General Information & Conditions
Welcome to Paris!
Venue & Dates
The 2nd International Congress of Psoriasis will be held from Thursday 21 June 2007 to Sunday 24 June 2007 in the Palais des Congrès, in Paris.
Paris can easily be reached by plane, train or car, as it is located crossroad of Europe. It is served by two international airports and a very convenient railway system. The shuttle buses from Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports arrive down town.
The Palais des Congrès is easily accessible:
- by car (Parking Porte Maillot under the Convention Centre),
- by local city bus (lines 82 - 73 - 43 - 244 PC)
- by metro (line 1)
- RER (Paris Suburban Express Metropolitan Network, line C). The station is called “Porte Maillot”.
Official language
Organized by an International Scientific Society, all presentations will be given in English.
Congress Office
Before and after the meeting:
PSORIASIS 2007 c/o MCI
24 rue Chauchat - 75009 Paris - France
Tel.: 33 (0) 1 53 85 82 59 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 53 85 82 83
Email: pso2007INFO@mci-group.com
On-site Secretariat: (Tentative Opening hours):
Thursday, June 21 to Saturday, June 23, 2007: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 24, 2007: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Congress documentation will be available there for pre-registered delegates and for anyone wishing to register on site.
Badges
A name badge will be provided with your registration documents on site (and not mailed out prior to the congress).
Climate and clothing
The weather in Paris in June is usually hot and sunny with daily temperatures ranging from 20°C to 25°. Night temperatures are usually mild.
CME credits
The 2nd International Congress on Psoriasis 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 2nd International Congress on Psoriasis is designated for a maximum of 18 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credits 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 credits to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.
Currency exchange
ALL RATES given in the programme are in EUROS: €
Electricity
Electricity used in France is 220 Volts; its frequency is 50 Hz and the plugs have two male contact points. Plan to bring a transformer for your electrical or electronic equipment using different voltage.
Insurance & Liability
The Organizers will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained by or for loss or damage to property belonging to Congress participants, either during or as a result of the Congress or during all tours and events.
Participants are strongly recommended to seek insurance coverage for health and accident, lost luggage and trip cancellation.
Lunches & Break
Lunches are NOT included in the registration fees but sandwiches and snacks can be purchased at all times.
Telephones
For international calls to France, dial the international code followed by 33 and the correspondent’s number without the “0”.
Visa & Passeports
Every person entering France should be in possession of a valid passport and/or identification card. Some countries require a Visa. Please contact the nearest French Embassy or Consulate to your home for further information.
Train coupon
For participants travelling within France to Paris by train on the occasion of the Congress, special fares may be obtained with SNCF (French Railway Network).
Please tick the appropriate box on the registration form or on the website.