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GENERAL INFORMATION
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
ENTRY REGULATIONS FOR AUSTRIA
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COVID PROTOCOL FOR THE AUSTRIA CENTER VIENNA
• FFP2 masks mandatory • If a person is tested positive they will be requested to leave the venue immediately • Proof of vaccination or recovery certificate required
Gel for hands can be found in the congress bags and around the congress centre.
CONGRESS SECRETARIAT AND REGISTRATION DESK*
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday 22 March, from 12.00 to 17.00 Wednesday 23 March, from 07.00 to 17.00 Thursday 24 March, from 08.00 to 17.00 Friday 25 March, from 08.00 to 11.00 *(individuals, groups and exhibitors’ registrations)
COFFEE BREAKS AND LUNCHES
Coffee breaks and lunches will be available free of charge for all participants during the official congress days. Lunch will be served in the Exhibition Hall from 13.30 to 14.45 on Wednesday and from 13.30 to 15.00 on Thursday.
ADMISSION TO SESSIONS
There will be no ticketing for sessions. The doors will be closed to the sessions on time and will re-open 10 minutes after the session begins, for latecomers. Please note that the entrance to sessions will not be permitted within the last 30 minutes of each session. Name badges will be scanned as participants exit the room at the end of each session. Badges must be scanned in order to obtain continuing education points. No exception will be made.
Please note that badge switching/sharing during the event is strictly prohibited and will subject badges to confiscation by security. We thank you for your cooperation.
POSTER SESSIONS
The deadline to deliver and hang your poster is Wednesday, 23 March from 10.15 to 17.00. Please note that there will be no access to the poster area to hang your posters before the indicated time. Please go to the poster area and check-in with the hostesses on duty to find out where and how to hang your poster.
The posters will be displayed in Hall X1 for the duration of the congress. Presenters are expected to be
present at their poster during 2 coffee breaks (Thursday, 24 March from 10.30 to 11.00, and Friday,
25 March from 10.30 to 11.30). The presence of at least one of the poster authors is mandatory under disciplinary sanctions. Abstract Award Nominees’ oral presentations will take place on Wednesday, 23 March from 10.30 to 12.00, in Hall G1, and the winners announced at the closing ceremony on Friday, 25 March from 11.30 to 13.00. Authors must be present during the closing ceremony to win the prize. Good Practice Initiatives oral presentations by GPI Nominees will take place on Wednesday, 23 March from 10.30 to 12.00, in Hall G1, and the winners announced at the closing ceremony on Friday, 25 March from 11.30 to 13.00. Authors must be present during the closing ceremony to win the prize. Posters can be removed on Friday, 25 March between 13.00 and 14.00. Posters not removed after the dismantling deadline will be removed and discarded.
EXHIBITION
NOTE: Doors to the exhibition hall will have security as entry in not permitted until Wednesday, 23 March at 10.15.
Opening hours
CLOAKROOM
The cloakroom is located at Hall X1 and will be available for use each day, free of charge. The cloakroom hours are as follows:
WIFI ACCESS
Free WiFi service will be available throughout the congress centre. The WiFi network name is ACV, with no password needed. Note that you will automatically be logged out after 15 min. should you remain inactive.
NEAREST PHARMACY
Apotheke im Andromeda-Tomwer
Address: Donau-City Strasse 6 - im Andromeda-Tower - Ebene UG-3 - 1220 Wien Email: info@apoandromeda.at Phone: +43 (0)1 263 78 786 Website: https://www.apoandromeda.com Opening hours: 08.00 to 18.00 (Monday to Friday) and 08.00 to 12.00 (Saturday)
CONGRESS FIRST AID NUMBER
+43 676 319 9561
EMERGENCY NUMBERS European Emergency: 112 Fire brigade: 122 Ambulance service: 144 Police: 133
