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General InformationVenuePrague Congress Centre (Entrance #4)5.května 65, 140 21 Prague 4 Czech Republic Tel: + 420 239 071 111 Fax: + 420 239 072 062 Website: www.kcp.cz Pre-Meeting Teaching Courses will be held at the Charles University. REGISTRATION / HOSPITALITY DESKSWill operate at the Prague Congress Centre, as follows:
PERSONAL ENVELOPE AND NAME BADGEThe personal envelope you received upon your registration contains your name badge, invitation to the Opening Ceremony and Buffet Welcome Reception, lunch vouchers, etc.Please remember to wear your name badge to all sessions and events. OPENING CEREMONY AND BUFFET WELCOME RECEPTIONWill be held at 18:00 hours on Friday, October 5, 2007 at the Prague Congress Centre (Hall A)Teaching CoursesThursday, October 4 and Friday, October 5, 2007.For details and exact venue locations please refer to the Pre-Meeting Teaching Courses on the menu bar. LanguageThe official language of the meeting is English.CME CreditsThe 48th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Research is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). For details please see:http://www.kenes.com/espr2007/cme_main.asp ClimateOctober in Prague is usually cool with a possibility rain.Average temperature is 12°C. ClothingInformal for all occasions.Letter of InvitationOfficial letters of invitation designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries will be sent on request. It must be understood that such letters do not represent a commitment on the part of the Organising Committee or meeting to provide any financial assistance.If you require such a letter, please apply to the Secretariat. Liability and InsuranceThe organisers are not able to take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the meeting. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.VisaVisitors from non-EU Countries must posses a passport valid for at least the next 3 months. Participants requiring a visa should apply to the consular office or a diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in their country.Please note that the visa application procedure can take up to two months. It is not possible to obtain visa at the Prague Airport. Currency / ExchangeThe currency unit in the Czech Republic is Czech crown (Kč) which is subdivided into 100 hellers (h.).International Credit cards are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Exchange offices and ATM machines are easily available throughout the city and at the Prague International Airport. Exhibition and SponsorshipAn industrial and pharmaceutical exhibition will take place within the framework of the Meeting.Details of the exhibition and sponsor opportunities can be obtained by contacting: Maya Yatsiv Kenes International 1-3 rue de Chantepoulet Geneva CH-1211, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850 E-mail: myatsiv@kenes.com EXHIBITIONWill be open as follows:
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