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www.eort.org

13th EFORTCongress 2012

Abstract submission deadline15 September 2011

Early registration deadline30 January 2012

First announcement & call or abstracts

Berlin, Germany

23 25 May 2012


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Dear Participants,

On behal o the Executive Committee and the Local Organising Committee, we are delighted to invite you to participate in the 13th EFORT Congress in

Berlin in 2012.

Following the success o the previous meetings, the scientifc programme will be ocused mainly on symposia and instructional lectures given by distin-

guished speakers, as well as ree paper submissions rom all over Europe. Highlights o the Congress include the aging spine, navigation and sot tissue

balancing in total knee arthroplasty, orthopaedic responsibility in pain treatment, arthroscopy in hand surgery, treatment options in di cult cases, and

an evaluation in stem cell therapy, to mention only a ew.

In view o the UN Decade o Action or Road Saety (2011-2020), we will ocus in particular trauma topics, such as patients with multiple injuries.

In collaboration with our Speciality Societies, we are organising special sessions such as Experts meet Experts (ExMEx), and the Controversial Case

Discussions (CCD), which have been highly rated in the past as has the one-day Comprehensive Review Course (CRC) aimed at younger colleagues and

residents. Cross fre sessions will guarantee interesting discussions, while the Mike Freeman and Erwin Morscher Honorary Lectures will oer the views

o two o our most experienced surgeons. Industry symposia, workshops and technical exhibits will also be a major part in our Congress.

The scientifc programme would, however, be incomplete without your participation, without ree paper lectures and e-posters. We encourage all o

you to submit abstracts o your work, so that we can put together an exceptional scientifc programme. The Local Organising Committee and the EFORT

Scientifc Committee are certain to make this EFORT Congress a most valuable educational event.

We look orward to meeting you in the vibrant city o Berlin or the 13th EFORT Congress in 2012.

Pro. Dr. Mikls Szendri Pro. Dr. Karsten Dreinher Pro. Dr. Dieter Christian Wirtz

EFORT President 20102011 Chairman LOC 2012 Chairman LOC 2012

Welcome rom EFORT

Pro. Dr. Dieter Christian WirtzPro. Dr. Mikls Szendri Pro. Dr. Karsten Dreinher


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NATIONAL MEMBER SOCIETIESAlbania AAOST Albanian Association o Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

Austria GO Austrian Society o Orthopaedics and Orthopaedical SurgeryBelgium BVOT Belgian Association o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyBelgium SORBCOT Belgian Royal Society o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyBosnia and Herzegovina OTSABH Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgeons Association o Bosnia and HerzegovinaBulgaria BOTA Bulgarian Orthopaedics and Trauma AssociationCroatia COTAHUOT Croatian Orthopaedic and Traumatology AssociationCroatia CrOS Croatian Orthopaedic Society o the Croatian Medical AssociationCyprus CAOST Cyprus Association o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyCzech Republic CSOT Czech Society or Orthopaedics and TraumatologyDenmark DOS Danish Orthopaedic SocietyEstonia ETOS Estonian Orthopaedic SocietyFinland SOY-FOA Finnish Orthopaedic Association

Former YogoslavRepublic o Macedonia (FYROM) MAOT Macedonian Association o Orthopaedics and Traumatology

France SOFCOT French Society o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyGermany BVOU Proessional Association o Orthopaedic SurgeonsGermany DGOOC German Association o Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic SurgeryGreece HAOST Hellenic Association o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyHungary MOTHOA Hungarian Orthopaedic AssociationIceland IBF Icelandic Orthopaedic SocietyIreland IOA Irish Orthopaedic AssociationItaly SIOT Italian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyKosovo KSOTS Kosovo Society o Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeonsLatvia LTOA Lativian Association o Traumatology and OrthopaedicsLithuania LSOTLOTD Lithuanian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyLuxembourg SLOT Luxembourgian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyMalta AOTSM Association o Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons o MaltaNetherlands NOV Dutch Orthopaedic AssociationNorway NOF Norwegian Orthopaedic Association

