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www.eort.org
13th EFORTCongress 2012
Abstract submission deadline15 September 2011
Early registration deadline30 January 2012
First announcement & call or abstracts
Berlin, Germany
23 25 May 2012
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Dear Participants,
On behal o the Executive Committee and the Local Organising Committee, we are delighted to invite you to participate in the 13th EFORT Congress in
Berlin in 2012.
Following the success o the previous meetings, the scientifc programme will be ocused mainly on symposia and instructional lectures given by distin-
guished speakers, as well as ree paper submissions rom all over Europe. Highlights o the Congress include the aging spine, navigation and sot tissue
balancing in total knee arthroplasty, orthopaedic responsibility in pain treatment, arthroscopy in hand surgery, treatment options in di cult cases, and
an evaluation in stem cell therapy, to mention only a ew.
In view o the UN Decade o Action or Road Saety (2011-2020), we will ocus in particular trauma topics, such as patients with multiple injuries.
In collaboration with our Speciality Societies, we are organising special sessions such as Experts meet Experts (ExMEx), and the Controversial Case
Discussions (CCD), which have been highly rated in the past as has the one-day Comprehensive Review Course (CRC) aimed at younger colleagues and
residents. Cross fre sessions will guarantee interesting discussions, while the Mike Freeman and Erwin Morscher Honorary Lectures will oer the views
o two o our most experienced surgeons. Industry symposia, workshops and technical exhibits will also be a major part in our Congress.
The scientifc programme would, however, be incomplete without your participation, without ree paper lectures and e-posters. We encourage all o
you to submit abstracts o your work, so that we can put together an exceptional scientifc programme. The Local Organising Committee and the EFORT
Scientifc Committee are certain to make this EFORT Congress a most valuable educational event.
We look orward to meeting you in the vibrant city o Berlin or the 13th EFORT Congress in 2012.
Pro. Dr. Mikls Szendri Pro. Dr. Karsten Dreinher Pro. Dr. Dieter Christian Wirtz
EFORT President 20102011 Chairman LOC 2012 Chairman LOC 2012
Welcome rom EFORT
Pro. Dr. Dieter Christian WirtzPro. Dr. Mikls Szendri Pro. Dr. Karsten Dreinher
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NATIONAL MEMBER SOCIETIESAlbania AAOST Albanian Association o Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
Austria GO Austrian Society o Orthopaedics and Orthopaedical SurgeryBelgium BVOT Belgian Association o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyBelgium SORBCOT Belgian Royal Society o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyBosnia and Herzegovina OTSABH Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgeons Association o Bosnia and HerzegovinaBulgaria BOTA Bulgarian Orthopaedics and Trauma AssociationCroatia COTAHUOT Croatian Orthopaedic and Traumatology AssociationCroatia CrOS Croatian Orthopaedic Society o the Croatian Medical AssociationCyprus CAOST Cyprus Association o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyCzech Republic CSOT Czech Society or Orthopaedics and TraumatologyDenmark DOS Danish Orthopaedic SocietyEstonia ETOS Estonian Orthopaedic SocietyFinland SOY-FOA Finnish Orthopaedic Association
Former YogoslavRepublic o Macedonia (FYROM) MAOT Macedonian Association o Orthopaedics and Traumatology
France SOFCOT French Society o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyGermany BVOU Proessional Association o Orthopaedic SurgeonsGermany DGOOC German Association o Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic SurgeryGreece HAOST Hellenic Association o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyHungary MOTHOA Hungarian Orthopaedic AssociationIceland IBF Icelandic Orthopaedic SocietyIreland IOA Irish Orthopaedic AssociationItaly SIOT Italian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyKosovo KSOTS Kosovo Society o Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeonsLatvia LTOA Lativian Association o Traumatology and OrthopaedicsLithuania LSOTLOTD Lithuanian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyLuxembourg SLOT Luxembourgian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyMalta AOTSM Association o Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons o MaltaNetherlands NOV Dutch Orthopaedic AssociationNorway NOF Norwegian Orthopaedic Association
