Workshop information
We trust that the following information (in alphabetical order) will assist you in organizing your registration and stay in Cambridge.
Abstract submission
Abstracts may be submitted until 27 April 2012. Please go to the Abstract Submission page for information about abstract submission.
Accommodation
Sleeping Rooms are available at the meeting venue at special rates. For more information see registration page and here below under Meeting venue.
Badges
All participants (and accompanying persons during the social events) are kindly requested to wear the badge at all times during the conference.
Bank and Currency
The official currency of the USA is the Dollar. ATMs are widely available. Credit cards generally accepted.
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance can be picked up at the registration desk on Friday 29 June.
Climate
In June the average daytime temperature ranges from 15° C - 25° C / 59° F - 77° F.
Conference Language
The official conference language will be English.
There will be no simultaneous translation.
Disclaimer
This workshop is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing 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
Cambridge, like the rest of the continental US, uses 110 V/60 cycle electric power with two flat-blade plugs. More modern receptacles have an additional round grounding pin and remain compatible with the two flat-blade plugs. Visitors using foreign appliances with incompatible plugs or electrical needs must bring an adaptor and/or a voltage converter.
Information on Cambridge
For more extensive general information on Cambridge, MA refer to www.cambridge-usa.org.
Invitation letters
An official letter of invitation, designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries can be found to the right of your screen. This letter does not represent a commitment on the part of the organization to provide any financial assistance. The organizing secretariat is unable to provide more extensive invitation letters.
Liability and Insurance
By registering for the conference participants agree that the organizers 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: EST
CET - 6 hrs
Meeting Venue
The meeting will be held in the Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Overlooking the Charles River
575 Memorial Drive,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 02139-4896
Tel: +1 617 492 1234
Fax: +1 617 491 6906
W: http://www.cambridge.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Organizing Secretariat
Virology Education
Biltstraat 106
3572 BJ Utrecht
phone +31 30 230 7140
fax: +31 30 230 7148
email: 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 after receipt of payment. Payment can be processed either online or by fax authorization. The applicable registration fee for payment by credit card authorization (i.e. the amount you need to pay) is determined by the date we receive your 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 organization may make recordings.
All presentations will be posted on the workshop website as soon as possible after the meeting is finished, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.
Program schedule
The 7th International Workshop on Hepatitis C – Resistance and New Compounds will start in the afternoon of June 28th 2011. The conference will proceed until Friday afternoon, June 29th. In the morning of June 28 there will be a joint session with the 7th International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Hepatitis Therapy, with invited lectures on topics of common interest. Participants of both workshops are invited to participate in this joint session at no extra cost. For logistical reasons it is necessary to register for this session. A program at a glance can be found on the Program page. The program will be finalized as soon as possible after abstract review.
Registration fee, criteria and cancellation conditions
Registration for the conference will be possible until 10 June 2012. Individuals hoping to register after the 10th of June 2012 will only be able to do so on-site (28-29 June). For further information, fees and online registration please go to the registration page of this workshop.
Related meetings & events
For the organization of meetings and events with topics related to this workshop we kindly request you to contact the secretariat.
Social Events
A dinner has been organized for Thursday evening.
Participation is only possible after registration and appropriate payment has been received. On-site registration for the dinner is not possible.
Sponsors
Our programs are being made possible by the financial support of the pharmaceutical industry. Interested parties are kindly requested to contact Mrs Alice Posthumus-Plantinga at alice.posthumus-plantinga@vironet.com.
Transport
Taxis are available outside the Boston Logan International Airport arrival hall. Estimated taxi fare: 25.00 USD (one way)
