IPA 2015 Brochure
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IPA 2015 Brochure
15th IPA World Congress International Photodynamic Association (A joint meeting with SPIE) MAY 23-26, 2015 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL COPACABANA PALACE HOTEL www.ipa-spie-2015.com COMMITTEES Board of Directors Local Committee Woong S. Ahn Ron Allison Vanderlei S. Bagnato J. Patrick Barron Kristian Berg Merril A. Biel Carolyn Cross Alison Curnow M. Sam Eljamel Kinya Furukawa M. Stephen Hahn Tayyaba Hasan Colin Hopper Theodor Horvath David A. Jans David Kessel Mladen Korbelik Herwig Kostron Harry Moseley Brian W. Pogue Dmonic J. Robinson Jitsuo Usuda Brian Wilson C. Herbert Wolfsen Cristina Kurachi Lilian T. Moriyama Natália M. Inada Sebastião Pratavieira Vanderlei S. Bagnato IMPORTANT ADDRESSES Conference website For updated information on the congress, to submit an abstract or register online, please refer to the website: www.ipa-spie-2015.com Conference Venue Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel Avenida Atlântica 1702, Rio de Janeiro Zipcode: 22021-001 Brazil Tel: +55 21 2548 7070 Email : [email protected] www.belmond.com/pt-br/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro/ CONGRESS TOPICS Fundaments of PDT New photosensitizers and drug delivery Dedicated instrumentation PDT dosimetry and monitoring Experimental models Microbiological control Combined techniques PDT for modern dentistry PDT for oncology Clinical PDT Photodynamic Diagnosis Phototherapy EXTRA-CONFERENCE MEETINGS Tutorial Day Symposium for the Brazilian PDT for Skin Cancer Program International Year of Light Lectures BE A MEMBER OF IPA AND GET BENEFITS 1- Enjoy the fellowship and friendship of other members of the IPA through sharing experience and collaborative research; 2- Take advantage of a reduced registration fee to the IPA biennial congresses; 3- Take advantage of a reduced subscription price to the journal Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. http://www.neurosurgery-mse.com/ipa/theinternationalphotodynamicassociation_003.htm The membership costs 50US$ a year. CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline for abstract submission: January 31, 2015 Abstracts can be submitted via Internet only on: www.ipa-spie-2015.com Accepted abstracts will be invited to participate in a book edited by University of São Paulo REGISTRATION To attend the congress, please register online. The online registration will open at November 10, 2015. REGISTRATION FEES Registration type Early (before March 27) Late (From March 27) Regular Participant 450U$ 550U$ Member of IPA, ABLO or ABFM 350U$ 450U$ Students and postdocs 200U$ 250U$ Single day 100U$ 100U$ Conference Dinner 60U$ 60U$ *online payments will be made through PAYPAL® The registration fee includes access to all sessions, coffee breaks , welcome reception, conference materials, a copy of a special book about PDT. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to the organizers If cancellation is received by April 1, 2015 payments will be refunded minus bank charges and a handling fee of US$50.Refunds for cancellations received after April 1, 2015 will be made in exceptional circumstances only. Please note that due to organizational reasons, all refunds will only be processed after the meeting. GENERAL INFORMATION About Brazil Brazil is the largest country in both South and Latin American region and the population is 203.238.907 (estimate 2014), the capital city being Brasília. The country is divided into 26 states and one federal district (where the federal capital is located). The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, and the Brazilian Portuguese is a little different from the Portuguese in Portugal. Most part of Brazilian people do NOT speak other languages. The Brazilian money is called “Real” and it costs about 0.42 USD (by October 2014). Local time : BRT= GMT -3 Electric Power: 110 or 220 V, 60 Hz. Business hours – Most stores are open from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. However, many shopping centers work until 22:00. Car rental – rented cars, with or without a driver, are available at the main airports. GENERAL INFORMATION About Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro city is the capital of Rio de Janeiro state and is located in the southeast of Brazil. The altitude ranges from 0 to 1021 m above the sea level. The city has 6.453.682 habitants. Rio is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, balnerario beaches and more. The main landmarks of the city includes Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf mountain and Maracanã Stadium. Weather As the winter approaches, the weather in Rio de Janeiro in May becomes a little colder, although it remains warm. The average temperature during the day is 26°C and 21°C at night. GENERAL INFORMATION GETTING IN RIO DE JANEIRO The Belmond