Poland PTOiTR Polish Orthopaedic and Traumatologic SocietyPortugal SPOT Portuguese Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyRomania SOROT Romanian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyRussian Federation AOTRF Association o Orthopaedists and Traumatologists o the Russian FederationSerbia SOTA Serbian Orthopaedic Trauma AssociationSlovakia SOTS Slovak Orthopaedic and Traumatologic SocietySlovenia SOAZOSZD Slovenian Orthopaedic AssociationSpain SECOT Spanish Orthopaedic and Traumatology SocietySweden SOF Swedish Orthopaedic AssociationSwitzerland SGO-SSO Swiss Society o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurkey TSOTTOTBID Turkish Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyUkraine UAOST Ukrainian Association o Orthopaedic Surgeons and TraumatologistsUnited Kingdom BOA British Orthopaedic Association

SPECIALITY SOCIETIES AND AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS COLLABORTING IN BERLINARTOF Association or the Rational Treatment o FracturesEBJIS European Bone and Joint Inection SocietyEFAS European Foot and Ankle SocietyEFOST European Federation o National Associations o Orthopaedic Sports TraumatologyEHS European Hip SocietyEORS European Orthopaedic Research SocietyEPOS European Paediatric Orthopaedic SocietyERASS European Rheumatism and Arthritis Surgical SocietyESB European Society or BiomaterialsESPA European Society Plevis AcetabulumESSKA European Society o Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and ArthroscopyESTES European Society or Trauma and Emergency SurgeryEuroSpine EuroSpine - the Spine Society o Europe

EWAS European Wrist Arthroscopy SocietyEWMA European Wound Management AssociationFESSH Federation o European Societies or Surgery o the HandISLASS International Society o Laser and Percutaneous Procedures in Spinal SurgeryISTF International Surgical Thrombosis Forum

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EFORT does not accept resubmissions. Only abstracts submitted electronically can be accepted.

ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Ater logging on to the EFORT portal, be sure to ollow the onscreen instructions precisely as they lead youthrough the submission process.There is no restriction on the number o abstracts you may submit, however

per registered participant a total o 2 oral presentations and 5 e-posters are accepted only.

Some inormation is mandatory, however, and you will not be able to proceed urther i you do not complete

the felds. Please also note that you may modiy your abstract(s) until the submission deadline date. Consider

your submission category careully. I there is a discrepancy between your topic and its category, EFORT reser-

ves the right to change the category or reject your abstract.

For more details, please visit: www.eort.orgberlin2012abstract

INFORMATION ON ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE

You will be notifed by e-mail about the acceptance o your abstract(s) by 2 January 2012 at the latest. The

presenting author o a selected abstract must undertake to attend the Congress and present the abstract in

the session and at the time designated by the Scientifc Committee. EFORT thereore requires all authors

to register by 30 January 2012 at the latest. Only registrations to the ull congress are accepted (no day

registrations).

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Technical support will be provided or authors o abstracts, as detailed in the requently asked questions and

help document.

Please send all requests concerning electronic submissions or the 13th EFORT Congress by e-mail to:

[email protected].

ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Free Paper Sessions)

Computer projection only will be available or presentations in the meeting rooms. To ensure that sessions runsmoothly, please reer to the Presentation Guidelines available online on the abstract page.

The best-rated ree papers may be put orward or the EFORT Free Paper Award. From the presentations that

are received, the three best will be selected or the award. The authors o the selected papers will be inormed

prior to the Congress, and certifcates will be presented during the o cial opening ceremony.

E-POSTER PRESENTATIONS

The poster presentations will be in electronic ormat. A large display area with e-posters will be dedicated to

poster presentations.

Out o the best-rated e-poster abstracts submitted or the Congress, the ten best will be awarded the Jacques

Duparc Award. Authors will be inormed prior to the Congress, and certifcates will be presented during the

o cial opening ceremony.

