17-20 OCTOBER, 2007 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 16 TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Budapest is a uniquely exciting metropolis with a combination of geographic beauty, interesting architecture, lively cultural scene, famous cuisine and friendly locals making the city one of the most favourite tourist destinations in Europe. October, when the Congress is held, is one of the best times to visit the city for its pleasantly warm weather. There are plenty of concerts and exhibitions at this time of the year. 16 TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS
Dear Colleagues, dear friends, It is a pleasure and honour to be the host of the 16 th International Congress of the European Association of Tissue Banks held in the Congress Park Hotel Flamenco from October 17 th to October 20 th, 2007. The Congress covers the following topics : the organization of tissue banks, quality management issues, donor evaluation, musculoskeletal tissue preservation, ocular, skin and cardiovascular tissue banking, cell banking and tissue engineering. The sharing of different European and international experiences will offer an opportunity to learn the state of art in tissue banking. Internationally recognised speakers and posters will update you on the various themes. The strong cooperation between tissue banking and industry became essential in the progress of tissue and cell preservation during the last decades. An industrial exhibition in proximity to the plenary session is organised. The latest technologies and services help us to produce safe and efficient grafts for our patients. The commercial partners and their sponsorship enables us to prepare the scientific meeting and exciting social programs as well. Our exhibitors are very welcome to the Congress. Your papers and abstracts will guarantee the high level scientific program of the Congress. This is the most important aim of this forthcoming event. We do also hope, that you will be able to find the opportunity to visit the attractions of the Hungarian capital. The registration fee includes a 3-day free pass for public transportation. We are looking forward to seeing you all in the 16 th Congress of EATB in Budapest. Lajos Csönge Congress President Jan Koller President of EATB 3
GENERAL INFORMATION ORGANIZED BY European Association of Tissue Banks in association with West Hungarian Regional Tissue Bank Petz Aladár Teaching Hospital Gyôr Hungarian Orthopaedic Society Hungarian Burn Association National Blood Service INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE President: Jan KOLLER Allan AHO Arlinke BOCKHORST Theo de BY Deidre FEHILY László HANGODY Ramadan JASHARI Artur KAMINSKY Yang KANG John KEARNEY Bernard LOTY Kazimierz OSTROWSKI Axel PRUSS Jaroslav SPATENKA William TOMFORD Rüdiger von VERSEN Ruth WARWICK Chris WOMACK LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Imre ANTAL Lajos CSÖNGE András BAKAY István JUHÁSZ László BUCSI Eszter MISKOVITS Zoltán CSERNÁTONY Gábor VARGA SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION Lajos CSÖNGE, M.D. Director of West Hungarian Regional Tissue Bank H-9023 Gyôr, Vasvári u. 2., Hungary E-mail: tissue@petz.gyor.hu 4
GENERAL INFORMATION CONGRESS VENUE DANUBIUS HOTEL FLAMENCO**** H-1113 Budapest, Tas vezér u. 3-7. www.danubiushotels.com/flamenco The 4-star Danubius Hotel Flamenco is situated in a quiet residential area overlooking a beautiful park with a small lake and surrounded by the scenic hills of Buda. Located on the green and hilly Buda side of the Danube but still close to the city centre, only a few minutes away from the business and shopping districts of Budapest. The hotel is easy to reach from the Budapest-Vienna motorway and also from the city by public transportation. Hotel Flamenco has its own garage, where parking will be free of charge for EATB Congress participants. CONGRESS DATES October 17-20 2007 CONGRESS SECRETARIAT ASSZISZTENCIA CONGRESS BUREAU H-1136 Budapest, Hegedûs Gy. u. 20. Tel.: +36-1-350-1854 Fax: +36-1-350-0929 E-mail: eatb@asszisztencia.hu Web: www.asszisztencia.hu LETTER OF INVITATION Individuals requiring an official Letter of Invitation in order to obtain a visa and authorization to attend the Congress should contact the Congress Secretariat. The invitation does not financially obligate the Congress in any way. Expenses incurred are the sole responsibility of the participant. 5
PROGRAM OUTLINE 8:30 9:00 10:00 10:30 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 8:30 9:00 Opening ceremony 9:00 10:30 Session 1 Ethical & Legal issues, Quality Management, Regulation 10:30 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 Arrival & Registration 11:00 13:00 Session 2 12:00 Donation, Procurement, Safety 19 Friday 8:30 10:30 Session 4 Musculoskeletal II. 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-13:00 Session 5 Skin & skin derivates 13:00 13:00-14:00 Lunch 13:00 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:30 16:00 18:00 19:00 18:00 Welcome party/ Wine tasting 14:00 15:30 Session 3 Musculoskeletal I. 15:30 16:00 Coffee break 16:00 18:00 General Assembly 19:00 Cultural Evening 14:00 15:30 Session 6 Cardiovascular tissues 15:30 16:00 Coffee break 16:00 18:00 Session 7 Ocular tissues/cornea 19:00 Gala dinner 20 Saturday 8:30 10:00 Session 8 Cells 10:00 10:30 Coffee break 10:30 12:00 Session 9 Free papers 12:00 12:30 Closing ceremony 6
