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6th International Symposium on

GLOBAL RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE AND STROKE:
ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT

Florence (Italy)
June 12-15, 2002


Ponte Vecchio, Firenze

GENERAL INFORMATION


Location and Date of the Symposium

Registration Fees
Registration Form
Method of Payment
Registration Cancellation
Audio Visual
Posters
Official Language
Proceedings
Scientific Exhibit
Certificate of Attendance
Insurance
Transportation
Hotel Accommodation
Hotel Accommodation Cancellation


David di Michelangelo

 

All mail must be sent to the Scientific-Organizing Secretariat:

GR 2002
FONDAZIONE GIOVANNI LORENZINI
MEDICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Via A. Appiani, 7
20121 MILAN (Italy)
Phone: (+39) 02 29.00.62.67
Telefax: (+39) 02 29.00.70.18
E-mail: gr2002@lorenzinifoundation.org

 


Location and Date of the Symposium
The Symposium will take place in Florence (Italy) at the Palazzo dei Congressi and at Centro Affari, Piazza Adua, 1 on June 12-15, 2002.

Secretariat personnel will be present from 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 for registration and assistance to the participants. Please note that the scientific sessions will start at 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2002.

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Registration Fees (to be paid in EURO: 20% VAT included)
The registration fee must be sent together with the registration form to the Scientific-Organizing Secretariat.

 
before
February 28, 2002
after
February 28, 2002
PARTICIPANT
530 €
600 €
ACCOMPANYING PERSON
90 €
110 €
STUDENT (*)
210 €
250 €

(*) Student registration rate will be granted only to those who can demonstrate their student position by enclosing an official statement from their Head of Department or Institute.

Participants will receive the Final Programme and the Abstract Book at the Symposium.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of registration fees at discounted rate is February 28, 2002.
The full enrollment fee will be charged even if the Registration Form without payment has been received before that date.

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Method of Payment (registration fee)
The fees should be paid in EURO either by:

  • Bank cheque made out to: Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini
  • Eurocheque made out to: Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini
  • Credit card: American Express, CartaSì, Eurocard, MasterCard, Visa.

The payment must be accompanied by the enclosed Registration Form.
Confirmation of registration and a receipt will be forwarded by the Scientific-Organizing Secretariat. Only registered participants and students may take part in the scientific sessions. In order to avoid any problem when registering at the Symposium, participants are kindly requested to bring with them complete documentation of the registration fee payment.

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Registration Cancellation
In case of cancellation, provided that written notice reaches the Scientific-Organizing Secretariat no later than April 30, 2002, the registration fee will be refunded, less 30% for administrative charges.
Regretfully written cancellations received after April 30, 2002 will not entitle the registrant to any refund; however, these registrants will receive their Symposium material by mail after the meeting. Refunds will be made after the meeting.

FOR ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS ONLY
All the Italian participants with the IVA number must indicate such a number (and its corresponding address) on the Registration Form (DPR 633/72).
The regular invoice of 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.

The personal data will be handled exclusively by Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini according to the law 675/96.

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Audio-Visual

  • Facilities will be available to project 2" x 2" (5cm x 5cm) slides with plastic frame not cardboard. There will not be facilities for slides of other dimensions.

  • Power Point presentations may be accommodated with an LCD-panel projection system; however, we ask that you bring your own laptop computer for your presentation.

  • For any other service please contact the Scientific-Organizing Secretariat by the end of April, 2002.

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Posters
Poster format and instructions for the preparation of the posters will be given with the letter of acceptance.

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Official Language
The official language of the Symposium will be English; no simultaneous translation will be provided.

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Proceedings
The Proceedings will be published after the Symposium by an International Publisher.

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Scientific Exhibit
During the Symposium an exhibit on pharmaceutical, instrument, publishing, and suppliers of medical technology will be held in the meeting area. Interested industries may contact the Scientific-Organizing Secretariat for more details.

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Certificate of Attendance
Certificates of Attendance will be available on request at the end of the Symposium at the Registration Desk.

