CONGRESS VENUE

Milano Convention Centre
Via Giovanni Gattamelata 5
20149 Milan (MI)
Italy
www.micmilano.it

How to reach the venue

by Metro:
Get off at ‘Amendola Fiera’ (red line M1) – 15 minutes walking from MIC – or stop at ‘Cadorna’ (red line 1 or green line 2), leave the Metro and go up to the railway station above: take any train and get off at ‘Domodossola’ – just 400m from MIC.

by Ground Transportation:

• Bus no. 78 – get off at ‘Colleoni’
• Tram no. 19 – get off at ‘Largo Domodossola’
• Tram no. 1 and 33, bus no. 57 and 94 – get off at the corner of ‘Corso Sempione’ and ‘Via Domodossola’

ABSTRACT ONLINE SUPPLEMENT

You will find the abstracts of the 12th European Congress on Trauma and Emergency Surgery in the online archive of the “European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery”. To access the publication, please follow this link: http://www.springerlink.de/content/1863-9933/.

In addition, the abstracts will be published on the society website: www.estesonline.org

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Your Certificate of Attendance will be included with your Congress material available at the registration desk.

CONGRESS LANGUAGE

The official language of the Congress is English. No simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

PREVIEW CENTRE

The Preview Centre is located on the Congress level. Staff and equipment will be available for you to arrange and preview your PowerPoint presentation. For Opening Hours click here.

SCIENTIFIC POSTER AREA

All Scientific Posters can be viewed throughout the congress in the Exhibition Area.

INTERNET ACCESS

Internet Points are available in the Exhibition Area. Wireless Internet is available at own expense. Package of 4 hours (EUR 15.–). For more information please consult staff at the exhibitor Registration Counter in the Registration Area.

ESTES BOOTH

For matters regarding ESTES membership the next ESTES congress in Basel, Switzerland 2012, as well as other ESTES activities, participants are cordially invited to visit the ESTES booth in the Exhibition Hall.

CLOAKROOM

A cloakroom and luggage storage facilities are available on the first level opposite the Registration Area.

SMOKING

For health and security reasons and as a courtesy to non-smoking participants, you are kindly requested to refrain from smoking inside the Congress Venue. Smoking is permitted outside the main entrance.

CONGRESS STAFF

The Mondial Congress & Events team members are present at the registration counter and congress hostesses are present in all lecture rooms as well as at the preview centre and as badge monitors. Do not hesitate to approach them with queries – they will gladly assist you. You will recognise the Mondial Congress & Events staff wearing black suits with yellow scarves or ties.

FIRST AID

In case of need, please contact the staff at the registration desk.

COFFEE AND SNACKS

Coffee and snacks during the indicated coffee and lunch breaks are included in the registration fee and are available in the Exhibition Area.

CAR PARK

Due to heavy traffic in Milan it is highly recommended to use public transportation instead of your private car. The closest parking for cars (five minutes walking) is "Sempione Parking" in Via Corleone/ Via Arona. Open 24 hours. Maximum capacity of 120 cars. Rate: EUR 1,50 per hour (rate as per March 2011).

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Most public transportation in the Milan Region is organised by the Azienda Transporti Milanesi. The network includes metro lines, which cross the city from one side to the other, trams, trolley-bus and bus lines.

Timetables: 06:15 – midnight – consult the timetable shown at the stops Fares:

• Standard One-Way Ticket: EUR 1.00 valid for 75 minutes within the urban area after stamping for a single journey
• 1-day card: EUR 3.00 (valid 24 hours after stamping)
• 2-day card: EUR 5.50 (valid 48 hours after stamping)

BANKS & LOCAL CURRENCY

Italy’s currency unit is the Euro. Banks are usually open Monday-Friday 8.30-13.30; some are also open in the afternoon between 15:15 and 16:00. The nearest available cash machine is outside the congress venue approx. 100 m from the main entrance.

ATM’s are also found in the city centre. The logos of the cards accepted are shown next to the machine.

Banks are the best place to change money, as they charge only a small commission on cash or travellers cheques.

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY

The organisers cannot be held responsible for any personal injury, loss, damage or accident to private property, or for additional expenses incurred as a result of delays or changes in air, rail, road or other services, strikes, sickness, weather and other causes. All participants are encouraged to make their own arrangements for health and travel insurance.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Fire brigade: 115
Ambulance: 118
Federal Police: 113
European Emergency call: 112
Standby Pharmacies: 800 80 1185
Taxi (Radio Taxi): +39 2 85 85