We welcome all registered participants to the Conference Dinner, taking place on the evening of the second day, at the Alte Lokhalle Mainz. This informal gathering will provide the perfect setting for you to unwind, socialize, and engage in enriching conversations with fellow attendees in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. The Conference Dinner will give you the chance to reflect on the first two days, share insights, and spark new ideas for the sessions ahead.

Please note that the dinner is included in the conference fee. During the registration process, you will be asked to specify your dietary preferences (meat, fish, vegetarian, or vegan menu).

We look forward to a delightful evening together with you!

The following lines serve the Alte Lokhalle from the university:

  • Tram 51 (Mainz-Finthen/Poststraße)

get off at Zwerchallee. From there, it’s a 2-minute walk to the venue.

The following lines serve the Alte Lokhalle from the main station:

  • Bus 60 (Mainz-Mombach/Am Polygon)
  • Bus 63 (Mainz-Mombach/Am Polygon)

get off at Alte Lokhalle or take

  • Bus 62 (Mainz-Gonsenheim/Josef-Ludwig-Platz)
  • Bus 80 (Ingelheim/Bahnhof)
  • Bus 81 (Mainz-Mombach/Am Lemmchen)
  • Bus 92 (Mainz-Gonsenheim/Wildpark)
  • Tram 50 (Mainz-Finthen/Römerquelle)
  • Tram 51 (Mainz-Finthen/Poststraße)

and get off at Zwerchallee. From there, it’s a 2-minute walk to the venue

Further information on how to get to the Alte Lokhalle can be found here in both English and German.

The conference dinner will be accompanied by a special highlight of the AS Conference – a sociological cabaret performance by Matthias Ningel, specially tailored to our conference! Matthias is an excellent observer of both social interaction and social change – and he knows how to poke fun at sociologists. You shouldn’t miss his show! The cabaret show will be held in German.

Matthias Ningel (born 1987) studied philosophy and music in Mainz, which he completed with a doctorate. His dissertation focused on musical comedy. This was followed by teaching assignments in Mainz and a deputy professorship for music theory at Hochschule für Musik Dresden. He has been working professionally as a music cabaret artist since 2014. He performs his programs on cabaret stages and in theatres throughout the German-speaking world. He has received numerous awards for his artistic and academic work. More information: https://www.matthiasningel.de/