Schedule
The schedule is where you can discover what’s happening when at GCC2024.
The following is a tentative schedule for the conference. Times and other details will be filled in as we get closer to the event.
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jun 24 | Open and welcome |
| Keynote by Jana Klánová | |
| Morning break | |
| Talks (up to 2 tracks) | |
| Lunch | |
| Trainings I | |
| Posters + coffee | |
| Trainings II | |
| BoFs | |
| Tuesday, Jun 25 | Acknowledge fellowship recipients |
| Keynote by Ute Gunsenheimer | |
| Morning break | |
| Talks (up to 2 tracks) | |
| Lunch | |
| Trainings I | |
| Posters + coffee | |
| Trainings II | |
| BoFs? | |
| Conference dinner | |
| Wednesday, Jun 26 | Community talk |
| Morning break | |
| Sponsor talk | |
| Panel discussion | |
| Lunch | |
| Tour of Villa Tugendhat. Walking tour of Brno. Fun BoFs. | |
| Thursday, Jun 27 | Feedback session |
| Keynote by Daria Onichtchouk | |
| Morning break | |
| Talks (up to 2 tracks) | |
| Lunch | |
| Trainings I | |
| Posters + coffee | |
| Trainings II | |
| BoFs |
Social Programme
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will take place in the Augistinian Abbey at Mendel's square, the place where Gregor Mendel conducted his experiments. During the dinner, participants have free access to the Mendel Museum. Participants may join the guided tours of the abbey including Mendel's room and the library shortly before or after the dinner during the course of the evening.
Wednesday Afternoon
The social programme will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th and will give you an opportunity to explore the city and its sights with an experienced guide, rather than on your own. Please note that places for all activities are limited.
City Tours
Join us on one of the guided tours offered as part of this years Galaxy Community Conference. Our first guided tour of the city titled "Brno Ringstrasse" with Don Sparling, founder of the Brno Expat Centre, is drawing a comparison to the architecture of Vienna and will show you the city from a unique perspective. Explore the main sights of the city centre in our guided tours organized by the Brno Tourist Information Centre, including the Old Town Hall, St Peter's Cathedral as well as the Freedom and Market Square.
Villa Tugendhat
Those interested in architecture will have the unique opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Villa Tugendhat in an exclusive guided tour for conference participants.
For more information on Villa Tugendhat, head to the travel page.
Additional ideas
Rock climbing hall
Hangar climbing playground is a state-of-the-art bouldering center designed in collaboration with world-class climber Adam Ondra. With over 1000 square meters of climbing area and more than 200 routes of varying difficulty, it offers an exciting experience for climbers of all levels.