ECP Preliminary Programme

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Contents
page
1
Committees
1
Welcome address
4
Programme presentation
5
Congress at a glance
6
Call for abstracts
7
General information
8
Hotel accommodation
12
Social programme
13
Optional excursions
14
Payments and cancellations
16
Florence map and hotel list
17
Registration form
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Executive Committee of the
European Society of Pathology (2007-2009)
President
President-Elect
Past-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Board Members
President of the Advisory Council
ESP Working Groups
Breast Pathology
Cytopathology
Dermatopathology
Electron Microscopy
Endocrine Pathology
Digestive Diseasesl Pathology
Gynaecological Pathology
Head & Neck Pathology
Infectious Disease Pathology
Information Technology in Pathology (Computational)
Molecular Pathology
Nephropathology
Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology
Pulmonary Pathology
Soft Tissue Pathology
Urological Pathology
Associated Societies
Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology
European Association for Haematopathology
Paediatric Pathology Society
Fredrik T. Bosman – Lausanne, Switzerland
Michael Wells – Sheffield, United Kingdom
Niki J. Agnantis – Ioannina, Greece
Roderick H.W. Simpson – Exeter, United Kingdom
J. Han J.M. van Krieken – Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Nina Gale – Ljubljana, Slovenia
Thomas Kirchner – Munich, Germany
Miriam Marichal – Brussels, Belgium
Fernando Schmitt – Porto, Portugal
Loukas Kaklamanis – Athens, Greece
Bodil Laub Petersen – Copenhagen, Denmark
Teresa Ribalta Farrés – Barcelona, Spain
Jovan D. Vasiljević – Belgrade, Serbia
Marco Santucci – Florence, Italy
Günter Klöppel - Kiel, Germany
Chairpersons
Vincenzo Eusebi – Bologna, Italy
Pinar Firat – Ankara, Turkey
Daniela Massi – Florence, Italy
Marco Santucci – Florence, Italy
Guido Rindi – Parma, Italy
Arzu Ensari – Ankara, Turkey
Sigrid Regauer – Graz, Austria
Silvana Di Palma – Guildford, United Kingdom
Geri Cathomas – Liestal, Switzerland
Klaus Kayser – Berlin, Germany
Generoso Bevilacqua – Pisa, Italy
Michael J. Mihatsch – Basel, Switzerland
Irene Scheimberg – London, United Kingdom
E. Handan Zeren – Adana, Turkey
Angelo P. Dei Tos - Treviso, Italy
Gregor Mikuz – Innsbruck, Austria
Presidents
Ulrik Baandrup – Aarhus, Denmark
Philip M. Kluin – Groningen, The Netherlands
Liliane Boccon-Gibod – Paris, France
European Society of Pathology
http://esp-pathology.org
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22nd European Congress of Pathology
Florence, Italy - 4-9 September 2009
Fortezza da Basso
Congress Organising Committee
President
Marco Santucci – Florence, Italy
[email protected]
Gian Luigi Taddei – Florence, Italy
[email protected]
Vice-President
Secretary
Daniela Massi – Florence, Italy
[email protected]
Treasurer
Cesare Gentili - Marina di Massa, Italy
[email protected]
Ad Hoc Executive Members
Mauro Biancalani – Florence, Italy
Simonetta Bianchi – Florence, Italy
Anna Maria Buccoliero – Florence, Italy
Camilla E. Comin – Florence, Italy
Simonetta Di Lollo – Florence, Italy
Luca Messerini – Florence, Italy
Daniela Moncini – Florence, Italy
Gabriella Nesi – Florence, Italy
Annarita Palomba – Florence, Italy
Maria Rosaria Raspollini – Florence, Italy
Livia Santoni – Florence, Italy
Vania Vezzosi – Florence, Italy
Enzo Zini – Florence, Italy
Federica Zolfanelli – Florence, Italy
Advisory Scientific Board
Scientific Correspondence
Alessandro Franchi – Florence, Italy
[email protected]
Rita Alaggio
Andrea Amorosi
Fulvio Basolo
Carlo Alberto Beltrami
Arrigo Bondi
Giovanni Bussolati
Antonino Carbone
Claudio Clemente
Guido Coggi
Carlo Della Rocca
Luigi Di Bonito
Fabio Facchetti
Roberto Fiocca
Gabriella Fontanini
Vito Franco
Pietro Gallo
Eugenio Maiorano
Guido Monga
Rodolfo Montironi
Oscar Nappi
Vito Ninfo
Mauro Giulio Papotti
Stefano Pileri
Leonardo Resta
Juan Rosai
Massimo Rugge
Aldo Scarpa
Gaetano Thiene
Piero Tosi
Maria Luisa Velente
Giuseppe Viale
Organising Secretariat
Web site
www.ecp2009.org
O.I.C. srl
Viale G. Matteotti, 7
50121 Florence – Italy
Phone:+39 055 50351
Fax:+39 055 5001912
E-mail: [email protected]
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Welcome Address
Dear friends and colleagues,
These are interesting times for a pathologist. For well over 150 years our discipline, central in the
practice of modern medicine, has evolved steadily. The last decade, however, announces dramatic
changes in the practice of pathology with the advent of molecular medicine. Those of us that have
been around for a while have heard this story before. Ultrastructural pathology and histochemistry
were announced with fairly similar connotations but in daily practice solid appraisal of morphology
remained a cornerstone in histopathological diagnosis. This exciting and productive interplay
between histopathology, molecular technology and mechanisms of disease will be an essential
element in the 22nd European Congress of Pathology.
