This imposing building stands alongside the Palazzo del Cinema and features elegant Venetian-style salons, ideal for gala dinners, exhibitions and meetings. Inside is the Sala Perla, which can hold up to 570 people, and extensive exhibition areas that can also be used for working lunches.

Upper-ground floor (first Floor) Atrium for exhibitions (700 sq.m.); Spaces for a bar, cafe or a hall for up to 120 people; Sala delle Feste –250 places; Sala Perla – 570 people; Covered Terrace (300 sq.m.)

Third floor Sala Laguna (700 sq.m.) for poster sessions, working lunches or galas; Salone Adriatico (700 sq.m.) for poster sessions, working lunches or galas; Sale Mosaici, two rooms for up to 250 places each.

Opening hours for the registration desk
June 21 to 25, 2008 08,00/19,00

Official Language
The official language of the Congress will be English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Continuing Medical Education
ECM credits will be provided for the participants.

Coffee breaks
Coffee breaks will be provided on:
June 22, 23, 24 and 25 morning and afternoon.

Lunch
A light lunch will be provided on June 22, 23, 24 and 25.

How to reach Venice Lido
By airplane:
On arrival at Venice Marco Polo Airport, 12 KM north of Venice, you will find a shuttle bus outside the terminal building which goes directly to the boat stop. From there you can take the Alilaguna boat to Lido. This takes approximately 50 minutes and costs 10,00 euros. If you prefer a faster journey, water taxis are available from the same stop. This takes approximately 30 minutes and costs about 70,00 euros.

By train:
Arriving by Train you come into Santa Lucia Station in Venice. From there take the boat number 51 (towards the right) and get off in Lido. This takes approximately 35 minutes. Alternatively you can take line number 1 (line N after midnight) which goes down the Grand Canal but takes 50 minutes. When you get off follow the specific directions given in the information of each individual hotel.
We suggest you buy either a 1 or 3 day ticket costing 12,50 euros, 25,00 euros respectively per person. These tickets may be used on all boat lines and bus routes excluding the Airport service.
Please be aware of people in the railway station proposing tours, alternative accommodation and other deals.The “Santa Lucia” Railway Station is located on the north-western limits of Venice at the mouth of the Canal Grande. The walking distance from the station to downtown (San Marco Square) is approximately 40 minutes.

By car:
Come off the A4 motorway and follow the directions for Venice centre. You will come to the Venice causeway and from there follow the directions indicating to Ferry Boat Lido.
At the traffic lights turn right towards Tronchetto terminal and follow the signs to Ferry Boat Lido. From this terminal you can take the car ferry to Lido which takes about 35 minutes and passes in front of Saint Marks Square. On arrival at Lido disembark and follow the specific directions given in the information of each individual hotel.

FERRY-BOAT Timetables (Tronchetto): 0.25 - 1.55 - 3.25 - 4.50 - 5.50 - 6.40 - 7.30 - 8.20 - 9.10 - 10.00 - 10.50 - 11.40 - 12.30 - 13.20 - 14.10 - 15.00 - 15.50 - 16.40 - 17.30 - 18.20 - 19.10 - 19.55 - 20.40 - 21.25 - 22.10 - 22.55 - 23.40