Poland PTOiTR Polish Orthopaedic and Traumatologic SocietyPortugal SPOT Portuguese Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyRomania SOROT Romanian Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyRussian Federation AOTRF Association o Orthopaedists and Traumatologists o the Russian FederationSerbia SOTA Serbian Orthopaedic Trauma AssociationSlovakia SOTS Slovak Orthopaedic and Traumatologic SocietySlovenia SOAZOSZD Slovenian Orthopaedic AssociationSpain SECOT Spanish Orthopaedic and Traumatology SocietySweden SOF Swedish Orthopaedic AssociationSwitzerland SGO-SSO Swiss Society o Orthopaedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurkey TSOTTOTBID Turkish Society o Orthopaedics and TraumatologyUkraine UAOST Ukrainian Association o Orthopaedic Surgeons and TraumatologistsUnited Kingdom BOA British Orthopaedic Association
SPECIALITY SOCIETIES AND AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS COLLABORTING IN BERLINARTOF Association or the Rational Treatment o FracturesEBJIS European Bone and Joint Inection SocietyEFAS European Foot and Ankle SocietyEFOST European Federation o National Associations o Orthopaedic Sports TraumatologyEHS European Hip SocietyEORS European Orthopaedic Research SocietyEPOS European Paediatric Orthopaedic SocietyERASS European Rheumatism and Arthritis Surgical SocietyESB European Society or BiomaterialsESPA European Society Plevis AcetabulumESSKA European Society o Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and ArthroscopyESTES European Society or Trauma and Emergency SurgeryEuroSpine EuroSpine - the Spine Society o Europe
EWAS European Wrist Arthroscopy SocietyEWMA European Wound Management AssociationFESSH Federation o European Societies or Surgery o the HandISLASS International Society o Laser and Percutaneous Procedures in Spinal SurgeryISTF International Surgical Thrombosis Forum
Societies
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EFORT does not accept resubmissions. Only abstracts submitted electronically can be accepted.
ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Ater logging on to the EFORT portal, be sure to ollow the onscreen instructions precisely as they lead youthrough the submission process.There is no restriction on the number o abstracts you may submit, however
per registered participant a total o 2 oral presentations and 5 e-posters are accepted only.
Some inormation is mandatory, however, and you will not be able to proceed urther i you do not complete
the felds. Please also note that you may modiy your abstract(s) until the submission deadline date. Consider
your submission category careully. I there is a discrepancy between your topic and its category, EFORT reser-
ves the right to change the category or reject your abstract.
For more details, please visit: www.eort.orgberlin2012abstract
INFORMATION ON ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE
You will be notifed by e-mail about the acceptance o your abstract(s) by 2 January 2012 at the latest. The
presenting author o a selected abstract must undertake to attend the Congress and present the abstract in
the session and at the time designated by the Scientifc Committee. EFORT thereore requires all authors
to register by 30 January 2012 at the latest. Only registrations to the ull congress are accepted (no day
registrations).
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical support will be provided or authors o abstracts, as detailed in the requently asked questions and
help document.
Please send all requests concerning electronic submissions or the 13th EFORT Congress by e-mail to:
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Free Paper Sessions)
Computer projection only will be available or presentations in the meeting rooms. To ensure that sessions runsmoothly, please reer to the Presentation Guidelines available online on the abstract page.
The best-rated ree papers may be put orward or the EFORT Free Paper Award. From the presentations that
are received, the three best will be selected or the award. The authors o the selected papers will be inormed
prior to the Congress, and certifcates will be presented during the o cial opening ceremony.
E-POSTER PRESENTATIONS
The poster presentations will be in electronic ormat. A large display area with e-posters will be dedicated to
poster presentations.
Out o the best-rated e-poster abstracts submitted or the Congress, the ten best will be awarded the Jacques
Duparc Award. Authors will be inormed prior to the Congress, and certifcates will be presented during the
o cial opening ceremony.
Call or abstracts
Direct access at: www.eort.orgberlin2012abstract
Deadline: 15 September 2011
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The abstract submission system is accessible
through the EFORT portal at
www.eort.orgberlin2012 rom August 2011.