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Insurance
Registration for the Symposium implies that the delegate agrees that neither the Scientific-Organizing Committee nor Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini assume any liability or responsibility whatsoever. Symposium delegates are requested to make their own arrangements for medical, travel, and personal insurance.

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Transportation
Pisa Galileo Galilei and Florence Peretola airports are served by several international airlines. Pisa airport is about 90 km from Florence, but a shuttle train operates every hour between the airport and the main railway station in Florence. The trip lasts approximately 65 minutes.
Florence airport is only 4 km from the centre of town. Bus and taxi transportation is available between the airport and downtown Florence. An airport taxi will charge approximately EUROS 18 for the journey to the city centre.
Rome Fiumicino international airport is connected by train with Florence railway station. For further information and updated train schedule please contact your travel agency.
Intercity trains connect Florence with Milan (approximately 2h 45) and Rome (approximately 2h). The main railway station in Florence is S. Maria Novella near the Symposium Centre.

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Hotel Accommodation
For information please refer to the enclosed Hotel Accommodation Form.
For further inquiries please contact directly:

NEWTOURS S.p.A.
VIA SAN DONATO, 20 - 50127 FLORENCE (Italy)
Phone: (+39) 055 33.611 - Telefax: (+39) 055 33.61.350 or 055 33.61.250
Email: gr2002@newtours.it
Deadline for hotel reservation: May 10, 2002
To avoid difficulties in booking (especially single rooms), we suggest that you send the hotel reservation form and the deposit as early as possible.
Hotel accommodation will be confirmed by NEWTOURS only after having received the appropriate room deposit (see Hotel Accommodation Form); after having deducted EUROS 14 per room, as reservation fee, the deposit will be deducted from the final hotel bill when checking out.

NO ROOM RESERVATION CAN BE GUARANTEED IF RECEIVED AFTER MAY 10, 2002
If arrival and departure dates are not indicated in the Hotel Accommodation Form, booking will assume arrival on June 11 and departure on June 16.
Reserved room(s) will be held for participants for the night(s) covered by their room deposit; in case of no-show, the hotel management will be free to use the room(s) beginning at 12:00 noon on the following day, unless the person concerned has notified in writing.
As only a limited number of single rooms will be available, NEWTOURS will reserve doubles for single use and the rate will correspond to the double room rate less one continental breakfast (average price: EUROS 16).
Rooms in the various hotels will be assigned on a first come - first served basis. NEWTOURS reserves the right to book another hotel category, should the required accommodation be fully booked.
Reservation forms without the deposit will not be considered.

How to Pay (hotel reservation)
The payments should be paid either by:

  • Bank cheque made out to: NEWTOURS S.p.A.
  • Bank transfer made out to: NEWTOURS S.p.A.
  • Credit card: American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, MasterCard, Visa.

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Cancellation
For cancellation please contact NEWTOURS S.p.A. no later than May 10, 2002; the deposit will be refunded less 30% deduction for administrative charges.
Cancellations received after May 10, 2002 will not entitle to any refund.
Refunds will be made after the meeting.

Special efforts shall be given to facilitate the attendance of young scientists (below age 35) by helping in finding cheap accommodation (pensions, student residences, etc.). For information please contact Newtours S.p.A.

 

SCIENTIFIC-ORGANIZING SECRETARIATS

Main Secretariat Office

GR2002
FONDAZIONE GIOVANNI LORENZINI
MEDICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Via Appiani, 7
20121 Milan (Italy)
Phone: +39 02 29006267
Telefax:+39 02 29007018
E-mail: gr2002@lorenzinifoundation.org

Branch Secretariat Office

GR2002
GIOVANNI LORENZINI MEDICAL FOUNDATION

6550 Fannin, Suite 1211
Houston, Texas 77030 (USA)
Phone: +1 (713) 7970401
Telefax: +1 (713) 7968853
E-mail:gr2002@bcm.tmc.edu
FOR THE US: 1-800-507-7606

 

 

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