Tropical Medicine in the 21st century: switching the poles

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1 Centennial Colloquium Tropical Medicine in the 21st century: switching the poles N S Thursday 23 November 2006 Aula P.G. Janssens In the new international ITM Campus Rochus Sint Rochusstraat, Antwerp, Belgium P r a c t i c a l i t i e s

2 GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTRATION AND FEES Due to the limited amount of seats we kindly request you to register as soon as possible with Ms. Daphné Vleeschouwer Registration will only be valid after mailed confirmation. Please register before 3 November The registration is free of charge and covers: Admission to all sessions Coffee breaks, lunch and get together VENUE AND LANGUAGE Registered participants should collect their badges and material on Thursday 23 November 2006 between and in the Forum hall Campus Rochus Institute of Tropical Medicine St. Rochusstraat 41 (chapel entrance, ground floor) Antwerp The colloquium will take place in the Aula P.G. Janssens (same address, first floor). The colloquium languages are English and French, simultaneous translation will be provided. Lunch, coffee breaks and the get together will take place in the Forum hall. PRESENTATIONS Invited speakers: please send an abstract of your presentation with name(s), affiliation, title and text (max. 300 words) and your slideshow (PowerPoint) by Wednesday 15 November 2006 to Ms. Daphné Vleeschouwer (dvleeschouwer@itg.be). If you intend to use another medium for your presentation, please inform her in good time. Flyers: tables will be placed at the entrance of the Forum where you can put flyers or other documents presenting your organisation. MISCELLANEOUS Participants are advised to check the validity of their passport and the requirements for a visa. A letter of invitation can be obtained from the colloquium secretariat upon request but is not a commitment for the payment of any expenses. The Colloquium organisers are not responsible for any loss, accident or injury that may occur during the meeting. Participants are advised to obtain appropriate travel and health insurance. Participants with an acute health problem can rely on the dispensary of ITM for medical assistance. In November, the average temperature in Belgium can be as low as 0 C and it may be rainy. The ITM is located at 5 to 10 minutes of Antwerp s historical centre and main shopping area.

3 ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORT Hotel accommodation (see list below) can be booked by yourself or through Ms. Vleeschouwer but is at your own expense, unless arranged otherwise with the ITM. Transport and approximate taxi fees: Arrival at Brussels Airport Taxi to Antwerp 60,00 Brussels Airlines shuttle to Antwerp Central Station 8,00 Arrival at Antwerp Airport Taxi to ITM 20,00 Arrival at Anwerp Central Station Taxi to ITM 12,00 Tram 1,20 HOW TO REACH ITM CAMPUS ROCHUS (congress venue) It is almost impossible to park your car in the streets adjacent to the ITM. There is ample and free space at the Waalse kaai, at 5-10 walking distance (see map). Mortelmansgebouw (Animal Health) Kronenburgstraat 25 PARKING Kloosterstraat Nationalestraat Kronenburgstraat Gevangenis St.Rochusstraat Begijnenstraat International Campus Rochus St. Rochusstraat 43 Vlaamse Kaai Volkstraat Marnixplein Vrijheidstraat ITM Main building Nationalestraat 155 Kasteelpleinstraat J. Van Gentstraat Museum Schone Kunsten Verbondstraat Amerikalei Bolivarplaats Singel Gerechtshof exit 5a

4 HOTELS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE ITM Please contact the hotel of your choice. Prices are indicative. HOTEL DE WITTE LELIE ***** 6 rooms Keizerstraat Antwerp Phone: Fax: Website: Walking distance from ITM: minutes Room charge includes breakfast, prices range from ANTWERP HILTON **** 211 rooms Groenplaats Antwerp Phone: Fax : Parking place is available (paying) Room charge excluding breakfast for a single room is 230 Breakfast costs 25 ALFA THEATER HOTEL *** 127 rooms Arenbergstraat Antwerp Phone: Fax : Room charge includes breakfast and ranges from HOTEL IBIS *** 150 rooms Meistraat Antwerp Phone: Fax : Room charge including breakfast for a single room is 77 HOTEL CAMMERPOORTE ** 24 rooms Nationalestraat Antwerpen Phone: Fax : Website: Room charge including breakfast ranges from HOTEL RUBENSHOF * 24 rooms Amerikalei Antwerp Website: Phone: Fax : Walking distance from ITM: 20 minutes Room charge including breakfast ranges from 50-63

5 BED & BREAKFASTS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE ITM TIME-OUT Tolstraat Antwerp Phone: Fax : Website: Room charge including breakfast is 140 SLAPEN ENZO Karel Rogierstraat Antwerp Phone: Fax : Website: Room charge including breakfast ranges from THE BIG SLEEP Kromme Elleboogstraat Antwerp Phone: Website: Room charge including breakfast for 1 person is 45, for double occupancy it s 65 HOTEL INDUSTRIE Emiel Banningstraat Antwerp Phone: Fax: Website: Room charge including breakfast for ranges from Centennial Colloquium Tropical Medicine in the 21st century: switching the poles Thursday 23 November 2006 Aula P.G. Janssens, In the new international ITM Campus Rochus Sint Rochusstraat, Antwerp, Belgium