CATEGORIES OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
EFORT oers the ollowing 18 categories:
A General Orthopaedics
A1 Bone and joint tumours
A2 General Orthopaedics complications
basic science technology
A3 Inection
A4 Osteoporosis
A5 Pain control rehabilitation and
non-surgical management
A6 Sports knee sot-tissue
A7 Tribology
B Upper limb
B1 Hand and wrist
B2 Shoulder elbow, arm orearm
C Spine
C1 Spine (incl. trauma)
D Lower limb
D1 Foot ankle leg
D2 Hip
D3 Knee osseousE Trauma
E1 Trauma upper limb
E2 Trauma lower limb
E3 Polytrauma pelvis
F Paediatrics
F1 Paediatrics
G Nurse
G1 Nurse
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CONGRESS DEADLINES
Abstract submission 15 September 2011Confrmation o abstract acceptance 02 January 2012
Early registration 30 January 2012
Preliminary programme available 01 March 2012
Pre-registration 04 May 2012
PRELIMINARY CONGRESS SCHEDULE
EXHIBITION SCHEDULEWednesday, 23 May 2012 08.30 17.30
Thursday, 24 May 2012 08.00 17.30
Friday, 25 May 2012 08.00 17.30
The Congress ata glance
Important dates to remember
22 May
Tuesday
18.30 - 20.00
Opening Ceremony
& Welcome
Reception
ICC Berlin
20.00 23.00
Berlin Night
25 May
Friday
Exhibition0
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CRC
23 May
Wednesday
Exhibition0
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24 May
Thursday
12.30 - 14.00
Industry symposia
Afternoon
sessions
Morning
sessions
Afternoon
sessions
Afternoon
sessions
ExMExs
essions(2)
ExMExsession
(1)
ExMExsession
(1)
14.00-19.00
Registration
12.30 - 14.00
Industry symposia
Exhibition0
8.
30-
17.3
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12.30 - 14.00
Industry symposia
Morning
sessions
Morning
sessions
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A ull-day comprehensive review course (CRC)
Cross-fres
Di cult case presentation
E-poster presentations Experts meet Experts (ExMEx) sessions
Honorary lectures
Free paper sessions
Industry symposia
Instructional lectures
Interactive controversial case discussions
Symposia
HIGHLIGHTS
Bone & joint tumours: Metastasis
Trauma: Multiple racture patients intraope-
rrrrative imaging
Pain: Orthopaedic responsibility in pain
aatreament
Sports knee sot-tissue: Navigation and
ssssot tissue balancing in TKA
Shoulder: Complex shoulder problems
Inection: Treatment options in di cult cases
Hand wrist: Arthroscopy in hand surgery
Spine: The ageing spine
Foot ankle: Flatoot, rom childhood to the
adult Hip: Peri-prosthetic ractures and revision
ddarthroplasty
Osteoporosis: New solutions or an old
ppproblem
Paediatrics: Early care or the hip in children
Basic science: Evaluation in stem cellstherapy
Knee osseous: Indications, techniques and
rrrrehabilitation
THE COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPAEDIC REVIEW COURSE (CRC) 25 May 2012
Primary target attendees: Young orthopaedic surgeons, residents in training
Pre-registration is mandatory
Max. capacity: 150 participantsFee:EUR 115.001)
This course aims to teach the knowledge that is needed or every specialist, and to broaden the
participants orthopaedic horizons. This course provides up-to-date presentations in fve major areas:
Lower extremity
Lower extremity
Upper extremity
Spine
Paediatrics
Basic science
Attending this comprehensive ull-day review course will provide the necessary knowledge base to
prepare or the European Board examination (EBOT). Registration or this course is separate rom the
overall Congress registration. More inormation at: www.eort.orgberlin2012CRC
EXPERTS MEET EXPERTS SESSIONS (ExMEx)
Primary target attendees: Confrmed specialists and senior consultants
Pre-registration is mandatory
Max. capacity: 100 participants per session
Fee: EUR 51.00 1) (please note that ExMEx sessions may be attended only i the participant is regi-
stered or the Congress)
This ormat is a comprehensive review o specifc surgical techniques, and may include a technicalworkshop. A critical review o the individual presentations will take place.
