From 10 to 19 November, CERN will be going somewhere you might not expect: to the Automnales fair!
The Organization will be the guest of honour, with its very own magnificent 1000 m2 stand, which will feature games, film screenings, an auditorium, workshops, lectures, virtual reality headsets... and much more! And the subjects covered will run the gamut from accelerators to IT, technology transfer, detectors, international collaboration and physics in general.
So what’s the link between the Organization and all the other commercial exhibitors at this event?
There isn’t one: that’s the interesting thing! The attendees at this event are exactly the type of people with whom we want to engage. Let’s meet our neighbours – your neighbours – who have probably never thought of visiting CERN, thinking that it’s beyond their reach. Let’s surprise them with our unexpected presence and explain to them that CERN is more than just “that globe thing” and that it’s an exciting place.
Are you already a CERN ambassador or would you like to help us out by becoming one? Here’s how you can present CERN to your neighbours in three simple steps:
1/ Complete this Doodle opposite with your availability. Don’t worry, you won’t have to be there the whole time.
2/ Put on a lovely CERN polo shirt (which we will provide) and your best smile to attract people to our stand.
3/ Wow them with all our activities!
The ideal profile is someone from CERN who has a knack for explaining things (patiently), has at least C1 level French (very few people from Geneva’s international community visit the Automnales) and is full of enthusiasm. You don’t need to be an official guide!
Each volunteer will receive 10 tickets, will be rewarded for their time and invited to a dinner at the end of the Automnales.