GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION
Hilton Sorrento Palace
Via S. Antonio 13
Sorrento 80067
Italy
Tel: +39 081 878 4141
Fax: +39 081 878 3933

DATES
November 29 – December 3, 2006

LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the Congress.

ACCREDITATION
The 5th International Congress on Autoimmunity is designated for a maximum of 33 hours of European external CME credits.
The EACCME has granted 30 European CME credits (ECMEC) to the congress. For further details please click here.

REGISTRATION / HOSPITALITY / INFORMATION / TRAVEL / SECRETARIAT DESKS
Registration desks will be situated at the Hilton Sorrento Palace (Floor 0) for the duration of the Congress.

OPENING HOURS

REGISTRATION
It is highly recommended to pre-register via the Congress website: http://www.kenes.com/autoimmunity2006/reg.asp

On line registration will be available until and including Saturday, November 25, 2006.
On site registration will be available from Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 09:00 at the Hilton Sorrento Palace by the Registration Desk (Floor 0).

EXHIBITION
The Exhibition will be open as follows:

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

Michal Lelcuk
17 Rue du Cendrier
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-mail: mlelcuk@kenes.com

AIRPORT INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TO SORRENTO
Naples Capodichino Airport is located in the North-West side of the city. Daily flights link Naples to all parts of Italy and Europe. From Napoli Capodichino airport you may reach Sorrento in different ways. The Capodichino Airport is connected to the Railway Station, located in Garibaldi Square, by the ANM buses (departures about every 25 minutes) and to Beverello Harbour, located in the port of Naples, by CLP buses (departures about every 40 minutes outside the terminal on the Arrivals side).

Thanks to the efficient waterage that links Naples to the main Southern-Italian towns and to the isles, you may reach Sorrento by sea, from the pier Molo Beverello of the port of Naples. Departures are every two hours (transfer will take about 30 minutes).

CLIMATE
The weather in Sorrento in November is cool.
Temperatures range from 10-13° during the day and 7-9° during the evening.

CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions; please bring sunglasses and walking shoes.

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

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

5th International Congress on Autoimmunity

c/o Kenes International -
Global Congress Organizers and Association Management Services
17 Rue du Cendrier
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-Mail: autoim06@kenes.com