There will be ample opportunity or each attendee to speak directly with the presenters. Active involve-
ment on the part o attendees will maximise the benefts o this unique encounter between aculty
members and experienced participants. The programme or each session is produced in cooperation
with the appropriate European Speciality Society.
The ollowing sessions are planed:
Acetabular ractures
Revision in cruciate ligament reconstruction
Periprosthetic ractures around the hip and knee
Osteoporosis and operative treatment o ragility ractures
Preliminary scientifcprogramme
The scientifc programme will
consist o:
1) Fee applies or pre-registration.
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OPENING AND AWARD CEREMONY
Date Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Time 18.45 20.00
Place ICC BerlinProgramme O cial welcome by the President and Local Chairs, Award Ceremony
WELCOME RECEPTION
The Welcome Reception will take place right ater the Opening and Award Ceremony. Dont miss this
opportunity to network, meet seasoned proessionals and newcomers, and reunite with riends and
colleagues!
Date Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Time Ater o cial Opening and Award Ceremony
Place ICC, Berlin
Programme Reception (drinks & fnger ood)
Participants To these events we welcome registered participants, registered
accompanying persons and industry representatives
BERLIN NIGHT
Right in the heart o Berlin you will fnd the very traditional Theater des Westens a theatre buil-
ding that is one o a kind. It is undoubtedly one o the most beautiul and well-known theatres in
Germany. The elegant and glamorous oyer is the most amous room at this venue. This theatre is
sure to remain in your memories or a long time.
Date Thursday, 24 May 2012
Time 20.00 23.00Place Theater des Westens
Programme Artistic perormance ollowed by a buet dinner
Dress code Semi-ormal
Price EUR 86.00 + local VAT (excl. transport)
Admission Tickets must be booked in advance
CHARITY RUNWALK
Join us or this sunrise charity event!
Date Friday, 25 May 2012
Time 06.00 07.00Place To be announced on the website
Fee To be announced on the website all race proceeds will be devoted to research
through the EFORT FOUNDATION (www.eortoundation.org)
You and your accompanying person(s) are cordially invited
to attend our social programme during the 13th EFORT Congress in Berlin!
Preliminary socialprogramme
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Participants EUR 361 EUR 431 EUR 481
Residents in training* EUR 190 EUR 271 EUR 341
Students* EUR 130 EUR 150 EUR 160
Nurses and allied providers EUR 130 EUR 150 EUR 160
Nurse sessions only EUR 48 EUR 48 EUR 57
ExMEx sessions
- Acetabular ractures 23 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58
- Revision in cruciate ligament reconstruction
23 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58
- Periprosthetic ractures around the hip and knee
24 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58- Osteoporosis and operative treatment o
ragility ractures 25 May EUR 51 EUR 58 EUR 58
The Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course (CRC)
25 May EUR 115 EUR 143 EUR 143
Accompanying person EUR 62 EUR 91 EUR 105
One-day registration - on site only EUR 211
Registration and ees
REGISTRATION
Online registration at www.eort.orgberlin2012 is preerable. Participants and accompanying persons are requested to register in advance using the
online portal on the congress website www.eort.orgberlin2012. All ees are indicated in EUR, incl. VAT. In order to avoid double charges, please submit
your registration ONCE.
The late registration ee will apply or any orms received ater 30 January 2012. Registrations received ater 4 May 2012 will be processed as on site
registrations.
CONFIRMATION
When appropriate payment has been received, a confrmationinvoice will be sent to participants. This confrmation should be presented at the registra-
tion desk, pre-registration counter on site.
Congress dates
Wednesday, 23 May - Friday, 25 May 2012
Registration ees (incl. 19% VAT) EARLY LATE ON SITE
up to 30 January 2012 31 January 2012 to ater 4 May 2012
3 May 2012
* I certiy that I am entitled to the reduced registration ee. Proo o status must be attached to this registration orm, otherwise the regular ee will be applied.