Copacabana Palace is a luxury hotel located on Copacabana Beach, which is in the south zone of the city. From the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro (also known as Galeão or Tom Jobim), you can go to Copacabana Palace (and vicinity) by TAXI. It is a 26 km ride that takes about 30 minutes and costs around 60 R$ (26US$). If you arrive in Rio at the National Airport (Santos Dumont), a taxi ride will cost about 25R$ (11US$) and takes around 12 minutes. In case you arrive in Rio at the Bus Station(Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio), a taxi will cost about 30R$ (13US$) and takes about 18 minutes. WHERE TO STAY Besides Belmond Copacabana Palace, a very luxury hotel, there are many other hotels in the vicinity with different prices. We strongly recommend the attendees to stay in Copacabana Area. Copacabana Area has good options for food and drinks. For more information, please visit: http://www.visitbrasil.com/visitbrasil/opencms/portalembratur/en /sol-no-rio-de-janeiro.html Security tips Your security starts at the airport. Make sure you take care of your belongings and use only officially recognized porter services. Similarly, use only transport services recognized by the airport, including taxis, buses and vans. Do NOT hesitate to obtain information at he INFRAERO counters, the institution responsible for the administration of the main airports in Brazil. Always keep with you the original or a copy of your travel documents and the entry/exit card issued by Federal Police, as these are proof of your legal status in Brazil. Make note on your travel documents od the name, address and phone numbers of a person to contact in case of emergency. When you go for a city tour, always try to stay in a group and in places with public access, and always keep with you the name, address and phone number of the hotel or residence you are staying. Never show openly that you have cash, checks, credit cards or valuable jewelry in your possession. In the vent to theft or loss of documents during your stay, you are legally obliged to report the incident at the nearest Police station, or in an emergency, by calling the Police toll-free on 190. For more information, please visit: http://www.visitbrasil.com/visitbrasil/opencms/portalembratur/en/dicaspraticas.html GENERAL INFORMATION Visa Information Foreign participants must contact the Brazilian Embassy, Consulate, or the appropriate Office of Tourism, in their home country as soon as possible to determine their individual visa requirements. If you need a personal letter of invitation to attend de event (or as part of the paperwork for the visa application), please send your request to us as soon as possible ([email protected] or [email protected] ) - and do not forget to provide your complete mailing address and fax number. Please note that the general procedures and rules for obtaining visas to Brazil are based on reciprocity protocols ("international principles of reciprocity") among the countries involved. Visa requirement for attendees: As a general rule, conference attendees from countries for which a visa is required to enter Brazil (e.g., USA, Japan,etc.) should apply for a Temporary Visa [in some Brazilian Consulates (i.e. Boston) this is called Academic/ Cultural/Scientific Visa - not a "Business Visa"]. However, you must check the exact type of visa you have to apply for with the specific Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your region/country. Visa requirement for spouses: Spouses accompanying (i.e. not registered!) a registered participant should have a valid Tourist Visa to enter Brazil. Again, please double check this information with the specific consulate in your home country/region. Below we provide a link you may find useful. List of Brazilian Embassies and Consulates in many countries (Portuguese): http://www.migrante.org.br/embaixadas.html The above link has two tables. The first one has five columns containing the contact information (including URLs in many cases) of many Brazilian Consulates and Embassies in several countries. Below we list the five column labels in Portuguese (as written on the table) and their corresponding translation to English, just in case: País (Country) Embaixada no Brasil (Embassy in Brazil) Embaixada brasileira no exterior (Brazilian Embassy abroad) Consulado (Brazilian Consulate abroad) and Vice consulado (Brazilian Vice Consulate abroad). The info you (most probably) need is on columns 3 and 4. The second table (on the same link as above) lists the Brazilian Embassies and Consulates abroad by the names of the cities they are located at. The two columns are: Embaixadas brasileiras no exterior (Brazilian embassies abroad) and Consulados brasileiros no exterior (Brazilian consulates abroad). Please do not hesitate in contacting us should you need any help! (Ref: http://www.ifsc.usp.br/~pasps-v/visa.php)