CONGRESS INFORMATION

VENUE
Istanbul Maslak Princess Hotel

LANGUAGE
The official language of the congress is English. There will be no simultaneous translation.

ABSTRACTS
Abstracts must arrive at the scientific secretariat no later than July 1, 2003. Abstracts should preferably be submitted by e-mail.

ACCREDITATION
Symposium will be credited by Turkish Medical Association

LETTER OF INVITATION AND REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
Certain nationals wishing to obtain a visa to enter Turkey require an official invitation letter
from the congress organization. The official invitation letter and confirmation of your
registration will be provided by the congress secretariat on request.

CONGRESS MATERIALS
The package of congress materials, which will be prepared according to the participation categories and participant names, can be obtained at the registration desk. Please bring your official confirmation receipt when collecting your congress package from the registration desk. Please wear your badge at all times during the period of the congress and in case of loosing the badge, please report to the registration desk.

CANCELLATION
For the accommodation and registration refund will be made only if written notice of cancellation is received 50% of accommodation fee until July 1, after this date, no refund will be made for the cancellation received. All refunds will be processed after the congress.

INFORMATION and REGISTRATION DESK
Working hours Septermber 17-19, 2003 08:00 – 19:00

BADGES
All the participants and accompanying person will have badges. The badges will be in different colors for participants, accompanying persons and industrial participants. The guests without badges will not be able to attend the congress and social programme.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE
Attendance certificate will be distributed on September 18, 2000. The participant who leaves early should kindly requested to inform the information desk or must be authorize somebody for receiving the certificate.

GROUP RESERVATIONS
There will be a priority given for the group reservations. A native group language speaker guiding services, transportation facilities and discount in post-congress tours will be provided
.

IMPORTANT DATES
July 1, 2003 Abstract Submission Deadline
July 1, 2003 Early Registration Deadline
September 16, 2003 Opening Ceremony
September 19, 2003 Closing Ceremony