General Information
Congress Venue
Hofburg Vienna
Josefplatz 1
1010 Vienna
Austria
Website: www.hofburg.com
Located in the heart of Vienna, the historic Hofburg Congress Center transforms the city into a meeting place. The Habsburg’s former imperial residence is Europe's first address.
Dates
October 9th-11th, 2009
Language
English is the official language of the Congress. National symposia may be held in their native language.
Official Airline Network
SAVE UP TO 20% ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCE NETWORK
The Star Alliance™ Members Airlines are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for
The 6th World Congress on Men’s Health and Gender.
To obtain the Star Alliance™ Conventions Plus discounts, please call the reservation office of a participating Star Alliance Member Airline and quote the following Code:
Convention Code OS10S09
Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event are automatically granted a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.
The participating airlines for this event are: ANA, Adria Airways, Air Canada, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egypt Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS International Air Lines, Scandinavian Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, bmi, Blue1.
For booking office information please visit:
Discounts are offered on published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares.
Please note: For travel from Japan and New Zealand special fares or discounts are offered by the participating airlines on their own network.
When making your travel plans please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance.
Clothing
Clothing is casual for all sessions.
Visa requirements
Please make sure to check your visa requirements early so as to avoid missing out on the Congress.
CME Credits
CME accreditation is being applied for. For further details click here.
Parking
Parking is not possible anywhere near the main entrance 'Josefsplatz' as this area in the city center is closed to general traffic. The closest parking garage is 'Operngarage' or 'Freyung' (both approx. 8 min. walking distance).
Public Transportation
The underground stop 'Herrengasse' is approximately 4 minutes away from the conference center, entrance 'Josefsplatz'. Please use underground line U3.
Video transmission
Since both main meeting rooms will probably exceed the full capacity the organizers provide video transmission of all plenary lectures and both lunch symposia from 'Kleiner Redoutensaal' to 'Dachfoyer' and vice versa.
Tourist Information for Vienna
Liability
The Congress Secretariat and the organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents, nor for loss of, or damage to, private property of participants, either during or directly arising from the World Congress on Men’s Health and Gender. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
Congress Organisers
For further information kindly contact:
WCMH Health- and Congressmanagement GmbH
Lazarettgasse 9/5
1090 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 / 1 / 409 60 10
Fax: +43 / 1 / 409 60 11
Email: wcmh09@ismh.org
Website: www.wcmh.info
