Participants attending the Congress are welcome to attend the official Opening ceremony on Friday, 8 October 2010, between 18:30 and 20:00 hours in the foyer of the congress center. The Opening ceremony is open to participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors.

A benefit concert will be organized by the ESMO Foundation on Sunday evening, 10 October 2010, at the prestigious Teatro alla Scala. Tickets will be available for purchase online prior to the Congress and, if still available, on-site. Further details will be made available on the ESMO Web-site www.esmomilan2010.org