Two advanced two-day workshops were held on the 2nd and 3rd. The Advanced Turbomachinery Workshop attracted about 34 people from industry and academia. The Advanced Process Workshop attracted about 40 people form industry and academia. The participants were given a comprehensive overview of CFX software technology, exposed to a wide range of applications being done using CFX around the globe and received best usage practices, error estimation and such other practical tips. The tutors included Prof. Soundaranayagam, Dr. R. Dhinagaran, Dr. Georg Scheuerer, and Andre Braune for the turbomachinery course. Dr. Phil Stopford tutored the Process Workshop. The entire team enjoyed an evening of fun filled and competitive bowling at Megabowl, the site for the course dinner on the 2nd of December.

The conference dinner was held on the lawns of Jayamahal Palace. The lawns were lined with a wide variety of "Khana Ghars" or "Food Shops" serving an astonishing array of Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods - a gastronomist's delight. Intricate vegetable carvings and ice cut into "CFX" adorned the center of the lawn. Entertainment was in the form of popular and folk dances from the Shivapriya School of Dance. The well stocked bar ensured that the invitees were kept in high spirits.