Mark your calendars! Make sure to check out these great events and breaks

Special Ticketed Dinner at il Mercato Centrale

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Il Mercato Centrale Torino, located in the vibrant heart of the Porta Palazzo district — home to Europe’s largest open-air market.

Enjoy a night of delicious cuisine and warm company in a truly iconic setting.

Details: Sold Out

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Start Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Piazza della Repubblica 25, Torino

Tickets: $55.00 per person (Sold Out) 

Deadline to purchase ticket:  June 6, 2025

Sold Out! 

Please note: transportation is not included.

Informal discussion groups & Mentoring Lunch Groups 

Onsite attendance required

Tuesday

• Informal Lunch Discussions (12:30–1:45 PM)
  During the lunch break, we will host two informal discussion groups. Please note that lunch will not be provided. You will have 30 minutes (12:15–12:45) to pick up your own lunch before the discussions begin. If you'd like to participate, please sign up using the links below:

  • Teaching BLM in the 21st Century, led by Chiel van Heerwaarden – Sign up here  Location:  Londra Room 

  • Model–Experiment Interaction, led by Nikki Vercauteren – Sign up here Location: Madrid Room 

  • Please note that  Food and beverages are not allowed in the  meeting rooms. 

Wednesday

• Mentoring Lunch Groups (Lunch Break)
  We’re organizing a series of informal lunch groups that bring together junior scientists (students, postdocs, early career faculty) with senior scientists. If you are a junior BLM scientist and would like to participate, please add your name to the row of the senior scientist you'd like to join in this Google Sheet. Groups will self-organize to choose a lunch location.

  A big thank you to all the senior scientists who volunteered for this mentoring activity!

Thursday

 

• Women in BLM research
• Location:  Madrid Room, Centro Congressi Lingotto
•    During the lunch break, we will organize one informal discussion group on " Women in BLM research”, Led by Silvia Trini Castelli, that will start at 12:30 and go till 1:45. You will have 30 min (12:15 to 12:45) to get your own lunch for this meeting. Please sign up here if you would like to join. 

Opera Night

Wednesday, 18 June| 8:00 PM| Teatro Regio Torino 

Join the BLT Committee for a special evening at the opera! We’ll be attending The Andrea Chenier at the historic Teatro Regio Torino. 

Purchase your ticket  here Please select the Settore B- when making your ticket selection. 

Don’t miss this elegant night of music and culture!

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, 17 June | 5:45 PM -7:15 PM PM | Centro Congressi Lingotto

Join us for a welcome reception. Meet up with colleagues or make new connections! Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be available! This reception will be fully vegetarian, in an effort to support our Green Meetings Initiative. Please RSVP for this event during registration.

AM Coffee Break

Every day | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |Centro Congressi Lingotto

Take a break from all the exciting science and grab a bite to eat! Coffee, and tea  will be provided. Please RSVP for this event during registration.

Formal Poster Viewings/PM Coffee Break

Tuesday, 17 June- Thursday, 19 June  | 3:15 PM -4:45 PM  | Centro Congressi Lingotto

Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided.