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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
AND
RELATED DISORDERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
5th Edition: Limassol,
Cyprus •
May 15-17, 2009
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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DATES |
May
15-17, 2009 |
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LOCATION |
Limassol,
Cyprus |
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VENUE |
GrandResort Limassol (click
here for details) |
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AIR |
The national ariline is
Cyprus Airways (CY). |
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CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS |
Larnaca (LCA),
Paphos (PHO) |
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TRANSFER
TIME BETWEEN AIRPORTS TO LIMASSOL |
40
minutes. |
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APPROXIMATE FLIGHT TIMES |
London to Larnaca is 4
hours and 30 minutes; Cairo to Larnaca is 1 hour;
Tel Aviv to Larnaca is 55 minutes; Athens to Larnaca
is 1 hour and 30 minutes; Stockholm to Larnaca is 5
hours; New York to Larnaca is 11 hours plus stopover
in Athens. |
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CURRENCY |
Euro
(€) |
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TIME ZONE |
EET
(UTC+2) |
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CALLING CODE |
+357 |
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ELECTRICITY |
The electricity supply
in Cyprus is 240 volts, a.c. 50 Hz. 13-amp square
3-pin plugs (UK-type) are used. |
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CLIMATE |
Cyprus has a warm
Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and
mild winters. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE |
A
Certificate of Attendance will be provided to all
registered delegates. |
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CME |
CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education through the joint sponsorship of PESI, LLC
and International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease
and Related Disorders in the Middle East. PESI, LLC
is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Designation
Statement
The
PESI, LLC designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 12
AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
International CME
International Physicians are formally eligible for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. |
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VISAS |
Depending on the
country of origin, a visa may be required.
Please consult with your regional or local Cypriot
Consulate.
Additional information
can be obtained from Cyprus'
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
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DRESS |
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The
dress for the meeting will be business
casual for all occasions.
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INSURANCE |
The organizers are not
responsible for accidents or damage to participants and accompanying
persons which may occur during or arising from the conference.
Participants should therefore take the necessary steps they consider
appropriate regarding insurance.
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BADGES |
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Badges (which will be
provided at the Registration desk) will be required for all sessions and
social events.
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SECRETARIAT |
For any questions, contact the Secretariat:
World Events
Forum, Inc.
5030 N Marine
Drive, Suite 2608
Chicago, IL
60640 - USA
T:
+1.773.784.8134 or T: +1.773.782.6747
F:
+1.208.575.5453
meetings {at}
worldeventsforum {dot} com
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A few facts
about Cyprus and Limassol/Lemesos:
Official
languages: Greek,
Turkish
Area:
9,251 km² or 3,572 sq mi
Population:
2007 census 788,457
Limassol or Lemesos is
the second-largest city of Cyprus, with a population of 176,900
(2005). The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's
southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.
The climate is warm and
dry in the summer and mild in the winter. In summer the temperature
ranges between 22.00 Celsius degrees and 38.00
and in winter between -1 and 180 Celsius degrees. The
temperature of the sea water is about 15.500 Celsius
degrees in winter and 24.500 in August and September.
Limassol is the biggest
port in the Mediterranean transit trade. It has also become one of
the most important tourism, trade and service-providing centre in
the area.
Limassol is also home
to the Cyprus University of Technology.
Read more at
Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
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