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Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to attend Artery 9 which will be held from Thursday
10th to Saturday 12th
September 2009 in Queens’ College, Cambridge, UK.
This conference follows on from previous highly successful ARTERY meetings, which
have established a
tradition in the field. ARTERY 9 will cover an expanded list
of topics related to large artery structure and
function through keynote lectures,
abstract presentations and practical demonstrations. This year, special
emphasis
will be given to novel imaging techniques, vascular calcification, and mathematical
modeling of
blood flow and wall stress.
The Artery Society aims to be the bridge between all societies dealing with arterial
structure, function and
physiology, fostering exchanges of ideas and novel research.
Delegates of these societies are warmly
invited to actively participate in ARTERY 9, and joint sessions will be held with working groups from the
European Society
of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology.
We welcome abstracts for both oral and poster presentations dealing with clinical
research, experimental
studies, epidemiology, biomechanical, methodological, and
genetic research related to large artery structure
and function. The presentation
of data at this meeting will provide the opportunity for scientific interaction
and discussion with a highly informed audience. The Society will provide prestigious
prizes for the best oral
presentation by a young investigator and best poster, together
with two Career Development Awards for
more established researchers. All accepted
abstracts will be published in the official journal of the Society –
ARTERY Research
later in the year.
This year, accommodation and meals will be provided for all participants in Queens’
College as part of their
registration fee, allowing delegates to use the opportunities
between formal sessions to interact, learn from
each other and foster on-going collaboration
with researchers from all over Europe.
We look forward very much to welcoming you to Cambridge in 2009, in what is the
800th anniversary of the
University’s foundation.
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Dr Ian Wilkinson
Chair of the Local Organising Committee
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Professor John Cockcroft
President of ARTERY
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On behalf of the Artery Council
Supported by an unrestricted educational
grant from Servier
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LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE |
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Dr Ian Wilkinson (Chair) |
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK |
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Professor Phil Chowienczyk |
St Thomas’Hospital, London, UK |
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Professor John Cockcroft |
University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK |
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Professor Alun Hughes |
Imperial College, London, UK |
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Dr Carmel McEniery |
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK |
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G Arcaro |
Verona, Italy |
F Mattace-Raso |
Rotterdam,The Netherlands |
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JP Baguet |
Grenoble, France |
C McEniery |
Cambridge, UK |
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P Boutouyrie |
Paris, France |
A Paini |
Brescia, Italy |
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B Chamontin |
Toulouse, France |
C Palombo |
Pisa, Italy |
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JR Cockcroft |
Cardiff, UK |
B Pannier |
Fleury-Merogis, France |
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JK Cruickshank |
Manchester, UK |
P Segers |
Ghent, Belgium |
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J Filipovský |
Pilsen, Czech Republic |
C Stehouwer |
Maastricht,The Netherlands |
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C Giannattasio |
Monza, Italy |
C Thuillez |
Rouen, France |
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M Hausberg |
Muenster, Germany |
L Van Bortel |
Ghent, Belgium |
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D Hayoz |
Fribourg, Switzerland |
C Vlachopoulos |
Athens, Greece |
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T Länne |
Linköping, Sweden |
I Wilkinson |
Cambridge, UK |
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A Laucevicius |
Vilnius, Lithuania |
N Wiinberg |
Frederiksberg, Denmark |
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S Laurent |
Paris, France |
F Zannad |
Toul, France |
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME – THURSDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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13.00-14.20 |
Registration, Refreshments and Poster Preview |
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14.20-14.25 |
Welcome Address
I. Wilkinson (UK)
J. Cockcroft (UK) on behalf of Artery the Society |
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14.25-15.25 |
Oral Session 1
Free Communications |
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15.25-16.25 |
Oral Session 2
Symposium: Novel Vascular Imaging Techniques
Chair: I. Wilkinson (Cambridge, UK) C. Vlachopoulos (Athens, Greece) |
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15.25-15.40 |
2.1 PET/CT and vascular imaging
James Rudd (Cambridge, UK) |
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15.40-15.45 |
Discussion |
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15.45-16.00 |
2.2 Using MRI to assess aortic properties
Elie Mousseaux (Paris, France) |
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16.00-16.05 |
