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Dear Participant,

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 10th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), from March 17-20, 2016, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Address
Congress venue and Headquarter hotel
Sana Lisboa Hotel
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo 8
1069-310 Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: 00351-210064300
Website: http://www.lisboa.sanahotels.com/

Arrival from the airport to the Congress venue:
Aerobus 1 Price: 3.50 €. No restrictions on the amount of luggage and valid for the entire network of rails on the day purchased.
Bus 744 Price: 1.40 €. (All buses stop outside the SANA Lisboa).
Taxi Price: 12-20 €, depending on time and luggage.
Car Follow the signs "Centro" or "Marquis of Pombal". Between the 2nd Circular and exit to the right towards the Campo Grande. Turn right and enter the tunnel, always moving forward. Pass the Avenida da República and continue straight until you reach AvenidaFontes Pereira de Melo. SANA Lisboa Hotel is on the left at the end of the avenue. To stop the car across the street, continue straight through the roundabout of the Marquis of Pombal, go around it and get off at the 5th exit, changing direction. To go directly to the parking lot, exit at 4th exit off the roundabout of the Marquis of Pombal, towards Av Duque de Loulé. Turn left at 1st exit (traffic light) and follow the street until you see the sign of parking at the SANA Lisboa Hotel, on your left.
Scientific Program
Thursday March 17:

Sessions will take place at the Orient Foundation Museum, located at Avenida Brasilia, Doca de Alcântara. The Orient Foundation Museum can be reached directly by taking Bus 738 from the Marquês Pombal station located just outside of the Sana Lisboa Hotel. The station closest to the Museum is Av. Infante Santo on this route.
Shuttle service
In addition a shuttle transportation will operate between the Sana Lisboa Hotel and the Orient Foundation Museum on Thursday March 17 in the morning at the following times: 06h30, 07h15, 07h40, 08h00, 08h15, 08h30
Friday, March 18 to Sunday, March 20:
Sessions will take place at the Sana Lisboa Hotel

Registration and Hospitality Desk
The Registration Desk will operate during the following hours:
Orient Foundation Museum
Thursday, March 17 07:00-19:00
Sana Lisboa Hotel
Friday, March 18 07:00-19:00
Saturday, March 19 07:00-19:00
Sunday, March 20 08:00-15:00
Please register upon arrival in order to receive your kit containing the CONy Program Book, your personal name badge, invitations, etc. Please remember to wear your name badge to all Congress activities and social events.
Exhibition Opening Hours at the Sana Lisboa Hotel
Friday, March 18 10:00-18:30
Saturday, March 19 10:00-18:30
Sunday, March 20 10:00-13:00
Welcome Reception at the Orient Foundation Museum
All registered participants are invited to the Welcome Reception, which will take place following Thursday's (March 17) sessions at the Orient Foundation Museum at 18:00. Your invitation is included in the personal registration kit.

Guest invitations are 30 Euro; please ask at the Registration Desk for further details. Payment can be completed by credit card or by cash.

Meet the Expert sessions
Meet the Expert breakfast sessions have been scheduled in the Scientific Program on Friday (March 18) and Saturday (March 19).
These sessions will allow you to meet with experts in the field, to hold an intimate discussion and ask the most burning questions.
Each session is limited and registration is available on a first-come first-serve basis.
The full program and pre-registration can be found at: http://www.comtecmed.com/cony/2016/symposia.aspx

Lunches and Coffee Breaks
Lunch and Coffee will be served for participants of the Congress according to the times listed in the timetable: http://www.comtecmed.com/cony/2016/timetable.aspx

Invited Speakers Presentations
Thursday, March 17: At the Orient Foundation Museum, speakers are requested to come directly to the session hall to upload their presentations prior to the start of their session. Speakers are requested to come no later than 30 minutes prior to the session in which they are scheduled
Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20: At the Sana Lisboa Hotel, speakers are requested to visit the preview room no later than 3 hours prior to the session in which they are scheduled.

E-Poster Presentations
E-posters will be available for viewing via plasma screens on-site over the 2 main days of the Congress (Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19).
"E-poster guided tours" have also been scheduled:
Friday, March 18, 2015 Saturday, March 19, 2015
E-poster presentations in the Exhibition Area
07:30-08:15
Topic categories:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke
- Alzheimer's disease & Dementia
- Headache & Pain
E-poster presentations in the Exhibition Area
07:30-08:15
Topic categories:
- Parkinson's disease, Movement disorders
- Epilepsy
- Rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury, Neuropsychiatry
- Neuromuscular, Peripheral neuropathy, Autonomic nervous system disorders, Auto-immune diseases, ALS
All participants are invited to attend the Guided tours! Coffee and cookies will be served.

Visas
Some participants may require a visa in order to enter Portugal. Please check with your local Consulate or Embassy.
Please remember that obtaining an entry visa is your own responsibility.

Letter of Invitation
For individuals needing a formal letter of invitation from the CONy Congress, please find the link here where such a letter may be personalized and downloaded: http://www.comtecmed.com/cony/2016/InvitationLetter.aspx

Dress Code
Informal for all occasions

Climate
If you don't mind bringing a light coat, you will enjoy visiting Lisbon in March – average daytime temperatures are 15 °C (60°F), an average low of 7°C (44°F) can be expected in the evenings.

Professional Congress Organizer
ComtecMed is the initiator and the official Congress Organizer of the CONy Congress.
ComtecMed works internationally with offices in Barcelona and Shanghai, offering solutions for medical, corporate and governmental meetings.
For more information, please visit www.comtecmed.com

See you in Lisbon!

Please save the dates for CONy 2017 – Athens, Greece, March 23-26, 2017

CONy CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
Tel: +972 3 566 6166
Fax: +972 3 566 6177
E-mail: cony@comtecmed.com