program of the 37th ISEO conference program at a glance theme 1 theme 2 theme3 important dates and deadlines speaker line-up advisory board list of posters

important dates and deadlines registration info and payment accommodation and general information

press registration iseo in the media photos and logos contact us

ATTENDEE INFO

Conference venue

The conference and poster sessions will be held in the central building of the Club Med in Opio, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The after-dinner session of Monday, September 11th will be held in the Convention Center. The symposium will commence on Monday, September 11th at 9.00 and and close at 14.00, Wednesday, September 13th.

Registration

The registration desk will be located on the first floor of the building facing the main building on the other side of the Micocouliers court yard. On Sunday, it will be open from 16.00 to 20.00. On Monday, it will be open from 8.00 to 17.00, and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.30 to 14.00. Participants are kindly requested to wear their name badges at all times.

Incoming messages and message board

Messages received by the desk will be posted on the message board located at the registration desk. Participants may also use this board to leave messages to other delegates.

Conference website

The Internet homepage of the ISEO is constantly kept up-to-date: http://www.iseo-grasse.com
Oral presentations

Plenary lectures are limited to 45 minutes. Other oral presentations will not exceed 15, 20 or 30 minutes, including discussions. The time allotted to each presentation is shown in the program (page 5). The lecture hall is equipped with PC projection facilities only. To avoid technical problems, personal laptops cannot be utilized; a disc, CD-ROM or memory stick should be provided at least one hour prior to the beginning of the session. Precautions will be taken to avoid any unauthorized copying of data. Speakers should meet the chairperson and provide him/her with a short CV (3-5 lines maximum) 20 minutes prior to the beginning of their session. Speakers are invited to familiarize themselves with the microphone and laser pointer. Speakers should not use more time than is scheduled in the program. Due to technical constraints in the schedule of the conference auditorium, the session chairman will stop any lecture which runs overtime.

Posters

Posters will be located at the first floor of the central building, above the Palladio.
Posters P-01 to P-50a will be displayed during Poster Session 1 (Monday, 17.00-19.30), and should be installed as early as possible, from 8.30 on Monday morning. Guidelines and material to affix the posters properly will be available on site. Main authors must be present during the entire poster session. Posters must be removed by 19.30.
A similar procedure applies to all other posters (P-51 and up), to be displayed during Poster Session 2, on Tuesday (17.15-19.30)

Miscellaneous recommendations regarding the presentations.

Cameras of any kind are strictly forbidden in the conference room. The same applies to tape recorders or the like. Any photography of posters may be done only after obtaining the  permission of the main author. Cell phones must be switched off during the oral sessions. Smoking is not allowed in the conference and poster rooms, nor in the coffee break premises.
Due to a tight schedule, delegates are kindly invited to be present in the conference room at least 5 minutes before the beginning of the sessions.

Exhibitors.

Exhibitors booths will be located at the first floor of the central building, above the Palladio.

Attire

Informal dressing is recommended throughout the symposium for all occasions, including dinners. Shirts are to be preferred to jackets. Shorts and swimming suits and bare feet are not allowed in the conference room, nor are “flip-flops”.

Insurance / Liability

The organizers will not accept responsibility for any accommodation problem, nor for any accident, personal injury, loss or property damage sustained during the symposium.

The French Riviera

ISEO Conference at the Club Med Opio

The Village of Opio is located 30 km from Nice and 15 km from Cannes in an area known as the ‘arrière pays’ (backcountry) of Provence, renowned for its perfumes, herbs, wine, painting, pottery and cuisine. The international airport of Nice offers quick and easy access from most European cities and is only 30 minutes by road from the resort.

 

 

The village of Opio is built in a 120-acre park with spectacular views of a countryside rich in olive groves, pine forests, and vineyards. The accommodation is in sandy-colored buildings clustered around arcades, squares, and gardens, with small winding paths linking each area. All rooms have air-conditioning with en-suite bathrooms.

