CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts must be submitted online through the electronic abstract submission form.
One abstract per presenting author can be submitted. click here to submit an abstract
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Registration to the conference will be exclusively through our online registration form. click here to register
VENUE
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya
Av. Diagonal, 661-671
08028 Barcelona (Spain)
www.pccongresos.com
ACCREDITATION
The 3rd ICHNO - International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.
The 3rd ICHNO - International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology is designated for a maximum of (or 'for up to') 14 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.
The 3rd ICHNO - International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology has been awarded with 14 ESMO-MORA cat. 1 points.
ACCOMMODATION & CITY TOURS
The official housing agent for the conference will be MCI, Spain.
In close consultation with us they have made a selection of hotels in Barcelona. We advise you to make your reservation far in advance. Hotel accommodation is made on a first-come, first-served basis.
CURRENCY
The currency in Spain is the EURO.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the meeting is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.
POSTERS
The poster area will be in the conference centre and therefore, posters may be viewed at any time during conference hours.
Electronic poster stations located in the exhibit hall and in different areas around the conference centre will be available to allow you to view the virtual displays at your leisure and to correspond with presenters or forward a presentation to a colleague or home office.
EXHIBITION
An exhibition featuring equipment and pharmaceutical companies as well as medical publishers will be held in the Exhibition area. The exhibition will be open on Thursday February 24, 2011 at 18:00 on Friday 25 between 09:30 and 17:00 and Saturday 26 between 9:30 and 11:00. Entrance is free for all the registered participants and accompanying persons.
Companies and publishers who would like to participate in the exhibition may obtain more detailed information from the ESTRO Office.
Contact person: Valerie Cremades
Tel.: +32.2.775.93.45 - Fax.: +32.2.779.54.94
E-mail: valerie.cremades@estro.org
INSURANCE
The organiser does not accept liability for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance policies.
In case an unforeseen event would force ESTRO to cancel the meeting, the Society will reimburse the participants the registration fee minus 15% for handling charges. ESTRO will not be responsible for the refund of travel and accommodation costs.
LUNCHEONS AND REFRESHMENTS
The registration fee for the conference includes two lunches. Refreshments will be served during coffee
breaks to all participants and exhibitors wearing their conference badges.
WELCOME RECEPTION
All participants, registered accompanying persons and company delegates are invited to the welcome reception which will be held in the exhibition area on Thursday February 24, 2011 at 18:00.
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA
Commercial satellite symposia will be held on Thursday, February 24 and Friday February 25. The programmes of the symposia will be published in the official programme book. Together with the detailed scientific programme, an overview including the topics and presentations will be available on the ESTRO website.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach Barcelona
El Prat International Airport is six miles (10 kilometres) south-west of the centre of Barcelona and taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day. It takes about twenty minutes into the centre of town and the fare is about 20 €. There’s a RENFE train every 30 minutes to Sants Station (central Barcelona) from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm The fare is about 1.80 € and the journey takes about 16 minutes in air-conditioned trains with plenty of luggage space.
Public transport in Barcelona
The subway is the easiest and fastest way of moving around the city. Barcelona has got 2 different systems, the subway with its 5 lines and the FCG , with 2 lines in Barcelona and 4 more lines going to nearby towns.
The bus is certainly a slower transportation but it allows you to enjoy the city views while moving around.
Black and yellow cabs show a green light when free. Just wave your hand to call them. The meter (it is compulsory to use them) will indicate the price to pay, but an extra fee is charged when taking it at the airport or when you carry luggage with you, etc. Prices are shown on a sticker inside the cab.
How to reach the congress centre
The Catalunya Palace of Congresses is located on Barcelona’s main avenue, the Diagonal, and has easy access to the airport, harbour, train stations and motorways to Madrid, France and the Mediterranean Coastline.
Public transportation near the Palace are:
Metro: Green Line (L3), Zona Universitaria
Bus: 7, 67, 68, 74, 75
Tram: Zona Universitaria