General Information
About Prague
Abstracts
Accommodation
Access to the session rooms
Certificate of attendance
CME accreditation/CME-CPD booth
Congress bags
Congress office
Important Dates
Insurance
Language
Mobile Phones
Media Policy
Official Carrier
Registrations
Restaurants in Prague
Smoking Policy
Congress Venue
Tourist Information
Visa & Invitation Letters
Abstracts
All Abstracts should be submitted online in English through the official Congress website. The Call for Abstracts will be published in the 2nd Announcement.
For information and questions, please refer to Call for Abstracts page or contact the EADV at abstracts@eadvprague2012.org
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Access to the session rooms
Seating is regulated on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend you go to the session room well in advance of the session. Due to safety regulations, the organisers will close the access to the session if all seats are occupied. Delegates are not permitted to stand in the aisles of the session rooms.
IMPORTANT: Children under the age of 15 are not authorised inside the Congress centre (exhibition hall, sessions, etc.)
Certificate of Attendance
All registered attendees both pre-registered and on-site will receive a certificate of attendance issued on-site.
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CME Accreditation / CME-CPD booth
You are encouraged to pass by the CME-CPD booth located near the Registration desks if you have any questions. CME certificates may be downloaded for a period of one year from the Congress website for processing with the national authority in your country of practice.
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Congress bags
Each delegate will receive a voucher to collect the Congress bag (containing a final programme) and an Abstract CD-ROM.
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Important Dates
Online registration open - 1 October 2011
Online submission of Abstracts open – 21 November 2011
Abstract submission deadline – 21 March 2012
Abstract evaluation deadline – 21 April 2012
Invited Speakers - Abstract submission deadline – 21 May 2012
Early bird registration – 12 April 2012
Opening of the Congress – 26 September 2012
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Insurance
The organisers do not accept responsibility for any personal damage. Participants are strongly recommended to arrange their own personal insurance.
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Language
All presentations during the congress will be conducted in English, the official language of the EADV. There will be no translation provided.
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Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must be switched off during all sessions.
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Media Policy
Recording, photography and filming during the sessions is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from an EADV Officer.
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Official Carrier
Star Alliance is the official carrier for the Congress in Prague. Please click here for more information
Detailed information about where to dine in Prague can be found at: http://www.pragueexperience.com/restaurants/highlights/restaurants_best.asp
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited inside the congress centre and the exhibition areas.
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Congress Venue
Prague Congress Centre
5, Kvetna 65
Praha 4, CZ- 140 21
Czech Republic
www.kcp.cz
Phone: +420 261 171 111
Fax: +420 261 172 062
General Information: info@eadvprague2012.org
Travelling by plane
Flights arrive at Prague's Ruzyne Inernational Airport.
It has three terminals, Terminals 1, 2 and 3, whereby Terminal 1 and 2 deal with both, international and domestic departures and arrivals, whereas terminal 3 serves general business aviation.
For more information about the airport and how to get from there to the city centre and/or your hotel, please consult the following link: http://www.pragueairport.co.uk/terminals.htm
Travelling by train
Prague has several train stations. The most widely used ones are the Main Station (Hlavní nádraží), Holešovice Station (Nádraží Holešovice), and Smíchov Station (Nádraží Smíchov). They are all accessible by the metro and several tram lines.
Please consult their Czech Republic Trains page to learn about train ticket discounts, train ticket fare calculator, advance online reservations and international fares.
Travelling by car
The Czech republic is covered with a network of generally good roads; old routes often go through villages and small towns. There are some 500 km of European-style motorways, the main ones being the D1 or E50/E65 between Prague and Brno.
If you want to you use some motorways outside of Prague you will need to pay special tax.
If you pay this you will receive a round sticker which you put on the car (can be bought at post offices - 15days tax cost 200CZK (8.05 EUR) or 1 year 900CZK (36.21 EUR). In the winter time the motor vehicles must be alight all day. Prices of petrol are a little bit cheaper compare to some EU countries. You can expect to pay between 25 CZK to 30 CZK (around 1.01-1.50 EURO) for a litre of unleaded or leaded fuel. Remember: You are required to have a zero blood alcohol level when driving. Breath testing is quite rare but still be careful when driving late night or early Fri or Sat morning. If you are caught first time you pay a hefty fine around 5000 CZK.
Taxis
Warning: Unfortunately for Prague, its taxi drivers have become a scar on its reputation.
Don't get into a taxi that is parked in front of the train station or at a tourist site.
These are waiting for unsuspecting tourists and are known to charge rates several times higher than they should be.
There are two official companies allowed taking people from the Airport: AAA RADIO TAXI and Radiocab Taxi. Both companies have counters in the "Arrivals" halls of terminals 1 and 2.
Company | Phone numbers | Links |
AAA Radio Taxi
| +420 222 333 222
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Radiocab Taxi | +420 220 113 892 |
The cost of journey between the airport and Prague Congress Centre should be comprised between 700 and 800 CZK (28–32 Euro) depending on traffic and selected route. In extreme traffic conditions, the fare may rise up.
All information about the different means of transportation from the airport can be found here.
Public Transport
Free Congress tickets for public transport will be available from 27 to 30 September 2012. This will be provided to Congress participants only. Not available to accompanying persons.
The two most frequently used Prague bus stations are Florenc and Roztyly. If you are coming to Prague on an international bus, you will most likely arrive at the Florenc bus station, which is located at the B/C line of the subway.
Tourist information
Prague Tourism Office
VAT Refund
More information here
Currency and Currency Exchange
The Czech currency is the koruna (CZK), which is divided into 100 haleru. The Czech National Bank’s official exchange rate (27/10/11)
1 EUR = 24.830 CZK
1 USD = 17.690 CZK
Opening Hours
Banks: Monday to Friday, 09:00am - 05:00pm
Shops: 10:00 am to 07:00pm
Time
Prague is two hours ahead of GMT during summer.
Power and Communications
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz; European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.
Emergency number: 112 (European standard number)
Fire department: 150
Police: 158
Ambulance: 155
Visa & Invitation letters
Participants requiring a visa for entry to Czech Republic are strongly advised to make their application in their home country at least 3 months before the intended date of travel. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Czech Embassy or Consulate or from your travel agency.
Standard opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
The two most frequently used Prague bus stations are Florenc and Roztyly. If you are coming to Prague on an international bus, you will most likely arrive at the Florenc bus station, which is located at the B/C line of the subway.Further information can be obtained on www.dpp.cz/en/
The two most frequently used Prague bus stations are Florenc and Roztyly. If you are coming to Prague on an international bus, you will most likely arrive at the Florenc bus station, which is located at the B/C line of the subway.