Call or abstracts

Direct access at: www.eort.orgberlin2012abstract

Deadline: 15 September 2011

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The abstract submission system is accessible

through the EFORT portal at

www.eort.orgberlin2012 rom August 2011.

CATEGORIES OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

EFORT oers the ollowing 18 categories:

A General Orthopaedics

A1 Bone and joint tumours

A2 General Orthopaedics complications

basic science technology

A3 Inection

A4 Osteoporosis

A5 Pain control rehabilitation and

non-surgical management

A6 Sports knee sot-tissue

A7 Tribology

B Upper limb

B1 Hand and wrist

B2 Shoulder elbow, arm orearm

C Spine

C1 Spine (incl. trauma)

D Lower limb

D1 Foot ankle leg

D2 Hip

D3 Knee osseousE Trauma

E1 Trauma upper limb

E2 Trauma lower limb

E3 Polytrauma pelvis

F Paediatrics

F1 Paediatrics

G Nurse

G1 Nurse


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CONGRESS DEADLINES

Abstract submission 15 September 2011Confrmation o abstract acceptance 02 January 2012

Early registration 30 January 2012

Preliminary programme available 01 March 2012

Pre-registration 04 May 2012

PRELIMINARY CONGRESS SCHEDULE

EXHIBITION SCHEDULEWednesday, 23 May 2012 08.30 17.30

Thursday, 24 May 2012 08.00 17.30

Friday, 25 May 2012 08.00 17.30

The Congress ata glance

Important dates to remember

22 May

Tuesday

18.30 - 20.00

Opening Ceremony

& Welcome

Reception

ICC Berlin

20.00 23.00

Berlin Night

25 May

Friday

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CRC

23 May

Wednesday

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24 May

Thursday

12.30 - 14.00

Industry symposia

Afternoon

sessions

Morning

sessions

Afternoon

sessions

Afternoon

sessions

ExMExs

essions(2)

ExMExsession

(1)

ExMExsession

(1)

14.00-19.00

Registration

12.30 - 14.00

Industry symposia

Exhibition0

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12.30 - 14.00

Industry symposia

Morning

sessions

Morning

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A ull-day comprehensive review course (CRC)

Cross-fres

Di cult case presentation

E-poster presentations Experts meet Experts (ExMEx) sessions

Honorary lectures

Free paper sessions

Industry symposia

Instructional lectures

Interactive controversial case discussions

Symposia

HIGHLIGHTS

Bone & joint tumours: Metastasis

Trauma: Multiple racture patients intraope-

rrrrative imaging

Pain: Orthopaedic responsibility in pain

aatreament

Sports knee sot-tissue: Navigation and

ssssot tissue balancing in TKA

Shoulder: Complex shoulder problems

Inection: Treatment options in di cult cases

Hand wrist: Arthroscopy in hand surgery

Spine: The ageing spine

Foot ankle: Flatoot, rom childhood to the

adult Hip: Peri-prosthetic ractures and revision

ddarthroplasty

Osteoporosis: New solutions or an old

ppproblem

Paediatrics: Early care or the hip in children

Basic science: Evaluation in stem cellstherapy

Knee osseous: Indications, techniques and

rrrrehabilitation

THE COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPAEDIC REVIEW COURSE (CRC) 25 May 2012

Primary target attendees: Young orthopaedic surgeons, residents in training

Pre-registration is mandatory

Max. capacity: 150 participantsFee:EUR 115.001)

This course aims to teach the knowledge that is needed or every specialist, and to broaden the

participants orthopaedic horizons. This course provides up-to-date presentations in fve major areas:

Lower extremity

Lower extremity

Upper extremity

Spine

Paediatrics

Basic science

Attending this comprehensive ull-day review course will provide the necessary knowledge base to

prepare or the European Board examination (EBOT). Registration or this course is separate rom the

overall Congress registration. More inormation at: www.eort.orgberlin2012CRC

EXPERTS MEET EXPERTS SESSIONS (ExMEx)

Primary target attendees: Confrmed specialists and senior consultants

Pre-registration is mandatory

Max. capacity: 100 participants per session

Fee: EUR 51.00 1) (please note that ExMEx sessions may be attended only i the participant is regi-

stered or the Congress)

This ormat is a comprehensive review o specifc surgical techniques, and may include a technicalworkshop. A critical review o the individual presentations will take place.

