Congress Information

Congress Office

CPO HANSER SERVICE
Hanser & Co GmbH
PO Box 1221
22882 Barsbüttel, Germany

Responsible for: exhibition/sponsoring, logistics, accommodation, social program

ISSM Executive Office
PO Box 97
3950 AB Maarn,
The Netherlands

Responsible for: delegate registration, scientific program
 
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Congress Venue

The Brussels EXPO is an exclusive and unique location in Belgium off ering a combination of tradition and innovation, of world-famous architecture and state-of-the-art technology. The history of Brussels EXPO already started in 1935 with the construction of exhibition halls for the Brussels Universal Exposition. During the second Brussels Universal Exposition in 1958 a new architectural masterpiece was added, the Atomium, which still remains as one of Brussels landmarks. Modern conference facilities with two main auditoriums accommodate large congresses such as the ISSM-ESSM Joint Congress 2008.

Brussels EXPO is located in Heysel, only 10 to 15 minutes by car from Zaventem International Airport. Travel time between the City Centre and Brussels EXPO is about 20 minutes (metro).

Brussels EXPO
Place de Belgique 1 (Belgiëplein)
B-1020 Brussels
Belgium
www.brusselsexpo.be

Congress Language

The official language of the joint ISSM ESSM Congress 2008 is English.
Symposia organised by the affiliated national societies during the first congress day may be held in the respective national language.

Congress Registration

All congress materials and documentation will be available from the congress registration counter located at the main entrance of the congress, the foyer of Hall 10 of the Brussels EXPO.

Preliminary Opening Hours
Sunday, 7 December 2008 09.00 – 20.00 hours
Monday, 8 December 200807.00 – 18.30 hours
Tuesday, 9 December 2008 07.00 – 18.30 hours
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 07.00 – 18.30 hours
Thursday, 11 December 2008 08.00 – 12.00 hours

Technical Exhibition

A major technical exhibition will be organised in Hall 10 of the Brussels EXPO next to the main meeting rooms. Coffee bars and catering stations for lunch will be located in the vicinity of the technical exhibition. Potential exhibitors can request exhibition material from the Congress and Exhibition Office, CPO HANSER SERVICE.

Poster Exhibition

Posters will be sited next to the main meeting rooms in Hall 10 where also the technical exhibition takes place.
Information regarding poster format, set-up and dismantling will be sent to the authors along with their notification of acceptance.

Historical Exhibition: The Phallus in Art and Culture

Since ancient times the phallus has been regarded as a symbol of the giver of life and associated with the creator of the universe. The phallus is the symbol of the creator in man and its worship is found at the origin of all religions. The exhibition brings an illustration of the artistic and cultural creations of the phallus in the history of mankind and is based on the book The Phallus in Art and Culture by Dr. Johan J. Mattelaer.
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Final Program and Book of Abstracts

Abstracts will be published in an abstract book. Participants will receive a copy of the program book and abstract book along with the congress documentation.

Insurance & Liability

Participants are strongly advised to arrange their own travel-, health- and cancellation insurance in the unfortunate case of having to cancel the congress participation and/or travel and/or hotel accommodation because of illness or other (personal) circumstances. Neither the ISSM, ESSM, the Local Organising Committees nor any of their officers, agents, employees and representatives assume any liability.

Hotel Accommodation

Reduced accommodation for students can be booked here. All students and staff of any tertiary educational institutions worldwide such as colleges and universities are eligible to claim a 10% discount. All further accommodation can be made via the official ISSM/ESSM housing office here.