Logistics
6th International Update on Fabry Disease:
Biomarkers, Progression and Treatment Opportunities
Prague May 26-28, 2019
Supporting Organization: Kidneys for Life Foundation
Secretariat:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Pre-Registration Process
Reserve your place in the Registration Queue; requests for registration will be reviewed on an individual basis. Once approved, the registrant will be referred to a separate website for registration and securing their accommodations at the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague.
Registration Process
The deadline for Registration will be March 31, 2019. Registrations will be accepted after that date subject to space available as well as a late registration surcharge
Meeting venue
The venue for the Meeting is the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague (icprague.com). All registrants will be required to book their accommodatons at this hotel.
Hotel bookings will be made for registrants through the Secretariat. A limited number of double rooms are available.
Travel Planning and Visa Information
The Fabry Disease Update Conference will not make travel reservations for any participant. Passport, visa and travel arrangements are the personal responsibility of each participant.
Logistics and Local Arrangements
More information to follow.
The Secretariat will be located close to the meeting room at the venue, and will be open as follows:
May 26, 2019 8:00 – 17:30
May 27, 2019 08:00 – 17:30
May 28, 2019 08:00 – 13:00
Official language
The official language of the Meeting will be English.
Technical facilities
Facilities will be available for computer presentations and overhead projections. It is essential that speakers provide a copy of their presentation on a data stick at least 2 hours prior to their session.
Program and Abstract Book
Speakers will also be asked to provide a biosketch and an overview of their presentation (bullet points) that will be included in the Meeting Program book, along with all submitted abstracts.
Lunches and coffee breaks
Breakfast, lunches and coffee breaks will be served in the Meeting area, immediately adjacent to the Posters.
Poster Presentations
Powerpoint versions of accepted poster submissions must be received by April 15, 2019. Approved poster presenters will be sent a ppt template for preparing their submission. All posters will be generated from the completed templates, and will be hanging at the venue before the start of the meeting. The organizers will be submitting the completed poster templates to the vendor on behalf of all submitters. Posters will be on display throughout the entire meeting.
Oral Presentations
A committee will judge the final submitted posters before the meeting and during the Opening Poster Session on Sunday evening. Four (4) posters will be selected for short oral presentations (8 slides, 10 minutes) on Monday afternoon. If you wish to be considered for the oral presentation, you should come to the meeting with 8 slides in hand in case your poster is selected as one of the 4 finalists.
Sponsors
Kidneys for Life has agreed to serve as the Sponsoring Organization for this conference.