SOCIAL EVENTS and other CONGRESS ACTIVITIES to mark in your calendar
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Social events are marked below with this blue marker: 
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
All Day
Exhibition set up, pre-congress programmes and competition events
11:00
Registration opens
16:00
Early Career Scientists Meet and Greet (TBC)
18:00
Welcome Reception for all delegates
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
All Day
Congress Opening and plenaries, concurrent scientific sessions, symposia, Young Scientist presentations, poster sessions, exhibition, competitions
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
All Day
Congress plenaries, concurrent scientific sessions, symposia, Young Scientist presentations, poster sessions, exhibition, competitions
Evening
GALA DINNER – stay tuned for more information on this special evening
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
All Day
Congress plenaries, concurrent scientific sessions, symposia, Young Scientist presentations, poster sessions, exhibition, competitions
Evening
ACADEMY DINNER – stay tuned for more information on this special evening for Fellows of the Academy (IAFoST)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
All Day
Congress plenaries, concurrent scientific sessions, symposia, Young Scientist presentations, poster sessions, competitions and awards
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AWARDS Ceremony
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CLOSING Ceremony
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IUFoST General Assembly
