Social Program

Networking Event

• Friday, May 16, 2025,  20:30 - 02:00
• Price: 105 € / per person
• Place: the National House Vinohrady, Namesti Miru 9, 120 53 Prague 2
• Transportation: Transportation will not be provided
• Dress code: Business casual/smart casual. 

The National House of Vinohrady

Alongside the building of the National Theatre, National Museum and Rudolfinum, the National House of Vinohrady is a beautiful and eloquent reflection of the cultural efforts of the late nineteenth century. It is the example of national liberation efforts typical of nineteenth century society. In the nineteenth century the Czech lands were under a fourth century of Austrian rule, with increasingly intensified efforts to regain national freedom, not only in a physical form, but especially culturally.

This period was ended by the First World War. However, many years before the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire efforts began to revive the confidence of the Czech nation. Enthusiasts across the country hailed the importance of Czech cultural heritage – an extraordinary history, tradition, folklore, literature, art, etc. In the spirit of these efforts, there have been many ‘national’ buildings. One of them is the National House of Vinohrady.

This three-winged structure was built in the Neo-Renaissance style popular at that time. The concept is in the spirit of the national liberation mood, and an uncompromising emphasis on the cultural heritage of the Czech nation – its artists and history. A specific feature of the National House is its main concept – a celebration of Vinohrady district.

The National House is a four-storey building with three large ceremonial halls, four lounges and a number of office and retail spaces. The largest and most beautiful hall of the National House of Vinohrady is Mayakovsky Hall, which is over 500 m2. The Hall is named after the Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, who in 1927 recited his work there. Rais Hall is named after another important person from the time. Czech writer Karel Václav Rais not only lived in Vinohrady, but he was also headmaster of a nearby school.

From the very beginning the National House of Vinohrady was the centre of social life in Prague. This great building of nearly forty rooms, with a winter and summer garden, and a renowned restaurant, was nicknamed ‘Vinohrady town salon’. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra from the National Theatre and other leading artists frequently performed in the halls of the National House, so it soon became a cultural centre not only for Vinohrady, but the whole of greater Prague.

GenDx Tulip run

We are looking forward to welcoming you at GenDx 4-5 Km Tulip Run during EFI 2025. Route will be announced later.

The run will take place at 7:00 am on Friday, May 16 and you can join by running or walking if you prefer. Profits will be donated to a charity of GenDx choice and GenDx will double the amount raised.

After registering and filling in the waiver, you can pick-up your Tulip Run T-shirt during the conference at the GenDx booth before the run as well as bottle with water.

The money raised from the Tulip Run will be delivered to this Association: TBA

If you have any questions, contact us at: marketing@gendx.com

Detailed schedule

• 06:40AM Warm-up

• 07:00AM Start run

• 8:00AM Tulip run awards & heading back to the hotel

• Price for entering the run is 25 € / per person

• Meeting point is at the main entrance of the Prague Congress Centre at 6:15