Welcome Reception

Monday, July 9, 2018—7PM–9PM
The reception will take place on the terrace of the conference venue - Hilton Barcelona. This is a perfect way for participants to enjoy great food and drinks and meet other conference attendees in an open environment.

This event is open to all participants regardless of registration type.

Social Activities

Wine-tasting

Wednesday, July 11, 2018—4.30PM–8PM
Alta Alella is a family business project that started in the early 1990’s. The property has been declared and certified organic from the very beginning. The estate is just two kilometres away from the Mediterranean Sea and the vineyards are planted on slopes and terraces between 100 and 250m above sea level. Alta Alella is a highly mature vineyard and a prestigious brand. The newly-built Visitor Center where wine lovers have a chance to discover Alta Alella’s privileged location while tasting the still and sparkling wines – the result of an artisan elaboration of maximum expression. This beautiful site is overlooking the magnificent view of the Mediterranean Sea. There will be a guided tour to the winery and cellars, and a wine/cava tasting.

Barcelona Stadium Tour

Wednesday, July 11, 2018—5.00PM–6.30PM
Camp Nou is the home stadium of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957. With a seating capacity of 99,354, it is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, and the second largest association football stadium in the world in capacity.

BSC Mare Nostrum Supercomputer Tour

Wednesday, July 11, 2018—5.00PM–6.00PM
MareNostrum ranks #16 in Top500 and one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe. It has been dubbed the most diverse and likely the most interesting supercomputer in the world thanks to the heterogeneity of the architecture it includes. Its total speed is 13.7 petaflops. It has five storage racks with the capacity to store 14 petabytes of data. A high-speed Omnipath network connects all the components in the supercomputer to one another. MareNostrum 4 is built inside of a chapel and has been chosen as the most beautiful data centre in the world.

ICCFD10 Banquet

Thursday, July 12, 2018—8:00PM–11:00PM
Banquet will be held at the Maritim Restaurant, which is on the beachfront and only 10 mins from the conference venue. Great evening of Spanish food and a chance to socialize with your colleagues.