Dear Participant,
We are very pleased that you will participate in
the forthcoming 3rd World Congress on Heart
Disease - New Trends in
Research, Diagnosis and Treatment. Please find herewith information to facilitate your
arrival and stay at the congress.
HEADQUARTERS HOTEL AND CONGRESS VENUE
The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA
is the venue for the 3rd World Congress on
Heart Disease - New
Trends in Research, Diagnosis and Treatment.
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20001
USA
Tel: +1 202 737 1234
Fax: +1 202 942 1576
LANGUAGE
The official language of the congress is English.
CLIMATE
The weather in Washington, DC in July is moderate, mostly sunny
during the day, with the possibility of clouds and rain. A light
jacket for the evening is suggested as temperatures may cool down.
Clothing is informal for all occasions.
REGISTRATION
The registration desk will operate as follows:
| Saturday, July 12,
2003 |
16:00 - 20:00 hours |
| Sunday, July 13,
2003 |
08:00 - 18:00 hours |
| Monday, July 14,
2003 |
08:00 - 18:00 hours |
| Tuesday, July 15,
2003 |
08:00 - 14:00 hours |
CONGRESS KIT AND NAME BADGE
Upon registering you will receive your personal kit containing your
final program and the abstracts published in the Journal of Heart
Disease. Invitations to social events and your personal name badge
are to be found in your personal envelope. You are requested to wear
your name badge to all congress functions and throughout sessions.
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
The first scientific session will take place at 08:00 hours on
Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Please check the final program on site for any updates / changes to
scheduling of presentations.
CME APPROVED BY AMA
The scientific program of the 3rd World Congress on Heart
Disease has been reviewed and approved for Category 1 credit toward the
American Medical Association (AMA) Physician's Recognition Award. The
AMA will approve this educational activity for a maximum
of 24.5
Category 1 credits. Each physician should claim only those credits that
he/she actually spent in the educational activity. One credit may be
claimed for each hour of participation.
PROJECTION EQUIPMENT
A projection area will be available every day, 30 minutes prior to
the sessions, to enable participants to check their slides prior to
presentation. Please remember to collect the slides from the
projectionist immediately after the session.
POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
Equipment is available for power point presentations. Participants
wishing to use a power point presentation must come to the session
hall during the break, at least 30 minutes prior to the start of
their session.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Please see the final program for the exact date for your poster
presentations. Presenters must put up their posters by 08:30 hours
of the relevant date and remove them by the end of the session day.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE DIMENSIONS OF THE POSTER SHOULD NOT
EXCEED 2.40M IN WIDTH X 1.20M IN LENGTH (8' X 4').
The congress organizer is not responsible for posters that have not
been removed / collected by the end of designated sessions.
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES
An attendance certificate will be provided upon request for
participants who need proof of attendance for income tax or other
purposes.
EXHIBITION
An exhibition will take place during the congress and will be open
as follows:
| Saturday, July 12,
2003 |
18:30 - 20:00 hours |
| Sunday, July 13,
þ2003 |
10:00 - 17:00 hours |
| Monday, July 14,
2003 |
10:00 - 17:00 hours |
| Tuesday, July 15,
2003 |
10:00 - 14:00 hours |
GET-TOGETHER RECEPTION
The Get-Together Reception, which will take place in the Exhibition
Area of the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on Saturday,
July 12 at 18:30 hours.
INSURANCE
The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for
personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of
participants, students and accompanying persons, either during or
indirectly arising from the 3rd World Congress on Heart
Disease - New Trends in
Research, Diagnosis and Treatment. Participants should make their own
arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
WEBSITE
Please check the congress website (www.cardiologyonline.com)
regularly for updates and any changes that may occur.
We look forward to welcoming you the congress
in Washington DC, USA.
Bon Voyage
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Cardiology
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