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General Information
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Important dates and deadlines
Deadline for abstract submission 15 March 2009
Decision about abstract acceptance by 15 May 2009
Deadline for early registration 1 June 2009
Congress 27 - 30 September 2009
Lisbon
Boasting springtime temperatures during the winter and cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing in from the Atlantic, Costa de Lisboa, on the south-western coast, offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity.
Radiant skies brighten the monumental city, with its typical tile covered building façades narrow medieval streets, where one can hear the fado being played and sung at night.
Lisbon is also the stage for popular festivities, the place for exquisite shopping, exciting nightlife, and interesting museums, a place from where motorways branch off in different directions.
Discover the country that discovered the world!
Congress Venue
The 35th European Congress of Cytology will be held from Sunday, September 27th, 2009 to Wednesday, September 30th, at CCL – Lisbon Congress Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
Overlooking the Tagus river in a prestigious area of the city, nearby the historical quarter Belém / Alcântara, the Lisbon Congress Center is located about 10 minutes from the main City Hotels and 20 minutes from the International Airport.
Lisbon Congress Centre
Praça das Indústrias
1300-307 Lisbon
For further information please
visit the website:
www.lisboacc.pt
On-site Secretariat
The On-Site Secretariat is to be set up for information and registration at the Lisbon Congress Centre, with the following opening times:
Sunday, September 27 08:00-18:30
Monday, September 28 08:00-18:30
Tuesday, September 29 08:00-18:30
Wednesday, September 30 08:00-14:00
Badges
Badges will be distributed at the registration desks. Your personal badge is your entrance ticket to all sessions, to the exhibition area and to the social events. Please remember to always wear your badge at the Lisbon Convention Centre. Participants without badges will be not admitted to the congress activities. It will also be necessary to present the corresponding ticket for each social event.
Internet Area
Facilities like computers with internet access will be available to all participants during the Congress.
Official Language
The language of the congress is English. No simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
Commercial Exhibition
The congress includes a commercial exhibition from Sunday, September 27 to Wednesday, September 30, which will be opened during meeting hours.
Attendance Certificate and Credits
A certificate of attendance will be presented to all registered attendants in exchange of your evaluation form.
The Sociedade Portuguesa de Citologia is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net
The 35th European Congress of Cytology is designated for a maximum of (or "for up to") 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.
To obtain your credit points please return the program evaluation form to the registration desk before leaving the congress.
Passports and Visas
Visitors outside EU must have a valid passport and, from some countries, a visa is required. For more information please consult the nearest Portuguese Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or Agent at least four to six months before the Congress. Participants requiring a visa should contact the Congress Office which will provide a letter of invitation for visa purposes. The invitation is intended to help participants to obtain a visa and does not represent a commitment by the organizer to provide any financial support.
Currency, Banks and Credit Cards
All congress fees and rates in the program are in EUROS. All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, stores and restaurants in Lisbon. Banks are open Monday through Friday at 8.30-15.00. Money can also be changed in Lisbon Airport. ATM machines are available everywhere, even in the Congress Centre.
Electricity
The electricity in Portugal runs on 220 volts. The frequency is 50Hz and the plugs have two male contact pins.
Smoking Policy
Please note that smoking is prohibited by law within the Congress premises as well as in restaurants and public buildings.
Telephones
For international calls to Portugal, dial 00 351 and the correspondent’s number; to call abroad from Portugal, dial the number with the international dialling code.
Climate and Clothing
The weather in September is pleasantly warm, with temperature ranging 16º and 25º. Occasional showers may occur. In Portugal people dress informally. Light clothes with a light overcoat or sweater for the evenings are recommended.
How to reach Lisbon
By Air
Lisbon is easy to get to. It is a short flight away from most European cities and 6/8 hours from North America.
Lisboa International Airport, 7 km from the city centre has daily flights to and from the major cities in the world.
Besides Portuguese airlines, TAP - Air Portugal and PGA - Portugália Airlines, all the major International airlines fly to and from Lisboa.
TAP Air Portugal, with more than 60 offices around the world and daily flights to and from major cities, covering almost 50 destinations in four continents, as official airline will grant special discounts to all participants and accompanying persons.
By Road
Arriving in Lisbon by road is a pleasant experience, as the visitor can enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way.
The good access and the two bridges – 25 de Abril e Vasco da Gama – make the city an easy place to get to.
By Train
Scores of national and international trains arrive in Lisbon everyday to Santa Apolónia Station and Oriente Station.
CP also provides a rail service covering practically the whole country and Estoril Coast as well as Sintra are served by trains every 15 minutes.
By bus and tram
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Inside Lisbon
Car Rental
At Lisboa Airport all well known rent a car companies such as Avis, Hertz, Budget among others are represented.
Public Transportation
When inside the city, the major transportation companies – Carris and Metro – cover the entire city with regular buses, trams and subway stations.
Besides these regular companies, Lisbon has more than 3.500 taxis at disposal.
Tipping
Service is generally included in restaurant bills. Tips, however, are given to show appreciation of a good meal or special service.
Liability & Insurance
In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, the Congress Organizers accept no responsibility for loss of money incurred by delegates. The organising committee will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained by or for loss or damage to property belonging to Congress participants, either during or as a result of the Congress or during tours and events. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance (both health insurance and cancellation insurance).
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Portugal, failure to utilize tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The congress organization cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.
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