EASL Liver Transplantation Conference

Venue

Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
Av. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro n0 105
Lisbon 1099-031, Portugal
Tel: +351 21 7236363
Fax: +351 21 7236364
website: http://www.corinthia.com/Lisbon/home/

Language

The official language of the Conference is English.

Climate

The temperature in Lisbon in December ranges from lows of 8ºC (47ºF) to highs of 14ºC (57ºF).

Name Badges

All participants are kindly requested to wear their name badges throughout the EASL Special Conference in order to be admitted to the lecture halls and other scheduled activities.

Registration & Accommodation

All participants must submit a completed registration form.

Hotel accommodation at special conference rates will be offered to participants. Detailed information, as well as access to the registration and accommodation form, is available on this website.

Registration Hours Onsite:

Thursday, December 15, 2011: 16:00 - 19:00

Friday, December 16, 2011: 07:30-18:30

Saturday, December 17, 2011: 08:00 - 13:00

Visa Requirements

Visa regulations depend on your nationality and country of origin. We suggest you contact your local Portuguese Embassy / Consulate for full and official instructions on the specific visa regulations and application procedures that apply to you. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.

Official Letter of Invitation

Official letters of invitation designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries may be downloaded from the Conference Website or will be sent on request, from the Secretariat. It must be understood that such letters do not represent a commitment on the part of the Organizing Committee or Conference to provide any financial assistance. If you require an original letter, it is recommended that you send your request 3 months in advance to account for delivery by post and administrative time.

CME Accreditation

EASL has applied to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME accreditation for medical specialists attending the EASL Special Conference on Liver Transplantation. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) www.uems.net.

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.

Vice versa, all CME activities approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) are recognized by the EACCME. The American Medical Association is an ‘Accredited Provider’ of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) – USA.

Updated information regarding CME accreditation will be available on the Conference website.

Transport and City Information

The Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is approximately a 20 minute drive from the Corinthia Hotel Lisbon.

From the Lisbon Airport:

Aero Shuttle: Runs every day, every 30 minutes, from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm. Approximate price: 3.50 € (Tickets are purchased on board and are valid for 24 hours and may be used for travel on AeroBus and Carris public buses). Stops for Corinthia Hotel are Sete Rios and Av. José Malhoa.

Taxi: Service available in the Airport. Approximate price: 15 Euros. Approximate time: 20 minutes from the Airport to the hotel.

For more information on transportation within Lisbon, please visit the hotel website: http://www.corinthia.com/Lisbon/Lisbon-guide/transport/

Evaluation Forms

Evaluation forms will be distributed at the entrance to the session hall. You are requested to kindly complete the forms for each session that you attend and to return them to the collection point at the hall entrance.

List of Participants

A list of participants will be displayed on the notice board, which will be located in the registration area.

Clothing

Informal for all occasions.

Smoking Policy

This will be a non-smoking event.

Banking

The official currency in Portugal is the Euro (€).

Banks in Portugal are generally open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Currency exchange

Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureau de change and automatic currency exchange machines.

Safety and Security

Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.

Liability and Insurance

The Congress Secretariat and Organisers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.