Moreover, the congress will be held in the remarkable city of Florence. This Congress will contribute
to the consolidation of our discipline and set standards for its practice for the years to come.
Keynote lectures, symposia, slide seminars, courses will keep you informed as to recent progress.
Platform and poster sessions will allow you to communicate your recent findings to interested
colleagues. An appealing social programme will allow you to refresh old friendships and to make
new ones. The unique charme of this beautiful vity is unresistable, with its outstanding cultural
heritage.
The ESP, the Italian pathologists and the local organisers cordially invite you to attend. The 22nd
European Congress of Pathology promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Prof. Marco Santucci
Congress President
Prof. Fred T. Bosman
ESP President
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Programme Presentation
The Scientific programme of the 22nd European Congress of Pathology will consist of daily Keynote Lectures
on recent scientific and diagnostic advances, Symposia covering selected areas of pathology, Short
Courses addressing new scientific results, practical diagnostic challenges and methodological problems, Slide
Seminars on actual problems of diagnostic pathology, Videomicroscopy Tutorial Sessions (interactive
case discussion with experts), and a special Plenary Session on the “The many faces of the cancer cell: a
pageantry of morphological appearances and their biological significance”.
Main topics include:
• Breast Pathology: novel variants of intraepithelial neoplasia, intratumoral heterogeneity, diagnostic
utility of gene espression profiling, personalised treatment in breast cancer
• Cytopathology: endosonography guided FNA, cytopathology of the cervix, pitfalls on FNA,
cytological–histological approach and ancillary techniques in lung and pleural tumours
• Cardiovascular pathology: sudden cardiac death with apparently normal hearts, selected topics on
heart and vessels surgical pathology, anatomical exhibition on how-to study hearts from sudden
cardiac death
• Dermatopathology: diagnosis of spitzoid lesions and medico-legal issues, molecular biology of
melanocytic lesions, update on adnexal and vascular tumours, pitfalls in dermatopathology
• Electron Microscopy: role in infectious disease pathology, current diagnostic applications in surgical
pathology, pitfalls in tumour pathology solved by EM
• Endocrine Pathology: poorly differentiated endocrine carcinomas, morphology vs. molecular biology
in malignant endocrine neoplasia, unusual/difficult diagnoses in routine pathology, update in genetics
of GI endocrine tumours
• Digestive Diseases Pathology: role of pathologist in targeted therapy, gastrointestinal biopsy
reporting and other diagnostic challenges in GI pathology
• Gynecology Pathology: consultant experience of 25 years: “The mistake(s) I made”, controversial
topics in tumour pathology
• Haematopathology: new WHO classification of lymphomas, microenvironment and
lymphomagenesis
• Head and Neck Pathology: controversial issues in head and neck pathology
• Information Technology In Pathology (Computational Pathology): virtual slides in tissue
based diagnosis, telepathology, web-based continuous medical education, teleteaching
• Molecular Pathology: K-RAS gene in colon cancerogenesis, Cyclin D1 in B-cell neoplasms, role of
MicroRNAs in molecular diagnosis of cancer
• Nephropathology: renal involvement in systemic autoimmune diesases, new insights into the
pathogenesis of renal diseases, diagnostic challenges in nephropathology
• Pediatric and Foeto-Placental Pathology: pediatric tumours, selected perinatal issues
• Pulmonary Pathology: problematic issues in pulmonary pathology, combined diagnostic approach
to lung cancer, occupational and environmental lung diseases, pleural diseases
• Soft Tissue Tumors: recent advances in bone and soft tissue pathology
• Uropathology: from pathogenesis to prevention and therapy of prostate cancer, the impact of
different histological subtypes on the therapy of kidney cancer, from aetiology to prevention of
bladder cancer, unusual/difficult diagnoses in uropathology
• Miscellaneous topics: unusual/difficult diagnoses in liver and pancreas pathology, pitfalls in
neuropathology, history of pathology, teaching in pathology, paleopathology, humoral rejection in
solid organ transplantation, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, the pathologist’s contribution to the advance
of stem-cell medicine.
