Side events

The AO is celebrating the spirit of Davos through a number of side events. These are designed to foster friendships among the AO Davos Courses participants, and to offer fun, social occasions alongside the courses' academic program.  

Additional side events include the SHARD, RIMASYS' mobile operating theater that allows participants to observe a range of live surgeries. Numerous SHARD sessions are available for participants to view this year either in person or streaming via AO TV.*

Highlights

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Opening Ceremony 

Our keynote speakers are excited to welcome a crowd of participants, faculty, industrial partners, and special guests at the Davos Congress Centre.

December 3 and 10, 2023
17:00–19:00
Davos Congress Centre

No registration

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AO Davos Courses Night

Meet the AO's global community. Expand your network by establishing contacts and new relationships with colleagues and the AO's top experts.

December 5 and 12, 2023
17:45–20:30
Davos Congress Centre

No registration

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Visit the AO Center

Take a tour of our headquarters, the AO Center, to gain insight into the AO's ongoing activities and resources available to support you in your clinical work.

December 4 and 11, 2023
18:15–20:00
AO Center Davos

Register at Welcome Desk

Discover Davos

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Cheese fondue evening at Strela Alp
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Horse carriage ride into the side valleys
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Cross country skiing lesson on the night slope 
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Guided tour of the Davoser Craft Beer Brewery 
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Guided tour of the Wintersport Museum 
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(additional fees apply for these events)

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Explore the full program of side events

  • December 3, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration Cost
    17:00–19:00 Opening Ceremony Davos Congress Center, Davos room
    		 no registration  

  • December 4, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration Cost
    19:00–20:30 Horse carriage ride
    		 Davos area
    		 registration at DDO desk  CHF 39
    18:15–20:00
    		 Insight into the AO Center Davos

    AO Center

    		 registration at welcome desk
    		  

  • December 5, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration Cost
    17:45–20:30 AO Davos Courses Night
    		 Davos Congress Center, AO Experience
    		 no registration  

  • December 6, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration Cost 
    19:30–21:00 Cross Country Skiing lesson
    		 Cross country slopes
    		 registration at DDO desk
    		 CHF 49
    19:00–21:00 Craft beer guided tour
    		 Craft beer brewery
    		 registration at DDO desk
    		 CHF 25
    18:00–19:30 AO Research & Development session (ARI/TT): Biphasic Plate Davos Congress Center, Faculty lounge no registration

  • December 7, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration  Cost
    19:00–21:00 Cheese fondue evening Restaurant Strela Alp registration at DDO desk CHF 52
    19:00–20:30 Guided tour in the Wintersport museum Wintersport Museum registration at DDO desk CHF 25

  • December 10, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration Cost
    17:00–19:00 Opening Ceremony Davos Congress Center, Davos room no registration  

  • December 11, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration Cost
    19:00–20:30 Horse carriage ride Davos area registration at DDO desk CHF 39
    18:15–20:00
    		 Insight into the AO Center Davos
    		 AO Center
    		 registration at welcome desk

  • December 12, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration
    		 Cost
    17:45–20:30 AO Davos Courses Night
    		 Davos Congress Center, AO Experience
    		 no registration
    		  
    19:00–21:00 
    		 Craft beer guided tour Craft beer brewery
    		 registration at DDO desk CHF 25

  • December 13, 2023
    Time Event Location Registration
    		 Cost
    19:30–21:00
    		 Cross Country Skiing lesson Cross country slopes registration at DDO desk CHF 49
    19:00–21:00
    		 Cheese fondue evening Restaurant Strela Alp registration at DDO desk CHF 52

*The full schedule of this year's SHARD events will be published here soon.