There will be ample opportunity or each attendee to speak directly with the presenters. Active involve-

ment on the part o attendees will maximise the benefts o this unique encounter between aculty

members and experienced participants. The programme or each session is produced in cooperation

with the appropriate European Speciality Society.

The ollowing sessions are planed:

Acetabular ractures

Revision in cruciate ligament reconstruction

Periprosthetic ractures around the hip and knee

Osteoporosis and operative treatment o ragility ractures

Preliminary scientifcprogramme

The scientifc programme will

consist o:

1) Fee applies or pre-registration.


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OPENING AND AWARD CEREMONY

Date Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Time 18.45 20.00

Place ICC BerlinProgramme O cial welcome by the President and Local Chairs, Award Ceremony

WELCOME RECEPTION

The Welcome Reception will take place right ater the Opening and Award Ceremony. Dont miss this

opportunity to network, meet seasoned proessionals and newcomers, and reunite with riends and

colleagues!

Date Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Time Ater o cial Opening and Award Ceremony

Place ICC, Berlin

Programme Reception (drinks & fnger ood)

Participants To these events we welcome registered participants, registered

accompanying persons and industry representatives

BERLIN NIGHT

Right in the heart o Berlin you will fnd the very traditional Theater des Westens a theatre buil-

ding that is one o a kind. It is undoubtedly one o the most beautiul and well-known theatres in

Germany. The elegant and glamorous oyer is the most amous room at this venue. This theatre is

sure to remain in your memories or a long time.

Date Thursday, 24 May 2012

Time 20.00 23.00Place Theater des Westens

Programme Artistic perormance ollowed by a buet dinner

Dress code Semi-ormal

Price EUR 86.00 + local VAT (excl. transport)

Admission Tickets must be booked in advance

CHARITY RUNWALK

Join us or this sunrise charity event!

Date Friday, 25 May 2012

Time 06.00 07.00Place To be announced on the website

Fee To be announced on the website all race proceeds will be devoted to research

through the EFORT FOUNDATION (www.eortoundation.org)

You and your accompanying person(s) are cordially invited

to attend our social programme during the 13th EFORT Congress in Berlin!

Preliminary socialprogramme


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Participants EUR 361 EUR 431 EUR 481

Residents in training* EUR 190 EUR 271 EUR 341

Students* EUR 130 EUR 150 EUR 160

Nurses and allied providers EUR 130 EUR 150 EUR 160

Nurse sessions only EUR 48 EUR 48 EUR 57

ExMEx sessions

- Acetabular ractures 23 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58

- Revision in cruciate ligament reconstruction

23 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58

- Periprosthetic ractures around the hip and knee

24 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58- Osteoporosis and operative treatment o

ragility ractures 25 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58

The Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course (CRC)

25 May EUR 115 EUR 143 EUR 143

Accompanying person EUR 62 EUR 91 EUR 105

One-day registration - on site only EUR 211

Registration and ees

REGISTRATION

Online registration at www.eort.orgberlin2012 is preerable. Participants and accompanying persons are requested to register in advance using the

online portal on the congress website www.eort.orgberlin2012. All ees are indicated in EUR, incl. VAT. In order to avoid double charges, please submit

your registration ONCE.

The late registration ee will apply or any orms received ater 30 January 2012. Registrations received ater 4 May 2012 will be processed as on site

registrations.

CONFIRMATION

When appropriate payment has been received, a confrmationinvoice will be sent to participants. This confrmation should be presented at the registra-

tion desk, pre-registration counter on site.