Location

Sports

Situated in the Alpes-Maritimes, at 30km from Nice : Click here Travel information By plane: The airport of Nice is an international airport (the second one in France) Transfer time: 40 minutes Passport & Visa Click on this link Vaccination requirements Recommended vaccinations: diphtheria, polio, tetanus, and hepatitis A & B. Currency Euros & credit cards accepted at Club Med (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). Accommodation 443 rooms, bathroom/WC, air-conditioning, hair dryer, telephone, television and personal safes. Facilities Club Med boutique*, pool towels (refundable deposit), washing machine*, tumble dryer*, dry-cleaning service*, photographer*, car hire*.Convention centre hosting groups and seminars. Restaurant & Bar 2 restaurants: The Olympiade and the Fontaine, non-smoking restaurants offering various buffet options. 2 bars*, 1 non-smoking bar*. 2006 TOTAL ALL INCLUSIVE? Unlimited drinks and snacks throughout the day available from bars, except champagne and VSOP brands. Drinks served by the glass and from the bar only. Bottles and cans available* (at extra cost).

Golf: A superb location flanked by vines and olive groves where you can enjoy the pleasures of golf. Compact 9-hole course in the heart of the Village, designed by Cabell Robinson and open to all. 70-position driving range*, 27-hole putting green, practice bunker, video room (courses), changing rooms, Club House and Bar*. 21 other courses* close to the Club Med Village. All levels: Water aerobics, Club Med fitness. Beginners: Guided walks, tennis (13 synthetic grass courts), archery. Individual tennis lessons* subject to availability. Everyone: Cardio training room, fitness tracks, volleyball. NEW in the Village: adventure and assault course*, quad biking* Outside the Village*: golf, mountain bike hire Leisure Swimming pool, heated indoor swimming pool, Turkish bath, sauna, Club Med Spa*, pétanque (a type of lawn bowling), table tennis, pool tables*, salsa classes, Club Med evening entertainment, nightclub. Address Club Med Opio Domaine de la Tour Chemin de la Tourreviste 06650 Opio France * At extra cost

Language

English is the official language of the Conference.

Transportation

Participants arriving at Terminals 1 or 2 of the Nice Cote d’Azur Airport are advised to come by automobile. It takes approximately 40 minutes from the airport to reach the Club Med Opio. Taxis to or from the conference center cost approximately €60 for a one-way trip. Car rentals are available at the airport.

Finding a Taxi to take you to the Airport or when you get off a bus to take you to your door:

Town	Company	Contact
ANTIBES	Allo Taxi Antibes	+33 (0)4 .93 67 67 67
CAGNES SUR MER	Hep Taxi	+(33) 0802 066 000
CANNES	Allo Taxi Cannes	+33 (0)890 712 227
GRASSE	Taxi de Grasse	+33 (0)6 07 54 76 75
JUAN-LES-PINS	Allo Taxi Juan	+33 (0)4 92 93 07 07
MENTON	Taxi Menton	+33 (0)4 92 10 47 00
MONACO	Taxi Monaco	+ 377 93 15 01 01
NICE	Central Taxi Riviera	+33 (0)4 93 13 78 78
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS	Central Orange Taxis	+(33) 0820 906 960
ST LAURENT DU VAR	Taxi Laurentin	+33 (0)4 93 14 92 92
ST RAPHAEL	Central Radio Taxi	+33 (0)4 94 83 24 24

Car Hire

To go to Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, take the free airport terminal shuttle free shuttle of the airport (Stop 1).

Once you arrive at the shuttle station of Terminal 2 (stop 8), cross the P5 car-park to access the Car Hire Companies Zone.

Car Hire Companies at the Airport :

Company	Terminal 1	Reservation	Terminal 2
	04.93.21.36.47	0 825 169 169	04.93.21.42.50
	04.93.21.36.33	0820.05.05.05	04.93.21.42.80
	04.93.21.36.50	0825.00.35.64	04.93.21.42.51
	0 825 810 081	0 825 358 358 (0.15€ TTC/mn)	0825 810 081
	0 825 342 343	0825 361 361 0825 342 343	04.93.21.81.53
	04.93.21.80.90	01.44.38.61.61	04.93.21.42.52
	04.93.21.48.85	01.44.38.55.55	04.93.21.48.87

For more information: http://www.nice.aeroport.fr

Foreign Exchange, Banking Facilities

The French currency is the Euro (€). Currency exchange booths are available at the airport terminals, banks and in the Club Med ( but only for principal currency exchange). Traveller’s cheques and convertible currency may be exchanged in banks. Major credit cards are usually accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops in the city. Obtaining cash against ATM or credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, or on the street. Click here to see the actual exchange rates.

Insurance

Participants are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements. The organizers cannot accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to participants and accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the conference.

Accompanying persons’ program

If you want to discover the region by your own means thanks to the Club Med road book, or practice sports and leisure outside the Village , you are invited to click here !