{"id":872,"date":"2026-05-15T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icdar2026.org\/?page_id=872"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:58:09","slug":"welcome-reception","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icdar2026.org\/index.php\/welcome-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sunday, August 30, 2026<br>Start: 19:30<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We cordially invite you to join us as we kick off ICDAR 2026 at the famous <strong>Viennese Ottakringer Brewery<\/strong>! Enjoy an evening of networking, local cuisine, and refreshing Austrian beer (as well as non-alcoholic drinks) in one of Vienna\u2019s most iconic industrial venues. The welcome reception offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new participants, and start the conference in a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1837, Ottakringer Brewery is deeply rooted in Vienna\u2019s cultural history and is well known for its unique blend of tradition and modern urban flair. The brewery\u2019s spacious courtyards and historic halls provide an unforgettable setting for the opening event of ICDAR 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The welcome reception is open to all registered delegates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1330\" data-id=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/icdar2026.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ottakringer_Brauerei_Gold_Fassl_Magazin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-869\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"596\" data-id=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/icdar2026.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ottakringer-eventlocation-ottakringer-brauerei-outdoor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 Ottakringer Brauerei<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Welcome Reception will take place at<br>\ud83d\udccd Ottakringer Platz 1, 1160 Vienna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend arriving by public transport, as the venue is easily accessible via several subway, tram, and bus lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>U3<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<em>Ottakring<\/em>&nbsp;station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U6<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<em>Josefst\u00e4dter Stra\u00dfe<\/em>&nbsp;station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tram 2, 9, 44<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<em>Johann-Nepomuk-Berger-Platz<\/em>&nbsp;stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tram 46<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<em>Fe\u00dftgasse<\/em>&nbsp;stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bus 10A<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192&nbsp;<em>Familienplatz<\/em>&nbsp;stop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All stops are only a short walk from the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For route planning, you may find the following links helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/web\/wl-en\/journeyplanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vienna Public Transport Journey Planner (Wiener Linien)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=Ottakringer+Platz+1%2C+1160+Vienna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Maps \u2013 Ottakringer Platz 1, Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3441.067291084998!2d16.321798577118937!3d48.212551471251835!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x476d080a139e14d5%3A0xe724831979d7bd27!2sOttakringer%20Brauerei!5e1!3m2!1sde!2sch!4v1779281840110!5m2!1sde!2sch\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday, August 30, 2026Start: 19:30 We cordially invite you to join us as we kick off ICDAR 2026 at the famous Viennese Ottakringer Brewery! 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