Congress dates

Wednesday, 23 May - Friday, 25 May 2012

Registration ees (incl. 19% VAT) EARLY LATE ON SITE

up to 30 January 2012 31 January 2012 to ater 4 May 2012

3 May 2012

* I certiy that I am entitled to the reduced registration ee. Proo o status must be attached to this registration orm, otherwise the regular ee will be applied.


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Payment andcancellations

Early registration deadline: 30 January 2012

Pre-registration deadline: 04 May 2012

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made in Euros, without charges or the recipient, as ollows:

By credit card (EurocardMastercard, Visa). Your card number, expiry date, credit card verifcation number, date and signature must be given on the

registration orm.

By bank transer. Please contact [email protected] or bank details. A banking ee o EUR 19 will be charged or every transer.

On site payments can also be made in cash, by credit card or travellers cheque.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Registration confrmation cancellation

The deadline or pre-registration is 4 May 2012. Registration and services booked can only be confrmed ater receipt o ull pre-payment or valid creditcard details. In case o cancellation o participation by 15 December 2011 the registration ee will be reunded, deducting a handling ee o 30% o the

paid amount. Between 15 December 2011 and 15 March 2012 the registration ee will be reunded deducting a handling ee o 50% o the paid amount.

Ater 15 March 2012 there will be no reund whatsoever. Cancellations must be communicated in writing. For name changes a EUR 39 handling ee will

be charged in any case. Should you have any special requests or the processing o your invoice, kindly let us know when returning your registration

orm. We will charge EUR 39 or the rewriting o invoices. All reunds will be made within two months o the end o the Congress. Bank charges may

be deducted. Registrations sent by ax or mail are subject to an additional EUR 19 administration charge. Rates or sub-contractors are based on the

current taris and VAT rate. All prices and details that are beyond our control are subject to change.

EFORT CORE PCO

MCI Schweiz AG

MCI Zurich O ceFlughostrasse 54, 8152 Zurich-Glattbrugg, Switzerland

E-mail: [email protected]

REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS

INCLUDES

Admission to scientifc sessions andsatellite symposia

Abstract CD

Congress bag with numerous Congress

documents

Opening Award Ceremony and Welcome

Reception

Admission to the industry exhibition

European CME credits

Certifcate o attendance

Voucher or local transport (except or one-

day registrations, allied care providers incl.

nurses, student and exhibitors)

REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE

CRC INCLUDES

Admission to the ull-day CRC course on25 May (approx. 08.00-17.00)

Admission to the industry exhibition (day o

CRC course only)

Lunch package

European CME credits

Certifcate o attendance

More details at: www.efort.orgberlin2012CRC

Participants with a CRC ticket are not granted

access to other scientific sessions running on the

same day.

REGISTRATION FEE FOR ACCOMPANYING

PERSONS INCLUDES

Opening Award Ceremony and WelcomeReception

Admission to the industry exhibition

Voucher or local transport


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Badges All delegates and accompanying persons will receive a name badge on site. The name badge is your ticket

or booked activities and sessions. Admission to the Congress will not be allowed without badge identi-

fcation.

Bank services Banks are open rom 10.00 to 16.00, Monday to Friday. At Tegel airport you will fnd an International

Currency Exchange open rom 05.00 to 21.30 - seven days a week. ATM machines and services are gene-

rally provided outside o banks and accept all international credit cards, Maestro, Cirrus and Bancomat

cards.

Certifcate o attendance All registered attendees, whether they register in advance or on site, will receive a certifcate o atten-

dance issued on site.

Climate Berlin has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm with average high temperatures o 2225 C

and lows o 1214 C. Winters are cold with average high temperatures o 4 C and lows o -2 to 0C.

Spring and autumn are generally chilly to mild. The average temperature in May and June will be between

14 and 20C with a 50% chance o rain.

Cloakroom and storage A cloakroom and luggage deposit located at the main entrance will be available during the o cial Con-

gress time schedule. The congress centre and the organisers are not responsible or any items lost or let

behind.

Congress language The o cial Congress language is English. Please note that no simultaneous translation will be provided.

