Separately from the technical program, participants are also cordially invited to attend some social events, such as the Conference Banquet and visit the Miraflores Visitor Center, which is a space where you can live a unique Panama Canal experience. There will also be various luncheons and coffee breaks, with Panamanian snacks, during the conference.
The visit to Panama Canal (Miraflores locks) will be on Wednesday 12th September. This visit will be divided in two groups of the participants. Delegates who wish to take part in the visit should pay 15.00 USD (in cash) towards cost of visit at the registration desk of the conference at the time of registration. Group 1, entrance at 9:00 am – Group 2, entrance at 10:00 am.
There will be free transportation from CLAWAR 2018 conference venue. Further details of the visit will be provided. In the next link you can see some details of the Miraflores Visitor Center (Panama Canal) and other points of interest.
https://visitcanaldepanama.com/en/centro-de-visitantes-de-miraflores/
The organizing committee of the conference will also organize an accompanying people program. This program will include visits to places of interest of Panama City, e.g., Casco Antiguo and/or Panama Viejo. In order to plan these visits, delegates are requested to let the Local Conference Organizers know during the registration the number of persons accompanying them. Delegates also could send a e-mail, with attention to Local Organizing Committee, about the number of accompaniers interested to this program. In the next link you can see some details to visit in Panama City.
http://www.visitpanama.com/panama/?lang=en
To entry to some places could be necessary to buy tickets and the visitants could be assisted by an English language speaker guide in some these places. Local organizers recommend considering this detail.
Further details of the visit for accompanying people will be provided.