{"id":1151,"date":"2026-08-24T01:05:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/?page_id=1151"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:35:23","slug":"evening-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Evening Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evening_Events\"><\/span>Evening Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#Evening_Events\" >Evening Events<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#Sunday_18_00_%E2%80%93_23_00_Welcome_Reception_Finkenkrug\" >Sunday (18:00 \u2013 23:00): Welcome Reception Finkenkrug<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#The_Finkenkrug_Pub\" >The Finkenkrug Pub<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#The_Route_to_The_Location\" >The Route to The Location<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#Monday_17_30_%E2%80%93_23_00_Demo_Poster_Reception\" >Monday (17:30 \u2013 23:00): Demo &amp; Poster Reception<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#The_Map_of_the_Main_Event_Area\" >The Map of the Main Event Area<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#Tuesday_18_00_%E2%80%93_23_00_Conference_Dinner_Bora\" >Tuesday (18:00 \u2013 23:00): Conference Dinner Bora<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#Program_of_the_Conference_Dinner\" >Program of the Conference Dinner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#About_Malte_Kueppers\" >About Malte K\u00fcppers:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#The_Bora_Event_Location\" >The Bora Event Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/de\/participation\/evening-events\/#The_Route_to_The_Location-2\" >The Route to The Location<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunday_18_00_%E2%80%93_23_00_Welcome_Reception_Finkenkrug\"><\/span>Sunday (18:00 \u2013 23:00): Welcome Reception Finkenkrug<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday evening, we\u2019ll kick off with a welcome Reception \u2014 a perfect opportunity to arrive, connect, and have initial engaging discussions. The Event will take place at the Finkenkrug (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Ue4xGC1s9JmFiheG7\">Finkenstra\u00dfe 8, 47057 Duisburg<\/a>), a local Pub only 5 minutes away from the venue and famous (not only to students) for their extraordinary selection of bevarages (inlc. over 300 types of beer and various soft-drinks, juices, teas and coffee specialties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Finkenkrug_Pub\"><\/span>The Finkenkrug Pub<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Finkenkrug\" class=\"wp-image-1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-999x666.jpg 999w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Finkenkrug.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Route_to_The_Location\"><\/span>The Route to The Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-17x12.png 17w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-229x162.png 229w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-1000x707.png 1000w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-349x247.png 349w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-479x339.png 479w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Route-to-Evening-Event-Sunday-2048x1449.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monday_17_30_%E2%80%93_23_00_Demo_Poster_Reception\"><\/span>Monday (17:30 \u2013 23:00): Demo &amp; Poster Reception<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Demo &amp; Poster Reception on Sunday will take place on site at the L-Area of Campus Duisburg. The reception includes <strong>94 Posters<\/strong> <em>(LX, LK)<\/em>, covering publications from HCI-Research, the Usability Professionals, the Doctoral Consortium and the Student Research Competition. We further present <strong>30 Interactive Demonstrations<\/strong> (LA, LK, LD) were you can experience the latest developments in Research hands-on and vote for your favorite demo presentations. For your personal well-being you can find <strong>Food<\/strong> (LA) and <strong>Beverages<\/strong> (in front of LX) around the exhibition area. If you visit all exhibition areas, you will be rewarded not only with a bunch of new impressions and fruitful discussions but also with an extra free drink!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Map_of_the_Main_Event_Area\"><\/span>The Map of the Main Event Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/muc2026-evening-event-monday.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Map to the Main Event Area<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"zoom-pan-widget\" style=\"position:relative; width:100%; height:80vh; background:#1a1a1a; color:#fff; font-family:sans-serif; overflow:hidden;\">\n\n  <style>\n    #zoom-pan-widget * {\n      box-sizing: border-box;\n      margin: 0;\n      padding: 0;\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget #viewport {\n      width: 100%;\n      height: 100%;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      cursor: grab;\n      user-select: none;\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget #viewport:active {\n      cursor: grabbing;\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget #zoom-image {\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 0;\n      left: 0;\n      transform-origin: 0 0;\n      will-change: transform;\n      pointer-events: none;\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget .controls {\n      position: absolute;\n      bottom: 20px;\n      right: 20px;\n      display: flex;\n      gap: 10px;\n      z-index: 10;\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget .controls button {\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);\n      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);\n      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);\n      color: yellow;\ntext-shadow: -1px 0 black, 0 1px black, 1px 0 black, 0 -1px black;\n      padding: 10px 15px;\n      font-size: 16px;\n      border-radius: 6px;\n      cursor: pointer;\n      transition: background 0.2s;\n      font-weight: bold;\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget .controls button:hover {\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);\n    }\n\n    #zoom-pan-widget #zoom-image {\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 0;\n      left: 0;\n      max-width: none !important; 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Normally home to concerts, comedy, live performances, and open, welcoming space for everyone. For one evening, it&#8217;s ours: a stylish backdrop with real character, just a few minutes from the conference venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy dinner from the grill and salad buffet while relaxing in the cozy caf\u00e9 atmosphere downstairs. The perfect setting for socializing, networking, and swapping impressions from the conference. Once you&#8217;re ready for more, head upstairs, where we&#8217;ve arranged a well-rounded program to keep the evening going:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Program_of_the_Conference_Dinner\"><\/span>Program of the Conference Dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand up Comedy by Malte K\u00fcppers <em>(in German)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Award Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Dance Floor with DJ G Sanseverino<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Malte_Kueppers\"><\/span>About Malte K\u00fcppers:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malte K\u00fcppers is a Duisburg-based comedian known for his sharp, quick-witted takes on everyday life and the quirks of the Ruhr region. Originally coming up through the German poetry slam scene since 2016 \u2014 competing at state and national championships along the way \u2014 he&#8217;s since become a favorite for his stand-up-style humor, hosting, and crowd work. He&#8217;s also a published author, with his debut book &#8220;Wenn zwei sich streiten, kommt ein Dritter dazu&#8221; out since 2021. 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