DATE & VENUE:
IScOS 2012 will take place from September 3-5, 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEII) in London.
The QEII Conference Centre,
Broad Sanctuary
Westminster
London SW1P 3EE
Telephone: 020 7222 5000.
Fax: 020 7798 4200.
E-mail: info@qeiicc.co.uk
http://www.qeiicc.co.uk/
LANGUAGE:
English is the official language of ISCOS 2012.
TRAVEL:
ISCOS 2012's venue can be reached by a variety of options including the following:
Click here for a map of the venue location
ISCOS 2012 - By London Underground
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is located in the very heart of Westminster and can be reached by London Underground and mainline stations. The Centre's nearest underground station is Westminster but there are tube links from St James's Park and the centre is only minutes away from both Waterloo and Victoria mainline stations. Click here for information on London Underground Stations with disabled access To plan your route, for updates on travel news or more information about London Underground, visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
ISCOS 2012 - By Plane
London is served by five international airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stansted and London Luton. Heathrow airport is just 30 minutes away by car from the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
ISCOS 2012 - By Rail
Rail operators run services to London from throughout the UK. Click here for train travel.
ISCOS 2012 - By Bus
With the QEII located next to Parliament Square, the number 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 148, 159, 211 and 453 stop within walking distance of the venue, many running for 24 hours.
Wheelchair users are entitled to free travel on buses and all London buses are low floor vehicles fitted with a retractable ramp. Wheelchairs can be accommodated up to a size of 70cm wide by 120cm long with a maximum weight of 300Kg.
Click here for a bus map servicing the QEII
ISCOS 2012 - By Car
Please be advised that it is quicker and easier to travel to the venue using public transport.
The Centre is within easy reach of the A1, M1, M25, M11, M40, M4, M3, M2 and M23. Disabled delegates arriving at the Centre in a vehicle with a disabled badge displayed will be allowed to park on the forecourt of the building. Taxis and other vehicles will also be allowed on to the forecourt to enable disabled passengers to disembark more easily.
There is a ramp from the forecourt which leads to the front doors and is wide enough for easy wheelchair access.
There is no car parking at the Centre however there are four public car parks nearby, for more information about car parking, visit www.ncp.co.uk
The Centre is located within the congestion charging zone. Click here more information about congestion charging.
To plan your journey by road, please visit www.theaa.com (enter the postcode SW1P 3EE as your destination).
ACCESS FOR DISABLED PERSONS:
The Centre has nine passenger lifts, all of which are large enough to accommodate a wheelchair. There are eight accessible toilet facilities through the Centre: These are equipped with emergency alarms and can be accessed from function rooms by using lifts where necessary.
ISCOS 2012 - EXHIBITION
An exhibition will take place during the Meeting on the 3rd floor of the QEII Conference Centre.
The preliminary exhibition opening hours are as follows:
| Monday, 3rd September 2012 |
10:15 - 19:15 |
| Tuesday, 4th September 2012 |
08:00 - 18:15 |
| Wednesday, 5th September 2012 |
08:00 - 17:00 |
Please note the final timings of the exhibition will be confirmed nearer to the date of the congress.
ISCOS 2012 - REGISTRATION
On-site registration will start on Sunday, 2 September at 16:00 hrs. The registration desk and meeting secretariat is located in Sanctuary Foyer, Ground Floor of The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre and will be open during the following hours:
| Sunday, 2nd September 2012 |
16:00 - 20:00 |
| Monday, 3rd September 2012 |
07:30 - 19:15 |
| Tuesday, 4th September 2012 |
07:30 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday, 5th September 2012 |
07:30 - 16:00 |
Please note these timings are preliminary and subject to change.
LUNCHES AND REFRESHMENTS
Coffee, tea and lunch will be served during the official breaks within the exhibition area.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Monday, 3 September
WELCOME RECEPTION
17.15 – 19:15
All registered delegates are invited to the Welcome Reception taking place in the Exhibition Area on the first night of the Meeting
ISCOs 2012 - GALA DINNER
Tuesday, 4th September
19.30 – until late
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
Website: www.iwm.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.
ACCREDITATION
The Royal College of Physicians has awarded the Meeting a maximum of 18 CME credits.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE:
The organisers are not able to take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the meeting. Delegates are advised to take out their own personal insurance to cover travel, accommodation, cancellation and personal effects.
ISCos headquarters:
For further information on ISCoS, please contact:
ISCoS Headquarters
National Spinal Injuries Centre
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP21 8AL, UK
Tel: +44 1296 315 866
Fax: +44 1296 315870
Email: admin@iscos.org.uk
Website: www.iscos.org.uk
organising secretariat:
For further information regarding the Conference please contact the Organising Secretariat as below:
Kenes UK
1st Floor, Chesterfield House,
385 Euston Road, NW1 3AU
London, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7383 8030
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 8040
Email: iscos@kenes.com
ISCOS 2012 | International Spinal Cord Society