INFORMATION ON THE MEETING


CONGRESS VENUE
The scientific sessions will be held at the:
Congress Centre
“Le Meridien Chia Laguna”
Località Chia, 09010 Domus de Maria,
Cagliari, Sardinia – ITALY
Ph. +39 070 92391
Fax: + 39 070 9230 141
www.lemeridien-chialaguna.it

DATES
The 13th European Congress of the ESGE
will open on Thursday, October 14th, 2004 at 09.00 hrs
and will end on Sunday, October 17th, 2004 at 13.30 hrs

REGISTRATION
The registration desks are located on level 0 of the Chia Congress Centre and in the main Foyer.

Secretariat and Registration Desk
Secretariat Desks will be at the participants’ disposal at the Congress Venue from October 13 to October 17, 2004.

Registration OPENING HOURS

October 13,	17:00 - 19.30 hrs.:	Registration only for groups; (only by previous appointment)
October 14,	08:30 hrs to 14.00 hrs 15:30 hrs to 19:00 hrs:
October 15,	08.30 hrs. to 18.00 hrs.
October 16,	08.30 hrs. to 18.00 hrs
October 17,	08.30 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.

On-site Registration
Registration forms received after 5th of October, have to be acted only at the Congress Venue.
On-Site new Registration does not necessarily entitle the Participants to receive all congress materials and will incur in an extra handling charge of 50 €.

HOW TO REGISTER

Registration for Italians
Italian delegates wishing to participate in the Congress are requested to address at the Italian Registration Desk (located in the Congress Centre - Main Foyer – Level 0).

GIGLIO SERVICE srl
acting for Italian Participants and Industries
Ph. +39 070.6402396-6401842
Fax +39 070 652225
e-mail: esge2004@giglioservice.com
web: http://www.giglioservice.com/esge2004
Viale Trieste 69 - 09123 CAGLIARI (Italy)

Registrations for Europeans
European delegates wishing to participate in the Congress are requested to address the European Registration Desk (located in the Congress Centre - Main Foyer – Level 0).
PR e Communication s.r.l.
acting for European Participants and Industries
Ph +39 06 3335453 - 3332007
Fax +39 06 33222093
e-mail: roberta@precommunication.com
Viale di Tor di Quinto, 19/B - 00191 ROMA (Italy)

Participants Registration Fee includes
• Admission to scientific sessions
• Congress name badge
• Final Programme and congress documents
• Abstract Book – ESGE Journal
• Admission to the Opening Ceremony
• Welcome Reception Cocktail
• Coffee and tea during breaks
• Certificate of attendance
• Admission to the exhibition areas
Exhibitors Fee includes
• Congress name badge
• Admission to the Opening Ceremony
• Welcome Reception Cocktail
• Coffee and tea during breaks
• Admission to the exhibition areas

All exhibitors are required to be registered and will receive a badge displaying the exhibiting companys name.

Accompanying person’s Fee includes
• Admission to the opening ceremony
• Welcome Reception Cocktail
• Admission to the exhibition areas
• Half-day tour of Cagliari or Nora (Saturday, October 16)

Admission & Badges
Delegates are requested to wear their name badge during the Congress activities and social events.
Please regard to your badge as a valuable entry ticket, it gives admission to scientific works, exhibition areas, and Welcome Reception.
A lost badge is not refundable and issuing a new badge (upon proof of your original registration) will incur a charge of 60 € (as handling feee).
Your name badge must be worn at all times. Failure to do so may result in being denied access to the congress.
The badges are colour-coded

Faculty and Delegates	blue
Exhibitors	orange
Accompanying persons	green
Organisers & Staff	yellow

Delegates are asked to keep name badges displayed at all times during the congress.

Payments
All payments are expressed, and can be made in Euro.
- Credit Card Payment
Only the following Credit Cards will be accepted for on site payment: Eurocard/MasterCard - VISA. An 4% administrative charge for each Credit Card transaction will debited.

