7th Central European Congress of Rheumatology

Scientific programme
Faculty
A. Ambrožič
F. C. Breedveld
S. Gay
D. Isenberg
I. Lundberg
W. Maslinski
G. Poór
J. Rovenský
G. Schett
Y. Shoenfeld
J. Smolen
J. Vencovský
Congress committee
W. Graninger, B. Lestan, W. Maslinski, K. Pavelka, G. Poór, J. Rovenský
Congress chairman
Congress Chairman – Scientific Programme Coordinator
Prof. Karel Pavelka MD
President of the Czech Rheumatological Society,
Czech Rheumatological Society
Na Slupi 4, 128 50 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Phone: + 420 234 075 244, fax: + 420 224 914 451
E-mail: pavelka@revma.cz
Scientific Congress Programme Assistant
Ms. Jana Schwarzová
Phone: + 420 234 075 244, + 420 224 914 451
E-mail: schwarzova@revma.cz
Main topics of the scientific programme
Osteoclast Differentiation and Arthritogenesis
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Molecular Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
This event has a character of undergraduate training and is guaranteed by ČLK (appreciated by credits) like an event of continual education – each participant will obtain certificate.
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Poster Presentations
Active presentations outside the frame of the invitational lectures are only possible within the separate poster section.
The following conditions apply to poster presentations in the poster section of the congress. The size of the workspace for placing the posters at the site of the congress: 180 cm (height) and 98 cm (width), bottom material: white lamino, installation with Velcro fastener – provided by the congress organizer. Poster presentations will be labelled with sequence numbers in accordance with the poster overview in the scientific programme.
Poster session
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Abstracts
The deadline for the submission of the abstracts and of applications for the poster section was 15th February 2008.
The abstract must not exceed 2000 characters. The abstracts of the accepted presentations will be collected in the book of abstracts of the congress, which will be given to every registered participant upon their accreditation in the Registration Centre of the congress.
The abstracts will be also published in the periodical “Czech Rheumatology”.
Technical equipment
Format of Presentations – Audiovisual Equipment
In general, PC presentations only will be accepted. Presentations are acceptable only in the format Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt, version 95,97,2000,XP,2003), in which the video sequences (.avi ( also DivX version) and .mpeg) may be incorporated. Video sequences may be put on individually. Files in the format .mov (quicktime) must be exported into the format .avi. Images must be in one of the following formats: .jpg, .gif, .tif, or .bmp (the format .pict is not acceptable). Also acceptable are Flash presentations and animations, set for full screen view. The presentations are to be submitted either on CD/DVD or USB keys. Presentations on other than the recommended media will not be accepted.
Further possible will be presentations using overhead projection and VHS video-projection.
In case of any specific requirements for your presentation regarding technical / audiovisual equipment etc., please contact the office of Congress Prague on time well before the congress. Requirements brought up as late as in the course of the congress will not be satisfied.
Preview Point
The Preview Point will be directly located in the Congress Hall - Conference Room Prague, Congress Centre Diplomat Hotel Prague, and will be clearly marked. It will be equipped for slide and computer projections.
Congress navigation
ORGANIZATION
PROGRAMME
PARTNERS AND EXHIBITORS
PARTICIPANTS
| Tel.: | +420 241 445 759 |
| Fax.: | +420 241 445 806 |
| office@congressprague.cz | |

