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Programme at a glance
Friday
4
September
2009
Saturday
5
September
2009
Congress Opening
8.30–10.00
Pre-congress
meetings
Congress
Sessions
10.00-11.00
11.00–12.00
Monday
7
September
2009
Tuesday
8
September
2009
Wednesday
9
September
2009
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Break - Posters - Exhibition - Coffee
and
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.30
Sunday
6
September
2009
Registration
14.30–17.00
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Plenary Poster
Session
Key Note
Lecture
Key Note
Lecture
Key Note
Lecture
General
Assembly
Key Note
Lecture
Satellite
Symposia
Satellite
Symposia
Satellite
Symposia
Satellite
Symposia
Congress
Closing
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
17.00-17.30
17.30–19.00
Evening
Programme
Break - Posters - Exhibition - Coffee
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
Congress
Sessions
19.30-22.00
20.00-21.00
20.30-23.00
Welcome
Cocktail
Dinner
Concert
Farewell
Party
Important Deadlines
ABSTRACT
Abstract submission:
15 April, 2009
Notification of acceptance:
20 May, 2009
Early Registration, before:
10 June, 2009
REGISTRATION
Regular Registration, before:
10 July, 2009
Late Registration, before: 10 August, 2009
After this date registrations will only be accepted on site
CME credits
CME credits will be provided for participants regularly attending the sessions
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Call for Abstracts
The Scientific Committee invites you to participate actively in this conference which will be an extraordinary
occasion for the exchange of thoughts and experiences. We look forward to receiving abstracts for
consideration and inclusion in the programme as oral or poster presentations.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 15 April, 2009
Abstracts submitted by fax or post will not be accepted.
Submission
The abstract submission is only possible via Internet. Please visit the web site www.ecp2009.org at the page
“Abstract Submission” and fill in the on-line abstract form. Please follow very carefully the instructions before
submitting the abstract. Each Author will receive a password, abstracts will be on line for review by the author
until the submission deadline.
Registration to the Congress is compulsory to be able to present the abstract and must be
completed by 30 May, 2009. One author cannot submit more than 2 abstracts.
Style
The abstract, not exceeding 250 words, must be written in English and structured in the following four
specified subtitles: Background, Methods, Results and Conclusion(s).
Topics
Please follow the indications on the web site at the page “Abstract Submission”.
Acceptance notification
All abstracts received by the indicated deadline will be evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Board.
Acceptance, together with technical details for presentation (oral or poster), will be notified only to the
submitting author by 20 May, 2009.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the Virchows Archiv.
Posters Presentations
Posters will be divided into sessions and displayed in a large area at the congress centre. Authors will be
required to be available for questions and further information at their poster board during the session breaks
(10.00-11.00, 17.00-17.30).
Technical instructions:
• The required dimensions are 0.95 m. width by 1.50 m. height
• On the top of the board should be indicated: title of the paper, name(s) of the author(s), and
affiliation
• Authors are requested to display their poster in the poster area by 09:00 on the day reserved for
them and to remove it by 18.30 on the same day.
In addition posters will be uploaded on request on the congress website. Full details will be sent to authors in
due time.
Oral Presentations
Only Power Point presentation will be admitted in all sessions. Authors will deliver their presentations to the
slide preview room at least two hours before beginning of the session or the day before for early morning
sessions.
Time and length of the presentation will be indicated in the acceptation letter.
Language
The official language of the conference is English.
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General Information
CITY OF FLORENCE
Florence is one of the most beloved cities in the world, an open sky museum famous worldwide. In the
fifteenth-century Florence, a self-governed, independent city-state with a population of 60.000, became with
its writers, painters, architects, and philosophers the cradle of Renaissance culture; Renaissance shifted
mankind into the centre of the known cosmos ad man became its measure. With such relevant philosophical
and scientific inheritance, with its beautiful Mediterranean climate, good and healthy food, and great shopping
Florence it is the ideal place for the 22nd European Congress of Pathology.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Fortezza da Basso
Viale Strozzi 1
50123 Florence, Italy
The Fortezza da Basso is a huge fortress
commissioned by Alessandro de' Medici and built
between 1533 and 1535. The fortress defined as the
"best in Europe" was a military installation until the
nineteen sixties, when it became a civilian area hosting
events with top level services. The complex is situated
near the historic city centre, and just at 5 minutes
walk from the Santa Maria Novella Railway station.
The Florence airport, Peretola which serves all the
European capitals, can be reached in 15 minutes by
car. The Florentine motorway junction is located just
west of the airport.
EASY ACCESS
By Air
There are frequent direct flights to all the most important European cities as well as convenient
intercontinental connections.
Florence Airport “Amerigo Vespucci” is only 5 km from the city centre. Bus and taxi transportation is available
between the airport and city centre.
There is also Pisa Airport “Galileo Galilei” served by several international airlines, connected to Florence by a
shuttle train operating every hour. The trip takes approximately 1 hour.
By Train
The new high speed trains conveniently and comfortably connect the central station “Santa Maria Novella” to
Paris, Munich, Geneva, Amsterdam, Vienna, Barcelona, Zurich, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, etc.
Eurostar trains connect Florence with Milan (2hrs and 45 min approximately) and Rome (1hr and 45 min
approximately). The main railway station in Florence is S.Maria Novella which is very near to the congress
venue.
By Car
Florence is centrally situated along the major north-south motorway.
