General Information & Conditions

Welcome to Paris!

Venue & Dates

The 3rd International Congress of Psoriasis will be held from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 July 2010 in the Palais des Congrès, in Paris.

Paris can easily be reached by plane, train or car, as it is located crossroad of Europe. It is served by two international airports and a very convenient railway system. The shuttle buses from Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports arrive down town.

The Palais des Congrès is easily accessible: by car (Parking Porte Maillot under the Convention Centre), by local city bus (lines 82 - 73 - 43 - 244 PC) or by metro (line 1) or RER (Paris Suburban Express Metropolitan Network, line C). The station is called “Porte Maillot.


Official language

Organized by an International Scientific Society, all presentations will be given in English.

 

Congress Office

Before and after the meeting

PSORIASIS 2010 - MCI
24 rue Chauchat - 75009 Paris - France
Tel.: 33 (0) 1 53 85 82 59 Fax: 33 (0) 1 53 85 82 83
E-mail: pso2010@mci-group.com

On-site Secretariat: (Tentative Opening hours)

The Congress documentation will be available there for pre-registered delegates and for anyone wishing to register on site.

Badges

A name badge will be provided with your registration documents on site (and not mailed out prior to the congress).

Climate and clothing

The weather in Paris in July is usually hot and sunny with daily temperatures ranging from 20°C to 25°.
Night temperatures are usually mild.

CME credits

Continuing Medical Education credits will be offered by Medical Academies and Scientific Societies from all over the world. Participants may register for CME credits in their own countries. Certificate of attendance will be delivered on site. More information will be posted on the Congress website.

Currency exchange

ALL RATES given in the programme are in EUROS: €

Electricity

Electricity used in France is 220 Volts; its frequency is 50 Hz and the plugs have two male contact points. Plan to bring a transformer for your electrical or electronic equipment using different voltage.

Exhibition & Sponsorship

A scientific and technical Showcase will be open on Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday to pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of materials and equipment and scientific publishers. It will be held in the Congress Venue

As a pharmaceutical company or manufacturer, you may want to sponsor a session within the 11 core programme or organize a satellite meeting. For exhibit or sponsorship, you can contact any time the Congress Office: pso2010EXH@mci-group.com

Insurance and Liability disclaimer

The Fondation René Touraine pour la Dermatologie and MCI cannot be held liable for any hindrance or disruption of Congress proceedings arising from political, social, health or economic events or any other unforeseen incidents beyond their control. The congress cancellation conditions shall apply in any case. Registration of a participant entails acceptance of the cancellation conditions.

It is recommended that participants obtain adequate cover for travel, health, accident and cancellation insurance before they depart from their countries. The Fondation René Touraine pour la Dermatologie and MCI as organizers will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained by or for loss or damage to property belonging to congress participants and accompanying persons either during or as a result of the Congress or during all tours and events.

Lunches & Break

Lunches are NOT included in the registration fees but sandwiches and snacks can be purchased at all times.

Telephones

For international calls to France, dial the international code followed by 33 and the correspondent’s number without the “0”.

Visa & Passeports

Every person entering France should be in possession of a valid passport and/or identification card. Some countries require a Visa. Please contact the nearest French Embassy or Consulate to your home for further information.