Currency The local currency is the Euro (EUR).

Disabled persons The congress centre is easily accessible to disabled persons. Kindly address any request or special assi-

stance to the Congress secretariat: MCI Schweiz AG, [email protected].

First aid A frst aid room is available at the congress centre. Please ask any sta member or help in case o need.

Food and rereshments Lunch and rereshments are not included in the registration ee. You can buy lunch and rereshments in

several catering areas within the congress centre.

Industry exhibition The industry exhibition is open to pharmaceutical companies, manuacturers o medical and surgical

equipment, sotware equipment and scientifc publishers. The industry exhibition is located at the ICC

and will be open rom 23 May to 25 May 2012 according to the session time-table. Interested companies

are advised to contact the PCO at [email protected].

Insurance The organisers are not responsible or individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants andaccompanying persons should arrange their own cover.

General inormation

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Internet connections Workstations with an internet connection will be available during the Congress opening hours. Parti-

cipants are kindly requested to limit internet usage to fve minutes to allow as many participants as

possible to use this service.

Letter o invitation Those persons needing an o cial invitation letter in order to attend the Congress may contact

[email protected] speciying the necessary details. This service is designed only to assist par-

ticipants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the Congress. It should not be considered as

an o cial invitation covering ees or other expenses.

Liability disclaimer The organisers cannot be held liable or any hindrance or disruption o Congress proceedings arising rom

political, social or economic events or any other unoreseen incidents beyond their control. The organisers

will accept no liability or any personal injuries sustained or or loss or damage to property belonging to

Congress participants, either during or as a result o the Congress or during all tours and events. Regis-

tration o a participant entails acceptance o these conditions.

Lost and ound For lost and ound items, please reer to the cloakroom on site.

Mobile phones Mobile phones are strictly prohibited during all scientifc sessions.

No-smoking policy Smoking is strictly prohibited during all meetings and sessions and in exhibition halls at all times.

Passport & visa requirements Every person entering Germany should be in possession o a valid passport andor identity card. For ur-

ther inormation on visa requirements, please contact the German embassy or consulate nearest to your

home. http:bundesrepublik.orgDeutsche+Botschaten+und+Auslandsvertretungen

Germany is one o the member countries o the Schengen Convention. Legal residents o one Schengen

country do not require a visa or other Schengen countries. No responsibility is taken by the organisers

or the correctness o this inormation.

Registration on site The registration and inormation desks will be located in the main entrance hall o the ICC Berlin, Neue

Kantstrassecorner o Messedamm, 14057 Berlin, Germany

Social programme and tours desk This desk is located in the registration area at the congress centre. Please reer to this desk or inorma-

tion about the Congress social programme and optional tours.

General inormation



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Berlins culture is as multi-aceted as the city its-

el. It is varied, exciting and always original.

Berlin is at the cutting edge o music, art and lie-

style trends. At the same time outstanding muse-ums, orchestras and theatres continue to cultivate

the citys great traditions. Drawn to the capital by

its wealth o creativity, more and more artists rom

around the globe are transorming Berlin into one

o Europes most innovative metropolises.

History

Founded in the 13th century, Berlin has had an

eventul history. Excavations rom 2008 suggest

that the city may be even older than was previously

assumed: state archaeologists have discovered an

oak beam that probably dates back to 1183.

Almost no other city has experienced such re-

quent, radical change transorming its ace. Alt-

hough Berlin saw steady growth in its importance,

dazzling epochs alternated with darker eras. Never-

theless, the ormerly divided city has succeeded

in becoming a vibrant metropolis in the heart o

Europe. Nearly 20 years ater the all o the Berlin

Wall, the city never ceases to change and develop.

Art

Berlin is the city o the muses, artists and muse-ums! Berlin has over 170 museums packed with

the worlds art treasures and ascinating histori-

cal exhibitions spanning the centuries! But is also

home to an amazing creative pool o art produ-

cers - more than 6,000 artists and cultural wor-

kers busily creating the dynamic young art or

tomorrows collections.

