Congress Organiser

MCI Suisse SA has been selected by ICPIC as the official Congress Organizer to process registrations, hotel reservations, abstract management, exhibition and sponsorship.
All correspondence should be sent to:

ICPIC 2011
c/o MCI Suisse SA
75, rue de Lyon
1211 Geneva 13
Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 33 99 577
Fax +41 22 33 99 651
Email icpic2011@mci-group.com

Important Dates & Deadlines

– Abstract submission from 1 December 2010 to 1 April 2011.
– Confirmation of accepted abstracts end of April 2011.
– Early registration is possible until 3 May 2011.

CONFERENCE DATE

The conference opens on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 and closes on Saturday, 2 July 2011.

CONFERENCE VENUE AND LOCATION

The 1st International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control – ICPIC 2011will be held at the University of Geneva, Uni Mail Building:
Uni Mail
Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve 40
1205 Geneva – Switzerland

How to get there: From the main train station ”Cornavin”, take the Tram N° 15 direction “Palettes”, or Bus N° 1 direction “Jardin Botanique” and get off at the stop ”Uni-Mail”.

CONFERENCE ORGANISER

MCI Suisse SA has been selected by ICPIC as the official conference organizer to process registrations, hotel reservations, abstract management, exhibition and sponsorship.

All correspondence should be sent to:

ICPIC 2011
c/o MCI Suisse SA
75, rue de Lyon1211 Geneva 13
Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 33 99 577
Fax +41 22 33 99 651
Email
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A certificate of attendance is included in the conference bag given to all duly registered participants. It can be used by the participant to claim CME credits in his/her own country.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS
The ICPIC 2011 conference has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The Conference is designated for a maximum of 18 European CME credits (ECMEC). Satellite Symposia are not CME approved unless the organisers have gained approval for the symposiums from the UEMS.

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND BADGES

Conference documents should be collected on-site at the registration desk at Uni Mail. Name badges must be worn visibly all times during the conference and in the exhibition area.

CONFERENCE NEWS
ICPIC 2011 has created dedicated Facebook and Twitter pages, to keep you updated on the latest conference news.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Complimentary coffee and tea is served in the exhibition during official coffee breaks. Lunch is also provided on Thursday and Friday. A cafeteria is available in the conference centre.

ABOUT GENEVA

Geneva enjoys a worldwide reputation as a conference city; it embodies the creativity of science and technology, a vigorous business sector, and has a special cultural appeal with unmistakable flair and charm. Geneva is an ideal destination with its central location in Europe, served by an excellent transport and communication infrastructure. Draped around the deep blue waters of Lac Léman, Geneva has grown wealthy and influential as the cultural and economic focus of French-speaking Switzerland. It is also an international city and home to many global institutions such as the World Health Organization, International Red Cross, United Nations office, International Labour Organization, International Telecommunication Union, World Meteorological Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization and the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

HOW TO COME TO GENEVA

Located in the centre of Europe, Geneva is easily accessible by air and train from all major European cities, and there are interesting low-budget connections from several of them. The international airport is only 15 minutes from downtown. Public transportation from Geneva airport to downtown is offered free of charge (tickets available in the baggage claim area).

GETTING AROUND IN GENEVA

Geneva’s centre is small enough to walk around. For the suburbs you will need to take a tram or bus. Daily passes are provided free of charge to Geneva hotel guests, courtesy of the Geneva Tourist Board.

INTERNET
An internet corner, sponsored by bioMérieux, is located in the exhibition area. Wireless internet access is available to all participants in the conference venue. Personal access codes are provided together with conference documents and badge.

LANGUAGES
The official conference language is English. Simultaneous interpretation into French will be provided with the kind support of Astellas Pharma. Sessions taking place in the main session room (AuditoriumR380) are translated, see symbol 

SMOKING POLICY
The congress venue is entirely non-smoking.

SPEAKERS PREVIEW ROOM
The Speakers Preview Room is located on the ground floor in Room R150 and is open at the following hours:

All speakers are requested to upload their presentation at least 2 hours before their session, or the day before for the early morning sessions.

POSTERS
Scientific and special posters are located in the exhibition and poster area. Authors of accepted posters are requested to be at their poster to enable discussion during the official poster viewing times:

Adhesive stickers are available at the poster desksituated near to the poster area.

LETTER OF INVITATION

A letter of invitation can be requested online during the registration process once the applicable fees have been paid. Letters of invitation do not imply a commitment from the conference to provide a financial support.

OFFICIAL CARRIER

Swiss International Air Lines is proud to be the Official Carrier for the 1st International Conference on Prevention and Infection control in Geneva and is offering special conference fares to all participants. These conference fares offer reductions of up to 25% depending on the fare type, route and space availability. Conference fares are valid on the entire SWISS route network for flights to Switzerland, including flights operated by partner airlines under an LX flight number. These fares are now bookable for the travel period 14 days prior to and 14 days after the event. To take advantage of this offer, book easily and conveniently through SWISS.COM via the following link: www.swiss.com/event

Please enter your email address and the following event code: 5924-1757-0610-2828

The special SWISS congress fare is marked with a “C”. It may not necessarily be the lowest fare but it offers flexibility in the event of rebooking or cancellation. SWISS looks forward to pampering you on board with typical Swiss hospitality.

REGISTRATION DESK OPENING HOURS

TRAVEL INSURANCE

It is recommended that participants obtain adequate cover for travel, health and accident insurance before they depart from their countries. ICPIC 2011 and MCI as organizers cannot accept responsibility for personal injuries, or loss of, or damage to, private property belonging to the delegates and accompanying persons.

VISA

The entry formalities for Switzerland vary according to the country of origin. All visitors entering Switzerland must possess a valid passport. Please check the current visa requirements on http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home.html

About Geneva

Geneva enjoys a worldwide reputation as a conference city; it embodies the creativity of science and technology, a vigorous business sector, and has a special cultural appeal with unmistakable flair and charm. Geneva is an ideal destination with its central location in Europe, served by an excellent transport and communication infrastructure. Draped around the deep blue waters of Lac Léman, Geneva has grown wealthy and influential as the cultural and economic focus of French-speaking Switzerland. It is also an international city and home to many global institutions such as the World Health Organization, International Red Cross, United Nations office, International Labour Organization, International Telecommunication Union, World Meteorological Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization and the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

HOW TO COME TO GENEVA

Located in the centre of Europe, Geneva is easily accessible by air and train from all major European cities, and there are interesting low-budget connections from
several of them. The international airport is only 15 minutes from downtown.
Public transportation from Geneva airport to downtown is offered free of charge (tickets available in the baggage claim area).

GETTING AROUND IN GENEVA

Geneva’s centre is small enough to walk around. For the suburbs you will need to take a tram or bus. Daily passes are provided free of charge to Geneva hotel guests, courtesy of the Geneva Tourist Board.

Transportation and Accommodation

Geneva is easily accessible by air from all major European cities and there are low-budget connections form several of them. The international airport is only 15 minutes from the city centre. Geneva has a wide choice of hotels in different categories.

Official Language

The official conference language is English. However, considering the importance of the global aspect of infection control that will be a key part of this meeting, simultaneous translation into French will be provided for all sessions taking place in the main session room (Auditorium R380). Posters in French will be displayed on Saturday 2 July.

In addition a special meeting for African participants (and those interested) in French and English will take place on Saturday 2 July – RIPAQS: Réseau International pour la Planification et l’Amélioration de la Qualité et de la Sécurité dans les Systèmes de Santé en Afrique / International Network for the Planning and Improvement of Quality and Security in Health Systems in Africa.