This year we have planned a truly diverse social program for ARES 2015. We hope to see you all there!
To make the planning easier for us, we would appreciate it if you could sign up for the social events at ARES 2015 here.
Find below a city map with the social events of ARES 2015.
Monday, 24th of August 2015 – Mayor’s Reception
The City of Toulouse invites us for a Mayor’s Reception, taking place shortly after the last session in the City Hall of Toulouse. We will meet directly in the City Hall of Toulouse.
18.30 – 22.00
Address:
Place du Capitole
31000 Toulouse
How to get from the conference venue to the Mayor´s Reception
Take the metro line „B“ direction „Borderouge TOULOUSE“ and change to metro line „A“ at „Jean Jaurès“ direction „Basso Cambo TOULOUSE“. Get out at the stop „Capitole“. The City Hall of Toulouse is about 150 metres away from the underground stop.
Tuesday, 25th August 2015 – Sightseeing Tour Toulouse
Toulouse’s Hidden Treasures
A guided visit out of the beaten path. Discover the unusual and secret side of the City: a Moorish-style ceiling, a truncated tower, a pair of hidden feet… Toulouse as you’ve never suspected it to be.
Meeting point: Place du Capitol, 18.20
Tour start: 18.30
Tour end: 20.00 at Place du Capitol (City Center)
How to get from the conference venue to the Sightseeing Tour meeting point
Take the metro line „B“ direction „Borderouge TOULOUSE“ and change to metro line „A“ at „Jean Jaurès“ direction „Basso Cambo TOULOUSE“. Get out at the stop „Capitole“. The City Hall of Toulouse is about 150 metres away from the underground stop.
Wednesday, 26th of August 2015 – Conference Dinner
The Conference Dinner will take place at the Château de Pennautier, which is located in the area of Carcassonne, about one hour from Toulouse. The Château de Pennautier, known as „Petit Versailles“, was built in 1620. In 1670 Le Vau, the architect of Versailles, completed the construction. Before enjoying a delicious Conference Dinner in the wonderful Château de Pennautier, we have organized a tour through the cité de Carcassonne, a medieval citadel located in the city of Carcassonne. The town has about 2,500 years of history and was added 1997 to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.
Meeting point: Université Paul Sabatier, busses leave at 16.00 (shortly after the last session)
Back in Toulouse: 23.30
Thursday, 27th of August 2015 / 28th of August 2015 – Let’s visit Airbus
On Thursday, 27th of August 2015, and Friday 28th of August 2015, we have organized a tour through the Toulouse Airbus sites. Registration beforehand was necessary. Please only participate in the tour you signed up for (either Thursday or Friday).
Meeting Point (on both days): Airbus site 15.15
Tour end: 18.30
The tour starts with the Panoramic Tour: A bus tour with commentary through the Toulouse Airbus sites: The company headquarters, the design offices and development centers, the assembly lines (A320, A330, A350), cabin equipping, the delivery center…a must see covering 700 hectares. Afterwards we will visit the A 380 site: The J.L. Lagardère site is entirely dedicated to final assembly and flight preparations of the A380. It occupies an area of 50 hectares, including a 10-hectare assembly hall.
The Airbus A380 tour will reveal all the secrets of the world’s only true double-decker, from the design stage through to the commercial Service.
How to get from the conference venue to Let´s visit Airbus
Take the metro line „B“ direction „Borderouge TOULOUSE“ and change to tram line „1“ at „Palais de Justice“ direction „Aéroconstellation BEAUZELLE“. Get out at the stop „Beauzelle“ from there it is about 900 meters to Let´s visit Airbus. In total it takes about 1 hour to get there.
How to get from the city centre to Let´s visit Airbus
Get in the metro at „Capitole“. Take the metro line „A“ direction „Basso Cambo“ and change to tram line „1“ at „Arènes“ direction „Aéroconstellation BEAUZELLE“. Get out at the stop „Beauzelle“ from there it is about 900 meters to Let´s visit Airbus. In total it takes about 1 hour to get there.
City Map – social events of ARES 2015
