Workshop Info

ATM's are widely available. Credit cards (Master Card, Visa, Diner's Card) are accepted in larger shops, restaurants and hotels.
                      
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance can be picked up at the conference secretariat on Wednesday 2 June.
 
Climate
At the end of May – beginning of June the daytime temperature is around  25°C / 75°F.
 
Conference Language
The official conference language will be English.
Simultaneous translation will not be provided.
 
Disclaimer
This workshop is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organising Secretariat of this workshop, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from this workshop.
Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the workshop.
 
Electrical power
Israel uses 230 V / 50 Hz electric power with European-style two-pin plugs. Visitors using other types of plugs must bring an adaptor and/or a voltage converter.

Information on Tel Aviv
For more extensive general information on Tel Aviv refer to http://www.visit-tlv.com
 
Invitation letters
Official letters of invitation, designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries will be sent on request. They will be extended only to researchers and clinicians actively participating as investigators in the field of HIV and Hepatitis, with preference accorded to doctoral and professional degree level researchers and clinicians. The letters do not represent a commitment on the part of the organisation to provide any financial assistance. Delegates who wish to apply for an invitation letter should indicate so in the Remarks-section of the registration form. Letters of invitation can only be sent after payment has been received and confirmed by the credit card company.
 
Liability and Insurance
By registering for the conference, participants agree that the organisers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.
 
Local Time
Current time zone offset: UTC/GMT + 2 hours
EST + 7 hours
 
Meeting Venue     
The meeting will be held in the Hilton Tel Aviv Hotel. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Hilton Tel Aviv hotel is 1 minute from the beach and close to the city centre.

Organising Secretariat
Virology Education B.V.
Biltstraat 106
35872 BJ Utrecht
P: +31 30 230 7140
F: +31 30 230 7148
E: info@virology-education.com

Payment of on-line registration     
The registration fee of individual participants can be paid only via credit card. Your registration will be processed and confirmed after receipt of payment. Payment can be processed either on line or by fax authorisation. The registration fee is valid on the day of receipt of credit card details. If your payment or credit card information has not been received within 2 weeks of the on line registration your registration will be cancelled without further notice.
 
Photographs, audio and video recording
We do not permit recordings of official meeting sessions either via photograph or other audio/video recording devices. Only the official medical writer appointed by the organisation may make recordings.
All presentations will be posted on our website www.HIVpresentation.com as soon as possible after the conference, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.
 
Program schedule
The conference will start on Monday 31 May 2010 and will finish on Wednesday 2 June 2010.
 
Registration fee, criteria and cancellation conditions
Registration for the conference will be possible from 1 February until 14 May 2010. Individuals hoping to register after that date will only be able to do so on site (31 May, 1 and 2 June). For further information, fees and online registration please go to the registration page of this workshop.
 
Related meetings & events
For the organisation of meetings and events with topics related to this workshop we kindly request you to contact the secretariat (contact information provided below).

Scholarships
A limited number of free slots will be awarded to (young) researchers and clinicians working in the field who, without financial support, would be unable to participate in the conference. More information can be found on the registration page.

Social Events
Tuesday 1 June - conference dinner at the Le Relais Jaffa restaurant, price € 35 per person.

The driver will meet you in the arrival hall and will take you directly to your accommodation in Tel Aviv. Valid means of payment are cash & bank transfer.  
For more information please click here.

Rail: A train service (tel: +372 (0) 3 611 7000; www.israrail.org.il) links the airport's Terminal 3 and Tel Aviv, operating from 0300 to midnight (journey time - 15 minutes). 

Bus: Bus 475 to Tel Aviv goes to the central bus station. Bus 222 goes to North Tel Aviv railway station before stopping at all hotels along Hayarkon Street. Bus stops are located outside Terminal 1, opposite entrance gate 7. In Terminal 3, buses and taxis are located at level 2, gates 21, 23 and 24.

Taxi: Taxis are located near the airport reception hall. Hadar Lod Taxis (tel: +372(0) 971 1103) operates to all destinations.