Dear Participant,
  We are pleased that you will be among the participants of the 12th AEP Congress which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, April 14-18, 2004. Please find below information to facilitate your arrival and stay:

CONGRESS VENUE
PALEXPO
Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Center
PO Box 112, CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 761 1111; Fax: +41 22 798 0100

Palexpo is located 500 meters from the Geneva International Airport.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO PALEXPO
1. For those who wish to walk:
It is approximately a 10 - 15 minute walk from the airport to Palexpo (follow the signs)

2. For those who wish to take the bus:
Bus 18: Airport to Gd-Saconnex Place (8 minutes) and Bus 5: From Gd-Saconnex Place to Palexpo (3 minutes)

Entry to the building for the 12th AEP Congres is through doors 3-5 (Registration Area).
All session halls, posters, exhibitions and refreshment facilities are located in one complex.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY
Geneva International Airport is served by railway and with a regular bus service from the airport to the city.

PARKING AT PALEXPO
Parking is available at the Palexpo Conference Center. The parking rate is CHF 12.00 per day. Alternatively you may use the parking meters, for which the fee is CHF 1.20 per hour.

LOCAL TRANSPORT
Website: http://www.tpg.ch
Participants can use Geneva Public Transport, free of charge, between April 14-18, 2004 when wearing their AEP Congress Badge.

Palexpo is served by bus number 5 which runs regularly throughout the day and stops directly near the following hotels:
Intercontinental - Les Nations - Cornavin - Suisse - Warwick - Cristal - Strasbourg - Le Montbrillant Moderne - Montana - Astoria - Lido

The following hotels have a free shuttle bus to Palexpo:
Moevenpick - Ramada Park - NH Geneva Airport

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
We would like to remind you to arrange your hotel accommodation for the period of the Congress.
If you have not already done so, we suggest you fill in the Accommodation Form on the website: http://www.kenes.com/aep2004/hotel.htm

CLIMATE
Website: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/
The weather in Geneva in April may vary. The days fluctuate between sunny/warm and cool. Light rain is possible.

BANKING & EXCHANGE
The Swiss monetary system is the Swiss Franc.
The "Banque Cantonale de Genéve" has a branch office in Grand-Saconnex
which is located within 5 minutes walking distance from Palexpo at the following address:
Route de Ferney 169, CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex
Tel: +4122 809 76 20
Fax: +4122 809 76 30
Opening hours : 08.30-12.15 / 14.00-16.30.
There is also a UBS branch at the Geneva Airport which is open from 06.30 till 21.00.

REGISTRATION DESK
The Registration Desk will be open as follows:
Wednesday, April 14 11:00 - 19:00
Thursday, April 15 08:00 - 18:00
Friday, April 16 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday, April 17 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday, April 18 08:00 - 13:00

HOSPITALITY DESK
A Hospitality Desk will be open for the duration of the Congress, to provide full tourist facility services, including additional hotel accommodation, car rental services, tours etc.

BADGES
Upon registration you will receive your personal envelope containing your badge.
All participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors are kindly requested to wear
their badges throughout the Congress in order to be admitted to the lecture halls and other scheduled activities.

OPENING SESSION and WELCOME RECEPTION
The Official Opening Session will take place on Wednesday, April 14 at 18:00 in Hall A and will be followed by a Welcome Reception in the Exhibition Hall.

EXHIBITION
A commercial Exhibition will take place during the Congress.
The exhibition will be open as follows:
Thursday, April 15 08:30 - 19:00
Friday, April 16 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday, April 17 08:30 - 19:30

INTERNET CAFÉ kindly sponsored by Sanofi-Synthelabo
Internet Café for checking e-mail messages is available, free of charge, in the exhibition area during exhibition opening hours.

SPEAKERS' READY ROOM
The Speakers' Ready Room will be available 30 minutes before sessions.
Audiovisual equipment for checking power point presentations is available.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  • If using a Powerpoint (or any other computer) presentation:
    Please bring your presentation (on a 1.44 MB floppy or CD or "disk on Key"/USB) to the session hall where your lecture is taking place during the coffee or lunch break prior to your session. Your presentation will be loaded onto the laptop computer in the hall.
  • Video Presentation will be available for those who have pre-ordered it (VHS multi-system format only).
  • Overhead projection (projection of transparencies) will be available for those who have pre-ordered it. Please bring your presentation to the session hall where your lecture is taking place during the coffee or lunch break prior to your session.
If you would like to use a video or transparencies, please advise us by return e-mail/fax, no later than March 1.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
All posters are located in the poster section in the exhibition hall.

Posters will be on display for two day periods: Thursday/Friday and Saturday/Sunday. Your poster should be displayed as per the date and number in the Programme. Posters are to be mounted from 08:00 to 09:00 on the first day of your assigned days. Please remove your poster at the conclusion of sessions on the second day of your poster display period.

REGISTRATION
If you have not sent your registration fees, kindly do so as soon as possible via the Congress website: www.kenes.com/aep2004. This will ensure inclusion of your abstract/s in the Programme and Abstract Book.

Reminder:
To ensure good order, please remember to bring your confirmation of your paid registration to the Registration Desk upon your arrival to the Congress.

Looking forward to welcoming you to the Congress.

Congress Secretariat