A1
Motorway Autostrada del Sole:
exits: Firenze Nord for participants coming from Bologna, Milan
Firenze Sud for participants coming from Rome, Naples
A11
Motorway Autostrada del Mare: from Pisa/Livorno and Genoa/Turin
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General Information
TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONVENTION CENTRE
From the airport: A bus connection (Volainbus) is operating from the airport to the city centre (main
station) every 20-25 minutes.
From the main train station: From the main train station you can reach the Congress Centre in 5 minutes
walking.
Taxis: Taxis in Florence can be ordered by phone (Tel. 055 4242 or 4390) or found at the official taxi stands.
You cannot stop a taxi on the road.
Bus: Florence has a comprehensive network of local bus routes. Most of them stop at the main railway station
and therefore near to the convention venue. Bus tickets can be purchased at most coffee bars and kiosks.
Fare is € 1,20 (September 2008) multiple trips, valid up to 70 minutes.
Car parking: There are several paying parking areas around the Congress Centre.
CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
OIC srl
Viale Matteotti, 7
50121 Florence, Italy
Tel. +39 055 50351
Fax +39 055 5001912
E-mail [email protected]
FEES (VAT included)
The registration desk at the congress will be open
with the following time schedule
Friday, 4 September, 2009
8.00-19.00
Saturday, 5 September, 2009
8.00-19.00
Sunday, 6 September, 2009
8.00-19.00
Monday, 7 September, 2009
8.00-19.00
Tuesday, 8 September, 2009
8.00-19.00
Wednesday, 9 September, 2009
8.00-14.00
Before
Before
Before
10 June,
2009
10 July,
2009
10 August,
2009
and on-site
ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
ESP Members*
Non-members
Residents **
€ 450,00
€ 550,00
€ 190,00
€ 520,00
€ 620,00
€ 250,00
€ 630,00
€ 730,00
€ 340,00
€ 100,00
€ 60,00
€ 40,00
€ 180,00
€ 60,00
€ 100,00
€ 60,00
€ 40,00
€ 200,00
€ 60,00
€ 100,00
€
60,00
€
40,00
€ 220,00
€
60,00
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Pre-congress meetings
Slide seminars (including material)
Video microscopy tutorials - Limited places
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
FAREWELL PARTY - Limited places***
*
**
***
The reduced fee will apply only to ESP members who have regularly paid the annual membership fee.
To qualify for the resident registration fee a letter from the head of training must be sent to the Organising Secretariat by fax to
+39 055 5035230 or by e-mail to [email protected]
For ESP members in good standing the party is kindly offered by the ESP, while the fee is requested for non-members
The registration fee for Active Participants includes:
Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition area
Congress folder including programme and abstract book
Participation to the SIAPEC-IAP National Congress on 7-9 September, 2009
Refreshments during coffee breaks
Participation to the Opening Ceremony and welcome cocktail dinner on 5 September, 2009
Participation to the Concert on 7 September, 2009
Participation to the Farewell Party on 8 September, 2009 (for ESP members in good standing the party is kindly offered by
the ESP, while the fee is requested for non-members)
The registration fee for Accompanying Persons includes:
Participation to the Opening Ceremony and welcome cocktail dinner on 5 September, 2009
One half day guided walking tour in Florence on 5 September, 2009
Participation to the Concert on 7 September, 2009
Participation to the Farewell Party on 8 September, 2009
The accompanying person registration fee DOES NOT give access to the scientific sessions
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General Information
PRE-CONGRESS MEETINGS – Fee: Euro 100,00 (incl. VAT) for each pre-congress meeting
The pre-congress meetings will be held in a location near to the congress centre to be defined
Fee includes lunch and coffee breaks
PM 1 IT in Pathology
PM 2 Head & Neck Pathology
PM 3 Nephropathology
Friday, 4 September
Friday, 4 September
Friday, 4 September
08.30-18.30
09.00-16.00
09.00-18.00
SLIDE SEMINARS – Fee: Euro 60,00 (incl. VAT) for each seminar
Slide seminar cases will be available on the congress website as virtual slides for the registered participants to
review them beforehand by using a password. The full collection of slide seminars including the images, diagnoses
and handouts will be available at the congress in a CD format for the participants
Fee includes material
SS1 Neuropathology
SS2 Breast Pathology
SS3 Head and Neck Pathology
SS4 Dermatopathology
SS5 Cytopathology
SS6 Urological Pathology
SS7 Pediatric and Perinatal Pathology
SS8 Haematopathology
SS9 Cardiopathology
SS10 Lung Pathology
SS11 Gynaecological Pathology
SS12 Gastrointestinal Pathology
SS13 Endocrine Pathology
SS14 Nephropathology
SS15 Soft Tissue Tumours
SS16 Electron Microscopy
Saturday, 5 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Tuesday, 8 September
Tuesday, 8 September
Tuesday, 8 September
Tuesday, 8 September
18.00-19.30
08.30-12.00
08.30-12.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
14.30-17.00
VIDEO MICROSCOPY TUTORIAL SESSIONS – Fee: Euro 40,00 (incl. VAT) for each tutorial
Experts at the microscope will share their experience on difficult cases in an interactive way with the audience.
