Conferences

Social programme

Welcome reception

All conference participants are warmly invited to the welcome reception of the ESRA conference on Monday, July 18th 2011 at 18:00. Drinks and finger food will be served on level 3 of the Amphimax building on the campus of the University of Lausanne. A few words of welcome will be spoken by the local organizing committee, a representative of ESRA as well as a spokesmen of the city of Lausanne. Registration for this event is not necessary, everyone is welcome! The registration and information desk will be open before and during the reception.

Conference dinner-cruise

The ESRA conference dinner-cruise will take place on Wednesday evening, July 20th 2011, on Lac Léman. Departing from Ouchy, the scenic port of Lausanne, at 19:50 (Embarking at 19:30) the Valais will take us on a three hour cruise across the lake providing us with splendid views of the Alps, the famous Lavaux vineyards and beautiful lakeshore towns such as Montreux and Evian. On board the Valais we will enjoy a gourmet dinner with the best wines of the region. The 2011 ESRA “Early Career Researcher Award” and the prize for “Outstanding Service to European Survey Research” will also be awarded during the dinner, so do not forget to register for this unforgettable event which will surely be one of the conference’s highlights.

This special event is made possible by the generous support of Westat – an employee-owned research corporation.