Symposium Venue
Salzburg Congress
Auerspergstraße 6
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +0043662 88987-0
Website: http://www.salzburgcongress.at/de/
Official Language
The official language of the Symposium is English.
Clothing
During the entire meeting, attire will be informal.
Exhibition & Sponsorship
A professional exhibition will be held within the framework of the Symposium. For details regarding sponsorship opportunities and/or exhibition space, please contact: Ms. Dorit Mor-Noriel, Industry Liaison & Sales / Email: dnoriel@kenes.com
Climate
The weather in Salzburg in March is unpredictable, but generally rainy, with an average temperature range of 1-9°C.
Currency
The Euro (€) is the official national currency. All major credit cards are accepted.
Airport Information & Travel to Salzburg
The airport is located about four kilometers from the city center. It takes 15 minutes to reach the historic city center by taxi or public bus. Direct flights to Salzburg are available from most European cities.
Salzburg is at the hub of the European highway network: the A1 Vienna-Salzburg, the A8 Munich–Salzburg and the A10 Villach–Salzburg converge in Salzburg. Please remember to purchase a toll sticker if you are driving to Salzburg.
By Train: Salzburg Train Station is a 5 minutes' walk from Salzburg Congress. Here you can transfer to a trolley bus, regional bus, local train or suburban train. As a border station to Germany, Salzburg has outstanding Eurocity, Intercity and ICE connections. Salzburg's new suburban railroad connects the city with the surrounding towns. A dense network of trolley buses is also available.
Salzburg's main railway station, the Hauptbahnhof, is run by ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (tel: 05 1717; website: www.oebb.at) and connects several major rail lines, with frequent east-west trains servicing Vienna, Munich, Innsbruck and Zürich and several trains heading south through the Alps into Italy. Trains arrive from Vienna (journey time -3 hours) and from Munich (journey time -2 hours) every 30 minutes from early in the morning until late at night. From the station, buses depart to various parts of the city, including the Old Town (the Altstadt), and there is a taxi stand right in front of the station entrance. The station has a currency exchange, storage lockers, and booths for buying tickets.
Visa
Some participants may require an entry visa for Austria. Participants are requested to consult the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in their home country or with their travel agency for specific details relating to visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.
Letter of Invitation
Participants requiring a formal letter of invitation, to enable them to make their arrangements, should contact the Secretariat. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help delegates to raise funds or to obtain a Visa and does not imply a commitment from the Symposium organizers to provide any financial support or scheduling of presentations.
CME Accreditation
Approved for CME Credits. Please refer to the Symposium website for updates.
Liability & Insurance
The Symposium Secretariat and organizers cannot accept responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the meeting. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
Organizer & Secretariat
1-3, rue de Chantepoulet
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: dip@kenes.com