Admission limited to 50 participants, only one choice possible
VM1 Gynaecological Pathology
VM2 Dermatopathology
VM3 Digestive Pathology
VM4 Breast Pathology
VM5 Bone Pathology
VM6 Cytopathology
VM7 Head and Neck Pathology
VM8 Urological Pathology
Saturday, 5 September
Saturday, 5 September
Sunday, 6 September
Sunday, 6 September
Monday, 7 September
Tuesday, 8 September
Tuesday, 8 September
Wednesday, 9 September
09.30-12.30
15.00-18.00
08.30-12.00
14.30-17.00
08.30-12.00
08.30-12.00
14.30-17.00
08.30-11.30
NATIONAL CONGRESS SIAPEC-IAP – 7-9 September 2009
The National Congress SIAPEC-IAP will be held during the 22nd ECP in the same congress premises.
The preliminary programme, containing scientific and registration information will be circulated in early
2009.
Il Congresso Nazionale SIAPEC-IAP si terrà durante il 22° ECP presso la stessa sede congressuale. Il
programma preliminare contenente le informazioni scientifiche e le modalità di iscrizione sarà
distribuito all’inizio del 2009.
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BADGE
Each participant will receive a name badge upon check-in at the registration desk.
The badge will be the official meeting document and should be worn at all time in order to gain entry into the
meeting rooms.
CATERING FACILITIES
Coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. Several bars serving coffees and snacks at individual
payment are available in the congress area. A self-service restaurant will also be operating at the congress
centre during lunch time.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Regularly registered participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Pharmaceutical companies, manufaturers of technical equipments and publishers are invited to display their
products at the exhibition which will be organised in connection with the Meeting. The organisation of Satellite
Symposia is also welcome.
For more information please contact the Organising Secretariat OIC srl [email protected]
INSURANCE
The Congress Organisers and the European Society of Pathology do not assume any liability for personal
injuries sustained or loss of, or damage to, property belonging to congress participants (or their
accompanying persons), either during or as result of the congress. Participants are requested to make their
own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
LETTERS OF INVITATION AND VISA REQUIREMENTS
Participants are invited to check with their local travel agency regarding any visa requirements to enter Italy.
Application for letters of invitation will be accepted by the Organising Secretariat OIC srl before 30 June, 2009.
These documents cannot grant any financial support by the organisers.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English will be the official language of the meeting.
WEATHER
The weather in Florence at the beginning of September is usually warm and pleasant. The average
temperature is 28-33°C. Do not forget a raincoat or umbrella for occasional showers.
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Hotel Accommodation
All requests for accommodation information or reservation should be addressed to:
OIC Way srl
Viale G. Matteotti, 7 - 50121 Florence, Italy
Tel. +39 055 50351, Fax +39 055 5001912, E-mail [email protected]
Hotel accommodation can be reserved at reduced rates in Florence hotels through the intermediary of OIC
Way srl. Only bookings made through OIC Way srl in advance will secure these rates. All rates quoted on the
hotel booking form are per room and per night. Room rates also include breakfast, service, taxes and private
facilities, unless otherwise stated. Hotel category should be indicated on the hotel booking form. Please also
indicate which other category should we book in case your first choice is fully booked.
As single rooms are limited, OIC Way srl will have to assign double rooms for single occupancy if
necessary, the price in this case will be slightly lower than the double rooms rate and will be indicated in the
room details confirmation. You are kindly requested to return the hotel booking form giving details on
required accommodation together with the appropriate deposit (see chart) which includes € 20,00 for
handling fee. In order to avoid disappointment, early bookings are recommended. No telephone reservation
will be accepted. To book accommodation on line please visit the website www.ecp2009.org
Accommodation cannot be guaranteed if request is received after 30 June, 2009, although OIC Way srl will
make every effort to meet participants requirements. OIC Way srl will operate on a ‘first come first served’
basis with incoming requests. Reservations will only be confirmed if deposit and handling fee are received.
Category
5 stars
4 stars A
4 stars B
3 stars
2 stars
Average prices (EURO €, including breakfast and taxes)
Single
Double for
Double
min/max
single use
min/max
min/max
Deposit
per room
(including handling
fee)
€ 220/260
€ 270/305
€ 300/360
€ 150/186
€ 185/240
€ 220/270
€ 380,00
€ 290,00
€ 110/170
€ 145/200
€ 180/240
€ 260,00
€ 100/115
€ 135/145
€ 155/170
€ 190,00
n.a.
€ 85/95
€ 110/130
€ 150,00
Confirmation of reservation
Upon receipt of the payment, OIC Way srl will confirm your reservation giving details on the reserved hotel
with complete address.
Please note that some hotels will request the total prepayment of the stay. In this case we will ask you the
authorization to charge the whole amount on your credit card.
For cancellation policy please refer to paragraph “cancellations and refund”
Group reservations (more than 5 rooms) through travel agencies, companies, etc. will be dealt
with by OIC Way srl by separate contracts.
