EPC 2010

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General Information


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Language
The official language of the conference will be English.

 

Climate
Tours has the highest number of sunny days in August with temperatures ranging between 13°c - 24°c.

 

Youth and Young Scientist Programme
A Youth and Young Scientist programme will be available for students from various countries.
Click here for more information

 

Accommodation
Paragon Conventions will obtain special accommodation rates for conference participants.
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Scholarship Opportunities
Please find below a link where you can check if you are entitled to receive a financial support:
http://www.wpsa.com/newsletter/2009_june.html

 

Accompanying Person’s Programme
A special programme enabling the discovery of the Loire Valley and its cultural heritage is offered to the accompanying persons.

For more information click here

 

Tours
Tours, the ancient Gallo-Roman city and thereafter the capital of the French kingdom is
located in the center of the famous Loire Valley combining art and history. It is the capital of the region known as "the garden of France", and is ideally located in the heart of this Valley of Kings with many architectural treasures to be found within an 80 km radius. Excursions of the city are available at special rates for congress participants.  For more information click here

 

Conference venue location
The Centre
International de Congrès Vinci located in the heart of the city, opposite the coach terminal (parking). http://www.vinci-conventions.com/

 

Credit cards
All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Commonly accepted credit cards are Visa, MasterCard, EuroCard, AmericanExpress.

 

Time zone
Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour

 

Electricity
The standard voltage in France is 220 Volts, with a frequency of 50 Hertz.

 

Insurance
When registering for the EPC 2010, participants will not be insured for any risks.
Participants are advised to make their own arrangements in respect of short-term health and travel insurance. The organizing committee and the Conference secretariat does not assume any liability what so ever.

 

The Registration desk will operate throughout the conference at the following hours:

August 23rd, 2010: 14:00-18:00 hrs
August 24th, 2010: 07:30-18:00 hrs
August 25th, 2010: 08:00-18:00 hrs
August 26th, 2010: 08:00-17:00 hrs

Secretariat

XIII European Poultry Conference
Paragon Conventions
18 Avenue Louis Casai
1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel:    +41 22 5330948
Fax:    +41 22 5802953
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Website: www.epc2010.org