General Information LANGUAGE The official language of the Congress will be the English. There will be simultaneous translation. Simultaneous translation will be provided to group registrations consisting of 25 persons or more. INVITATION LETTERS Persons requiring an invitation letter in order to attend the Congress may contact the Congress Secretariat. The procedure aims to facilitate participants’ visa arrangements and should not be considered commitment by the Organizing Committee to provide funds for the participants’ attendance in the congress. EXHIBITION The sponsor companies will form the focal point of the Congress with an exhibition of pharmaceutical, medical and research products. The commercial exhibition will be located at the Grand Hotel Palace where space is limited and those interested should reserve a space as soon as possible. For further information, please contact the Congress Secretariat. CONGRESS MATERIAL The Congress participants who have pre-registered will receive the Congress material, as well as their badge from the Pre-Registered Office of the Congress Secretariat. BADGES The Congress badges will be given to each participant by the Congress Secretariat. The badges are NECESSARY for the admission and entrance in Congress Halls and exhibition areas. ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES Attendance Certificates will be given by the Congress Secretariat. CREDIT CARDS All credit cards are acceptable in hotels, restaurants and shops. INSURANCE We cannot accept responsibility for any personal loss, accidents or damages to participants and/or accompanying persons. Participants are strongly advised to obtain personal insurance to cover any eventuality that may occur during the Congress. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT The Congress Hall will be equipped with slide and data projectors as well as PC for speakers’ needs. Speakers are kindly requested to use English language, check and deliver their presentation to the Technical Secretariat of the Congress, at least one hour before their scheduled presentation. TRANSPORTATION Makedonia Airport of Thessaloniki is serviced by most airlines, so it is easy to fly to Thessaloniki from any major city. Thirty minutes are required by car from the airport to Grand Hotel Palace. |