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Payment andcancellations
Early registration deadline: 30 January 2012
Pre-registration deadline: 04 May 2012
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment should be made in Euros, without charges or the recipient, as ollows:
By credit card (EurocardMastercard, Visa). Your card number, expiry date, credit card verifcation number, date and signature must be given on the
registration orm.
By bank transer. Please contact [email protected] or bank details. A banking ee o EUR 19 will be charged or every transer.
On site payments can also be made in cash, by credit card or travellers cheque.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration confrmation cancellation
The deadline or pre-registration is 4 May 2012. Registration and services booked can only be confrmed ater receipt o ull pre-payment or valid creditcard details. In case o cancellation o participation by 15 December 2011 the registration ee will be reunded, deducting a handling ee o 30% o the
paid amount. Between 15 December 2011 and 15 March 2012 the registration ee will be reunded deducting a handling ee o 50% o the paid amount.
Ater 15 March 2012 there will be no reund whatsoever. Cancellations must be communicated in writing. For name changes a EUR 39 handling ee will
be charged in any case. Should you have any special requests or the processing o your invoice, kindly let us know when returning your registration
orm. We will charge EUR 39 or the rewriting o invoices. All reunds will be made within two months o the end o the Congress. Bank charges may
be deducted. Registrations sent by ax or mail are subject to an additional EUR 19 administration charge. Rates or sub-contractors are based on the
current taris and VAT rate. All prices and details that are beyond our control are subject to change.
EFORT CORE PCO
MCI Schweiz AG
MCI Zurich O ceFlughostrasse 54, 8152 Zurich-Glattbrugg, Switzerland
E-mail: [email protected]
REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS
INCLUDES
Admission to scientifc sessions andsatellite symposia
Abstract CD
Congress bag with numerous Congress
documents
Opening Award Ceremony and Welcome
Reception
Admission to the industry exhibition
European CME credits
Certifcate o attendance
Voucher or local transport (except or one-
day registrations, allied care providers incl.
nurses, student and exhibitors)
REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE
CRC INCLUDES
Admission to the ull-day CRC course on25 May (approx. 08.00-17.00)
Admission to the industry exhibition (day o
CRC course only)
Lunch package
European CME credits
Certifcate o attendance
More details at: www.efort.orgberlin2012CRC
Participants with a CRC ticket are not granted
access to other scientific sessions running on the
same day.
REGISTRATION FEE FOR ACCOMPANYING
PERSONS INCLUDES
Opening Award Ceremony and WelcomeReception
Admission to the industry exhibition
Voucher or local transport
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Badges All delegates and accompanying persons will receive a name badge on site. The name badge is your ticket
or booked activities and sessions. Admission to the Congress will not be allowed without badge identi-
fcation.
Bank services Banks are open rom 10.00 to 16.00, Monday to Friday. At Tegel airport you will fnd an International
Currency Exchange open rom 05.00 to 21.30 - seven days a week. ATM machines and services are gene-
rally provided outside o banks and accept all international credit cards, Maestro, Cirrus and Bancomat
cards.
Certifcate o attendance All registered attendees, whether they register in advance or on site, will receive a certifcate o atten-
dance issued on site.
Climate Berlin has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm with average high temperatures o 2225 C
and lows o 1214 C. Winters are cold with average high temperatures o 4 C and lows o -2 to 0C.
Spring and autumn are generally chilly to mild. The average temperature in May and June will be between
14 and 20C with a 50% chance o rain.
Cloakroom and storage A cloakroom and luggage deposit located at the main entrance will be available during the o cial Con-
gress time schedule. The congress centre and the organisers are not responsible or any items lost or let
behind.
Congress language The o cial Congress language is English. Please note that no simultaneous translation will be provided.
Currency The local currency is the Euro (EUR).
Disabled persons The congress centre is easily accessible to disabled persons. Kindly address any request or special assi-
stance to the Congress secretariat: MCI Schweiz AG, [email protected].
