Click here for INDIVIDUAL registrations
Including for IOF member and congress member rates
For information about group registration (minimum size of 10 participants), please contact the Official Registration Agency (MCI Spain) at ecceo2011@mci-group.com . Early-Registration rate and Pre-Registration fee are applied for payment made by respectively December 10 or March 7 (with copy of the official bank transfer document).
Click here for PAPER registrations
You may also register by completing the paper registration form which then needs to be faxed or e-mailed to the Official Registration Agency (MCI Spain SA, e-mail: ecceo2011@mci-group.com and fax: +34 91 504 37 74).

Registration Description

The registration fee entitles the registered participant to the following:

  • Admission to all Plenary Sessions, Meet-The-Expert Sessions, Satellite Symposia, Poster Viewing and Exhibition Area
  • One copy of the Programme & Abstract Book
  • A free IOF Congress Membership for one year
  • A Congress bag containing official material and a Congress badge
  • A certificate of attendance
  • Welcome Cocktail

All registration fee include Spanish VAT (Value Added Tax) for all categories

The registration fees do not include:

  • Airport transfers
  • Local transportation to the Congress venue
  • Meals & drinks (except lunch provided by pharmaceutical companies sponsoring a lunch symposium)
  • Accommodation
  • Excursions
  • Insurance

Registration Deadlines

  • Pre-Registration online: until March 7, 2011
  • On-Site: March 23 – 26, 2011

Registration Fees

Early Registration
> Dec. 10, 2010		 Pre-Registration
< Dec. 11
Mar. 7, 2011 >		 On site
Pre Clinical Conference* 150 € 150 € 150 €
IOF/ESCEO Non-Member 775 € 875 € 975 €
IOF/ESCEO-Member 715 € 775 € 975 €
CNS free registration Free Free Free
ASBMR guest-free registration Free Free Free
Press representative Free Free Free
Students 230 € 250 € 280 €

VAT included

* The pre-clinical conference attendants are granted a 150 Euros reduction on their registration fees to the clinical conference and those attending the clinical conference get a free registration to the pre-clinical conference

Registration – Special Discounts

20 free registrations for every member society of the IOF Committee of National Societies (CNS). The IOF representative of each CNS member society will receive specific instructions. BJC leaves it to each society’s discretion as to how to allocate the free registrations.

Free registration to Scientists who had a presentation selected during the ASBMR’10 Congress and who were invited to submit their presentation to ECCEO11-IOF. Specific instructions were sent to those nominees.

Accompanying Person

A badge for one accompanying person per registered participant may be requested at no additional charge. This badge includes admission to the Welcome Cocktail but does not allow access to the Exhibition Area, scientific programme, satellite symposia and poster sessions.

Confirmation of Registration

Upon completing the on-line registration, each participant will receive by email an automatically generated confirmation of registration. The registration becomes active only when full payment has reached the Official Registration Agency (MCI Spain) – whether by credit card or by bank transfer. Participants must bring this confirmation to the on-site pre-registration desks of the Congress as proof of their registration.

Group registrations

  • For information about group registration (minimum size of 10 participants), please contact the Official Registration Agency (MCI Spain) at ecceo2011@mci-group.com . Early-Registration rate and Pre-Registration fee are applied for payment made by respectively December 10 or March 7 (with copy of the official bank transfer document).
  • For smaller groups (between 2 and 10 participants), you can access directly here

Payment Options

All registration fees must be paid in advance in Euros (€).

  • By credit card
    Payment is accepted by American Express, VISA and/or MasterCard credit cards and can be done via the secured payment tool provided while registering on-line. Please note that your credit card will be debited in Euros (€) and your monthly credit card statement will show your payment under MCI Communication Spain.
  • By bank transfer
    The bank transfer payment has to be made in Euro (€), including all bank transfer charges to the following account:

    MCI Communication Spain S.A. (Account Holder)
    Bank: Sabadell Atlántico – Sant Gervasi de Cassoles 49 – 08022 Barcelona
    Account Number: 0081 7082 54 000 1075 812
    IBAN: ES6900 817082 54 000 1075 812
    SWIFT/BIC: BSABESBB

    Please indicate on your payment slip in order for your payment to be identified and traced correctly to your registration account:

    • your first and family name
    • your registration number (mentioned on the pre-registration document)
    • “ECCEO11-IOF Congress”
    • “Free of charge for the receiver account” on all payments

    Please note that this option will only be available until February 1, 2011. Then only credit card transactions are acceptable or cash payment on-site.

  • By cash
    This form of payment will only be accepted in Euros (€) on-site during the operation hours of registration desks.

    TUE 22/03 Group Pick-up Only
    WED 23/03 14:00-20:00
    THU 24/03 08:30-18:00
    FRI 25/03 08:30-18:00
    SAT 26/03 08:30-16:30

Remark: We regret that we are unable to accept personal cheques, Eurocheques, company cheques and banker’s drafts.

