Optional networking conference dinners
Enhance your SMRA 2025 experience by joining our evening networking events! These optional dinners are designed to offer a perfect blend of Budapest’s charm, culinary delights, and meaningful connections with fellow professionals.
Welcome reception – Thursday, August 21, 2025
Our Welcome Reception at the Basic Medical Science Center of Semmelweis University, the main venue of SMRA 2025, provides an opportunity to meet fellow participants, engage with distinguished speakers, and set the stage for insightful discussions in the days to come.
Location: Basic Medical Center, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó street 37-47., 1094 Budapest
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: Free with registration
Includes: Finger food, drinks
Cruise networking dinner on the Danube – Friday, August 22, 2025
Sail through the heart of Budapest aboard the elegant River Diva Boat and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city’s most iconic landmarks—Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, and Gellért Hill—illuminated against the night sky. Indulge in a gourmet dining experience featuring local cuisine, complemented by live music and an atmosphere perfect for networking and conversation.
The networking dinner includes:
- Welcome drink and snacks on board
- Full-course dinner with local specialties
- A selection of Hungarian wines, beer and non-alcoholic drinks
- Open-air deck with grill and stunning views
Additional information:
- Location: River Diva Event Boat, Danube River
- Time: Event starts at 6:30 PM
- Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
- Website: https://riverdiva.hu/en/
- Cost: Ticketed event, $25.00 each (tickets must be purchased in advance)
- Attire: Business casual
- Please note that the boat will depart promptly at 7:00 PM. Boarding will not be possible after that time!
- Bus will depart from the venue (Semmelweis University) and drop off near the Parliament Building, close to the docking area.
Networking dinner at Millennium Café – Saturday, August 23, 2025
Step into the grandeur of Budapest’s past at the Millennium Háza, also known as the House of the Hungarian Millennium. Being the oldest building located in the scenic City Park (Városliget), this beautifully restored Neo-Renaissance building is a cultural gem, originally designed in 1885 by architect Ferenc Pfaff. With its ornate Zsolnay ceramic décor, elegant interiors, and a surrounding rose garden, the venue offers a perfect blend of history and sophistication.
You can enjoy an exquisite multi-course dinner in this iconic setting, with a focus on Hungarian cuisine and live music, making it an unforgettable night of networking and cultural immersion.
The networking dinner includes:
- Welcome drink and snacks
- Full-course dinner with local specialties
- A selection of Hungarian wines, beer and non-alcoholic drinks
- Live music experience
Location: Millennium Háza, Olof Palme stny. 1, 1146 Budapest (City Park)
Website: https://www.millenniumkavehaz.hu/english
Cost: Ticketed event, $25.00 each (tickets must be purchased in advance)
Attire: Business casual
Optional post-conference program
Lázár Equestrian Park, Domonyvölgy – Sunday, August 24, 2025
Conclude your SMRA 2025 experience with an unforgettable visit to the renowned Lázár Equestrian Park, located just outside Budapest in the beautiful Domonyvölgy countryside. Founded by the legendary Lázár brothers—world champions in carriage driving—the park showcases Hungary’s rich equestrian heritage with a spectacular live horse show featuring traditional horsemanship, carriage driving, and horseback archery. Following the show, guests will be treated to a traditional Hungarian lunch, accompanied by live folk music and dance performance, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Hungary.
The program includes:
- Round-trip bus service from the conference venue (approx. 40 minutes each way)
- Welcome snacks and drinks
- Traditional Hungarian equestrian show
- Guided tour of the park and stables
- Authentic Hungarian lunch with drinks
- Live folk music and dance performance
Location: Fenyő utca 47, Domony 2182 Hungary
Website: https://lazarlovaspark.hu/en/
Cost: Ticketed event, $85.00 each (tickets must be purchased in advance)
Attire: Casual