First aid A frst aid room is available at the congress centre. Please ask any sta member or help in case o need.
Food and rereshments Lunch and rereshments are not included in the registration ee. You can buy lunch and rereshments in
several catering areas within the congress centre.
Industry exhibition The industry exhibition is open to pharmaceutical companies, manuacturers o medical and surgical
equipment, sotware equipment and scientifc publishers. The industry exhibition is located at the ICC
and will be open rom 23 May to 25 May 2012 according to the session time-table. Interested companies
are advised to contact the PCO at [email protected].
Insurance The organisers are not responsible or individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants andaccompanying persons should arrange their own cover.
General inormation
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Internet connections Workstations with an internet connection will be available during the Congress opening hours. Parti-
cipants are kindly requested to limit internet usage to fve minutes to allow as many participants as
possible to use this service.
Letter o invitation Those persons needing an o cial invitation letter in order to attend the Congress may contact
[email protected] speciying the necessary details. This service is designed only to assist par-
ticipants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the Congress. It should not be considered as
an o cial invitation covering ees or other expenses.
Liability disclaimer The organisers cannot be held liable or any hindrance or disruption o Congress proceedings arising rom
political, social or economic events or any other unoreseen incidents beyond their control. The organisers
will accept no liability or any personal injuries sustained or or loss or damage to property belonging to
Congress participants, either during or as a result o the Congress or during all tours and events. Regis-
tration o a participant entails acceptance o these conditions.
Lost and ound For lost and ound items, please reer to the cloakroom on site.
Mobile phones Mobile phones are strictly prohibited during all scientifc sessions.
No-smoking policy Smoking is strictly prohibited during all meetings and sessions and in exhibition halls at all times.
Passport & visa requirements Every person entering Germany should be in possession o a valid passport andor identity card. For ur-
ther inormation on visa requirements, please contact the German embassy or consulate nearest to your
home. http:bundesrepublik.orgDeutsche+Botschaten+und+Auslandsvertretungen
Germany is one o the member countries o the Schengen Convention. Legal residents o one Schengen
country do not require a visa or other Schengen countries. No responsibility is taken by the organisers
or the correctness o this inormation.
Registration on site The registration and inormation desks will be located in the main entrance hall o the ICC Berlin, Neue
Kantstrassecorner o Messedamm, 14057 Berlin, Germany
Social programme and tours desk This desk is located in the registration area at the congress centre. Please reer to this desk or inorma-
tion about the Congress social programme and optional tours.
General inormation
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Berlins culture is as multi-aceted as the city its-
el. It is varied, exciting and always original.
Berlin is at the cutting edge o music, art and lie-
style trends. At the same time outstanding muse-ums, orchestras and theatres continue to cultivate
the citys great traditions. Drawn to the capital by
its wealth o creativity, more and more artists rom
around the globe are transorming Berlin into one
o Europes most innovative metropolises.
History
Founded in the 13th century, Berlin has had an
eventul history. Excavations rom 2008 suggest
that the city may be even older than was previously
assumed: state archaeologists have discovered an
oak beam that probably dates back to 1183.
Almost no other city has experienced such re-
quent, radical change transorming its ace. Alt-
hough Berlin saw steady growth in its importance,
dazzling epochs alternated with darker eras. Never-
theless, the ormerly divided city has succeeded
in becoming a vibrant metropolis in the heart o
Europe. Nearly 20 years ater the all o the Berlin
Wall, the city never ceases to change and develop.
Art
Berlin is the city o the muses, artists and muse-ums! Berlin has over 170 museums packed with
the worlds art treasures and ascinating histori-
cal exhibitions spanning the centuries! But is also
home to an amazing creative pool o art produ-
cers - more than 6,000 artists and cultural wor-
kers busily creating the dynamic young art or
tomorrows collections.
Entertainment
Berlin is home to the best in light entertainment - musicals, the Wintergarten and Chamleon vaude-
villes, the Friedrichstadtpalast, Europes largest revue theatre with its legendary high-kicking chorus
girls and breathtaking stage shows, plus entertainment galore at any number o exciting smaller venues.Many theatres also present stunning programmes.
