General Information

ECTRIMS 2010
c/o Congrex Switzerland Ltd.
Peter Merian-Strasse 80
P.O. Box
4002 Basel / Switzerland

Phone +41 61 686 77 11
Fax +41 61 686 77 88
E-mail basel@congrex.com
www.ectrims.eu/2010

Access to all scientific sessions will only be possible with your personal name badge which you will receive at the Registration Desk at the main entrance of the congress centre in Gothenburg. Please always wear your badge! € 30 will be charged for replacement of a lost badge.

Cassette recorders, cameras and video cameras are prohibited in lecture halls during all sessions.

Changes of certificates due to incorrect submission of names and/or address will be charged € 10.
Certificates of attendance indicating the CME credits are available as from Friday, 15 October 2010, in the afternoon. They can be printed from self-service stations in the pre-registration area, using the barcode printed on your name badge.

For Italian delegates certificates will be sent after the congress. Italian delegates need to fill out the evaluation form at the Pre-registration Desk in order to receive their CME credits. The CME certificate will be sent after the congress.

A cloakroom is available next to the main entrance on the ground floor to keep your coats and bags.

For detailed information please click here

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee, each participant will receive a confirmation of registration. Please bring this confirmation to the Registration Desk at the congress centre as proof of your registration.

The ECTRIMS 2010 meeting will take place at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre (GCC). The GCC is situated centrally in the heart of the city’s concentrated event area. During the 1970s, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre together with the Swedish Exhibition Centre underwent strong development. In 1984, the tower-shaped Hotel Gothia was built and in 1992 the congress hall was added. Today, the convention centre offers many well-equipped conference rooms including a modern congress hall.

The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre and the Hotel Gothia Towers – Gothenburg’s tallest hotel – have the ideal size to host the ECTRIMS 2010 meeting.

The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre
Mässans gata 20
402 26 Gothenburg / Sweden
www.svenskamassan.se

All official meeting prices are indicated in Euro (€). The official currency in Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK) (1 € = 9,43 SEK as per August 2010). All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.

After the congress, you will receive an e-mail requesting you to fill in an online survey. Please take a moment to fill in the questionnaire. Your answers will be used to evaluate the scientific content of the programme in order to continuously improve it for future meetings.

An industrial exhibition will be organized during the congress. Companies from all over the world will be given ample opportunity to display their latest products, services and technical innovations. The opening hours are as follows:

Gothenburg and Västra Götaland offer an exceptional combination of city life, culture and nature. Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden, blends a distinct feeling of cosiness with the pulse of modern urban life. Gothenburg is easily accessible from various international destinations, is a major harbor city with the second largest airport in Sweden and serves as a hub within the Swedish railway network.

Gothenburg offers a wide diversity of culture and many places of interest, most of them located in the very heart of the city. Gothenburg is not only home to established venues such as the City Theatre and Folkteatern, the Gothenburg Opera House, the Art Museum and the Concert Hall with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra but you will also discover many theatres and cultural events which are free of charge.

Gothenburg is known for its fine, locally produced ingredients and top-notch restaurant life. It is also a first-class shopping destination and an ideal venue for meetings, trade fairs and conferences.

Gothenburg has a long and successful tradition of trade and industry and some of Scandinavia’s best-known corporations, such as Volvo, SKF, ESAB and Hasselblad have their origins and head offices here. A significant proportion of Sweden’s exports and imports pass through Gothenburg’s port, the largest in Scandinavia.

ECTRIMS 2010
c/o Congrex Travel Ltd.
Peter Merian-Strasse 80
P.O. Box
4002 Basel / Switzerland

Phone +41 61 690 94 11
Fax +41 61 690 94 14
E-mail ectrims.hotel@congrex.com

Congrex Travel will be present at a special desk in the congress secretariat during the meeting. Please refer to the hotel counter.

Contact on-site:
Phone +46 31 708 82 93
Fax +46 31 708 82 94

The congress organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to meeting participants or their accompanying persons, neither during, nor as a result of the meeting. Please check the validity of your own insurance.

Internet terminals will be available for all congress participants. They are located on level 1 in the Industrial Exhibition. In addition, the entire congress centre is equipped with free wireless-LAN access.

The congress language is English. Simultaneous translation will not be provided.

Coffee breaks and lunch bags are included in the registration fee. They will be served from Wednesday to Saturday in the industrial exhibition on level 1.

Kindly be aware that mobile telephones must be switched off during all sessions.

For information about the poster exhibition please refer to pages 176–178. Posters can also be viewed electronically during the entire congress at the E-Poster area next to the poster exhibition.

Accredited journalists are welcome to cover the ECTRIMS 2010. Upon presentation of your press identification, registration will be free of charge. A fully equipped Press Centre is at your disposal located on level 2.

The official ECTRIMS press conference will take place on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 from 13:00–14:00 in the Press Center on level 2.

For detailed information please refer to page Registration.

One of the many reasons to visit Gothenburg and Western Sweden is definitely the food. Gothenburg is known for its fine, locally produced ingredients and top-notch restaurant life. Four restaurants in Gothenburg have been acknowledged with a star in the Michelin Guide.

Since the convention centre is located in central Gothenburg, restaurants in different price ranges and categories are within walking distance of the venue and the hotels.

For more information on restaurants please visit
www.goteborg.com

Gothenburg is a brilliant city for shopping. You can find just about anything within a short walking distance of the centre. There is no shortage of interesting shops right in the heart of the city and if you feel like exploring – or taking a short tram ride – then Järntorget, Linnéstaden, Haga old town, Vasastaden and the main boulevard, Avenyn, offer great shopping possibilities too. Big brand names jostle for space with small specialist shops. Trendy, traditional, cool, essential, exclusive or inexpensive – you’ll find them all. NK and Nordstan are the 2 most well-known indoor shopping malls in the city centre, where you will find everything you need.

The Speakers’ Service Centre (SSC) is located on level 2 of the congress centre and is connected to all lecture halls.
All speakers will be asked to hand in their PowerPoint presentations at the SSC at least 1 hour before the start of their lecture.

The Speakers’ Service Centre will already be open on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 from 14:00–18:00.

Tipping is generally not required in Sweden, since service charges are included in the taxi, hotel and restaurant rates. At restaurants however tipping is appreciated at around 10%, if the guest is satisfied with the service and/or the food.

The tours desk – located next to the congress secretariat – will be available to provide you with detailed information about Gothenburg, booking tour tickets, making restaurant reservations or assisting you in any other way during your stay in Gothenburg.

Contact on-site:
Phone +46 31 708 82 95

Gothenburg Transportation Pass
From 13–16 October 2010 participants of the 26th ECTRIMS and 15th RIMS can use the entire Gothenburg public transportation system free of charge. Together with your badge you have received a voucher which can be exchanged for a 4-day pass at the “Tours” desk at the secretariat and at the “Local information” desk in the registration area.

Please refer to Travelling to the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre for more details.