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Date and Venue: The Symposium will start on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 13.30 and will end on Saturday June 23, 2007 in the afternoon. The venue is the Hilton Berlin (Mohrenstraße 30 - 1017 Berlin) situated in the city’s centre.

SECRETARIAT DESK
The following services are available at the secretariat desk:
• registration (pre-registered participants and on-site registrations)
• secretariat
• information
• incoming mail and messages
• lost and found

Opening Hours
Thursday, June 21: 11.00 am – 8.00 pm
Friday, June 22: 7.45 am – 7.00 pm
Saturday, June 23: 7.45 am – 7.00 pm

REGISTRATION
Only registered participants may attend the scientific sessions and the social events offered by the Symposium. The late enrolment fee (from June 10 and on-site) will be charged even if the registration form (without payment) was received before that date.
The registration fees for the Symposium are as follows:
(all amounts given in EUROS; V.A.T. 20% included)

  from June 10 and on-site
Participants € 690
Students* € 480

(*) Student registration rates will be granted only to those who document their position by presenting an official
statement from the Head of their Department or Institute.

All participants and students are entitled to:
• attend all Scientific Sessions
• attend the Opening of the Symposium and the Poster Reception
• receive Final Program and Abstract Book
• Coffee Breaks
• Lunches (Friday and Saturday)

FOR ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS ONLY
All the Italian participants with the VAT/IVA number must indicate this number (and the corresponding address) in the registration form (DPR 633/72).
The regular invoice for the registration will be sent only to those who have indicated the fiscal code and/or the IVA number (compulsory if available) of the actual payer.

BADGES
The official name badge must be worn for admission to all sessions and other activities of the Symposium. Badges will show different colours:
BLUE Organizers
RED Invited Speakers and Chairpersons
WHITE Participants
GREEN Students

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Certificates of Attendance will be available on request at the end of the Symposium at the Registration Desk. The request form is enclosed in the Symposium envelope.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

EUROPEAN CME (EACCME) – for European participants
The Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini Medical Science Foundation is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide this CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists
(EUMS), www.uems.net.
This activity is designated for a maximum of 15 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.

EBAC ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE
The 2nd International Symposium “Integrated Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Diseases” is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 15 hours of external CME credits. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational acticity. EBAC works in cooperation with the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

GERMAN CREDITS – for German participants only
The Symposium has been evaluated by the Academy of the German Society of Cardiology and nr. 22 CME Credits are issued by the Berliner Ärztkammer.

ITALIAN CME CREDITS/CREDITI ECM – for Italian participants only
CME Credits (Crediti ECM) have been applied for from the Italian Ministry of Health for all the sessions.
Participants will find all necessary information concerning the CME Credits in the ECM envelope, which may be obtained at the Secretariat Desk.

COFFEE BREAKS
Coffee Breaks will be offered to all registered participants at the Hilton Hotel from Thursday, June 21 afternoon until Saturday afternoon, June 23.

LUNCHES
Light lunches will be offered to all registered participants at the Hilton Hotel on Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23. The tickets for the lunches are enclosed in the Symposium envelope.

POSTER RECEPTION
It will be offered to all registered participants on Thursday, June 21 at 6.45 pm.

ELECTRICITY
In Germany sockets operate with 230 V and comply with European standards. For appliances from outside Europe you should bring the necessary adapter with you.

PERSONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
Registration for the Symposium implies that the participant agrees that neither the Scientific Organizing Committee nor the Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini assume any liability or responsibility whatsoever.
The Symposium participants are requested to make their own arrangements for medical, travel, and personal insurance. The Scientific Organizing Committee cannot assume liability for changes in the program due to external circumstances.

INTERNET
Home page for the Integrated Biomarkers 2007 Symposium is located at: http://www.lorenzinifoundation.org/biomarkers2007.html

MAIL AND FAX
During the Symposium, mail may be addressed to the participants:
BIOMARKERS 2007 – FONDAZIONE GIOVANNI LORENZINI MEDICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION c/o Hilton Hotel – Mohrenstrasse 30 – Berlin (Germany) – Telefax: +49 (0)30 20232003 – e-mail: meetings.berlin@hilton.com

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the Symposium is English. No simultaneous translation is provided

PRESS REGISTRATION
Working press from newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and medical publications will be registered free, provided that they can officially demonstrate their position.

SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITION
During the Symposium an exhibition of technical instruments and products is held in the meeting area.

SLIDE LIBRARY
A Slide Library of the invited lectures and posters presentations will be available after the Symposium on www.lorenzinifoundation.org

TRANSPORTATION
By airplane: you can fly to Berlin from many international airports. The Berlin’s three airports are: Tegel (distance from Hilton hotel: 8 km; drive time: 30 min); Schönefeld (distance from the hotel: 24 km; drive time: 50 min); and Tempelhof (distance fron hotel: 4 km; drive time: 20 min).
By train: you can reach Berlin from all directions by using the fast InterCityExpress-, InterCity-, EuroCity- and InterRegio Trains.
By car: all motorways to Berlin lead to the Berliner Ring (A10).

TRAVEL AGENCY
NEWTOURS desk is located in the Secretariat area. The staff will be happy to provide participants with information on hotels, travels, tours.

 



SCIENTIFIC-ORGANIZING SECRETARIATS

Main Office
Biomarkers 2007
Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini
Medical Science Foundation
Via Appiani 7 - 20121 MILAN (ITALY)
Phone: + (39) 02 29006267
Fax + (39) 02 29007018

E-mail:
biomarkers@lorenzinifoundation.org
Branch Office
Biomarkers 2007
Giovanni Lorenzini
Medical Foundation
6535 Fannin, M.S. A-601
Houston, Texas 77030 (USA)
Phone: (+1) 713 7970401
Fax: (+1) 713 7968853

E-mail:
biomarkers@bcm.tmc.edu


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