2012 Progress and Controversies in Gynecologic Oncology Conference

Faculty

Scientific Committee
Andreas du Bois, MD, PhD Klinikum Essen Mitte Essen, Germany	Nicoletta Colombo, MD University of Milan-Bicocca European Institute of Oncology Milan, Italy
Peter G. Harper, MD, FRCP Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital London, United Kingdom	Stanley B. Kaye, MD The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton, United Kingdom
Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG Creighton University School of Medicine at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Andrés Poveda, MD Fundacion Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia Valencia, Spain
Eric Pujade-Lauraine, MD, PhD Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hotel-Dieu Paris, France	Ignace Vergote, MD, PhD University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, European Union

Faculty
Giovanni Aletti, MD European Institute of Oncology Milan,Italy	Christian Marth, MD, PhD Innsbruck University Hospital Innsbruck,Austria
Antonio González Martín, MD M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Spain	Sandro Pignata, MD, PhD National Cancer Institute Naples, Italy
Philipp Harter, MD Klinikum Essen Mitte Essen, Germany	Jaime Prat, MD, FRCPath Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau Barcelona, Spain
Christhardt Köhler, MD Charité University Hospital Berlin, Germany	Isabelle Ray-Coquard, MD, PhD Centre Léon Bérard Lyon, France
Sean Kehoe, MD, FRCOG Oxford Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, United Kingdom	Gillian Thomas, MD Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Angelo Maggioni, MD European Institute of Oncology Milan, Italy	Ate G.J. van der Zee, MD, PhD University Medical Center Groningen Groningen, the Netherlands

Registration

FEE FOR ACTIVITY AND REGISTRATION
Physician early registration: €250.00
Physician regular registration: €350.00
Physician onsite registration: €450.00

Nurses / Fellows early registration: €100.00*
Nurses / Fellows regular registration: €150.00*
Nurses / Fellows onsite registration: €200.00*

Registration fees include VAT.

*Supporting documentation of eligibility may be required.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Early registration rate: 5 March 2012
Regular registration rate: 9 April 2012

TO REGISTER
You may register online by 9 April 2012 at www.prIMEoncology.org/gyncongress2012. Registration confirmations will be issued upon successful registration and reminders will be issued before the meeting. To preregister, registration and payment must be received no later than 5 March 2012 (early registration rate) or 9 April 2012 (regular registration rate). Please register onsite after 9 April 2012.

GROUP REGISTRATIONS
Group registration will be accepted. Further information will be available upon inquiry at
gyncongress2012@prIMEoncology.org

CANCELLATION
To receive a refund of registration fees, written notice of cancellation must be received at gyncongress2012@prIMEoncology.org.

The following deadlines and cancellation fees will apply:

• Before 10 March 2012, a €75 administrative charge
• From 10 March 2012, a 50% cancellation fee applies on registration fee(s)
• From 1 April 2012, a 100% cancellation fee applies on registration fee(s)

The amount of registration fees remitted will be refunded after the Congress. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. No refunds will be made if notice is received after 31 March 2012.

prIME Oncology does not accept responsibility for reimbursement of travel, accommodation, or any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this meeting should be canceled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event agenda is subject to change without notice.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Fira Palace Barcelona
Avenida Rius i Taulet, 1-3
Barcelona, Spain
+34 934 262 223

Check in time: 15.00 hours
Check out time: 12.00 hours


The room block at Hotel Fira Palace is sold out, however you may be able to book rooms directly at www.fira-palace.com or Tel: +34 93 426 2223.

Alternatively, you can e-mail the congress secretariat at gyncongress2012@prIMEoncology.org to request a list of hotels in the nearby area of the congress venue.

CANCELLATION FEE HOTEL ROOMS
A cancellation fee may apply in the event the delegate will cancel his/her (registration and) hotel accommodation. A written notice of cancellation must be received at gyncongress2012@prIMEoncology.org.

- From 5 March 2012 the cancellation fee will be 50% of the room rate of the entire stay
- From 22 March 2012 the cancellation fee will be 100% of the room rate of the entire stay

The amount of hotel room fees remitted will be refunded after the Congress. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. In case of no-shows a 100% cancellation fee of the entire stay will apply.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Most EU citizens only need their national identity card or passport to enter Spain. Non-EU citizens require a valid passport to enter Spain, but many countries are exempt from tourist visas. It is essential that you check with the Spanish embassy or consulate in your country before travelling. Without exception, passports must be valid for at least six months after your planned date of departure from Spain.

prIME Oncology will not directly contact embassies and consulates on behalf of applicants. It is the sole responsibility of the delegates to look after their visa requirements.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

INVITATION LETTER
Click here to print your personalized invitation letter for the Congress. The sole purpose of this letter is to facilitate the delegates' travel visa arrangements and does not imply the provision of any financial or other support by the organizers. All expenses incurred in relation to the congress are the sole responsibility of the delegate.

BOOKING FLIGHTS
ATP Online is the online booking tool from our preferred travel partner. This online service is offered specifically for all participants of the Melanoma Conference 2012. You can book your flights directly and securely through this online service. The whole process takes only a few steps, saving you time.

To make your reservation, please click here and enter username and password in the "Login" area. This will take you into an online booking platform that will automatically show all available flights and best available fares.

Login
Username: prime/oncology
Password: prime

Please note that the costs for online bookings are € 17,50 handling cost per flight ticket. prIME does not recommend to book a car or hotel trough ATP Online as it is not possible to cancel your reservation.

GETTING THERE
From Barcelona's main International airport 'El Prat' you can travel different ways to the congress venue:
TAXI: Barcelona has 11,500 taxis easy to identify by their yellow and black color. It takes 15/20 minutes, depending on traffic.

AEROBUS: This special service is clearly signposted at the stops outside the terminal and it takes you to different parts of the city, the Plaza de España stop is the closest to the hotel, 5 minutes walk approximately.

TRAIN: The station is located to the West of the terminal. Trains go to "Sants" Station. From here you can take either the Metro - 2 stops to Plaza de España and then 10/15 minutes walk-or by taxi.

CAR: Take the Castelldefels Motorway (C-31) towards Barcelona up to Plaza de España. Turn right into Avenida Maria Cristina and drive up until you see the National Palace. Turn left into Avenida Rius i Taulet and carry on straight until Lleida Street. The hotel is right on the corner.

LOCAL TRANSPORT
Barcelona has a very good public transport system (TMB), with special ten-trip and one-day, two-day, and three-day tickets available for bus, metro, and local trains. You can call a taxi or flag them down in the streets. In many taxis you can also pay by credit card.

CLIMATE
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate with mild, sunny winters, warm summers, and relatively low rainfall. In April the average temperatures are at 16° Celsius (61° Fahrenheit).

TIME ZONE
Barcelona is in the Central European time zone (GMT +1).

LANGUAGE
Spanish and Catalan are the two main languages spoken in Barcelona. English is also widely spoken and to some extent French and German.

CURRENCY
The Spanish currency is the Euro €.

TAXES
Value-added tax, or VAT, is otherwise known as IVA (impuesto sobre el valor añadido). IVA is 7% on accommodation and restaurant prices and is usually, but not always, included in quoted prices. On retail goods the IVA is 16%. IVA-free shopping is available in duty-free shops at all airports for people travelling between EU countries.

TIPPING
Tips are already included in restaurant bills, but it is customary to round up an extra 5-10% if you are satisfied with the service. Porters are generally tipped 1€ per bag.