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Big Science Business Forum 2024 – Trieste, Italy 147 Big Science Business Forum 2024 – Trieste, Italy 146 • Conservatorio Tartini, Trieste, Italy • Conservatorio Tomadini, Udine, Italy • Academy of Arts – University of Banja Luka – Bosnia Herzegovina • Academy of Music – University of Sarajevo – Bosnia Herzegovina • MUZA – Academy of Music, Zagreb, Croatia • Ferenc Liszt Academy, Budapest, Hungary • Conservatorio Martini, Bologna, Italy • Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts, Chisinău, Moldova • Music Academy University of Montenegro, Cetinje, Montenegro • National University of Music, Bucharest, Romania • University of Arts, Belgrade, Serbia • University of Arts, Novi Sad, Serbia • Music Academy University, Ljubljana, Slovenia • Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky • Academy of Music, Kyiv, Ukraine • University of Arts, Tirana, Albania Upon arrival, guests were welcomed with an elegant reception at Teatro Verdi. The catering service provided a selection of local products, fine wines, and regional culinary specialties, reflecting the multicultural heritage of Trieste. At the end of the concert, guests enjoyed dessert accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine, bringing the evening to a pleasant close and encouraging further conversation in a relaxed, convivial setting. 9.4. Conference Dinner (October 3, 2024) A “distributed” dinner offered eight different locations, each with an exclusive menu, showcasing Trieste’s cultural and gastronomic diversity. 9.4.1. Participants The table below shows the data for participants at events held at different venues, including the total number of registrations, the breakdown of free vs. paid registrations, and the actual attendance recorded. In each case, there were some no-shows, possibly due to the bad weather. Programma sociale