GENERAL INFORMATION

CONGRESS VENUE
The Lyon Convention Center Palais des Congres is the venue of the 3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease.
50 quai Ch. De Gaulle, 69463 Lyon, France
Tel: +33 4 72 82 26 26 Fax: +33 4 72 82 26 27

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English.

REGISTRATION DESK

The registration desk will operate at Palais des Congres as follows:
Monday 2nd October 2000, open from 11:00 until 20:00
Tuesday 3rd October 2000, open from 07:30 and will remain open during all congress functions.

INSURANCE
The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants, students and accompanying persons, either during or indirectly arising from the 3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

REGISTRATION FEES

* letter of verification required
** valid student card required
Fees for PARTICIPANTS include: participation in all scientific sessions, Congress kit, program, abstract book, printed material of the Congress and invitation to Get-Together Reception.
Fees for Registered Accompanying Persons Include: Invitation to the Get-Together Reception and two half day tours.

PAYMENT
Payment for registration fees may be made by cheque payable to 3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, or by bank transfer* to "3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease" Bank Leumi Le-Israel, Gan Ha'ir Branch, Tel Aviv, Israel, Account Number PATAM 654-56143/71 or by credit card, i.e. Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Diners Club.
*Please make sure that the name of the Congress and participant(s) is stated on the transfer.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Fees will be refunded with a 25% deduction, if written cancellation is received before August 10, 2000. After this date, no refund can be made.

PROJECTION EQUIPMENT
A projection area will be available every day 30 minutes prior to the sessions at the Palais des Congres, to enable participants to check their slides prior to presentation. Please remember to collect the slides from the projectionist immediately after the session.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Please see the program for the exact date and board number for poster presentations. Presenters in the morning session must put up their posters by 08:30 of the relevant morning and remove them at the end of the morning sessions at 12:30. Presenters in the afternoon session must put up their posters by 13:00 and remove them at the end of the session. Presenters must stand alongside their posters during the coffee breaks to answer any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: The Organizing Committee will not be held responsible for posters which have not been collected.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES
An attendance certificate will be provided upon request for participants who need proof of attendance for income tax or other purposes.

 Social Program

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000

18:00 – 19:30 Get-together reception, sponsored by the Municipality of Lyon, in the Foyer Lumière, Lyon Convention Center Palais des Congres

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2000

20:00 Farewell dinner (optional) will be held at the La Tour Rose, 22 rue de Bœuf,
69005 Vieux Lyon on Wednesday 4th October at 20:00
Tickets for the farewell dinner may be purchased at the registration desk for US$ 70 per person.

EXHIBITION
Due to problems arising from the change of location of the congress and from lack of time, the exhibition in conjunction with the congress has, unfortunately, been cancelled.

CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
Please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat if you require additional information or assistance.
All correspondence should be addressed to:
The Secretariat
3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease
PO Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500, Israel
Tel: +972 3 514 0000; Fax: +972 3 517 5674 / 514 0077;
E-Mail: coronary@kenes.com