THE CONGRESS VENUE
David InterContinental Hotel
12 Kaufman St
Tel Aviv, 61501
Israel
Tel: +972 3-7951111
Fax: +972 3-7951112
LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the Congress.
PERSONAL INSURANCE
We recommend that all participants take out personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions. Please bring sunglasses and walking shoes.
CLIMATE
The weather in Tel Aviv in May is warm, with an average temperature of 21°C.
CURRENCY
The New Israeli Shekel (NIS), is the official national currency. All the major credit cards are accepted in Israel in places displaying the emblem at the entrance.
CME ACCREDITATION
The Congress is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.
The 12th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin is designated for a maximum of (or for up to) 17 hours of European external CME credits.Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actially spent in the educational activity.
To view the CME certificate please click here.
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
AIRPORT INFORMATION AND TRAVEL TO TEL AVIV
Ben Gurion International Airport is served by many daily direct flights from most destinations. The International airport is 20-30 minutes from the city and private taxis are available 24 hours a day, as well as a regular train service. Approximate cost is NIS120 ($30) per taxi to the city centre.
VISA
Most Europeans do not require an entry visa for Israel. Please consult the Israeli Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for specific details relating to Visas.
LIABILITY
The Organizer is not able to take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the meeting. Sponsors, Exhibitors and all participants are advised to take out their own personal insurance.
CONGRESS ORGANIZER
1-3, rue de Chantepoulet
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-mail: wccs09@kenes.com