Program at a glance
- Thursday, September 7th
- Registration opens at 12:00
- Scientific sessions starts at 13:00
- Scientific sessions ends at 18:15
- Friday, September 8th
- Registration opens at 7:30
- Scientific sessions starts at 8:00
- Scientific sessions ends at 18:30
- Social event on Friday, September 8th (registered participants only)
- Transfer to Memorial at 18:10, 18:40 or 19:00
- Visit to Memorial (duration of 2 hours)
- Transfer back to Ferme at 20:10, 20:30 or 20:50
- Gala Dinner starts at 21:00
- Saturday, September 9th
- Registration opens at 7:30
- Scientific sessions starts at 8:00
- Scientific sessions ends at 13:00
Registration
The symposium will start on Thursday, September 7th, at 13:00. The reception desk will be open from 12:00 onwards. We recommend arriving a bit early. Drinks will be available.
No lunch arrangements have been made, but should you whish you can enjoy a meal at the on-site brasserie. We strongly advise you to reserve a table in advance. All information is available via this link.
For those who registered only for September 8 or 9, the welcome desk will be open from 7:30. You will be welcomed with a few drinks.
Social event – visit to Memorial
On Friday 8/9, the scientific program ends at 18:30.
The Memorial of the Battle of Waterloo is located at a short distance from the conference venue. For those who registered for the private visit of the Memorial, a mini-bus transfer is provided between 18:00 – 20:40 (see schedule below). Alternatively, you can embark on a pleasant 15-minute journey by foot through the battlefield, weather permitting. We recommend comfortable walking shoes. The Memorial is also easily accessible by car (5 minutes) (see map below): as you leave the Farm, you will have to turn right; directly at the traffic circle, make a U-turn and drive to the first traffic lights, where you will have to turn right. After 500 meters, you will find a parking on your right, close to the restaurant.
The Memorial is fairly large. A viewing of a 3D movie will start at 19:00, 19:20 and 19:40. Impressive cannon firings will take place at the foot of the mound from 19:40 to 20:30. Please find below the timings of your visit.
Of note, if you would like to climb the Lion’s Mound (226 steps, 40 meters), bring appropriate walking shoes with you.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | |
| Time | Time | Time | |
| Departure of transfer bus | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:00 |
| Museum entrance | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:10 |
| Uniform Alley | 18:40 | 19:05 | 19:25 |
| 3D movie | 19:00 | 19:20 | 19:40 |
| Post-battle Alley | 19:20 | 19:40 | 20:00 |
| Panorama | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:10 |
| Shooting at the foot of the Lion’s Mound | 19:40 | 20:00 | 20:15 |
| Climbing the Mound | 19:55 | 20:15 | 20:35 |
| Transfer back to venue | 20:10 | 20:30 | 20:50 |
Cocktail & Gala Dinner
The Cocktail will take place at the Memorial Museum. The Gala Dinner at the Ferme de Mont Saint-Jean will begin at 21:00. The Cocktail can be enjoyed outdoors for those who wish; remember to bring a little shawl of outerwear, as the weather can be chilly.
Scientific program
As you can see on the scientific program, the Symposium is organized in 3 parallel rooms, with 2 plenary sessions and a “Meet the Masters” session.
Plenary sessions will adhere to the conventional format. On the other hand, the “Meet the Masters” session introduces a brand new format that aims to be engaging and casual. These sessions will take place with a smaller number of participants, so as to favor direct contact between the speakers and the participants. The idea is to be able to have easy-going discussions, to see certain basic surgical techniques (“How I do it”), or more elaborate ones, to discuss certain cases.
Ultimately, I hope that you will have enjoyed the symposium!
Useful addresses
Conference center: Symposium, Cocktail & Gala dinner
Ferme de Mont Saint-Jean
Chaussée de Charleroi 591, 1410 Waterloo
Memorial of Battle of Waterloo
Friday 8/9, 18:30-20:30
Route du Lion 1815, 1410 Waterloo