VENUE
Università Urbaniana
Terminal Gianicolo Via Urbano VIII, 16
00165 Rome, Italy
Tel. +39 06/69889611
Fax +39 06/69881871
www.urbaniana.edu
DATES
September 11/13, 2011
LANGUAGE
English will be the official language of the Meeting.
CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions.
CLIMATE
September in Rome is still hot but unpredictable. For all the excursions we suggest casual wear and outdoor shoes.
BADGES
All participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors are kindly requested to wear their badges throughout the Meeting area in order to be admitted to the scientific sessions and to all the activities of the Meeting.
REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION
All participants must submit a completed registration form.
Hotel accommodation at special Meeting rates will be offered to participants.
Detailed information, as well as access to the registration and accommodation form, are available at the website: www.probiotics-prebiotic-newfood.org please follow the instructions.
Banking and Exchange
The Italian monetary system is the Euro. Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks during normal banking hours, at hotels, at airports and in exchange offices. All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Liability and Insurance
The Meeting Organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries or for loss of, or damage to, property belonging to congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during or as a result of the congress. Please check the validity of your own insurance.
Visa Requirements
All visitors entering Italy must be in possession of a valid passport. For European Community citizens an Identity Card is sufficient. Participants should check the Italian Embassy or Consulate in their country regarding visa and health certificate requirements.
Official Letter of Invitation
Official letters of invitation designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries are available on the Meeting website. It must be understood that such letters do not represent a commitment on behalf of the Organising Committee or Conference to provide any financial assistance.
Certificate of Attendance
Certificates of attendance will be available for all registered participants at the registration desk from September 13, 2011.
Optional Tours
There will be two optional tours of Rome for accompanying persons (to be defined)
Call for Abstract
All participants are invited to submit an abstract on the listed topics for presentation as oral or poster contributions. Abstract may only be submitted via Internet on the website.
Deadlines
February 21, 2011 Abstract Submission Opening
June 30, 2011 Abstract submission Deadline
July 15, 2011 Email notification of Abstract Acceptance to Presenting Author
Food and Beverages
Business lunches and coffee/tea during breaks (as indicated in the programme) are included in the registration fee.
PARKING
Cars could be parked at terminal Gianicolo. Participants to the Meeting will have a special rate. To obtain it, please contact the organising secretariat desk.
About Rome
Rome is the capital city of Italy and of the Lazio region, as well as the country's largest and most populous comune, with more than 2.7 million residents. The metropolitan area has a population of about 4 million. It is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula, where the river Aniene joins the Tiber.
The Mayor of Rome is Gianni Alemanno. An enclave of Rome is the State of the Vatican City, the sovereign territory of the Holy See. It is the smallest nation in the world, and the capital of the only religion to have representation in the United Nations (as a non-member observer state).
Rome, Caput mundi ("capital of the world"), la Città Eterna ("the Eternal City"), Limen Apostolorum ("threshold of the Apostles"), la città dei sette colli ("the city of the seven hills") or simply l'Urbe ("the City"), is thoroughly modern and cosmopolitan.
As one of the few major European cities that escaped World War II relatively unscathed, central Rome remains essentially Renaissance and Baroque in character. The Historic Centre of Rome is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Airport Information
Rome can easily be reached by plane and is served by two international airports.
Participants can fly into Rome via Leonardo da Vinci Airport, located in Fiumicino, 34 km from Rome's historic city centre or via Ciampino Airport, situated 15 km southeast of central Rome.
Access to Rome from the Airports
Access from Leonardo da Vinci Airport:
The airport is served by the Leonardo Express train operated by Trenitalia, available at the airport terminal. The trip takes 30 minutes (no stops) to Termini Station in Rome - there are two such connections per hour. Alternatively, local trains leave once every 15 minutes, stopping at all train stations. You may have to change at Trastevere, Ostiense (Metro Piramide) or Tuscolana.
Rental cars are available in the airport terminal from all the usual companies.