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION MAIN TOPICS Regulations on tissue banking Ethical and legal aspects Quality assurance & management Donor management Musculoskeletal tissue banking Osteochondral banking Skin banking and clinical application Cardiovascular tissues Ocular tissues Cell banking (Stem cells, Reproductive cells, Hematopoetic cells) Basic sciences, tissue engineering CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Deadline for submission July 31, 2007 Deadline for abstract evaluation August 15, 2007 Submission of abstract on-line Oral (lecture time: 8 minutes) and poster presentations are accepted. PC projection will be available for oral presentations. Oral presentations should be prepared in MS PowerPoint format (in any version). Both poster and talk contributions require a submission of a maximum of 300-word abstract not including the title, names and affiliations. Submissions of original contributions to the Congress are now accepted on-line only. For on-line submission each participant should use the web-based abstract system operated by the Congress Secretariat available at www.asszisztencia.hu/eatb website. Submissions by e-mail or hard copies will not be accepted. Before sending an abstract please read the instructions carefully. Should you have any questions please contact the Congress Secretariat. All correspondence regarding abstracts shall be made by e-mail. In your correspondence, please always refer to the abstract number given to you by the abstract system upon registration (A-0000 format). If you do not receive e-mail confirmation about abstract submission in 48 hours, please submit it again. 7
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Registration to the congress can be made either by: - using the downloadable registration form - using the on-line registration form For registration please go to www.asszisztencia/eatb website. REGISTRATION FEES Early fee Standard fee On site Before August 31 After August 31 After October 15 EATB Members EUR 350 EUR 400 EUR 420 Non members EUR 400 EUR 450 EUR 470 Trainees, Residents Students, Nurses, Technicians Accompanying persons EUR 250 EUR 250 EUR 270 EUR 250 EUR 250 EUR 270 Each registration will be confirmed by return. Registration fee, accommodation cost and accompanying program fee must be paid to ASSZISZTENCIA Congress Bureau by bank transfer or credit card. REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES for participants for accompanying persons Admission to scientific sessions * Delegate bag with Final Program Book & Abstract CD * Certificate of Attendance * 3-day pass for public transportation * * Welcome Party * * Cultural Evening * * Gala Dinner * * Coffee Breaks * Lunch on 18-19 October * Cooking Course on 19 October * 8
PAYMENT BANK DRAFT Send one bank draft per registration or per group of registrations. Make the bank draft payable to ASSZISZTENCIA Kft. Bank ErsteBank Rt. Address H-1132 Budapest, Váci út 48. Swift code GIBAHUHB IBAN code HU37 1160 0006-0000 0000-2134 3919 CREDIT CARDS Registration fees, hotel deposit or optional orders may also be paid by VISA, Mastercard or American Express cards. Simply download from the website and complete the Credit Card Authorization Form and return it by fax to the Conference Secretariat to +36 1 350-0929 Please, do not send credit card details via e-mail for security reasons. Signature is also required for authorization! INVOICING Taxable invoice will be issued on all incoming payments. Invoices will be prepared for the customer name indicated on the registration form. Please note that the Congress Secretariat will not modify the customer name on issued invoices so please take care of the right billing address when you fill in the registration form. Registration fee contains meals. According to the Hungarian tax regulations on the invoice registration fee will be shown separated to registration fee and meal. CANCELLATION POLICY Before September 17 Total refund less 50 EUR administration fee After September 17 No refund Cancellation should be submitted in writing to the Congress Secretariat.. 9
ACCOMMODATION Accommodation in selected hotels has been reserved for participants and special rates have been negotiated for reservations made through the Congress Secretariat. Requests will be filled in the order received, provided that they are accompanied by the total fee for each stay. You are requested to reserve and pay accommodation until September 17, 2007 Reservations will only be guaranteed till this date and when full payment is arrived. Bookings without payment will be cancelled. For reservation after deadline please contact the Congress Secretariat. Prices include breakfast and all taxes. Both other hotels are situated within easy reach to the Congress Venue. HOTELS Single room Double room DANUBIUS HOTEL FLAMENCO**** H-1113 Budapest, Tas vezér u. 3-7. www.danubiushotels.com/flamenco standard plus 105 115 standard 85 95 HOTEL MEDITERRÁN**** H-1118 Budapest, Budaörsi út 20/a. www.hotelmediterran.hu GERAND HOTEL GRIFF JUNIOR* H-1113 Budapest, Bartók Béla u. 152. www.gerandhotels.hu 75 95 25 35 10
IMPORTANT DATES Deadline for abstract submission July 31, 2007 Deadline for abstract evaluation August 15, 2007 Deadline for early registration August 31, 2007 Deadline for hotel reservation and payment September 17, 2007 Deadline for standard registration October 15, 2007 www.asszisztencia.hu/eatb