Entertainment

Berlin is home to the best in light entertainment - musicals, the Wintergarten and Chamleon vaude-

villes, the Friedrichstadtpalast, Europes largest revue theatre with its legendary high-kicking chorus

girls and breathtaking stage shows, plus entertainment galore at any number o exciting smaller venues.Many theatres also present stunning programmes.

CONGRESS VENUE

ICC Berlin

Neue Kantstrassecorner o Messedamm, 14057 Berlin, Germany

Phone +49 (0)30 3038 3000

Fax +49 (0)30 3038 3030

www.icc-berlin.de

About the host city

Useul link: www.berlin.deinternationalindex.en.php


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Hotel inormation

In order to make a hotel reservation, please:

Acces the congress website at ww.eort.orgberlin2012hotel to make your preliminary choice

Access the registration platorm and choose your hotel accommodation

Advance hotel bookings are handled by:

MCI Deutschland GmbH



Rates per room and night including breakast and local VAT.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

The hotels have limited capacities. It is recom-

mended that you make your hotel booking as early

as possible. I the frst-choice hotelcategory has

already been sold out, MCI Deutschland GmbH

reserves the right to arrange accommodation in

another hotelcategory. All changes and cancel-lations are to be made in writing and addressed

exclusively to MCI Deutschland GmbH. In case o

partial or total cancellation o the hotel reserva-

tion by 22 November 2011, a EUR 40 handling ee

per person will be charged. Thereater and up to

22 December 2011, the cancellation o one nights

accommodation will be charged at the ull rate.

I two or more nights accommodation is wholly

or partially cancelled, 50% o the cancelled hotel

nights will be charged. In cases o cancellation

or no-show without prior notice ater 22 Februa-

ry 2012, the ull cost o the accommodation willbe charged. In case o no-shows the right to the

booked hotel room expires the ollowing day at

9.00 local time.

A ee o EUR 30 per person will be charged or

changes in hotel reservations. The hotel is liable

to pay damages i the reserved room is not made

available. To secure adequate overnight capaci-

ties, hotel rooms or the Congress have had to be

contracted a long time in advance. Hotels occa-

sionally publish online or last-minute promotionrates or a limited number o rooms which may

vary rom the prices contracted or the Congress.

HOTEL RESERVATION

The details o all Congress hotels will be available

www.eort.orgberlin2012 as o July 2011.

The deadline or reservations is 23 March 2012.

There are only limited numbers o hotel rooms

available. Please book your desired hotel as early

as possible.

For GROUP BOOKINGS please contact:

MCI Deutschland GmbH

Markgraenstrasse 56

10117 Berlin, Germany

Phone +49 (0)30 20 45 90

Fax +49 (0)30 20 45 950


CONFIRMATION OF HOTEL RESERVATION

When the appropriate payments have been pro-

cessed, a confrmationinvoice will be sent to par-

ticipants. This confrmation will include all details

or the hotel reservation.

How to book hotel accommodation

www.eort.orgberlin2012hotel

Category Single occupancy

minmax in EUR

Double occupancy

minmax in EUR

5* 245 379 265 3954* 132 320 152 350

3* 98 169 118 179

2* 99 135 129 155


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TRAVEL BY AIR

Thanks to very well developed national and international air connections, reaching Berlin is quick and

convenient.

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13th EFORT Congress 2012.

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cipating Star Alliance member airline and quote the ollowing convention code:LH03S12.

Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event are automatically

granted a discount o up to 20%, depending on the are and class o travel booked.

The participating airlines or this event are: Air Canada, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines,

LOT Polish Airlines, Luthansa, SWISS International Air Lines, Scandinavian Airlines, Spanair, TAP

Portugal, United.

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ares, senior and youth ares, group ares and Round the World ares.

Please note: For travel rom Japan and New Zealand, special ares or discounts are oered by theparticipating airlines on their own networks.

When making your travel plans, please present confrmation o your registration or proo o atten-

dance.