CONGRESS VENUE
ICC Berlin
Neue Kantstrassecorner o Messedamm, 14057 Berlin, Germany
Phone +49 (0)30 3038 3000
Fax +49 (0)30 3038 3030
www.icc-berlin.de
About the host city
Useul link: www.berlin.deinternationalindex.en.php
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Hotel inormation
In order to make a hotel reservation, please:
Acces the congress website at ww.eort.orgberlin2012hotel to make your preliminary choice
Access the registration platorm and choose your hotel accommodation
Advance hotel bookings are handled by:
MCI Deutschland GmbH
E-mail: [email protected]
www.eort.orgberlin2012
Rates per room and night including breakast and local VAT.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
The hotels have limited capacities. It is recom-
mended that you make your hotel booking as early
as possible. I the frst-choice hotelcategory has
already been sold out, MCI Deutschland GmbH
reserves the right to arrange accommodation in
another hotelcategory. All changes and cancel-lations are to be made in writing and addressed
exclusively to MCI Deutschland GmbH. In case o
partial or total cancellation o the hotel reserva-
tion by 22 November 2011, a EUR 40 handling ee
per person will be charged. Thereater and up to
22 December 2011, the cancellation o one nights
accommodation will be charged at the ull rate.
I two or more nights accommodation is wholly
or partially cancelled, 50% o the cancelled hotel
nights will be charged. In cases o cancellation
or no-show without prior notice ater 22 Februa-
ry 2012, the ull cost o the accommodation willbe charged. In case o no-shows the right to the
booked hotel room expires the ollowing day at
9.00 local time.
A ee o EUR 30 per person will be charged or
changes in hotel reservations. The hotel is liable
to pay damages i the reserved room is not made
available. To secure adequate overnight capaci-
ties, hotel rooms or the Congress have had to be
contracted a long time in advance. Hotels occa-
sionally publish online or last-minute promotionrates or a limited number o rooms which may
vary rom the prices contracted or the Congress.
HOTEL RESERVATION
The details o all Congress hotels will be available
www.eort.orgberlin2012 as o July 2011.
The deadline or reservations is 23 March 2012.
There are only limited numbers o hotel rooms
available. Please book your desired hotel as early
as possible.
For GROUP BOOKINGS please contact:
MCI Deutschland GmbH
Markgraenstrasse 56
10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone +49 (0)30 20 45 90
Fax +49 (0)30 20 45 950
E-mail: [email protected]
CONFIRMATION OF HOTEL RESERVATION
When the appropriate payments have been pro-
cessed, a confrmationinvoice will be sent to par-
ticipants. This confrmation will include all details
or the hotel reservation.
How to book hotel accommodation
www.eort.orgberlin2012hotel
Category Single occupancy
minmax in EUR
Double occupancy
minmax in EUR
5* 245 379 265 3954* 132 320 152 350
3* 98 169 118 179
2* 99 135 129 155
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convenient.
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The Star Alliance member airlines are pleased to be appointed as the O cial Airline Network or
13th EFORT Congress 2012.
To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts, please call the reservation o ce o a parti-
cipating Star Alliance member airline and quote the ollowing convention code:LH03S12.
Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event are automatically
granted a discount o up to 20%, depending on the are and class o travel booked.
The participating airlines or this event are: Air Canada, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines,
LOT Polish Airlines, Luthansa, SWISS International Air Lines, Scandinavian Airlines, Spanair, TAP
Portugal, United.
For booking o ce inormation, please visit:
www.staralliance.comconventionsplus
Discounts are oered on published business and economy class ares, excluding websiteinternet
ares, senior and youth ares, group ares and Round the World ares.
Please note: For travel rom Japan and New Zealand, special ares or discounts are oered by theparticipating airlines on their own networks.
When making your travel plans, please present confrmation o your registration or proo o atten-
dance.
