ASD Conference 2026 Hungary
June 1–6, 2026 • Hotel Marina-Port • Balatonkenese
Your Next Steps
- 1. Register for the conference Secure your place at Hotel Marina-Port
- 2. Transfer & Budapest Sightseeing registration Airport/train shuttle and the post-conference Budapest programme
- 3. Sign up your country's cooking team For the Social Evening – sign-up deadline: 31 March 2026
- 4. Read the Host Group Letters Prepare inwardly through the six HG Letters
- 5. Read the FG Spring Report Theme, programme and news from the Facilitating Group
„Here I am
facing
light and shadow"
We invite you to take part in the ASD Conference 2026 in Hungary, a week of meeting, shared exploration and fun. We will have exclusive use of all 74 rooms of the hotel, allowing participants to stay and work together in one shared place.
The Programme
A Week of Inner and Shared Work
The conference programme has been carefully shaped by the FG (Facilitating Group) to weave together contemplative morning work, artistic activities, plenary conversations, parallel workshops, and evenings of encounter. Below is the full schedule of our days together at Hotel Marina-Port.
The Spring Report from the FG contains a deeper introduction to the theme, a historical interview with Bernard Lievegoed from 1983, news about a new FG member, and a first look at the 2027 conference venue in Brazil.
📄 FG Spring Report 2026
Read the full Spring Report from the Facilitating Group for background on the theme, the programme, our guest speakers, and news from the ASD community.
Read the Spring ReportBudapest Biography Sightseeing
Discover Budapest through an Anthroposophical Lens
After the conference, we offer a series of guided tours in Budapest – each one a journey into the city's deeper layers. These are not ordinary sightseeing walks: through monuments, geology, energy landscapes, and sacred history, we explore what freedom, destiny, and memory mean in the life of a city and in our own lives. The tours are led by Eszter, Kata, Kriszta, Ágoston, and Tamás.
Afternoon – Szabadság tér & Parliament
16:00–18:00
A walking tour through one of downtown Pest's most remarkable squares, where monuments and buildings carry histories that speak directly to the theme of freedom. The walk concludes at the Parliament building.
- Bus departs from Hotel Marina-Port at 14:00 (after lunch)
- Arrival in Budapest ~16:00
Morning – Buda Castle District
11:00–13:00 (choose one of two parallel tours)
Tour A – Geology & biography: We explore Budapest's geological bedrock and how the city's physical foundations have shaped its history – and seek parallels with our own personal lives.
Tour B – Geomantic walk: Through our living connection to Budapest, we seek traces of a forgotten knowledge describing the energy systems permeating the human body and the Earth's landscapes.
- Bus departs from Balatonkenese at 09:00
Afternoon – Dohány Street Synagogue
14:00–16:00
A guided visit to the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world – followed by an informal conversation reflecting on the history of this place and the story of Hungarian Jewry.
- After lunch in Budapest
📋 Full Sightseeing Programme
Download the detailed programme with all tour descriptions, schedules and practical information.
Download Sightseeing ProgrammeSocial Evening – A Taste of Our Countries
Getting There
Hotel Marina-Port is located on the shores of Lake Balaton in Balatonkenese, Kikötő utca 2-4., Hungary — about 100 km southwest of Budapest.
Budapest Airport → Hotel Marina-Port · 127 km · ~1 hr 22 min · Open in Google Maps
📌 Recommendation
Train if you are already in Budapest · Taxi or organized transfer if arriving directly at the airport
🚆 Train (recommended)
Trains run from Budapest Kelenföld station to Balatonkenese roughly every hour. Journey time: 75–95 minutes. Ticket price: approx. €8–12 per person. The main trains are the Vízipók express (~75 min) and the Katica InterRégió (~90 min).
We have a dedicated page with the full arrival schedule, step-by-step airport directions, and ticket buying guide:
🚇 Getting to Kelenföld from the airport
The most straightforward option:
- Bus 100E → Kálvin tér
- Metro M4 (Kálvin tér → Kelenföld)
Travel time: 45–60 minutes
💰 Total from airport to Balatonkenese: approx. 2.5–3 hours, approx. €10–25 per person (bus + metro + train)
🚖 Taxi / organized transfer (recommended for convenience)
Traveling by taxi from the airport takes approximately 1–1.5 hours and is the most convenient option. We are currently working on arranging a special fixed-rate taxi service for participants. Based on the arrival information you have provided, we aim to group participants (3–4 people per car) so that you can share a taxi — significantly reducing the cost per person while ensuring maximum comfort.
We will share more details about this option shortly.
🚌 Bus (not recommended)
There is no direct bus from Budapest to Balatonkenese. It would require at least one transfer (typically in Veszprém) and takes around 3–3.5 hours.
🚗 By car
Free parking available in the hotel's open car park.
ASD Transfer Service
Please indicate your transfer needs using the registration form below. The Host Group arranges transfers between the hotel and the airport / railway station for you.
Contact: Imre Bernáth +36 20 924 6386, bernath.imre@jovokepzo.hu
🗣 A Few Words of Hungarian
Magyar túlélő-csomag • greetings, table talk, travel, emergencies — with pronunciation that actually works. A small companion to bring with you to Balatonkenese.
Letters from the Host Group
The Hungarian Host Group has written a series of letters to introduce themselves, the land, and the deeper layers of meaning connected to this conference. These letters are an invitation to prepare inwardly for what awaits.
