The boat leaves at 18:00 from Castagnola. The pier is located in Via Castagnola 12 within the shipyards of the Lugano Lake Navigation company and is reachable from the University with a 15 minute walk along the river.

The ECOWS2011 Banquet will be held at the UNESCO World Heritage site Castelgrande in Bellinzona, the capital of Ticino, on Thursday, 15 September 2011. Transportation to the castle for the conference delegates will leave USI Lugano at 18:00.