Schedule of EventsThe 2025 RCD Symposium Delegates Schedulehosted by ADA UniversityLast updated - August 9, 2025 - DRAFT versionAttendance: * Required attendance RCD Delegates RCDS attendees: All participating RCDs ▶️ Watch the live broadcast at live.icpc.global where indicated. |
| Sunday, August 31 - Team and RCD Arrival / Registration / Welcome Dinner | |||
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| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 00:00 - 23:59 | Shuttle transportation from airport Please make sure to complete the transportation survey by August 1st for airport pickup. |
ICPC Hotels | ICPC Attendees |
| 12:00 - 22:00 | Shuttles between RCD and Staff Hotel | TBA | RCDS Attendees |
| 15:00 | Hotel Check in | ICPC Hotels | ICPC Attendees |
| 17:00 - 22:00 | RCD Registration | JW Marriott - Lokbatan | RCDS Attendees |
| 18:00 - 22:00 | RCD Welcome Dinner Courtesy of Central Bank of Azerbaijan |
JW Marriott - Restaurant | RCDS attendees |
| 19:30 - 22:45 | CLI Shuttle transportation for RCDS attendees | Between JW Marriott and Marriott Blvd | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 22:30 | CLI Presentation 1: ICPC Compete Track | Marriott Blvd - Tagiyev Ballroom | All with badges |
| Monday, September 1 - Alumni Talk / Showcase / RCDS 1 / Team Excursion / Opening Ceremony | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 07:00 - 09:30 | Breakfast Courtesy of ADA University |
Your ICPC Hotel | ICPC attendees |
| 07:45 - 09:15 | RCD Late Registration | TBA | RCDS attendees |
| 08:00 - 09:15 | RCDS: New RCD Workshop | TBA | New RCDS attendees |
| 09:30 - 12:30 | RCD Symposium Part 1 (RCDS) – Schedule | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | RCDS: Opening | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 09:45 - 10:30 | RCDS: Executive Director’s Welcome & Awards | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | RCDS: Coffee Break | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | RCDS: JetBrains Presentation | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | RCDS: Planning and Discussion | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | RCDS: Sponsorship discussion | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali 1 | RCDS attendees |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | RCDS: Regional Leadership Appreciation Lunch | JW Marriott - Restaurant | RCDS attendees |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | RCD Transportation to Opening Ceremony | JW Marriott | RCDS attendees |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | ▶️ 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Opening Ceremony Doors open at 15:30 ICPC Staff & Host Volunteer overflow viewing in BCC B4/B4 |
Heydar Aliyev Center - Auditorium | All with badges |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Opening Ceremony Dinner Courtesy of ICPC Foundation |
Convention Center - Restaurant & Winter Gardens | All with badges |
| 18:30 - 21:00 | Transportation to Hotels | Convention Center | All with badges |
| 19:30 - 22:00 | CLI Shuttle transportation for RCDS attendees | Staff Hotels | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 22:30 | CLI Presentation 2: ICPC Library Track | Marriott Blvd - Tagiyev Ballroom | All with badges |
| Tuesday, September 2 - 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Dress Rehearsal / Tech Trek / RCDS 2 / Showcase | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast Courtesy of ADA University |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:30 - 07:45 | RCD Transportation to Venue for Marshals | JW Marriott | RCDS Marshals |
| 09:30 - 22:00 | Shuttle buses between Hotels & Contest Venue Team Guests. See posted schedule in ICPC hotel lobbies |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | ▶️ 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Dress Rehearsal Contest Teams wear ICPC Team Shirts and badges. No food, drinks or electronic devices. Teams must leave their materials at their workstations at the conclusion of the Dress Rehearsal. Spectator Gallery open at 10:00 On-Site Coach may join their team at 11:30. On-Site Coach may bring cameras to the team area during the Dress Rehearsal |
Convention Center - Team Area | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Dress Rehearsal Lunch Courtesy of Central Bank of Azerbaijan |
See onsite signage for locations | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch for RCDS attendees remaining at hotel | JW Marriott - Restaurant | RCDS attendees |
| 13:15 - 13:45 | RCD Transportation to Hotel for Marshals & Guests | Convention Center | RCDS attendees |
| 14:00 - 18:30 | RCD Symposium Part 2 (RCDS) – Schedule | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali I | RCDS attendees |
| 14:00 - 17:30 | RCDS: Championship Areas Planning & Discussion | Aisa - Sharg Zali I (level 3), N. America - Amirjan (level 4), L. America - Khojasan (level 4), Europe + S. Pacific - Gobustan (level 4), Africa & Middle East - Amburan (level 4), NERC++ - Khirdalan (level 4) |
RCDS attendees |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | RCDS: Coffee Break | JW Marriott - Pre Function | RCDS attendees |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | RCDS: Symposium Wrap Up | JW Marriott - Sharg Zali I | RCDS attendees |
| 18:30 - 20:30 | 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Dress Rehearsal Dinner - RCDS attendees Courtesy of xxxx |
JW Marriott - Restaurant | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Optional Meeting Slot for SRCDs By invitation from SRCDs |
JW Marriott - Sharg Zali I | By invitation from SRCDs |
| 21:00 - 23:59 | RCD Cultural Exchange All RCDs welcome |
JW Marriott - Hovsan | All RCDs welcome |
| Wednesday, September 3 - ICPC Challenge / Public Showcase & Talks / RCD Excursion / Coach & Challenge Awards | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast Courtesy of ADA University |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 09:30 - 18:00 | Shuttles between Hotels and Contest Venue | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | RCD Lunch | JW Marriott - Restaurant | RCDS attendees |
| 13:00 - 18:00 | RCD Excursion to Old Town Group A 13:00 departure, 16:00 return. Group B 15:30 departure, 18:30 return. |
JW Marriott | RCDS attendees |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | RCD Dinner Courtesy of ICPC Foundation |
JW Marriott - Restaurant | RCDS attendees |
| 19:30 - 22:45 | CLI Transportation for RCDs | JW Marriott | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 22:30 | CLI Presentation 3: ICPC Educate Track | Marriott Bvd - Tagiyev Ballroom | All with badges |
| Thursday, September 4 - 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast Courtesy of ADA University |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:30 - 07:45 | RCD Transportation to Venue for Marshals | JW Marriott | RCDS Marshals |
| 08:10 - 08:30 | RCD transportation to World Finals | JW Marriott | RCDS attendees |
| 09:30 - 14:30 | Shuttle buses between Hotels & Contest Venue | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 11:00 - 16:00 | ▶️ 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Teams wear ICPC Team Shirts and badges. Notebooks, personal effects, drinks, lunch at team workstations. No electronic devices allowed in the team area. Spectator Gallery open at 10:00 |
Convention Center - Team Area | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 14:30 | ICPC Coach Appreciation Lunch Courtesy of the ICPC Foundation |
See onsite signage for locations | All with badges |
| 17:30 - 20:00 | ▶️ 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Awards Ceremony & Dinner Doors open at 17:00 |
EXPO | All with badges |
| 20:00 - 23:59 | 2025 ICPC World Finals Baku Celebration Courtesy of ADA University |
TBA | All with badges |
| 20:00 - 23:59 | Transportation to ICPC Hotels | TBA | All with badges |
| Friday, September 5 - Departure | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 00:00 - 23:59 | Airport Transportation See posted schedule in ICPC hotel lobbies Please complete the transportation survey by August 1 |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:00 - 10:00 | Breakfast Courtesy of ADA University |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 11:00 - 11:00 | Hotel Checkout | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
* Please continue to check back for updates to the schedule.
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