IPAC'23 - Conference guide

IPAC’23 / CONFERENCE GUIDE 8 Greetings It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’23) in the beautiful and historic city of Venice. IPAC’23 is hosted by Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste (Elettra), key players in the development of accelerators for scientific discovery and for applications. It is the first time IPAC is hosted in Italy, a country rich in history and culture, home to a thriving scientific community. The Local Organising Committee is honoured to host this prestigious conference in Venice, one of themost picturesque and culturally rich cities in the world. With its stunning architecture and art, Venice provides the perfect backdrop for the gathering of the international community of accelerator scientists, engineers, and industry leaders. We are confident that this year’s conference will be a unique and unforgettable experience for all attendees, and that the city of Venice will inspire creativity and new ideas. The IPAC’23 venue is the Venice Convention Centre, setting of the International Film Festival held every year in September; it features a top quality environment for scientific presentations, as well as a spacious exhibition areas right in front of the Adriatic Sea. As co-Chairs of the Local Organising Committee of IPAC’23, we acknowledge that the success of the conference comes from the great effort and commitment of theOrganisingCommittee and Scientific Programme Committee working with the Local Organising Committee in planning and finalizing the conference programme and supporting all the organisation details. We would like to express our gratitude to all the members of the committees and in particular we warmly thank Ralph Assmann, chair of the Organising Committee, and Peter McIntosh, chair of the Scientific Programme Committee for their continuous support and advise in all phases. A special thanks goes to all of the colleagues of the Local Organising Committee for the commitment, work and creativity. We could not have organized this conference without your enthusiasm and help. In addition to the technical programme, we have also planned engaging social events that will give attendees the opportunity to network and build connections. We encourage all participants to explore the city of Venice during their free time and experience its unique beauty, culture, and cuisine. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to all the speakers, industrial exhibitors, and sponsors for their contributions as well as to all participants. We do hope you fully enjoy the Conference and we wish you a memorable and productive experience in Venice during the conference period. Giovanni Bisoffi INFN-LNL Local Organising Committee Co-Chair Welcome from LOC Co-Chairs Alessandro Fabris Elettra Local Organising Committee Co-Chair