17:00
– 18:30
GEOMountain Symposium
Programme
Day 0 - Arrival
Tuesday, 2 February 2027
18:30
– 20:00
Ice Breaker and Welcome Reception
Day 1 - Symposium
Wednesday, 3 February 2027
08:30
– 10:00
Opening
10:00
– 10:30
Tea/Coffee Break
10:30
– 12:00
Presentations
12:00
– 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30
– 15:00
Presentations
15:00
– 15:30
Tea/Coffee Break
15:30
– 17:00
Presentations
17:00
– 17:30
Summary & Conclusions
18:30
– 20:00
Dinner
Day 2 - Excursion and Symposium Closure
Thursday, 4 February 2027
08:00
– 14:00
Excursion to Mount Kenya GAW station
Leave from the hotel at 08:00 and return by 14:00. The excursion will include a short hike from Old Moses Camp to the GAW station (45'), a visit and explanations on site, and an opportunity to observe the local flora and fauna on the way. A light lunch will be served at the station
14:00
– 15:00
Tea/Coffee Break and preparation for departure or continuation of Symposium
15:00
– 20:30
Symposium or Return to Nairobi and onward travel
Symposium
Excursion and Symposium
15:00
– 16:30
Session
16:30
– 17:00
Bio Break
17:00
– 18:30
Synthesis, Conclusions and Closure of Symposium
19:00
– 20:30
Dinner
Return to Nairobi
Excursion and departure
15:00
– 19:00
Departure to Nairobi and onward travel
Bus will leave from the hotel at 15:00 to Nairobi, with an expected arrival at 19:00. Participants can then proceed to the airport for their onward travel.
Day 3 - Eastablishing a Community of Practice
Friday, 5 February 2027
08:00
– 10:00
Community of Practice: Scope and Objectives
10:00
– 10:30
Tea/Coffee Break
10:30
– 12:00
Community of Practice: Working Groups and Initial Activities
12:00
– 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00
– 14:30
Reports from Workshops and Way Forward, Closure of Workshop
14:30
– 15:30
Tea/Coffee Break - Preparation for Departure
15:30
– 19:30
Departure to Nairobi and onward travel
Bus will leave from the hotel at 15:30 to Nairobi, with an expected arrival at 19:30. Participants can then proceed to the airport for their onward travel.