Discussion |
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16.05-16.20
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2.3 Imaging the Vasa Vasorum
Theodore Papaioannou (Athens, Greece) |
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16.20-16.25 |
Discussion |
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16.25-16.45 |
Tea and Exhibition |
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16.45-17.15 |
Sponsored Manufacturers Presentations |
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17.15-18.00 |
The McDonald Lecture
Stanley Franklin (California, USA) |
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18.00-19.15 |
Posters and Drinks Reception
Old Hall and Old Kitchens |
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19.45 |
Dinner
Dining Hall |
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME – FRIDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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09.00-10.30 |
Oral Session 3
Young Investigators Presentations |
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10.30-11.00
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Coffee and Exhibition |
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11.00-11.30 |
Keynote Lecture
Carmel McEniery (Cambridge, UK) |
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11.30-12.30 |
Oral Session 4
Symposium: Vascular Calcification
Chair: P. Chowiencyzk (London, UK)
M. Safar (Paris, France)
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11.30-11.45 |
4.1 Molecular mechanisms of arterial calcification
Diane Proudfoot (Cambridge, UK) |
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11.45-11.50 |
Discussion |
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11.50-12.05 |
4.2 Arterial calcification and its physiological consequences |
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12.05-12.10 |
Discussion |
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12.10-12.25 |
4.3 Uraemic vascular damage and calcification in children on dialysis – a bone to
pick?
Rukshana Shroff (London, UK) |
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12.25-12.30 |
Discussion |
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12.30-12.45 |
Lifetime Achievement Award
W Nichols (Florida, USA) |
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12.45-13.45 |
Lunch, Poster Preview, Sponsored Methodological Demonstrations |
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13.45-15.15 |
Oral Session 5
Young Investigator Presentations |
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15.15-16.15 |
Satellite Symposium – Sponsored by Servier
From arterial protection to prevention
of cardiovascular and renal events: latest evidence
Chair: L. Van Bortel (Ghent, Belgium)
M.Safar (Paris, France)
Introduction - Michel Safar (Paris, France)
Renal dysfunction as a marker of cardiovascular disease: deleterious effects at
an early stage
Roland Schmieder (Erlangen, Germany)
Recent evidence in reduction of cardiovascular and renal events with ADVANCE
Pierre Boutouyrie (Paris, France)
Circulating endothelial progenitor cells and cardiovascular outcomes: effects of
antihypertensive therapy
Bernard Levy (Paris, France)
Conclusion - Luc Van Bortel (Ghent, Belgium) |
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16.15-16.35 |
Tea and Exhibition |
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16.35-17.05 |
Special Guest Lecture
Central blood pressure: A new vital sign?
Mary Roman (New York, USA)
Central blood pressure: A new vital sign
Mary Roman (New York, USA) |
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17.05-17.45 |
Career Development Lectures |
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17.45-19.00 |
Posters and Drinks Reception
Old Hall and Old Kitchens |
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19.30-20.15 |
Musical Recital
Chapel |
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20.30 |
Conference Dinner
Dining Hall |
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME – SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2009
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09.00-10.00 |
Oral Session 6
Free Communications |
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10.00-11.00 |
Oral Session 7 Symposium: Fluid Mechanics
Chair: A. Hughes (London, UK)
P. Segers (Ghent, Belgium) |
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10.00-10.15 |
7.1 To be confirmed
Alberto Avolio (Sydney, Australia) |
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10.15-10.20 |
Discussion |
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10.20-10.35 |
7.2 Biomechanical analysis of aortic aneurysm and dissection
Xiao Yun Xu (London,
UK) |
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10.35-10.40 |
Discussion |
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10.40-10.55 |
7.3 Identification of vulnerable plaques using catheter based imaging techniques
Jolanda Wentzel (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) |
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10.55-11.00 |
Discussion |
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11.00-11.20 |
Coffee and Exhibition |
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11.20-12.20 |
Oral Session 8
Free Communications |
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12.20-12.30 |
Concluding Remarks and Close of Conference |
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12.30 onwards |
Lunch
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The Programme is correct at the time of printing, and the Secretariat accept no
liability
for any changes made at a later date
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Artery 9
will be held at Queens’ College, Cambridge, UK from Thursday
10th September to Saturday 12th September 2009.
