General Information
Dates & Place
25-28 January 2012, Madrid, Spain
Conference Venue
Meliá Castilla Hotel
Capitán Haya, 43 Madrid, ESPAÑA 28020
http://www.meliacastilla.com/en/index.html
Location & Accessibility
Close to Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, a few metres from the Paseo de la Castellana and strategically located in the heart of the city-centre, is the Meliá Castilla hotel. It is surrounded by shopping streets, popular spots for leisure activities and the best communications links, giving you the perfect combination for making the most of your time in Madrid.
Public transport available near the hotel includes the following:
EMT Buses: 149, 27, 147, 5
Metro: Cuzco (line 10) and Plaza Castilla (lines 1, 9 and 10) See Madrid Metro Map
RENFE mainline rail station: Chamartín
Who Should Attend
The conference is addressed primarily to rheumatology specialists and physicians with special interests in this field while also catering to general practitioners with interests in musculoskeletal diseases, specialist nurses in rheumatology, researchers from academia and industry, allied healthcare professionals (including physiotherapists and occupational therapists) and industry professionals.
Official Language
The official language of the conference is English.
Simultaneous translation into Spanish will be provided in the main hall.
Exhibition
Running alongside the conference will be a commercial exhibition featuring exhibitors from the international healthcare sector, including pharmaceutical companies, scientific publishers and advocacy groups.
Speaker Ready Room
A Speaker Ready Room will operate throughout the duration of the conference. Speakers are kindly requested to hand in all material of their presentation (USB-key, CD-ROM) at least one hour before their scheduled presentation time.
The following equipment will be available:
* Laptop
* Data video projector (PowerPoint presentation)
* Laser pointer
Name Badges & Conference Material
Name badges and conference material will be provided on-site to all registered delegates at the conference registration desk.
All delegates are kindly requested to wear their name badge during all Conference functions.
Certificate of Attendance
All registered delegates are entitled to a certificate of attendance. Certificates can be collected at the secretariat on the last day of the conference upon completion of the conference evaluation form.
Liability & Insurance
Delegates are advised to arrange health and accident insurance before travelling to the conference. The Conference Organisers cannot accept liability for personal injury or loss/damage to property and belongings of delegates during the conference or their stay in Madrid.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not allowed in any area of the conference venue.
