LOCATION
The Congress venue is the Palexpo Congress Center,CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 798 1111; Fax: +41 22 798 0100
Website: www.palexpo.ch

BADGE
On registering you will receive your Congress kit in which you will find your name badge. You are kindly requested to wear your badge during all Congress sessions and events.

MAIL / MESSAGES / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE / LOST & FOUND
Please apply to the Information Desk.

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English.

SPEAKERS READY ROOM (Oral Presentations)
A speakers' ready room will be provided for speakers and will be available every day 30 minutes prior to sessions.
Audiovisual Equipment

1. Overhead projection (projection of transparencies). If using transparencies, please inform the technician in the Speakers' Ready Room at least 30 minutes before the start of your session.
2. Slide projection (projection of 35mm slides). If using slides, you are requested to load them in a slides tray and check them in the Speakers' Ready Room at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your session. Please collect them immediately afterwards.
3. If using a Powerpoint (or any other computer) presentation, you may supply your own laptop as a backup and check it in the same hall as your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session (during breaks). If using video, please ensure that it is VHS multi-system format.

POSTERS
Posters will be on display on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and will change every day. Please check your poster scheduling in the program. Your poster should be displayed as per the Board No. in the Program. Posters are to be mounted from 07:45-08:30 on the day your poster is scheduled. Please remove your poster at the conclusion of sessions on your assigned day. The Organizing Committee will not be responsible for posters which are not removed on time. Poster presenters are requested to be present at their poster board during coffee breaks.

TRANSPORTATION
Registered participants and registered accompanying persons will be able to use public transport, free of charge, between the various hotels and the Congress venue, as well as other bus lines, on displaying their Congress name badge between February 20-24, 2002.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
A list of participants who have registered prior to the Congress is displayed on the bulletin board. Please amend/add your name and address to the list.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Kuoni Travel, the official Congress travel agent, will operate a Hospitality Desk during the Congress. Participants requiring additional hotel accommodation in Switzerland, tours by coach or by private vehicles with driver/guide, domestic flights, car rentals, etc. should apply to the Hospitality Desk at their earliest convenience.

EXHIBITION

A professional exhibition will be held concurrently with the Congress.
For more details, please contact:

Conexpo - Organizers of Exhibitions Ltd.
P.O. Box 50006
Tel Aviv 61500, ISRAEL
Tel: 972 3 5140587; Fax: 972 3 5140093
E-mail: mlelcuk@kenes.com

PERSONAL INSURANCE

We recommend that all participants take out a personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

CLIMATE

The weather in Geneva in February is very changeable. The days fluctuate between sunny and warm and quite cold.
Temperatures range from 5°C - 15°C.

CLOTHING

Informal for all occasions; please bring sunglasses, walking shoes and a warm coat.

CONGRESS ORGANIZERS AND SECRETARIAT
Please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat if you require any additional information or assistance.
Please address all correspondence to:

3rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON AUTOIMMUNITY

Kenes International - Global Congress Organizers and Association Management Services
P.O. Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500, ISRAEL
Tel: +972 3 5140018/9,
Fax: +972 3 5172484 or 5175674
E-mail: autoim02@kenes.com

OFFICIAL AIRLINE CARRIER
Swissair has been appointed Official Carrier for this Congress and offers together with its partner airline Sabena special fares to the congress participants:

Up to 25% reduction, subject to fare type, route flown and availability.

To benefit from this offer, please quote the code "SR IDS page G CGRF" when contacting the Swissair/Sabena offices or following designated ticketing agencies:

ELSEVIER SCIENCE
A new journal called "Autoimmunity Reviews" edited by Yehuda Shoenfeld and M. Eric Gershwin will be available in 2002.

Subscription to this journal is available at special rate of US$ 25 for 6 issues.
To subscribe at the introductory rate of US$ 25 - click here
For more information, please visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/autrev