Queens’ College (www.queens.cam.ac.uk)
which is one
of the most beautiful Colleges in Cambridge, incorporating the old with the new. First founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou and then, unusually, again
in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville, Queens' is fiercely proud of its royal patronesses,
including its most recent, Her Majesty The Queen. Queens' sits astride the River
Cam with its two halves joined across the river by the famous Mathematical Bridge.
VISITING CAMBRIDGE
Visit the city's famous University Colleges, museums, parks and open spaces, or take time out to explore the many historic houses, animal collections, gardens &
country parks the area has to offer. Punting along the River Cam is one of the traditional
delights of visiting Cambridge, and something that should be tried - at least once
- by everyone. Please visit www.visitcambridge.org
for further information on the City of Cambridge and its many attractions.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCREDITATION
This is an educational meeting and European and UK CPD accreditation will be applied
for.
TRADE EXHIBITION
Exhibition space is available for instrument companies with an interest
in this field. For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat,
artery@hamptonmedical.com. The exhibition
will open on Thursday 10th September at 13.00 hrs and will be open during conference
hours.
Please contact the Conference Secretariat
to obtain full sponsorship and exhibition package.
SPONSORED MANUFACTURER PRESENTATIONS
There is the opportunity for manufacturers to give a short presentation
on their products during the conference programme. Interested manufacturers are
requested to contact the Conference Secretariat for further information,
artery@hamptonmedical.com. There are a limited number of times available
in the programme and presentations will be allocated on a first-come-first-served
basis.
ACCOMMODATION
Single occupancy accommodation in Queens’ College halls of residence for
two nights is included in the registration fee. Bedrooms are mostly ensuite (with
a bathroom) but a small number have a shared bathroom. Ensuite rooms will be booked
on a first-come, first-served basis.
All rooms are centrally heated and comfortably furnished. All rooms have private
telephones, tea/coffee making facilities and toiletries.
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One complimentary ticket for each social event is included in the registration fee.
Delegates are asked
to indicate on the registration form if they wish to attend.
Welcome Reception & Buffet Dinner – Thursday 10th September 2009
A drinks reception will be held from 18.00 to 19.15 hrs followed by a dinner
at 19.45 hrs in the College Dining Hall.
Musical Recital in Queens’ College Chapel – Friday 11th September 2009
The Queens’ Chapel is the spiritual heart of the College community and is a beautiful
setting for the Meeting musical recital from 19.30 – 20.10 hrs followed by the Conference
Dinner in the Dining Hall.
Caius College Choir, Cambridge, is one of the UK’s leading collegiate choirs. Under
the direction of Geoffrey Webber, the student singers perform a wide range of sacred
and secular choral music ranging from the fourteenth century to the present day.
The choir has issued many CDs and broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio 3. Forthcoming
performances include Bach's 'St John Passion' in Bordeaux and concerts at the Spitalfields
and Aldeburgh Festivals.
Conference Dinner – Friday 11th September 2009
The Conference Dinner, including a three course meal and wine, will be
held in the College Dining Hall.
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TRAVELLING TO CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge is situated in the heart of the East of England, 60 miles north
of London. Excellent road and rail links ensure the city is accessible from all
parts of the UK. London is 45 minutes away by train, twice an hour (www.nationalrail.co.uk)
and three hours from Paris by Eurostar which arrives into St Pancras International
station. The nearest airport to Cambridge is London Stansted located 30 miles south
of the city. The airport has easy access by train, car or coach (National Express
Coaches, which also serves London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports,
www.nationalexpress.com). Queens' College is situated in the centre of Cambridge,
approximately 5-10 minutes by taxi from the main railway station and the bus station
(terminus for the airport coaches).
LANGUAGE, CURRENCY AND CLIMATE
The official language is English. The local currency is British Pounds
(GB £ sterling). Late summer is fairly mild and it can be fine and sunny. The average
temperature in September is 20 degrees Celsius. The winds are generally westerly,
due to warm Gulf Stream. However, it can be very changeable with damp mornings and
by afternoon sunny and reasonably warm.