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Social Programme
A programme of social events has been planned for congress participants and accompanying
persons. As places might be limited you are kindly invited to reserve your tickets also for free of
charge events. Tickets will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.
Welcome Reception
Saturday, 5 September 2009 – 19.30 hrs
A cocktail dinner reception will take place at the Congress Centre.
Included in the registration fee of regularly registered participants and accompanying persons
Concert
Monday, 7 September, 2009 – 20.00 hrs
A classical music concert will be organised in one of the most beautiful churches in Florence.
Included in the registration fee of regularly registered participants and accompanying persons
Farewell Party
Tuesday, 8 September, 2009 – 20.30 hrs.
A farewell party will take place in an attractive location in the Florence city centre, musical entertainment and buffet
dinner will be offered. Dress code: informal.
Included in the registration fee of ESP members and accompanying persons
€ 60,00 (VAT included) per person for non ESP members
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Optional Excursions
O.I.C. Way, Florence, the official agent for the ECP2009 congress, is in charge of sightseeing tours. English
speaking guides will conduct each tour. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early
booking is recommended, as on-site availability cannot be guaranteed. Please fill in correctly the “Optional
Excursions” section of the Registration Form to register.
The organisers reserve the right to cancel tours with less than 30 participants, or change the date and time of
a tour for logistical reasons.
For cancellation policy please refer to “cancellation and refunds” paragraph.
A. Guided Tour of Siena and S. Gimignano
Excursion by bus to Siena and S. Gimignano: drive through the Chianti region to
the medieval town of Siena (tour of the Cathedral, Town Hall, Piazza del Campo).
Lunch in a typical restaurant, on the way back quick stop in S. Gimignano, a
charming little town with narrow streets paved with red bricks which has remained
almost intact since the Middle Ages.
Price per person: € 95,00
A1. Monday, 7 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00
A2. Tuesday, 8 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00
B. Guided Tour of the Florentine Hills - Fiesole and
Piazzale Michelangelo
Visit of the Duomo of Fiesole, very ancient church with an unusual bell tower.
Visit of the Roman theatre, which was built during the first Imperial period and
later, enlarged by Septimius Severus.
Drive to Piazzale Michelangelo, where you will experience a breathtaking view of
Florence with the Duomo, Santa Croce, the towers and bell towers peaking out from
the reddish roofs, the gardens and the Arno river that winds its way across the city.
Here you can admire the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, one of the most famous
examples of the Florentine Romanesque style.
Price per person: € 45,00
B1. Saturday, 5 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30
B2. Monday, 7 September 2009 - hrs 9.00-12.30
C. Guided Tour of Pisa
Excursion through the Tuscan countryside to Pisa to visit the famous Leaning
Tower, Cathedral, Baptistry and Monumental Cimitery. Lunch in Pisa is in a
pleasant restaurant and time at disposal for the participants. Departure for
Florence in the afternoon.
Price per person: € 95,00
C1. Sunday, 6 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00
C2. Tuesday, 8 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00
D. Michelangelo tour (walking tour)
Visit to some of the most outstanding pieces of art of Michelangelo in Florence.
Visit the Accademia Gallery which hosts the original copy of Michelangelo’s
masterpiece, the David, formerly standing in Piazza della Signoria. The tour
continues with the visit to the Prince’s Chapel and Sagrestia Nuova of the San
Lorenzo Basilica. Inside the architectonical structure, you will admire one of the
main Michelangelesque sculptural cycles: from the mighty statues of the Dukes
to the lying enigmatic figures of Day and the Night, and Dawn and the Twilight
which join the sense of time and space and the mystery of man ages, which was
Michelangelo's torment.
Price per person: € 45,00
D1. Sunday, 6 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30
D2. Wednesday, 9 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30
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Optional Excursions
E. Guided Tour of Santa Trinita and Palazzo Pitti
(walking tour)
The Gothic church of Santa Trinita dates back to the XIV century
and features countless works of art, included the renowned cycle
of frescoes by Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti chapel. Palazzo Pitti was
designed by Brunelleschi and contains numerous collections of
works of art begun in the 17th century by Cosimo II de’ Medici.
Inside Palazzo Pitti, The Palatine Gallery, contains works by
Raphael, Titian, Correggio, Rubens, and Pietro da Cortona
Price per person: € 45,00
E1. Saturday, 5 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30
E2. Tuesday, 8 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30
F. Chianti, Smalltowns, Castles and Wine Tasting
An exciting drive across the Tuscan countryside leads to rural landscapes,
characteristic smalltowns and castles. The bus will make stop in the smalltown of
Greve and will reach the castle of Meleto where, after a visit of the castle and of
the cellars, it will be possible to taste the wines and to purchase them. Lunch in a
typical trattoria in Greve.
