Social Events

Overview	At the Welcome Reception held on the evening of the first day of the congress, we invite you to enjoy networking with fellow participants. Interviews with attendees and delicious food will also be provided, so we hope you will join us.
Date & Time	Wednesday, September 23, 2026. 18:00-20:00 (JST)
Venue	Venue 1 & Venue 2 , Makuhari Messe International Convention Hall, Convention Hall A & B）
Meal Style	Buffet (Standing)

Overview	Join us for the Beer Party on the second evening of the congress, where you can experience the lively atmosphere of a Japanese festival with traditional casual music, festival booths, and festival food-stalls. A special live band performance is also scheduled—don’t miss it!
Date & Time	Thursday, September 24, 2026. 18:00-20:00 (JST)
Venue	Venue 1 & Venue 2 , Makuhari Messe International Convention Hall, Convention Hall A & B）
Meal Style	Japanese festival booths and food stands (alcoholic drinks available)

Overview	At the Gala Dinner held on the evening of Day 3 of the conference, we will be serving a delicious buffet in a seated format. You can also enjoy performances by a brass band and a disco-time with a DJ. We warmly invite you to join us and enjoy a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow participants.
Date & Time	Friday, September 25, 2026. 19:00-21:00 (JST)
Venue	Venue 1 & Venue 2 , Makuhari Messe International Convention Hall, Convention Hall A & B）
Meal Style	Buffet (seated)
Registration fee	Payment can only be made by credit card. Please apply through each registration website. Registration will close once the maximum number of participants has been reached. If the event has not reached full capacity, on-site registration will be available at the Information Desk.

Date	Saturday, September 26. 2026 (JST)
Course	【Course A】Visiting Laboratory（Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Nokogiri Mt, etc.）【Course B】Sightseeing ( Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, sake brewery tour,etc.)
Registration fee	5,000 JPY (tax included)
Capacity	Forty participants per course. Registration will close once capacity is reached.