Events

Open Ceremony. To be held at the Administration Building, Universidad Nacional del Sur (Av. Colón 80), on Monday 29.

Welcome reception. A welcome lunch will be offered on Monday 29, at the Conference Venue (Included in the Registration Fee). Lunch on Tuesday 30 and Thursday 2 is also included for registered participants.

Official dinner. An optional official dinner and tango show will be offered on Wednesday 1^st, at Club Argentino, an historical building in Bahía Blanca, just in front of the Administration Building, Universidad Nacional del Sur (U$S 25).

Our menu includes:

Starter: Mousse de Roquefort con cintas de zanahoria y jamón Serrano (Mousse made of Roquefort cheese, served with carrot salad and Parma ham)

Main course: Pollo relleno con mousse de puerro, papas rústicas y ratatouille (stuffed chicken, filled with leek mousse, served with baked potatoes and mixed vegetables)

Dessert: Copa helada con frutos rojos (Ice-cream with mixed berries)

Dinner will be served with Argentinean Malbec, and includes coffee and champagne.

Further questions, reservations, and special dietary needs, please contact our secretariat (ecsa44@criba.edu.ar). We need to confirm places on Monday 29 in the evening, but your email reservation will greatly help us with the organization.

Excursions

Bahía Blanca Estuary - A boat ride along the estuary (U$S 40). It is a half day excursion, sailing main channels of the estuary. It includes coffee service, snacks, drinks, and a cold lunch on board. There are 10 places available. Further details and reservations please contact Dr. Jorge Marcovecchio (jorgemar@criba.edu.ar) or Dr. Gerardo Perillo (perillo@criba.edu.ar)

Bahía Blanca and the coastal environment. (U$S 40) It is a whole day excursion (from 9:00 to 16:00) driving through the geomorphology, plant communities and human transformations along the northern coast of the estuary. It includes bus transportation, printed field guides, “alfajores” (Argentinean sweets), coffee and “mate” (a local beverage), and a special home made lunch prepared by the members of the Women Association at Ingeniero White, and served at the old port museum. There are 15 places available. Further details and reservations, please contact Dra. Paula Pratolongo (paulapra@criba.edu.ar)

Sea and Mountains (U$S 50). TouristicTours offered by FresnoViajes
(www.fresnoviajes.com.ar, e-mail: fresnoevt@bvconline.com.ar). It is a whole day excursion (from 9:00 to 16:00). The tour includes bus, English guide, visiting Villa Ventana, Mirador, Sierra de la Ventana, MonteHermoso. Includes a typical Argentine lunch (entry, main dish and dessert, beverages are not included). There is a minimum of 15 participants. Contact directly the travel agency (please indicate that is for the ECSA 44 meeting, which will also have a stand at the ECSA 44.

Tango lessons (U$S 5 per lesson). On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings (from 20:00 to 22:00) Evangelina and Enrique, two local dancers will give you some insights on our most passionate dance. Those people participating on the Tuesday lesson, will have the option to stay in a real "milonga" after the class (milonga is the Argentinean name for a tango dancers reunion, where locals gather to share just tango and a light meal). Further information, please contact Dra. Paula Pratolongo (paulapra@criba.edu.ar). This activity does not need previous reservations, but in case you are interested in participating, your email will help us to a better organization.

More options will be available soon.