DRESS CODE
The dress code is smart/casual during the Congress. No specific attire is requested.

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English. No simultaneous translation is provided.

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION
A major exhibition of pharmacological products, technical equipment and scientific literature will be held during the congress.
The exhibition will be held in different areas:
Big Hall, Sala Torre and Club House.

The exhibition areas will act as the Congress focal point and will include catering points and the poster area, and will host the Congress Welcome Reception Cocktail.

Exhibit opening hours

Thursday, October 14	19.00 - 20.00
Friday, October 15	08.00 - 18.30
Saturday,October 16	08.00 - 18.30
Sunday, October 17	08.00 - 13.00

POSTERS
Poster area: level 1, at exhibition areas Big Hall and Club House
Posters have to be on display for the entire duration of the Congress and can be mounted on Thursday 14 October between 15.30 -18.30. Posters should be manned by the authors as much as possible during coffee breaks and lunches.
The best poster prize will be awarded during the closing Ceremony on Sunday.
The Organisation will not be responsible for posters that are not removed on time Sunday.

INTERNET FACILITY
Internet access WI-FI will be available during the Meeting at the Congress Centre and Exhibitor Area “Big Hall” upon request

MEALS

• Lunch and refreshment
	Congress lunches will be served on October 15 and 16 at Bouganville Restaurant. Participants will be admitted to the Restaurant only by presenting their lunch ticket of the day at the entrance. A package including two lunch tickets was offered at the time of pre-registration at € 50 plus 20% VAT. We kindly recommend participants to purchase lunch coupons when applying for Congress Registration at the Secretariat Desks. On-site lunch coupons will be issued subject to availability at € 30 + Vat per each meal.
• Coffee Breaks
	During the entire Congress coffee and refreshments are available at the exhibition areas. Paying Bar-cafeterias are located in different sites of the Congress and Exhibition areas and operate during the entire Meeting.

PARKING FACILITIES
A private Hotel car parking is available, located in front of the main entrances to the Hotel and Congress Centre, free of charge.

BUS SHUTTLES
For participants who are accommodated in the official congress hotels, a shuttle will serve between these hotels and the Congress Centre of Chia and vice versa.
Estimated as Official Hotels offered at special congress rates:
Le Meridien Chia Laguna and Forte Village, Abamar Hotel.

Smoking Policy
Smoking in the Meeting area is not allowed.

Mobile phones
Delegates are kindly requested to keep their mobile phone in the off position while in the scientific sessions halls.

HOTEL HOSPITALITY & INFORMATION DESK
On Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning (14 Oct) a hotel information desk will be open to help participants with late bookings or hotel accommodation problems.
The desk will be situated at the main Reception Hall of Le Meridien Chia Laguna.

Giglio Service Housing Bureau will be at disposal of participants in the Congress Venue also throughout the scientific works.
At the Accommodation Desk the following services will be provided: Hotel booking, transfer services, Accompanying person programmes, tourist information.

Congress Organizing Secretariat & Housing Bureau
GIGLIO SERVICE srl
Ph. +39 070.6402396-6041842
Fax +39 070 652225
esge2004@giglioservice.com
Viale Trieste 69
09123 CAGLIARI (Italy)

TRAVEL INFORMATION


Alitalia has been nominated as the official airline for ESGE Italy 2004.
On International routes Alitalia offices and call centers throughout the world offer preferential fares from your Country of departure.
(Web Site: www.alitalia.com)

USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION

Currency
According to the Monetary Union, the official currency is the Euro.

Banks
Banks are open from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 to 13.30 and some of them again in the afternoon from 15.00 to 16.30; (afternoon opening may vary depending on the bank).Banks are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept foreign currency and major credit cards. (nearest Banks: Domus de Maria and Pula)

Credit Cards
Commonly accepted credit cards in the area are Eurocard/MasterCard - VISA

Climate
October weather in South Sardinia is generally mild. Average temperature is app. 20°-25°C.