INSURANCE
The Organisers are unable to accept any responsibility for damage or loss of personal
property during the meeting and delegates are advised to ensure that such items
are adequately insured prior to travel.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF
ABSTRACTS |
ON-LINE SUBMISSION ONLY
Only abstracts submitted on-line will be accepted.
All abstracts must be submitted electronically before the extended deadline
of Friday 26th June 2009.
ACCESSING THE ON-LINE SYSTEM
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• Please click
here to submit your abstract
• Follow the instructions provided for First Time Users to register your email address
and correspondence details, and to create your own password.
• Once you have registered, you will receive an automatic email confirmation of
your password. You will also receive guidance notes for the preparation of abstracts,
and the official Microsoft Word abstract template. These can also be downloaded
from the on-line system at any time.
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COMPLETING THE ABSTRACT TEMPLATE
• Save the template to your computer before you start to work on your abstract.
If you try to fill this in on-line you will not be able to submit your abstract
successfully.
• The only data you should enter into the template are the title of the abstract
and the abstract content.
• Enter only the abstract title in the title box (not the author’s names or addresses).
The abstract title should reflect the main contents of the abstract. Do not use
abbreviations.
• You will be prompted for all other information (e.g. author and co-author names,
contact details, oral/poster presentation preference, areas of interest) during
the submission process.
• Please include the names of all co-authors and confirm their acceptance of the
submission of the abstract by clicking on the relevant tick box. Please do not forget
to enter your own name here too.
• Please note that you must answer all questions marked ‘mandatory’ in order to
successfully submit your abstract.
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ABSTRACT SIZE AND PRESENTATION
• The maximum number of words is 250 including references but excluding the abstract
title (if you add a table or graphics to your abstract, please be aware that this
will reduce the number of words you can submit). Do not alter the size of the template
to enable you to submit a longer abstract. Abstracts are checked for size and rejected
if too long.
• Abstracts may be reduced in size for printing, so all lettering/symbols/lines
should be clear and distinct.
• Abstracts should be typed single-spaced – minimum type size 11 point. Please use
Arial, Times New Roman and Symbol fonts only. If you think you may need to use other
fonts please contact the Secretariat before submitting your abstract.
• Abstracts must be submitted in English.
ABSTRACT CONTENT
• Abstracts should refer to completed work and not work in progress, should include
details of the results to be presented, and should not include phrases such as ‘the
findings will be described’.
• Use standard abbreviations only and place any unusual abbreviation in parenthesis
after the full word the first time it appears.
• Use generic names of drugs. References should be kept to a minimum and, ideally,
should be consistently presented in Vancouver (numbered) style.
• Tables should be kept simple and should be inserted as tab-spaced text or Word
tables, not pasted from other applications.
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EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS -
FRIDAY 26th JUNE 2009
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REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees include accommodation for two nights and all social events.
There is no reduction for delegates not requiring accommodation or social events
tickets.
HOW TO REGISTER
Delegates can register ON-LINE for the conference, using a secure credit card payment
site.
Please click
here to register on-line.
Alternatively click here
to download a hard copy Registration Form
All registration forms must be accompanied by the appropriate payment.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
All payments must be made in Euros.
• Cheques should be made payable to Hampton Medical Conferences in Euros.
• Credit card payments can be made by Visa or MasterCard only. Unfortunately payment
cannot be made by debit cards or American Express.
• All credit card payments (for both on-line and hard copy registrations) are subject
to an additional charge of 2.95%.
• All credit card payments will be debited in Euros; if your credit card account
is NOT in Euros, the payment will be converted by your card issuer. They may also
charge you a fee for doing so.
• Credit card payments cannot be taken by telephone as written authorisation is
required.
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation of registration, together with a receipt of payment, will be forwarded
by the Secretariat.
Further details and directional maps will be available on the
conference website (www.artery.uk.net) two weeks prior to the start of the conference.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation of individual registration bookings received in writing by
the Secretariat will be refunded after the conference at the following rates:
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Before 10th July 2009:
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Full fee, less an administration fee of €30.00
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Between 11th July and 11th August 2009: |
50% of the registration fee |
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Between 12th August and 31st August 2009: |
25% of the registration fee
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After 1st September 2009: |
We regret no refunds can be made
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Name substitutions will be permitted at any time.
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