FLY - AND OFFSET GREENHOUSE GASES
Dear attendees,
Sometimes it is di cult to do without ying, even though it is clear that every ight contributes to
global warming. I you want to take responsibility or the emissions your ights cause, there are a
number o dierent organisations engaged in environmental matters (e.g. www.myclimate.com).Using an emissions calculator, myclimate customers can fgure out how much greenhouse gas emis-
sions are caused by their individual ights. With your donation you enable myclimate or other orga-
nisations to run projects in developing countries where these emissions will be saved.
Travel inormation
There are many ways how to get to Berlin
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Discounted rail ares with Deutsche Bahn to the EFORT Congress
Deutsche Bahn AG brings you quickly, comortably and conveniently to the EFORT Congress in Berlin.
Enjoy pleasant and relaxed travelling with a special service. Travel by rail at a special rate in frst or
second class rom a DB-station o your choice to Berlin and back.
The are or a round trip* to Berlin is a fxed price rom all stations within Germany:
2nd class EUR 99
1st class EUR 159
The exclusive oer is valid within Germany on all DB trains, including the ICE. The tickets are valid on
23 - 26 May 2012.
Book your ticket by calling the hotline +49 (0)1805 31 11 53** rom Monday to Saturday. Please use
the reerence EFORT.
* Changes and reimbursements beore 1st day o validity EUR 15, not possible rom 1st day
o validity onwards.
** Telephone costs are 14 ctmin rom the Deutsche Telekom network.
All prices and details are subject to changes beyond our control.
TRAVEL BY TRAIN
Travel inormation
Hotline +49 (0) 1805 31 11 53**
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to stopstation
2 Kaiserdamm
9, 75 Messe Sd41, 42, 46 Messe Nord ICC
5, 7, 9, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 75 Westkreuz
M 49, X 34, X 49, 104, 139 Messedamm ZOB ICC
Travel inormation
Transport in Berlin
TRANSPORT TO THE CONGRESS CENTRE
Public transport - In Berlin, the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) ares apply.
The Berlin public transport system is e cient and the combination o buses, trams, the U-Bahn (under-ground) and S-Bahn (commuter rail) reaches every part o the sprawling city and its surroundings. The
U-Bahn and S-Bahn are the best ways o getting around, buses cover the parts o the city that cannot
be reached by train, and East Berlin has a network o modernised tram lines o pre-war origins. Your
advantage: With a VBB ticket, you can use all the means o transport oered the various transport
companies in Berlin and Brandenburg.
Public transport to exhibition grounds ICC Berlin
TRAVEL BY CAR
Environmental Zone
Please note that the Environmental Zone came into orce in Berlin on 1 January 2008. Vehicles may
only enter this area i they display a valid sticker showing that their emissions do not exceed a
specifed level o fne particulates. Signs have been erected on the roads clearly showing where theEnvironmental Zone begins. The exhibition grounds and ICC are located outside the Environmental
Zone. Visitors arriving by car via the motorway system and entering the exhibition grounds directly
via the interchange marked MessegelndeMessedamm are outside the zone and do not thereore
require a sticker.
More inormation:
www.berlin.desenumweltlutqualitaetdelutreinhalteplanumweltzone_aktuelles.shtml
Autobahns radiate rom the German capital like a star, and most o these motorways can now carry
six lanes o ast-moving tra c. Once you are on the A10 (Berliner Ring), look or the signs to Mes-
segelnde at the Nuthetal, Oranienburg, Schneelder Kreuz and Pankow junctions. These will
lead you directly to the A100, A111 and A115 (Avus) motorway and the Funkturm junction, whereyou turn o at the Messegelnde exit.
5.000 parking spaces are situated in the direct vicinity o the exhibition groundsICC.
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EFORT Head O ce
Technoparkstrasse 18005 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone +41 (44) 448 4400Fax +41 (44) 448 4411
[email protected] eort org
SAVE THE DATES ForthcomingEFORT Congresses
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15th EFORT CongressLondon, 4-7 June 2014
16th EFORT CongressPrague, 27-30 May 2015