Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 19:15
Place: The mysterious Postojna Cave
Meeting point: FELU, 19:15
Dress code: Casual

Buses will leave from in front of the conference venue at 19:15. The expected time of return to your hotel is midnight. You are welcome to take some warm clothes (jacket) as the cave is at a constant temperature of between 8° and 10° C regardless of the outside temperature. Waterproof green cloaks are also available to buy at the cave entrance.

About the Cave:

Postojna Cave, now in its second century of attracting throngs of admirers from around the world, was a challenge for the bold explorers who, with patience and perseverance, penetrated the deep workings of the underworld. Thanks to the far-sighted managers of the cave, the newly discovered sections were quickly made accessible to the public.
Visitors are guided through the cave’s passages and chambers, learning facts about the cave’s formation and observing fantastic shapes and forms including: stalactites (mineral deposits hanging from the ceiling), stalagmites (mineral deposits built up on the floor), pillars (conjoined stalactites and stalagmites), and folds of calcite curtains.
The desire for knowledge has also prompted experts in karsts phenomena and life in the karsts to research the special geological features of the cave, the formation and development of speleothems (the generic term for calcite formations in caves), and the living creatures that are found in caves – both those that have strayed underground by chance and those that have adapted to life in eternal darkness.
Not only is Postojna Cave known worldwide for its various phenomena, it is also well known for its amazing acoustics. Prepare to discover the secrets of the underworld and enjoy the many surprises awaiting your visit.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 20:00
Place: Festival Hall Ljubljana
Meeting point: Festival Hall Ljubljana, Vilharjeva 11, 1000 Ljubljana, 20:00
Dress code: Business

About the Festival Hall Ljubljana:

The Festival Hall Ljubljana is housed in the building of the Baraga Seminary, constructed between 1936 and 1941 next to the Navje cemetery, on a location just off the present Vilharjeva ulica street. This four-storey semi-circular building (which was, according to the original design by Jože Plečnik, supposed to form a circle together with another semi-circular building, which was never built) was designed on the models of Rome's Colosseum and Castel Sant' Angelo.
The central part of the building was converted for use as a ballroom by the architect Anton Bitenc in 1956. Since then, a monumental stairway flanked by columns and decorative sculptures leads to the ballroom. Impressive columns also adorn the vestibule and the ballroom.