Electricity
Voltage in Italy is mostly 220 volts - 50Hz. Foreign appliances could require an adapter.

Tips
Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants, but tips are welcomed.

Disclaimer
The Organising Committees, the ESGE or Congress Organisers assume no liability for injures or losses of whatever nature incurred by participants and/or accompanying persons, or for the loss, theft or damage to their luggage and /or personal belongings.

ACADEMIC EVENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Participants and accompanying persons are welcome to attend the following social functions.

ACADEMIC EVENT
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Cagliari, Ancient Rectory Palace - Via Università
18.00	Academic Ceremony Honoris Causa Degree for Prof. Maurice Bruhat
20.00	Cocktail Dinner
OPENING CEREMONY
Thursday, October 14, 2004 Chia Laguna Congress Venue
17.00 – 19.00	Opening Ceremony
All registered delegates and accompanying persons are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony, where the President of ESGE Italy 2004, along with other members of the Executive Board, will address the audience.
19:30	Welcome Reception
After the opening ceremony, participants will be invited to the Welcome Reception in the exhibit areas. Free of charge for fully registered participants and accompanying persons. SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Saturday, October 16, 2004
20:30	Congress Social Dinner
Location: le Meridien Chia Laguna - Main Restaurant A shuttle bus will bring the participants to and from the official congress hotels (Le Meridien Forte Village and Abamar Hotel) to the dinner Price: 100 EURO per person (Vat 20% to be added to the rate).

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME
Tours for registered accompanying persons, included in the accompanying persons’ registration fee.
Saturday October 16, 2004 at 09.00 a.m.
Transportation by bus, English speaking guide and entrance fee are included.

HALF DAY TOURS
A) NORA – Pula
Guided archaeological visit to Nora, the ancient Phoenician-Punic and Roman town, where the Thermal Baths, the Roman theatre, the Temples, the wonderful Mosaics and the ruins of numerous private buildings along the shore are still visible and almost intact. The ancient ruins of Nora lie some 30 minutes from Chia. Founded by the Phoenician seafarers around the 9th century B.C. as a strategic market on their trade routes around the Mediterranean, it was a very important stopover before starting long trips to Britain to gather raw materials. Nora was later conquered by the Carthaginian warriors and, as result of the furious Punic wars it fell under the Roman Empire in 238 B.C. On the way back to Chia a brief stop in the little town of Pula for shopping (typical local handicraft)

B) CAGLIARI - Sightseeing Tour of Cagliari
Approximately three-four hour sightseeing tour covering the most attractive sights of the capital.
The city of Cagliari is the Main Town and centre of political, economic and cultural life in Sardinia. It is situated in the middle of the coast, looking out onto the splendid “Golfo degli Angeli”. Cagliari lies between the sea, the lagoons and the hills, with the majestic profile of the “Castello” (Castle) rising up towards the skyline. The origins of the city can be traced back to the Phoenicians, as its name Karalis or Karales would seem to suggest. However, the settlement’s growth and development occurred under the dominion of the Carthaginians, when it became an important trading centre, thanks to its natural harbour in the Mediterranean. A guided city tour of the Old Town, the “Castello” district (the headquarters of the Spanish rulers for four centuries) will start from the most famous historic sites and architectural monuments of the city as: the tower of “Elefante” built in 1307, the tower of S.Pancrazio (among the most beautiful medieval military works in the Mediterranean), the Piazza Palazzo and its beautiful Cathedral of S.Maria, the Bastion of S. Remy .

Both Tours will depart from the Chia Laguna Resort at 9:00 hrs and return approximately at 13:00 hrs. The accompanying person Half-Day Tours are based on a minimum of 30 participants.Please be informed that we postponed the scheduled date of the Excursion in order to give all the participants the possibility to confirm on site their participation to the social events.In order to guarantee your participation to one of the above tours, please confirm your participation at the Registration Desks.