Access from Ciampino Airport:
There is no rail transport at Ciampino Airport. The options are to take a bus to a rail station (either metro or regular train) or to take a bus or taxi all the way.
All the way by road transport
- Terravision runs a direct bus service to Termini. The price is €8 c.a. one-way or €13.50 c.a. return, taking 40 minutes (about 20 services a day). Despite timing buses to connect with flights, passengers on the return trip from Termini are asked to board the bus 2.5 hours before their flight's departure time. The last bus is at 19:20. Terravision also offers buses from Fiumicino airport to Termini, and a transfer bus between the two airports.
- Schiaffini also runs direct buses to Termini station for €5 one-way, taking 40 minutes, but with far fewer departures than Terravision (see above). These buses are not mentioned on the airport website but they can be found on Schiaffini's own site.
- BusShuttle runs a service similar to Terravision. Their stop near Termini is about 20 metres up the road from Terravision's. Cost is €6 for a single.
- The fixed fare for a taxi ride to the city centre (inside the Aurelian Walls) is €30, according to the official agreement between Roman taxi driver associations and Rome municipality. It is advisable to negotiate the total price including luggage supplements before boarding the taxi.
Rental cars are available in the airport terminal from all the usual companies.
How to get to the Meeting venue
From Termini Rail Station:
By taxi – We recommend you to only use licensed taxis available outside the station.
Telephone number main taxis companies:
06 – 3570 Radio Taxi
06 – 5551 Samarcanda
06 – 4994 La Capitale
By public transport – Arriving from Termini Railways Station – BUS 64 stop at Lgt. Sassia (S.Spirito Hospital) - 350 metres walking
From Leonardo da Vinci Airport:
By taxi – We recommend you to only use licensed taxis available outside the station.
Telephone number main taxis companies:
06 – 3570 Radio Taxi
06 – 5551 Samarcanda
06 – 4994 La Capitale
By public transport – Follow the signs for “Station” of Leonardo express.
Take the train for Stazione Termini and get off at the Station. From this station there will be 350 metres walking
From Ciampino Airport:
We advice to take a taxi available outside the airport.
Transportation in the City
Rome has a very efficient transportation system that services the entire city,
which includes the Metro network as well as buses, trains and taxis.
Italian CME Accreditation
The Meeting has applied for Italian CME Accreditation.
Exhibition
A professional exhibition will be held currently with the Congress. For more details, please contact:
e meeting&consulting srl
Via M. Mercati, 33
00197 Rome, Italy
Phone: +39 06 80693320
Fax: +39 06 3231136
E-mail: probiotics2011@emec-roma.com
Website: www.probiotics-prebiotics-newfood.org
Organising Secretary Desk at the Meeting venue will be open at:
DAY |
DATE |
FROM |
TO |
| Sunday |
September 11 |
12.00 a.m. |
7.00 p.m. |
| Monday |
September 12 |
8.00 a.m. |
7.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
September 13 |
8.00 a.m. |
3.00 p.m. |
Organising Secretariat
Please do not hesitate to contact the Organisers if you require any additional information or assistance. Please address all correspondence to:
Posters
Poster authors are kindly requested to hang the Poster at the poster area from 3.00 p.m. on September 11 and remove it not before 1.00 p.m. on September 13.
Your position will be indicated in the poster area
Slide centers
All speakers and authors must deliver their presentation (CD Rom, pen drive) 2 hours in advance or the day before to the slide center
Language
The official language of the Meeting is English
CME
The Scientific Committee has obtained Italian Continuing Medical Education credits in conjunction with participation in the educational meeting:
• Medical doctors (general medicine, gynecology and obstetrics, microbiology and
virology): 15 credits
• Medical doctors (general medicine, gastroenterology, pediatrics): to be evaluated
• Nurses: to be evaluated
• Pediatric day: to be evaluated
• Pediatric nurses: to be evaluated
Certificate of attendance
The certificate of attendance will be given to all registered participants at the organising secretariat desk at the end of the Meeting
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