Price per person: € 95,00
F1. Monday, 7 September 2009 – hrs 9.30-17.30
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Payments and Cancellations
Payments
All payments regarding registration fees, hotel accommodation and excursions should be forwarded:
• by credit card VISA, Mastercard, American Express
• by bank transfer (free of charge for the beneficiary) to:
OIC srl
Bank: Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, Ag. 1, Viale Matteotti 20r - 50132 Florence – Italy
Account Nr. 10628, ABI 6160, CAB 02801
IBAN CODE: IT39S0616002801000010628C00
CIN S, SWIFT CRFIIT3F
• by bank cheque payable to OIC srl (personal cheques are not accepted)
On line registration and payment is available through the web site www.ecp2009.org
Cancellations
Any changes or cancellation regarding registration fees, hotel accommodation or tours should be
made in writing to OIC srl (Fax +39 055 5035230, E-mail [email protected])
In case of cancellation received:
• Before 30 April, 2009
The paid amount will be refunded with a deduction of 30% as penalty
• Between 1 May and 30 June, 2009
The paid amount will be refunded with a deduction of 50% as penalty
• After 30 June, 2009
No refund will be allowed for cancellations or no-shows
Booking fees will not be refunded
All changes will be charged a handling fee of € 30,00
Refunds will be processed after the congress.
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Florence Map
A
B
C
D
E
1
CONGRESS VENUE
2
RAILWAY STATION
3
4
5
*****
EXCELSIOR A4
GRAND HOTEL A4
HELVETIA & BRISTOL B4
MONTEBELLO SPLENDID A3
VILLA CORA Out of Map - S
VILLA MEDICI A3
**** A
ALBANI B3
ASTORIA B3
BAGLIONI B3
BERCHIELLI B4
BRUNELLESCHI C4
CAVOUR C4
DE LA VILLE B4
LAURUS B3
LONDRA A3
MICHELANGELO A3
MINERVA B3
PIERRE C3
SOFITEL B3
UNA VITTORIA A4
**** B
AC Out of Map - NW
ADLER CAVALIERI A3
ADRIATICO A3
ALBERGOTTO B4
AMBASCIATORI B3
ANGLO AMERICAN A3
ATHENAEUM D2
ATLANTIC PALACE B3
BEACCI TORNABUONI B4
CAROLUS C3
CROCE DI MALTA B3
DEGLI ORAFI C5
DE ROSE A3
DIANA PARK D1
DIPLOMAT B3
EMBASSY A3
EXECUTIVE A3
FENICE C3
JOLLY A3
KRAFT A3
LORENZO IL MAGNIFICO D1
MONNA LISA D4
PALAZZO OGNISSANTI A3
PALAZZO RICASOLI D1
PLAZA LUCCHESI D5
RAFFAELLO Out of Map - NW
RIVOLI B3
ROMA B4
SAN GALLO PALACE D1
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA B3
STROZZI PALACE B3
***
ALBA B3
ASCOT B3
AURORA B3
BALESTRI C5
BEATRICE B3
BOCCACCIO B3
BONIFACIO C2
BYRON B3
CARAVAGGIO C2
CELLAI C2
CORONA D’ITALIA B3
DE LA PACE D2
DELLA ROBBIA E3
DELLA SIGNORIA C4
DELLE NAZIONI B3
DELLE TELE B3
GALILEO C2
GLOBUS B3
GOLF A2
IL GUELFO BIANCO C3
LA FORTEZZA C1
LE DUE FONTANE D3
MACHIAVELLI PALACE B3
MALASPINA C2
MEDITERRANEO E5
MERIDIANA D1
ORTO DEI MEDICI C2
PARIS B3
PITTI PALACE B5
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PORTA FAENZA B3
RAPALLO C2
RELAIS UFFIZI C4
REX B3
S. GIORGIO & OLIMPIC B3
SEMPIONE B3
VASARI B2
VICTORIA C3
**
BOBOLI A5
DECO’ B3
EDEN C2
FIORITA B3
GENESIO C2
MEDICI C4
ROMAGNA B3
REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete this form using block letters and send to:
OIC srl, Viale Matteotti 7, 50121 Florence, Italy – before 10 August 2009
Tel. + 39 055 50351 – Fax + 39 055 5035230 – E-mail [email protected]
This form is also available on the web site: www.ecp2009.org
1. Participant Data
Family Name_____________________________________ First Name________________________________________
Institution_________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
Zip Code_______________ City___________________________________ Country_____________________________
Tel.____________________________________________Fax_______________________________________________
E-mail____________________________________________________________________________________________
For Italian participants: Codice Fiscale or P.IVA ___________________________________________________
2. Registration
Before
10 June,
2009
FEES (VAT included)
ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
ESP Members*
Non-members
Residents **
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
€ 450,00
€ 550,00
€ 190,00
€ 180,00 x …
Before
10 July,
2009
€ 520,00
€ 620,00
€ 250,00
€ 200,00 x …
Before
10 August,
2009
and on-site
€ 630,00
€ 730,00
€ 340,00
€ 220,00 x …
Total €
€
€
€
€
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Pre-congress meetings
€ 100,00 €
PM1 IT in Pathology, Fri. 4/9/2009, 08.30-18.30
PM2 Head & Neck, Fri. 4/9/2009, 09.00-16.00
PM3 Nephropathology, Fri. 4/9/2009, 09.00-18.00
Slide Seminars (including material)
Video Microscopy Tutorial sessions
€ 60,00 x ……. €
SS1 Neuropathology, Sat. 5/9/2009, 18.00-19.30
SS2 Breast Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 08.30-12.00
SS3 Head & Neck Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 08.30-12.00
SS4 Dermatopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS5 Cytopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS6 Urological Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS7 Pediatric Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS8 Haematopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS9 Cardiopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS10 Pulmonary Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS11 Gynaecological Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS12 Digestive Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS13 Endocrine Pathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS14 Nephropathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS15 Soft Tissue Tumours, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
SS16 Electron Microscopy, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
VM1
VM2
VM3
VM4
VM5
VM6
VM7
VM8
€ 40,00 - Admission limited to 50 participants on a
first come-first served basis, only one choice possible
Gynaecological Pathology, Sat. 5/9/2009, 09.30-12.30
Dermatopathology, Sat. 5/9/2009, 15.00-18.00
Digestive Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 08.30-12.00
Breast Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
Bone Pathology, Mon. 7/9/2009, 08.30-12.00
Cytopathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 08.30-12.00
Head & Neck Pathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00
Urological Pathology, Wed. 9/9/2009, 08.30-11.30
Total 2.
