Meet. Share. Laugh with friends.

#BlackAlps26 is not just about attending conferences and sharing professional experiences with the community. It is also about networking, building trusting and quality relationships, making new friends and having fun.

Networking dinner, Thursday, November 5th, 19:30

Join us for a friendly and social sit-down dinner! Our now traditional Networking Dinner takes place at the Restaurant des Quais in Grandson, a 10 min drive from the conference venue. It’s a unique opportunity to interact with other attendees in a casual atmosphere. Register as soon as possible, as this evening regularly sells out!

On the lakeside

Restaurant des Quais
Chemin du Lac 43
1422 Grandson, Switzerland

Thursday, November 5th
Reception at 19:30

10 min drive from La Marive
2 min walk from Grandson train station

How to get there

Gastronomic menu

To delight you during #BlackAlps26 , a gastronomic menu will be served during the networking dinner. The menu will be communicated soon.

If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know as soon as possible so we can adjust your menu.

Getting there

By shuttle

A free shuttle runs between the conference venue, the restaurant and the hotel:

Thursday 19:00
From La Marive to the Restaurant des Quais
Thursday 23:30
From the Restaurant des Quais to Grandson train station, La Marive and the Grand Hotel des Bains
Friday morning, 08:15
From the Grand Hotel des Bains to La Marive (conference day 2)

By car

The restaurant is a 10 min drive from La Marive.
Get directions

By train

The restaurant is a 2 min walk from Grandson train station, handy if you want to leave before the 23:30 shuttle.
See the timetable on SBB

Registration

The Networking Dinner can be booked separately from the conference. Full-pass holders don't need to register: the dinner is already included in their package.

Registration is open until November 3rd, 2026.

The participation fee is CHF 120.

I register to the Networking Dinner

Black dinner, Friday, November 6th, 19:00

Stay with us and celebrate together! All #BlackAlps26 participants are invited free of charge to the Black Dinner, which will take place at La Marive right after the closing aperitif. It's your last chance to catch up with the attendees you missed during the 2 days of the event. And for us, it's a great opportunity to spend some time with you, with less stress, and to define together what comes next.

On conference site

La Marive
Quai de Nogent 1
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
Switzerland

During the Black Dinner, the main conference room will host a great Ethical Hacking Contest (CTF) with more than 250 participants expected.

Do not hesitate to register for the CTF as well! For those not attending, check out the next room. It will be awesome!

Traditional menu

The Black Alps team will be happy to serve you a famous local dish.

Swiss Cheese Raclette
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Potatoes, bacon, onions, gherkins, corn
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White wine, red wine, beer, soft drinks