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Welcome to the European Society of Cardiology. Our mission: to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe
 

Useful Information

Congress Resources

Abstract CD-Rom

A personal copy of the EUROECHO 2008 Abstract CD-Rom can be found in your Delegate Bag. 

Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance are available from any Registration desk as of Friday 12 December.

Cloakroom  

The cloakroom is located in the Registration Area and is free of charge.

Cellhire - mobile phone rental & internet access

Cellhire  Stay in touch and avoid international roaming charges during EUROECHO 2008 with mobile phone, sim card and internet access rentals.

By choosing French local airtime you can enjoy free incoming calls and reduced national and international call rates. Cellhire provides quality cell phones with low call rates and great service.

Note that delivery is only available in France. Ask Cellhire to deliver you at your hotel during your stay in Lyon.
For more information and orders click here 

Coffee Breaks

Free Coffee is served in the Poster Area at the following times:

Thursday 11 December 
Friday 12 December 
Saturday 13 December 
  10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 11:00
  15:30 - 16:30
15:30 - 16:30
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Congress Badge

Delegates registered before 9 November 2008 will receive their Congress Badge in advance by mail. This allows direct entrance to the congress. The right-hand section of your Congress Badge is your Delegate Bag voucher.

Delegate Bag

Each delegate is entitled to a congress bag (ECO BAG) made of recycled and recyclable material. It can be picked up from the ECO BAG desk in the Registration Area and contains the Final Programme, Abstract CD-Rom, notepad, pen and Industry advertisements.

Disabled People   

The building is fully accessible to disabled people.

Internet Corner

The Internet Corner is located in the Exhibition Area and is free of charge.
Open from Wednesday 10:00 until Friday 18:00. Closed on Saturday.

Journal

EUROECHO 2008 delegates will receive a one year subscription to the European Journal of Echocardiography (EJE 2009) with the exception of day ticket holders.
NEW this year! The EJE now includes 8 issues instead of 6 as in the past.

Language

The official language during the Congress is English. No translation is available.

No smoking 

EUROECHO is a no smoking congress. Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the building. Thank you for your cooperation.

Restaurant & Bars 

There are many restaurants and snack bars throughout the Congress Centre.

Speakers' Service Centre

All speakers giving a presentation in the scientific sessions are requested to upload and validate their presentation in the Speakers' Service Centre (SSC) located close to the Registration Area, a minimum of 3 hours before the session starts or the day before if the session is at 8:30.