Important dates

Pre-registration early fee deadline 26 February 2007
Pre-registration deadline 12 April 2007
Advance hotel reservation deadline 1 April 2007
Abstract submission deadline 31 January 2007
Author Notification 15 February 2007
Authors Registration Deadline 15 March 2007

Dates and Congress Venue

April 19-21, 2007

Palacio de Congresos de MadridPALACIO DE CONGRESOS DE MADRID
Paseo de la Castellana, 99
28046 Madrid
Tel +34 913378100 - Fax + 34 915971094
Web site: www.madridconventioncentre.com

General Secretariat

TILESA OPC
C/ Londres, 17
28028 Madrid. Spain
Tel. +34 91 361 2600 - Fax: +34 91 355 9208
E-mail: secretariat@europrevent2007.org

Opening Hours: The General Secretariat and the on-site registration desk will be open at the Congress Venue as follows:
 

Thursday, April 19: From 08:00h till 19:00h
Friday, April 20: From 07:30h till 19:00h
Saturday, April 21: From 07:30h till 18:00h


Language


The official Congress language will be English.


Badges and Security

It is essential that you wear your personal badge at all times while in the Congress venue and during the Social Events, as it is the official entrance pass to scientific sessions, commercial exhibition and Congress activities. For the Social Events, it will also be necessary to present the corresponding ticket.

Attendance Certificate

Attendance Certificates will be issued by the General Secretariat and given to the registered participants on the last day.


Social Events

(included in the registration fees)
Opening Session and Opening Ceremony – Welcome Cocktail, Thursday, April 19 2007

The Opening Session will be held at 09:00h. All registered participants are invited to attend.

Following the Opening Ceremony at 18:30h, a Welcome Reception will take place at 19:30h at the congress venue. It will be a great opportunity to meet other participants and prepare you for a productive congress by enjoying its first cultural event. All registered participants and exhibitors are invited to attend.

Closing Ceremony, Saturday, April 21 2007
The Closing Ceremony will be held at 16:30h. All registered participants are invited to attend.


Optional Tours and Activities

During the congress, the General Secretariat will provide information about optional tours, excursions (Madrid City Tours, Segovia, Toledo, etc) and other special Activities such as walking tours or cardiovascular activities for all attendants.



Medical Assistance and Insurance

Participants are advised to make their own arrangements regarding travel insurance and medical assistance during the Congress. Neither the Organization nor the General Secretariat are able to accept any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or their belongings during the Congress.



Electricity Supply

Voltage in Spain is, 220 volts and 50 hertz alternating current. Sockets are in line with European directives. In most hotels there are adaptors for special plugs. You should make sure that electric appliances (shavers, computers, mobile phone chargers…) work with this voltage.

It is important to take special care with appliances from the United States, since domestic use electricity there is only 125 V and some devices do not come with a voltage adaptor.



Madrid

To know more about Madrid, please visit www.munimadrid.es  (English version available)

Transport

METRO

  • "Santiago Bernabeu" Metro Station (line 10)
  • "Nuevos Ministerios" Metro Station (line 8) 3 min. walking, 12 min. trip to Barajas Airport, ticket counters inside the metro station.

BUSES
Lines 14-27-40-43-120-126-147-150

TRAIN- Chamartín Train Station: 5 min. by bus.- Atocha Train Station: 15 min. by bus.

PLANE
Madrid Barajas airport 12 Km. away from the city centre.

With the collaboration of

Sociedad Española de Cardiología Seccion de Cardiología Preventiva y Rehabilitación de la SEC