Speleo Hungary 100 International Conference May 6, 2010

100 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORGANISED HUNGARIAN SPELEOLOGY

On the basis of the success of the archaeological exploration in the Bükk Mountains in 1906 the Speleological Committee was set up by the Hungarian Geological Society on the 28th of January 1910. The Hungarian Speleological Society as the successor of the Speleological Committee wishes to commemorate the occasion and also the important persons and exploration successes of the last 100 years by organising an international conference.

Programme:

7th May (Friday)

Opening ceremony

Papers on the 100 years of Hungarian Cave Explorations

Welcome party and Speleo Movies

8–9th May (Saturday–Sunday)

Previously announced presentations with free chosen subjects

Afternoon-Evening – Visiting Szemlő-hegyi and Pál-völgyi show caves

Evening: Closing party at the Pál-völgyi Cave

During the conference trips into non-show caves of the Buda thermal karst ((Pál-völgyi Cave, Mátyás-hegyi Cave, Ferenc-hegyi Cave)will be possible.

The detailed program depends on the announced papers.

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www.barlang.hu/speleohungary100/