€
€
*The reduced fee will apply only to ESP members with regular membership payments
** To qualify for the resident registration fee a letter from the head of training must be sent to the Organising Secretariat by fax to +39 055 5035230 or
by e-mail to [email protected]
3. Hotel Accommodation
Please reserve:
Nr. …….... Single/Double for single use room/s
From (date of arrival)…………………………
Nr. ………… Double room/s
To (date of departure)………………………..
Prices are per room per night, including breakfast and taxes. Deposit includes handling fee
Single
Double for
Double
Deposit
Nr. of
HOTEL CATEGORY
min/max
single use
min/max
required per
rooms
min/max
room
*****
X Nr. ……
€ 220/260
€ 270/305
€ 300/360
€ 380,00
****A
****B
***
**
€ 150/186
€ 110/170
€ 100/115
n.a.
€ 185/240
€ 145/200
€ 135/145
€ 85/95
€
€
€
€
220/270
180/240
155/170
110/130
€ 290,00
€ 260,00
€ 190,00
€ 150,00
Total €
€
X Nr. ……
€
X Nr. ……
€
X Nr. ……
€
X Nr. ……
€
Total 3. €
* If the number of reserved rooms exceeds 5 please do not use this form but apply to the Organising Secretariat
Please indicate here an alternative category in case the chosen category is fully booked: ……………………..
4. Social Programme
Please note: due to space limitation also free of charge events must be reserved.
Tickets will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.
Price per person
EVENTS
(VAT included)
Welcome Reception, Saturday, 5 September, 2009
Included in the registration fee
Concert, Monday 7 September, 2009
Nr. of
persons
X Nr. ……..
Total €
€
X Nr. ……..
Included in the registration fee
For ESP members in good standing the
party is kindly offered by the ESP, while a
X Nr. …….
fee is requested for non-members and for
members not in good standing
Farewell Party, Tuesday 8 September, 2009
Farewell Party, Tuesday 8 September, 2009
€ 60,00*
€
€
X Nr. ……..
€
Total 4. €
* for non ESP members or members not in good standing
5. Optional Excursions
TOURS
Dates
A2, Tue. 8
Price per
person
(VAT included)
Nr. of
persons
€ 95,00
X Nr. ……
€
Total €
Tour A. Siena and San Gimignano
A1, Mon. 7
Tour B. Florentine Hills
B1, Sat. 5
B2, Mon. 7
€ 45,00
X Nr. ……
€
Tour C. Pisa
C1, Sun. 6
C2, Tue. 8
€ 95,00
X Nr. ……
€
Tour D. Michelangelo tour
D1, Sun. 6
D2, Wed. 9
€ 45,00
X Nr. ……
€
Tour E. Santa Trinita and Palazzo Pitti
E1, Sat. 5
E2, Tue. 8
€ 45,00
X Nr. ……
€
Tour F. Chianti
F1, Mon. 7
€ 95,00
X Nr. ……
€
Total 5. €
TOTAL TO BE PAID (sum of Totals 2. + 3. + 4. + 5.)
€_________
PAYMENT BY
Credit card
VISA
MASTERCARD
AMEX
Card No.____________________________________________
Exp. date _________________________________
Cardholder’s Name____________________________________
Birth date_________________________________
Cardholder’s home address__________________________________________________________________________
Bank transfer to: OIC srl, Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, Ag. 1, Florence, cc 10628, ABI 6160, CAB 02801,
IBAN IT39S0616002801000010628C00, CIN S, SWIFT CRFIIT3F
Bank cheque payable to OIC srl herewith enclosed
By signing this form I accept the conditions stated in the Preliminary Programme.
According to art. 10/Law 675/96, OIC srl is authorized to use personal data for purposes connected to the congress management.
Date_____________________________
Signature__________________________________________