Individual Badge Name Change (Substitution of Registration)

An administrative fee of 65 € per badge will be charged for a badge name change after February 1, 2011. Written permission from the original participant will be required, along with full contact details of the substitution.

Individual Cancellation & Refund Policies

Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing.

No refunds will be given for cancellations received after September 30, 2010.

Badges

All persons attending any function of the Congress are kindly requested to wear their badges during all Congress activities. Entry will not be permitted without a badge.

Lost Badge/ Forgotten Badge

In case of a lost or forgotten badge, an administrative fee of 65 € will be charged for the reprint of the badge after verification of identification (passport, driving license or other recognized identification paper).

Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance will be available on request at the registration desks.

Languages

English is the official Congress language. No translation is provided.

Visa and Letter of Attestation

Participants are strongly advised to make sure they fulfill all legal requirements to enter Spain. Besides a valid passport, an entry visa may also be required. Please visit the official website of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( click here ) to find out whether, depending on your citizenship, country of long-term residence, and the duration and reasons for your stay, you need a visa to enter Spain.

It is highly recommended to start the process a minimum of 2 ½ months prior to your arrival in Spain. Please contact your nearest Spanish consulate or embassy in your country of residence for further information.

Invitation letters to assist in visa formalities will be sent from MCI to people who request it in order to help you in obtaining the visa. It must be understood that such letters do not imply any financial support or hosting arrangement from IOF or ESCEO, nor a guarantee of a visa being issued. The attestation letter to assist in visa formalities will only be sent on request and only to participants who have paid their registration fees in full.

Should you wish to receive a letter, please note that your request must be registered as early as possible by filling in the appropriate fields in the on-line registration form or by sending an email ecceo2011@mci-group.com before January 15, 2011 in case it has not been requested at the time of registration.

Special Needs

It is important to us that you enjoy the ECCEO11-IOF. If, due to a disability, you have any special needs, please let us know and we will do our best to assist you.

Media/Press Accreditation and Registration

ECCEO11-IOF Congress will provide complimentary registration to qualifying applicants. In order to be granted a complimentary media badge, journalists must register on-line at as early as possible, but no later than February 22, 2011 at and provide all required valid media credentials. Further information about required credential can be found under http://www.ecceo11-iof.org/media

Liability and Insurance

The Congress organizers (Bone and Joint Congresses Sprl, under the auspices of IOF and ESCEO), the Congress Venue (Palacio de Congresos de Valencia) its official appointed agencies for Registration (MCI Spain) and the Exhibition Organizer (YP Communication) and any suppliers, representatives or agents linked to the organization of the Congress shall not be held liable by any person for any injury, damage, theft, loss, medical problem or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while traveling to or from, or during such person’s presence in Spain in connection with this Congress. Participants and their guests are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.

Cancellation or Modification of the Congress due to Force Majeure

In case of force majeure, the Congress organisers have the right to alter or cancel the Congress without prior notice, however a notice of the occurrence shall be given by BJC as soon as reasonably possible. Force majeure shall mean any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of BJC which prevents or impedes the holding of the Congress, including, but not limited to, government action, war or hostilities, riot or civil commotion, plague or other epidemic such as SARS, bird flu, etc, earthquake, flood, hurricane, cyclone, fire or other natural physical disaster, explosion, accident or breakdown, strike, lack of the usual means of transportation or terrorism or due to events which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the BJC, IOF or ESCEO . BJC, IOF and ESCEO shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, expenditures or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such modification or cancellation of the Congress. Furthermore, registration fees will not be reimbursed by BJC, IOF and ESCEO.

Disclaimer

All reasonable endeavors will be made to hold the Congress and to present its programme as scheduled under circumstances which assure the comfort and safety of all participants and their guests. However, the BJC reserves the right to modify the programme, unilaterally and without notice.

Neither BJC, IOF or ESCEO, nor their officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents, shall be held liable by any person as a result of the cancellation of the Congress or any of the arrangements, programmes or plans connected therewith, or for any injury, damage or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while travelling to or from, or during such person’s presence in Spain in connection with this Congress. Participants and their guests are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.

Any litigation stemming from the above contract will be tried in Liège, Belgium where the Belgian law is exclusively applicable.

Contact Details

MCI Spain
Alcalde Sainz de Baranda nº45 Bajo B
28009 Madrid, Spain

Contact: Pilar Ramos
E-mail: ecceo2011@mci-group.com

Tel: +34 91 400 93 84
Fax: +34 91 504 37 74

Registration Desk Opening Hours

TUE 22/03 Group Pick-up Only
WED 23/03 14:00-20:00
THU 24/03 08:30-18:00
FRI 25/03 08:30-18:00
SAT 26/03 08:30-16:30