DATES TO REMEMBER

Abstract Submission deadline	November 1, 2006
Notification of abstract acceptance	February 1, 2007
Early registration deadline	February 28, 2007

SOCIAL PROGRAM
Opening Ceremony and welcome reception : Sunday June 24, 2007
Congress Gala : Tuesday June 26, 2007

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
As a prove of participation the Congress Secretariat will provide all registered delegates with personalized certificates of attendance.

LETTERS OF INVITATION
Delegates requiring a letter of invitation to attend the congress should write to the Congress Organizers. Please note that a letter of invitation should not be considered as an official invitation covering fees and other expenses and is only provided for visa purposes.

AWARDS
During the Greek Night on Tuesday June 26 2007 at 20.00 the following abstracts will be awarded 
1st and 2nd Best Poster - 1000€ and 500€
Best clinical  1000€
Best research 1000€

PASSPORT AND VISAS
Citizens with EU nationality can travel with any form of ID and may remain indefinitely. Visitors from all other countries should check with the Greek embassy or consulate in their country of residence as document requirements may vary. In case you request an invitation letter for visa requirement please contact the congress secretariat Svoronos Travel at info@wsrm2007.com.


INSURANCE
The Organizing Committee or W.S.R.M. will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage to property belonging to congress participants, during the congress or tours. It is recommended that participants arrange their own personal health, accident and travel insurance.

CREDIT CARDS- CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Most major cards (AmEx, Dinners Club, MasterCard, and Visa) are accepted at hotels, department stores and some restaurants. The Greek currency unit is Euro. Please note that identification (passport) is requested when exchanging money.  All banks in Greece are authorised to convert foreign currency to Euro, as are the foreign exchange centres found at the main squares (Syntagma and Omonia).


BANKS
Banks are open from 08.00 am to 02.00 pm excluding weekends. ATM facilities are available.

BUSINESS CENTRE
A business office providing fax and photocopying facilities is located on the mezzanine level of the Athens Hilton Hotel.These serves are available at your own expense.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in your registration material.

CLIMATE
The average temperature in June ranges from 26C to 30C (78F to 82F).

CONGRESS BADGE
For security purposes, delegates, speakers, accompanying guests and exhibitors are asked to wear their name badges to the scientific sessions and social functions. Entrance into sessions is restricted to registered delegates only. Entrance to the Exhibition will be limited to badge holders only. If you misplace your name badge, please go to the Registration Desk to organize a replacement.

CONGRESS MESSAGE CENTRE
If you have a message for a delegate,please hand it to the Registration Desk.Your message will be placed on the message system monitor. Please check the monitor daily and pick up your messages from the Registration Desk.

CREDIT CARDS – CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Most major cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Dinners Club)are accepted.The Greek currency unit is Euro. Please note that identification (passport) is requested when exchanging money. All banks in Greece, as well as the foreign exchange centers, are authorized to convert foreign currency to Euro.

DISCLAIMER
The Organising Committee, WSRM and Svoronos Travel accept no liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by participants and/or accompanying persons, or for loss, theft or damage to their luggage and/or personal belongings.

DRESS CODE
For the Congress opening Ceremony we recommend smart casual with comfortable shoes. For the WSRM Gala the dress code is suits for the gentlemen and coctail for the ladies. For Scientific sessions, smart casual is recommended.

DUPLICATIONS -RECORDING
Photography, audiotaping, video recording, digital taping or any other form of duplication is strictly prohibited in the sessions and poster area. Permission to record Industry Sponsored Special Symposia should be sought from the Congress Organizers.

ELECTRICITY
The electrical supply in Greece is 220 Volts,AC 50 Hz.

INTERNET CORNER
Internet Corner will be located in the poster area next to the Exhibition Area.The internet corner will be open during exhibition hours and is free of charge for delegates.

LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the Congress.No translation will be provided.

MOBILE TELEPHONES
Delegates are asked to switch off their mobile phones when in sessions

PASSPORT AND VISAS
Citizens with EU nationality can travel with any form of ID and may remain indefinitely.Visitors from all other countries should check with the Greek embassy or consulate in their country of residence as document requirements may vary. Delegates requiring a letter of invitation for visa purposes should write to the congress organizers.

POSTERS
Posters will be displayed next to the exhibition area for the duration of the Congress.The Organizing Committee assumes no responsibility for material displayed on the poster boards.

REGISTRATION DESK
The registration desk is located in the middle lobby of the Athens Hilton Hotel and will be open at the following times:
SATURDAY,June 23,2007 >17.00 – 21.00
SUNDAY,June 24,2007 >07.00 – 17.00
MONDAY,June 25,2007 >07.00 – 18.00
TUESDAY,June 26,2007 >07.00 – 17.00

SHOPPING
Most stores in central Athens are open from 09.00 to 21.00 during the week except on Mondays and Wednesdays when they close at 15.00. On Saturdays shops are open from 09.00 to 18.00.

SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is not permitted in session rooms or the Exhibition area.

SPEAKER PREPARATION ROOMS (S.P.R.)
There will be two S.P.Rs. The 1st is located in the poster area, serving Rooms A&C and the 2nd is situated just outside the entrance of Room B. It is requested that you visit the Speaker Preparation Room to confirm your audiovisual requirements at least three hours prior to the start of your session. The Speaker Preparation Room will be open at the same time as the Registration Desk hours.

TIPPING
Tipping is a general custom in Greece. Service charges and taxes are included in accounts by hotels and restaurants. At any time, tipping is your choice.

TOURS DESK
The Tours Desk, located in the registration area, will be open at the same time as the Registration Desk.The staff at the Tours Desk will be happy to assist with any queries about Athens and will be selling tickets to day tours and post congress tours.

TRANSPORTATION
Athens public transportation network allows easy travel around the city.Taxis can either be booked by telephone or hailed from the street.