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Dear Participant,
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 8th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), from May 8-11, 2014, in Berlin, Germany.
Address Congress Venue & Headquarter hotel: Hilton Berlin Hotel Mohrenstraße 30 10117 Berlin, Germany +49 30 202300 www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/berlin/hilton-berlin-BERHITW/index.html Arrival from the airport to the Congress venue Getting to the Congress Venue (Hilton Berlin Hotel) from the airports in Berlin: Tegel Airport: By public transportation Take Bus 128 in the direction of Osloer Strasse to Kurt-Schumacher Platz and switch to metro U6 in the direction of Alt-Mariendorf to Stadtmitte, approx. 30 minutes, costs EUR 2.60 per person or Take Bus X9 in the direction of Zoologischer Garten to Ernst-Reuter-Platz and then switch to metro number U2 in the direction of Pankow to Stadtmitte, approx. 30 minutes, costs EUR 2.60 per person By taxi Taxis are available 24 hours a day. The journey time is approximately 30 minutes, costs EUR 25.00 per way. Berlin Brandenburg Airport Schoenefeld: By public transportation: Take Train RB14 or RB7 in the direction of Nauen or S9 to S+U Friedrichstrasse and switch to metro U6 in the direction of Alt-Mariendorf to Stadtmitte, approx. 45 minutes, costs EUR 2.60 per person By taxi: From Berlin Brandenburg Airport, taxis are available to take you directly to the Hilton Berlin hotel. The journey normally takes around 50 minutes from the airport to the hotel and costs are EUR 35-40 per way Registration and Hospitality Desk at the Hilton Hotel The Registration Desk will operate during the following hours:
Please register upon arrival in order to receive your kit containing the CONy Program Book, your personal name badge, invitations, etc. Please remember to wear your name badge to all Congress activities and social events. Exhibition Opening Hours at the Hilton Hotel
CONy Opening Plenary Session The first opening plenary session starts on Thursday, May 8 from 17:30-19:15. Welcome Reception All registered participants are invited to the Welcome Reception, which will take place following the Opening Session on Thursday, May 8, at 19:15. Your invitation is included in the personal registration kit. Scientific Program A very exciting and diverse program has been prepared for you, and we are looking forward to your active participation at the various sessions. For the updated program, please visit the Congress website: www.comtecmed.com/cony Meet the Expert sessions Meet the Expert sessions have been scheduled in the Scientific Program. The full program and timing can be found here: www.comtecmed.com/Cony/2014/Meet_the_Experts.aspx These sessions will allow you to meet with experts in the field, to hold an intimate discussion and ask the most burning questions. Pre-registration for a session is 15 EUR: www.comtecmed.com/Cony/2014/Registration.aspx#Meet Each session is limited to 30 participants and registration is available on a first-come first-serve basis. Lunches Lunch will be served for participants of the Congress in the Exhibition Area on Friday, May 9, 13:00-13:45 and Saturday, May 10, 13:45-14:45. Invited Speakers Presentations Please be sure to come to the Registration Desk to collect your personal badge! Speakers are requested to visit the preview room prior to their lecture and upload their presentation, no later than one break prior to the session in which they are scheduled. E-Poster Presentations E-posters will be available for viewing via plasma screens on-site over the 2 main days of the Congress (Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10). "E-poster guided tours" have also been scheduled each morning in the Poster Viewing Area. Friday, May 9 – 07:30-08:15 Multiple Sclerosis Dementia & Alzheimer's disease Parkinson's disease, Movement disorders, Motor neuron disorder and Dystonia Epilepsy Saturday, May 10 – 07:00-07:45 Stroke and Neuro-ophthalmology Neuro-immunology and Auto-immune disease Headache & Pain Rehabilitation and Neuro-psychiatry All participants are invited to attend the Guided tours!
CONy Feedback Form An online survey will be made available via the Congress website: www.comtecmed.com– we would be grateful if you took the time while on-site or after the Congress to fill out the questionnaire and leave us any comments! Visas Some participants may require a visa in order to enter Germany. Please check with your local Turkish Consulate or Embassy. Please remember that obtaining an entry visa is your own responsibility. Letter of Invitation For individuals needing a formal letter of invitation from the CONy Congress for their visa applications, please see the following link via the Congress website where such a letter may be personalized and downloaded: www.comtecmed.com/cony/2014/InvitationLetter.aspx Dress Code Informal for all occasions Climate If you don't mind bringing a light coat, you will enjoy visiting Berlin in May – average daytime temperatures are 15 °C (60°F), an average low of 7°C (44°F) can be expected in the evenings. Optional Tour Day A list of optional tours, scheduled for Sunday, May 11th, is available via the Congress website: www.comtecmed.com/Cony/2014/tours.aspx Professional Congress Organizer ComtecMed is the initiator and the official Congress Organizer of the CONy Congress. ComtecMed works internationally with offices in Barcelona and Shanghai, offering solutions for medical, corporate and governmental meetings. For more information, please visit www.comtecmed.com See you in Berlin! Please save the dates for CONy 2015 – Budapest, Hungary, March 26-30. 2015 |
