General Information (in alphabetical order)

 

Abstracts

All accepted abstracts are published as an electronic supplement to Journal of Sleep Research (JSR), the official journal of the ESRS.

 

All accepted abstracts are available to the participants on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is supported by Linde Healthcare. Please exchange the voucher, which is given to you together with the badge, for the CD-ROM at the Linde Healthcare exhibition booth during the exhibition opening hours. No printed abstract book is available.

 

Awards

The following prizes will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, 18 September 2010, 15.15 h:

 

 

Badges

Access to all scientific sessions are only possible with your personal badge which you receive at the registration desk in Lisbon. Please always wear your badge!
€ 30.– will be charged for replacement of a lost badge.

 

Car Parking

Car parking is available just in front of the congress centre at a cost of € 12.80 per day.

 

Climate

Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate that is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, giving it one of the mildest climates in Europe. Summer lasts until the end of September and the weather during this period is therefore pleasantly warm. Average temperatures: 17 – 26°C (62 – 79°F). Light clothing is suitable with somewhat warmer clothing for the evening.

 

Cloakroom

A cloakroom is available on the ground level near the main entrance during the secretariat opening hours.

 

Coffee Breaks

Morning and afternoon coffee breaks are included in the registration fee and are served in the exhibition area. Please refer to the “Programme Overview” for the times.

 

Currency

The official currency of Portugal is the Euro (€). Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. Traveler’s cheques and currency can be changed at hotels or at a bank – these are open Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 15.00. Automatic changing and cash dispensing machines linked to international networks are also widely available.

 

Electricity

European type 2 pin sockets with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles are used. Three phase 380 volt current is normally available in meeting and exhibition rooms.

 

ESRS

Throughout the meeting, ESRS staff will be available at the ESRS booth to answer any questions you may have or to deal with any matters concerning the ESRS Society.
The ESRS Business meeting takes place on Thursday, 16 September 2010, 17.15 – 19.15 h in lecture hall B.

 

Evaluation

After the congress, you will receive an email with a request 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.

 

Final Programme

The Final Programme booklet will be distributed on-site at the meeting in Lisbon. Please visit the ESRS 2010 website offering continuously updated information.

 

Hotel Accommodation

Official accommodation agent:
AIMS Portugal, Congressos e Incentivos, Lda.
Rua Garrett 61, 3°
1200 – 203 Lisbon / Portugal
Phone: +351 21 324 5055
Fax: +351 21 324 5051
Email: estevao.leitman@aims-international.com

 

AIMS is present with a desk during the meeting. For assistance onsite, please contact the counter “Hotel” next to the secretariat.

 

Insurance

The meeting organiser cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property, either during, or as a result of the meeting. Please check the validity of your own insurance.

 

Internet Corner

Several internet terminals are located in the exhibition area and are available to all congress participants during the opening hours of the exhibition.

 

Invitation Letter

Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation may write to the Organising Secretariat. This procedure is designed to assist participants to obtain a visa or permission to attend the meeting and does not apply to registration fees or other expenses. Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if registration and payment have been received by the Organising Secretariat.

 

Language

The official language of the Congress is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided. The national language of Portugal is Portuguese, although English and Spanish are widely spoken.

 

Lisbon

Lisbon is a fascinating city, built on 7 hills overlooking the River Tagus. It is a centre of tourism and culture with over 20 centuries of history. The charm of Lisbon derives from its strong links to the past, reflected in magnificent churches, impressive castles and palaces. Diverse neighbourhoods with decorative facades and narrow mediaeval streets and its people, who by longstanding tradition offer visitors a warm welcome, distinguish this capital uniquely from other European capitals. A mix of the old and new, Lisbon is overflowing with events, music, museums, and sights that display this diversity. Lisbon is also known as the White City, thanks to the special luminosity which emanates from its streets and buildings, transforming it into a sunshine mirror of a thousand colours.

 

Local Information

For local information, please contact the “Hotel / Tours Counter” next to the secretariat.

 

Lounge

An APS-ESRS Lounge is available for the participants in the exhibition area during the exhibition opening times.

 

The Lounge is supported by VitalAire and Colunex.

 

Lunches

Light lunch is included in the registration fee and is served in the exhibition area. First come first serve.

 

Mobile Phones

Please be aware that mobile phones must be switched off during all sessions.

 

Official Italian Agency

Italian participants requiring specific authorisation from the Italian Health Ministry are advised to contact:

 

AIM Group - AIM Congress
Ms Claudia Pandolfi
Via Flaminia 1068
00189 Rome / Italy

Phone: +39 06 33053 227
Fax: +39 06 3333 650
Email: c.pandolfi@aimgroup.it

 

Restaurants

Breakfast is normally served between 07.30 and 10.00 h, lunch from 12.30 to 15.00 h, and dinner from 19.30 to 22.00 h. Due to the city’s proximity to the sea, the local gastronomy includes delicious fish and shellfish dishes.

 

Shopping

The commercial centre in Lisbon is called “Baixa” and here shops are open from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00 (working days). On Saturdays, most of the shops close at 13.00. Fine leather goods, lead crystal ware, porcelain, vintage wines, golden and silver filigree, pottery and specialist textiles are considered excellent buys in Portugal.

 

Speakers‘ Service Centre (SSC)

There is a centrally located SSC connected to all lecture rooms. All speakers are asked to hand in their PowerPoint presentations at least one hour before their lecture at the SSC. Please refer to the “Instructions for Speakers and Authors” for more information.

 

Tax / Tipping

Tipping is optional, but normally 10% is customary in taxis, restaurants and bars.

 

Time Zone

Mainland Portugal is 1 hour behind European Standard Time [CET].

 

Transport in Lisbon

Please refer to “Travel to and within Lisbon” for more details.

 

Travel Bookings

Congrex Travel is the Official Travel Agency of the ESRS 2010:

 

Congrex Travel Ltd
Association House
P.O. Box
4002 Basel / Switzerland
Phone: +41 61 560 7560
Fax: +41 61 690 9214
Email: businesstravel@congrex.com

 

Congrex Travel has appointed the Star Alliance Members Airlines as the Official Airline Network for the ESRS 2010. Book your flight here and save up to 20% discount with the Star Allicance Network.

 

Venue

The 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society will take place at the Lisboa Congress Centre (www.lisboacc.pt), situated in Praça das Indústrias. Overlooking the Tagus River, in a prestigious area of the city (in Junqueira/Belém historical quarter), the Congress Centre is about 20 minutes from Lisboa International Airport and 10 minutes from the main hotels in the city. The access is easy either by tram or by bus from the city centre.

 

Address during the conference:
ESRS 2010
Lisboa Convention Centre
Praça das Indústrias
1300-307 Lisbon / Portugal
Phone: +351 213 601 915
Fax: +351 213 601 918

 

Visa Requirements

A valid passport (or identity card for European Community nationals) is required.
Visas are not necessary for citizens of EU countries. Please contact your local Portuguese Embassy, Consulate or your Travel Agency for further information. Participants who need a visa to travel to Portugal are strongly advised to make their application in their home country at least three months before the intended date of travel.
Further information: www.theschengenoffice.com/portugal_tourist_visa.html

 

WLAN

The Congress Centre is equipped with free wireless-LAN access, supported by Air Products/Gasin. You can get your access code at the Air Products/Gasin exhibition booth during the exhibition opening hours. The access code is changed daily.