Airport: International Airport of Geneva - km 8,7 (about 20 min. by taxi or about 40 min. by train and bus).
Railway Station: Gare Cornavin - km 2,8 (about 10 min. by taxi or about 20 min. by bus).
Public transports of geneva (TPG): the buses, listed below, are connecting the Centre Médical Universitaire (CMU) to the Cornavin Station.

Public transports of Geneva (TPG): •Bus 1 (direction Rive): bus-stop «Hôpital» or «Roseraie» (direction Cornavin): bus-stop «Place Claparède» •Bus 3 (direction Champel): bus-stop «Place Claparède» (direction Petit-Saconnex): bus-stop «Peschier» •Bus 5 (direction Hôpital): bus-stop «Place Claparède»

CAR PARKING
Arriving by car please follow the sign “Lombard underground Hôpital Parking” (paying parking) close to the congress venue. Please ask the Organizing Secretariat OIC for further information about costs and access.

COFFEE BREAKS
During morning and afternoon coffee breaks, delegates are kindly requested to visit the coffee area located close to the exhibition area both on the first floor and on the second floor of the congress venue. Coffee breaks will be also an opportunity to visit the technical exhibition and to be in touch with the representatives of the exhibiting companies.
Please note that during both coffee and lunch breaks, poster authors should be present by their posters in the poster area.

BOX LUNCHES
Box lunches for delegates are included in the congress registration fee and will be available in the Lunch Area close to the exhibition area on April 17th and on April 18th from 12.30 to 13.00.
Lunch tickets, included in the congress kit, have to be handed to the caterers.
Santen and Anteis will offer box lunches before the beginning of their Mini Symposia taking place in the Auditorium A250 respectively on April 17th and April 18th (13.00- 14.00).

CME ACCREDITATION
The scientific programme of this Congress has been submitted for accreditation to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of the Medical Specialists (UEMS).
Registered delegates interested in the above programme will receive an evaluation form together with the congress kit at the Secretariat Desk on site.
Programme evaluation forms must be returned to the Secretariat Desk duly filled in before departure from the congress venue, otherwise no credits will be granted.
European CME credits will be granted according to the indications set by UEMS and provided for participants regularly attending the planned scientific sessions. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The official certificate for CME credits will be mailed to delegates after the end of the Congress: it is important that all personal data are duly filled in the forms to get the certificate after the Congress.
European Accreditation is granted by the EACCME in order to allow participants to validate the credits obtained at this activity in their home European country.
The following countries are members of the UEMS: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.

EXHIBITION
An exhibition of the latest pharmaceutical products, electromedical devices and scientific publications is planned. The exhibition will be located on the first and second floor of the Centre Médical Universitaire, where also coffee and lunch breaks will be set up.
From April 16th to April 18th the opening hours of the exhibition will be corresponding to the congress sessions as follows:
Thursday, April 16th 15.00–19.00
Friday, April 17th 9.00–17.00
Saturday, April 18th 8.30–18.00

GENEVA HIGHLIGHTS
When visiting Geneva there are some absolute musts:
• Take a walk on the Geneva lakefront, to enjoy the world renowned jet d’eau water fountain and flower clock.
• Visit Saint Peter’s Cathedral, dating as early as 1160 where you can climb up for a spectacular panorama of the city and Lake.
• Enjoy a walk around the old town with 16th, 17th and 18th century architecture and unwind at Place du Bourg-de-four, a warm meeting place where Genevans gather around its 18th century flowered fountain to enjoy the many Bistros and Cafes.
• Place Neuve and Parc des Bastions are a stone’s throw from the lake in downtown Geneva, a square which hosts the Grand-Theatre (opera house) and Victoria Hall.
A stroll along the Reformation wall in Parc des Bastions illustrates the history of Protestantism along 450 years.
• A few Tram stops from downtown Geneva is the beautiful suburb of Carouge; developed around the mid 18th century when given to the Kingdom of Sardinia, it has retained its Mediterranean feel. Its bustling streets, quaint and trendy boutiques, numerous bistros and restaurants give Carouge an irresistibly warm atmosphere that people rave about.
• International Geneva, the Capital of Humanity, cannot go amiss.Take a walk around Place des Nations, housing the UN building, and many of its affiliates and get a feel for the stir of having so many international organizations in one area.
• Geneva is proud to house numerous museums and art galleries catering to all interests and it is up to you to choose between archeology, nature, fine or a applied arts or science and technology. The main museums and galleries are
o Art and History Museum
o International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
o Rath Museum
o Natural History Museum
o Ariana Museum
o International Museum of Reformation
o Martin Bodmer foundation
• If one has time for one of the many walking tours that Geneva has to offer, then by all means do, it is worth every minute.
We suggest a visit to the Geneva tourism office at the tip of the lake at Rue du Mont blanc that offers a useful resource to planning your stay. Alternatively, the website http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/ is as helpful.
Have a wonderful and memorable stay!

TRANSPORTATION IN GENEVA BY TAXI
Taxis in Geneva are numerous (more than 450) and available at all times (24/24 hours service, 7/7 days). They can be ordered by phone, hailed in the street or found at about 60 authorized taxi ranks in town and at the airport and the main train station as well as outside hotels.
Fares between airport and city range from about CHF 30.- to CHF 35.- depending on traffic conditions, time of day and number of passengers. The fare within Geneva is the amount shown on the taximeter. The driver will requests a small extra charge for luggage. Tip and VAT are included.

GENEVA’S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Since January 1st 2007, every visitor receives a free Geneva Transport Card upon check-in to their hotel establishment with validity for the entire duration of their stay (including the full departure day).
From January 2008, visitors can pick up a free ticket for public transport from the machine in the baggage collection area at the arrival level of Geneva International Airport.
This Unireso ticket, offered by Geneva International Airport, allows visitors to use public transport in Geneva free for a period of 80 minutes.

GENEVA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
A great advantage is the airport’s proximity to the city center: 5 km (3 miles). A direct rail connection links the airport to the downtown railway station in 6 minutes.
The terminal has all the facilities a modern traveller could wish for. It is designed for speedy and simple check-in, and has essential services such as exchange, information, restaurants and a business centre at strategic points.

AIRPORT - CITY CENTRE:
• Rail link
Duration: 6 min. (departure 4 times per hour)
Cost: CHF 3
• Taxis
Duration: 15-30 min.
Cost: CHF 30 - CHF 35 per vehicle (maximum 4 passengers per vehicle)
• Bus (NO. 10)
Duration: 30 min.
Cost: CHF 3

CLIMATE
Situated at 374 m above sea level, Geneva enjoys a gentle and temperate continental climate. Winds from the west bring warmth and moisture while the north wind brings much colder, though often sunny weather. Weather variations can occur very suddenly.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
The electricity currently used throughout Switzerland is 230 Volts, A.C.-50 cycles.
If you travel to Switzerland with a device that does not accept 230 Volts, you will need a voltage converter.

CURRENCY
The official currency in Switzerland is Swiss Franc (CHF).
Traditional banking hours are Monday through Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Banks are closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Some automatic exchanging machines are located outside the major banks to provide 24-hour service.
Most hotels, restaurants, shops and department stores accept payment in foreign currency, as well as by credit cards.

TELEPHONE
The international access code for Switzerland is +41. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code. The city code for Geneva is (0)22. There are surcharges on international calls made from hotels; it is often cheaper to use public telephone boxes in post offices, which use phone cards. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators.

TIPPING
In restaurants, hotels, hairdressers, etc. the service charge is now, by law, included in the price. It is not necessary to add a tip, though you may do so at your own discretion to show appreciation of exceptionally good service.