Letter to the FG – Coming to Hungary
This letter was written for the FG as they arrived in Balatonkenese for their autumn meeting, to offer orientation to the land they were entering and to support them in shaping the conference theme.
Read Letter
HG Letter 01 – Who we are
In the first letter, we introduced the Hungarian Host Group – who we are, how we are connected to this work, and with what inner intentions and responsibilities we have taken on the task of hosting the conference.
Read Letter
HG Letter 02 – The Middle
The second letter offered a deeper picture of Hungary as a "Middle" – not only geographically, but historically and spiritually – and introduced the region as more than a venue: as a landscape that carries memory, tension, and possibility.
Read Letter
HG Letter 03 – Lievegoed
The third letter unfolded a cultural and historical thread, linking Saint Martin, Theodoric the Great, and Bernard Lievegoed, and pointing to the deeper layers of meaning connected to this region and to our shared work.
Read Letter
HG Letter 04 – Registration
The fourth letter is more practical in nature: registration has opened, and detailed information has been shared about accommodation, fees, travel options, as well as pre- and post-conference possibilities.
Read Letter
HG Letter 05 – Anthroposophy
This letter shares how Anthroposophy arrived in Hungary and how vibrantly it lives on today – a living stream that continues to inspire and connect people across generations.
Read Letter
HG Letter 06 – Social Evening
The sixth letter invites you to a special social evening – a warm gathering where participants can meet, connect, and enjoy each other's company in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Read Letter
Venue, Fees & Registration
The ASD Conference 2026 will take place at Hotel Marina-Port, on the shores of Lake Balaton in Balatonkenese, Hungary.
Conference Fees
We have exclusive use of all 74 rooms in the hotel! By choosing the double room option, you actively contribute to a more connected community. Be social!
| Option | Price (5 nights) | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Double room (full board) | €660 / person | 50 available |
| Single room (full board) | €850 / person | 40 available |
| No accommodation package (conference + meals, except breakfast) | €480 / person | — |
| Accommodation only (not attending the conference, double room) | €405 / person | 50 available |
Extra nights: Double room €81/person/night | Single room €126/person/night
Conference costs include:
- All food and accommodation
- All conference rooms + Coffee breaks
- Wellness area, indoor pool, hot tub, Spa, Fitness center, Private beach area
The price does not include: drinks at the bar in the evenings.
Room amenities:
- Air-conditioned
- Bathroom
- Tea/Coffee Maker
- Free WiFi
Dining Options
The conference fee covers all meals, including a hot and cold buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to traditional Hungarian dishes, the hotel restaurant also offers international cuisine.
Special dietary options available upon request: No meat, No fish, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Pre-conference & Post-conference
The conference fee covers the period from June 1 to June 6.
Pre-conference: May 31, 2026 – There will be an opportunity to participate in the pre-conference, which is traditionally a meeting of the Klasse group. (€81/person in double room, €126/person in single room)
Post-conference sightseeing: We are organizing Budapest Biography Sightseeing tours on Saturday, 6 June and Sunday, 7 June – two separate programmes, each bookable independently. See details below.
Registration
Registration opens: December 1, 2025
Registration closes: March 31, 2026
After registering for the conference, the hotel will contact you directly regarding payment.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation: for cancellations received on or before March 3, 2026
- 50% cancellation fee: for cancellations received between March 4 and April 2, 2026
- 100% cancellation fee: for cancellations received on or after April 3, 2026
Room Sharing – Find a Roommate
As we move toward the 2026 ASD Conference at Lake Balaton, a number of members have said they would be happy to share a room with another participant. For some, this is a way to practice the social side of the conference from the start; for others, it also helps with costs.
To support this, we have opened a dedicated channel on NextCloud where those interested in room sharing can find each other and connect. The channel is simply a place to meet — to see who is open to sharing and to take the next steps together.
Room sharing channel on NextCloud
Channel name: Room sharing - 2026 Balaton
If this possibility speaks to you, we encourage you to:
- Register for the conference, and
- Visit the NextCloud platform, where you will find the room-sharing channel and all further practical information.
We keep a webpage that brings together all conference information in one place: www.asd-international.org/invitation/2026.
We hope this small gesture makes the step toward registration a little lighter and supports the sense of community that many of us value.
For Guests & Young People
For Guests
Participation as a guest in an ASD Conference is by personal invitation from an ASD member. This helps ensure a shared understanding of the conference's purpose and expectations.
Conference contribution for Guests:
Guests are required to pay a €300 conference contribution to ASD. This fee is in addition to the hotel accommodation and meal prices listed above.
If you have not yet been invited, please feel free to get in touch:
- .. the person who invited you
- .. our Hosting Group (HG; for Hotel, Reservation, Transfer...)
- .. our Facilitating Group (FG; for Program, General questions...)
For Young People...
- .. are encouraged to attend our conference because you can help us to prepare better for the future and it gives you a taste for our work.
- .. meaning 28 years old or younger
- .. don't need to pay the guest conference fee
- .. don't need to be active in our areas of work
- .. can apply for the travel fund to get financial assistance to make a visit possible
You are very welcome to join us in Hungary!
NextCloud – Communication & Updates
We will use NextCloud for all further communication and information.
Please make sure that you have access.
Once you have access, you can find us in the "HG Announcements Balaton" Talk channel for questions and updates.
I don't have NextCloud Access
If..
- you are a guest
- lost your password
- are not sure which mail you are using for NextCloud
- or need other support
you can request support using this button: