General Information
Dates & place
15-18 June 2011, Athens, Greece
Congress Venue
Megaron Athens International Conference Centre
Vas. Sofias & Kokkali, 115 21, Athens, Greece
http://www.megaron.gr/scripts/megaro/MAICCBrochure.pdf
The Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, completed in 1991, is one of the world's finest conference venues. Specialist companies and consultants from throughout Europe were brought together, as a team, to create a cultural centre to match the high standards of the world's leading orchestras and to create a conference centre with technical abilities unrivalled by most other European venues. Its superb acoustics has been acclaimed both by the public and by renowned performers of the music and art world.
The Megaron Athens International Conference Centre offers a total capacity of 6,500 delegates and a total exhibition area of 4,800 square metres. The venue also offers state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and built-in simultaneous interpretation systems.
Location & accessibility
The venue is situated right in the heart of Athens and is easily accessible by metro, bus and trolley bus. Commuting to and from the city center and the Athens International Airport or other locations is quite easy:
30 min. from the Athens International Airport
3-5 min. from the city centre
How to reach the Congress Venue from the Athens International Airport
By Metro: There is direct access from the airport and the city centre to the venue from the metro station "Megaron Moussikis" on metro line 3 (blue line). Please visit the Athens Metro website for detailed information at www.ametro.gr
By Bus: The following buses, express buses and trolley buses pass and stop near The International Conference Center of the Athens Concert Hall
Buses: 450, 550, 601, 603
Express Buses: X95 (direct airport line), A5, E6, E7, X14
Cable "Trolley" Buses: 3, 7, 8, 13
For more information about the public transportation network in Athens please visit: www.oasa.gr
From the airport: Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" is located in Spata, 33 km southeast of Athens and serves all international and domestic flights. The airport is easily accessible from the Congress Venue and the city centre via motorway, express bus or metro. An average journey by taxi from the airport to the city centre should take approximately 40-50 minutes, depending on traffic, costing around €25 -30. The express bus line X95 (direction Syntagma) serves Athens city centre. A ticket for the airport express line costs €3.20. It allows unlimited travel by all public transport means (incl. bus and metro) for 24 hours from the time of validation. The metro line 3 runs every 10 minutes from the airport and the trip to the city centre takes approximately 30 minutes and costs €6.
Venue Accessibility for the physically disabled: The Venue has received the European Union's 'Helios' award in the public buildings category for accessibility to those with special needs. The entrance to the Venue and all the indoor areas inside are easily accessible, without forcing people with special needs to use a different route than other visitors. There are also restrooms for the physically disabled in all levels of the building.
Who should attend
Paediatric Dentists, dentists, students & postgraduate students of paediatric dentistry and anyone that has interest in the child well-being such as: paediatricians, general practitioners, gynecologists, psychologists, orthopedics surgeons, obesity specialists
8 reasons to attend
- Dynamic scientific program focused on the interrelationship of oral and total health care
- Superb lectures and symposia with top invited speakers
- The Megaron Athens International Conference Center permits a good balance of Oral and Poster sessions, in 4 parallel session halls and an extensive exhibition
- Athens has an easy access from most European and International destinations and comfortable infrastructure and services developed for the 2004 Olympic Games
- Over 1500 hotel rooms within walking distance of the conference venue and more than 10.000 rooms in various hotel categories in the city of Athens
- Well educated population and widespread competence of the English language
- Perfect Mediterranean climate
- Stunning blend of history, mythology and modern life excitements
The 2011 Highlights
The IAPD Congress returns to Athens 22 years later
In 1989 the city of Athens hosted the 11th IAPD Congress.
50th Anniversary of the Hellenic Society of Paediatric Dentistry
Established in 1961, the HSPD was amongst the founding member societies of IAPD and in 2011 will celebrate 50 years of serving and promoting children’s oral health. www.hspd.gr
100th Anniversary of the Athens Dental School
In 2011 the Dental School of the University of Athens will celebrate its 100 years of existence, organizing an Anniversary Congress immediately after the 23rd IAPD Congress.
http://www.100yearsdentalschooluoa.gr/
Special Olympics 2011
In 2004 Greece hosted the Olympic and Paraolympic Games. In 2011 the World Special Olympics Summer Games will be held in Athens, Greece, June 25th - July 4th. www.athens2011.org
Official language
The official language of the Congress in English.
Exhibition
Running alongside the Congress will be a commercial exhibition featuring exhibitors from the international dental and oral health sector.
Name Badges & Congress Material
Name badges and congress material will be provided on-site to registered delegates at the Congress Registration Desk.
All delegates are kindly requested to wear their name badge during all Congress functions.
Liability and Insurance
Delegates are advised to arrange health and accident insurance before travelling to the Congress. The Professional Congress Organiser cannot accept liability for personal injury or loss/damage to property and belongings of delegates during the Congress or their stay in Athens.
