Social Events

In addition to the scientific program and insights into the latest research in the various realms of metrology, we want to offer you the opportunity to connect with colleagues and VIPs from around the world. We have planned several occasions for intense and inspiring exchanges. Prepare to be immersed in enriching conversations that ignite new ideas and perspectives, fueling your passion for innovation.

At our exclusive events held in prestigious locations, you'll have the opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere, fostering valuable connections and collaborations. Get inspired, share insights, and strengthen the bonds within the IMEKO community.

Don't miss this chance to get in touch with the brightest minds in metrology and measurement science over a drink on the sidelines of one of many social events.

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Welcome Reception

Movie Night

The Last Artefact

On Tuesday, 27 August 2024, you can expect a very special cinema event: We will show you the documentary The Last Artifact. This film documents the redefinition of the world’s last artifact, the kilogram, and the work going on behind the scenes to modernize the measuring system upon which modern life depends. The Last Artifact was co-produced and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Jaime Jacobsen and Ed Watkins and funded by a $500,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Jacobsen and Watkins spent two years following a team of metrologists from around the world as they sought to establish a new definition, weaving together a tale of historical ingenuity, international competition, and dogged determination.

Jaime Jacobsen attends the screening

Special guest at the movie night: director Jaime Jacobsen will be travelling from the USA and attend the screening. She will be happy to talk about the “making of” and answer your questions.

Jaime Jacobsen is an award-winning filmmaker, passionate about using film to engage audiences in the pressing issues of our times. She has over a decade of experience collaborating with diverse communities across the globe to craft and share compelling scientific, environmental, and social justice stories. Her films celebrate voices that are not often heard and bring stories of innovation and collaboration to the screen. Jacobsen’s recent work includes short and feature-length documentaries, as well as web series and educational films, which offer a unique lens on the representation of science and scientists. Her films have been featured in film festivals, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, PBS, BBC, in classrooms and at community events. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Communication, and through her role as the Director of the Center for Science Communication, a new interdisciplinary, university-wide center that she is working to build and expand at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

About the film : The weight of the world has been redefined

The Last Artifact documents the work going on behind the scenes to modernize the measurement system upon which all of modern life depends. Since the French Revolution, the way we weigh the world has been based on a small metallic cylinder about the diameter of a golf ball, located just outside of Paris inside a high-tech vault. Encased within three vacuum-sealed bell jars, it may not look like much, but it is one of the most important objects on the planet. It affects every aspect of our lives from the moment we are born, to the food we eat, the cars we drive, and the medicines we take. This object has helped send men to the moon, and satellites into space. It is an object unlike any other, the last of its kind. It is a literal constant in an ever-changing world, and the weight by which all others are measured.

In 2018, this all changed. This remarkable object was resigned to history and redefined. The Last Artifact tells the story about how this artifact came to be, how it came to pass, and what the future holds. This is the story of The Last Artifact.

  • DIRECTOR – Jaime Jacobsen and Ed Watkins
  • WRITER – NON-NEWS (Short/Long Form Content) – Ben King, Ed Watkins, Stefanie Watkins
  • PHOTOGRAPHER – NON-NEWS (Short/Long Form Content) Rick Smith, Scott Sterling
  • EDITOR – NON-NEWS (Short/Long Form Content) Ben King, Stefanie Watkins
  • AUDIO – Jeremiah Slovarp, Luke Scheeler, Parker Brown, Sheridan Tongue

Gala Dinner

The location

The gala dinner will take place in Hamburg's largest ballroom - the perfect setting for glamorous and extraordinary event! The heritage-protected lighting installation creates magnificent lighting effects. A large stage and state-of-the-art technology round off the offer.

The food

Let Käfer Service Hamburg GmbH spoil you. With a wealth of experience, passion and quality awareness, the Käfer team ensures perfect moments of enjoyment. Regional, high-quality products as well as innovative and creative preparations are their number one priority.