IWQoS 2005

Monday, June 20, 2005 "Early bird activities"

Early Afternoon (approx: 14:00)	Guided Historic Passau Sightseeing Tour Mrs. Josefa Brandenburg
17:30	Opening of Exhibition and Registration (till 19:30) at the University of Passau
18:00-19:30	Get-Together and Welcome Reception Party at the University of Passau
Tuesday, June 21, 2005

18:25/18:40	Bus Transfer from the Hotels to Neuburg Castle: Meeting place "Wilder Mann" and "Weisser Hase" (18:25): In front of the entrance Meeting place "Holiday Inn" and " Spitzberg" (18:40): In front of the entrance Attention: People from other hotels, please come at the assigned time to one of the loco citatos ("Wilder Mann", "Weisser Hase", "Holiday Inn" or " Spitzberg")

19:00-23:00	Conference Dinner and Banquet at Neuburg Castle Built approximately in the year 1050, the castle complex picturesquely towers above the river Inn. The weir of the late Middle Ages, its alteration into a princely renaissance castle and the changing into baroque style show the lively history of Neuburg Castle. The sensitive renovation of the recent years have turned the castle back into a gem of the region and into one of the most important structural and historical monuments of lower Bavaria.



Wednesday, June 22, 2005

19:00 - 19:30	Organ Concert in St. Stephan's Cathedral (the world's biggest church organ) St. Stephan's Cathedral “Dom” (a Cathedral of Superlatives, the largest baroque church north of the Alps): The Cathedral includes at the same time a manifestation of magnificent gothic and baroque architecture. After it had burnt down almost completely in the devastating 1662 town fire, it was rebuilt by the famous baroque architect Carlo Lurago, its stucco works were done by G. B. Carlone and the frescos were painted by Carpoforus Tencalla, all of them Italian baroque artists. With 17974 organ pipes, 233 stops and 4 carillons the organ in the cathedral is the world`s largest cathedral organ. All five parts of the organ can be played from the main key board, one at a time or all together, offering the visitor unforgettable acoustical delight.

After Concert	PC Meeting and Dinner (Program Committee only) at "Andorfer"

Monday, June 20, 2005 "Early bird activities"

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Wednesday, June 22, 2005