Congress Venue
Palacio de Congresos de Valencia
Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, 60
ES-46 015 Valencia, Spain
Tel: + 34 96 317 9400
Fax: + 34 96 317 9401
E-Mail: recepcion@palcongres-vlc.com
Website: www.palcongres-vlc.com
ECCEO11-IOF Operating Dates & Hours
Congress Opening Hours
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | 14.00-20.00 |
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 | 09.00-18.30 |
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | 09.00-18.30 |
| Saturday, March 26, 2011 | 09.00-16.30 |
Registration Desk Opening Hours
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | Group pick up only |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | 14.00-20.00 |
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 | 08.30-18.00 |
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | 08.30-18.00 |
| Saturday, March 26, 2011 | 08.30-16.30 |
Exhibition Opening Hours
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | 17.00-21.00 |
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 | 09.30-18.00 |
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | 09.30-18.00 |
| Saturday, March 26, 2011 | 09.30-16.30 |
Posters Viewing (Poster Area- Floor 2)
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 | 13.45-15.00 |
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | 13.45-15.00 |
Awarded ‘World’s Best Congress Centre’ in 2010!
The International Association of Congress Centres has named the Valencia Conference Centre as the world’s best congress center in recognition of its excellence in management, facilities, equipment, services, accessibility and hotel capacity, among other factors.
Congress Map
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
How to reach the PALACIO DE CONGRESOS?
BY PLANE
Valencia International Airport: Information Service: Phone +34 961 598 500 www.aena.es Distance from the airport to the city centre: 8 Km. Approx. cost Airport-Valencia city centre taxi: 20 Euros.
BY TRAIN
There are two main train stations within the city’s metropolitan area.
Local Train Station (Estación del Norte) Xátiva,
24- 46007 Valencia
Telephone: +34 902 32 03 20 www.renfe.com
Valencia has its own city centre station for the local train network (cercanías), which consists of six lines that connect Valencia to Gandía, Mogente, Utiel, Xirivella, Caudiel and Castellón de la Plana.
Connections from the Estación del Norte: Metro: Xátiva station (lines 3 and 5). More info at www.metrovalencia.es Bus: Lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 35, 40 and 63 (bus stops close to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento).
More info at www.emtvalencia.es Taxi: Taxi rank (Radio Taxi Valencia and Tele Taxi Valencia). Located at the side of the station, exit through the doors next to platform 6. Tel.: +34 963 703 333 and +34 963 571 313
Joaquín Sorolla Station for the Valencia High-Speed Train (Ave) San Vicente Mártir, 171 – 46007 Valencia www.renfe.com
From the high-speed train station, the AVE trains connect the city to Madrid, Cuenca and Albacete, with 17 daily departures and an approximate journey time of 1 hour 30 minutes. In addition, the Alaris and Euromed long-distance trains connect Valencia with Spain’s main cities.
Connections from Joaquín Sorolla Station (AVE) Shuttle bus: Present your train ticket to travel for free to Estación del Norte, located in the city centre. Metro: Jesús Station (lines 1 and 5). More info at www. metrovalencia.es Bus: Lines 9, 10, 27 (bus stop in San Vicente Mártir) and lines 89 and 90 (bus stop in Av. Giorgeta). More info at www. emtvalencia.es Taxi: Taxi rank outside the entrance to the station.
BY CAR
Valencia is linked to all the main Spanish and European capitals by a modern road network. AP-7 MEDITERRANEAN MOTORWAY Connection with the European network of motorways.
CONGRESS BAGS
Courtesy of Servier
NOTEBOOK AND PEN
Courtesy of Servier
A notebook and a pen are included in the congress bag.
INTERNET CORNER FACILITIES
A free wireless internet connection is available in the Exhibiton Foyer (ground floor). An Internet Corner with laptops will be also be available to all delegates during the Congress Exhibition Hours (ground floor).
ESCEO – AMGEN FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
Courtesy of Amgen
POCKET PROGRAMME
Courtesy of MSD
A pocket programme is included with your badge.
WELCOME COCKTAIL
Courtesy of Rottapharm | Madaus
All ECCEO11-IOF participants are invited to the Welcome Cocktail on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 20:00 in the Exhibition area of the Palacio de Congresos.
BADGES
Courtesy of Servier Badges lanyards: Courtesy of Medtronic Lost badges: 65 euros fee/badge For registered participants, personalized badges will be requested for entry to all scientific programmes and to access the exhibition and posters areas. Blank badges are prohibited.
ACCOMPANYING PERSON
The registered participant must register his/her accompanying person at the registration desk and he/she will be issued a badge. The accompanying person’s badge includes admission to the Welcome Cocktail but does not allow access to the exhibition, scientific programme, satellite symposia and poster sessions.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Courtesy of Amgen
A certificate of attendance may be printed at the self-printing stations available near the Registration area from Thursday March 24 afternoon to Saturday March 26. This system will issue your certificate with data from your electronic badge. Please ensure that you have your badge with you.
LANGUAGE
English will be the official language of the Congress. No translation is provided.
ACCREDITATION
The EACCME has granted XXX European CME credits (ECMEC) to the congress.
MEDIA
ECCEO11-IOF Congress will not provide a Media Centre, however Media representatives are free to use the Internet Corner available during Congress hours. More information can be found on www.ecceo11-iof.org/media
CLOAKROOM
A cloakroom service for clothing and reasonably sized items is available during the opening hours of the Congress. It is located by the Exhibition Foyer. Items of value should not be left in the cloakroom. Please make sure to collect all belongings at the end of each day.
LUNCHES, COFFEE ANd REFRESHMENTS
No official lunches or official coffee breaks will be provided. Coffee, beverages and snacks can be purchased from the Cafeteria points located across the Exhibition Area (ground and 2nd floor) and opened during Congress hours.
HOTEL INFORMATION DESK
The Hotel Desk is located in the Registration Area during Registration opening hours.
PARKING
The Conference Centre has a large underground car park with room for 600 cars and closed-circuit television monitored by our security service.
TAXI
A taxi station is located next to the Palacio de Congresos (Sorolla Palace Hotel)
TOURIST INFORMATION
VLC Turismo Valencia Avda Cortes Valencianas 41 E 46015 – Valencia (Spain) www.turisvalencia.es
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
All General Emergencies 112
FUTURE MEETING
European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis IOF-ECCEO12 March 21-24 – Palais des Congrès, Bordeaux (France) www.iof-ecceo12.org