FLY - AND OFFSET GREENHOUSE GASES

Dear attendees,

Sometimes it is di cult to do without ying, even though it is clear that every ight contributes to

global warming. I you want to take responsibility or the emissions your ights cause, there are a

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nisations to run projects in developing countries where these emissions will be saved.

Travel inormation

There are many ways how to get to Berlin


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Discounted rail ares with Deutsche Bahn to the EFORT Congress

Deutsche Bahn AG brings you quickly, comortably and conveniently to the EFORT Congress in Berlin.

Enjoy pleasant and relaxed travelling with a special service. Travel by rail at a special rate in frst or

second class rom a DB-station o your choice to Berlin and back.

The are or a round trip* to Berlin is a fxed price rom all stations within Germany:

2nd class EUR 99

1st class EUR 159

The exclusive oer is valid within Germany on all DB trains, including the ICE. The tickets are valid on

23 - 26 May 2012.

Book your ticket by calling the hotline +49 (0)1805 31 11 53** rom Monday to Saturday. Please use

the reerence EFORT.

* Changes and reimbursements beore 1st day o validity EUR 15, not possible rom 1st day

o validity onwards.

** Telephone costs are 14 ctmin rom the Deutsche Telekom network.

All prices and details are subject to changes beyond our control.

TRAVEL BY TRAIN

Travel inormation

Hotline +49 (0) 1805 31 11 53**


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to stopstation

2 Kaiserdamm

9, 75 Messe Sd41, 42, 46 Messe Nord ICC

5, 7, 9, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 75 Westkreuz

M 49, X 34, X 49, 104, 139 Messedamm ZOB ICC

Travel inormation

Transport in Berlin

TRANSPORT TO THE CONGRESS CENTRE

Public transport - In Berlin, the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) ares apply.

The Berlin public transport system is e cient and the combination o buses, trams, the U-Bahn (under-ground) and S-Bahn (commuter rail) reaches every part o the sprawling city and its surroundings. The

U-Bahn and S-Bahn are the best ways o getting around, buses cover the parts o the city that cannot

be reached by train, and East Berlin has a network o modernised tram lines o pre-war origins. Your

advantage: With a VBB ticket, you can use all the means o transport oered the various transport

companies in Berlin and Brandenburg.

Public transport to exhibition grounds ICC Berlin

TRAVEL BY CAR

Environmental Zone

Please note that the Environmental Zone came into orce in Berlin on 1 January 2008. Vehicles may

only enter this area i they display a valid sticker showing that their emissions do not exceed a

specifed level o fne particulates. Signs have been erected on the roads clearly showing where theEnvironmental Zone begins. The exhibition grounds and ICC are located outside the Environmental

Zone. Visitors arriving by car via the motorway system and entering the exhibition grounds directly

via the interchange marked MessegelndeMessedamm are outside the zone and do not thereore

require a sticker.

More inormation:

www.berlin.desenumweltlutqualitaetdelutreinhalteplanumweltzone_aktuelles.shtml

Autobahns radiate rom the German capital like a star, and most o these motorways can now carry

six lanes o ast-moving tra c. Once you are on the A10 (Berliner Ring), look or the signs to Mes-

segelnde at the Nuthetal, Oranienburg, Schneelder Kreuz and Pankow junctions. These will

lead you directly to the A100, A111 and A115 (Avus) motorway and the Funkturm junction, whereyou turn o at the Messegelnde exit.

5.000 parking spaces are situated in the direct vicinity o the exhibition groundsICC.


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EFORT Head O ce

Technoparkstrasse 18005 Zurich, Switzerland

Phone +41 (44) 448 4400Fax +41 (44) 448 4411

[email protected] eort org

SAVE THE DATES ForthcomingEFORT Congresses

14th EFORT CongressIstanbul, 5-8 June 2013

15th EFORT CongressLondon, 4-7 June 2014

16th EFORT CongressPrague, 27-30 May 2015

call for abstracts berlin 2012

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