The welcome reception is open to all registrants but pre-registration is required. Participants must bring their conference badges to attend the welcome reception. It will take place on Wednesday, 17th of July from 19:00 to 20:30 at the Floor 4 of the hotel Holiday Inn Beijing Deshengmen, 71 Deshengmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.

The conference dinner will take place on Thursday, 18th of July, at 19:30 at the restaurant Qinghelou, Xinkang Road 2, Xicheng District, Beijing. The conference dinner is optional, and registration is required. Participants must bring their conference badges to attend the conference dinner. Information about the purchased conference dinner ticket is embedded in the QR code on the conference badge.