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General
Information
Congress Badges and Tickets
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Official
Congress badges will be required for admission to all scientific
and social functions. If you are bringing a guest to either the
Welcome Reception or the Closing Banquet, they will require a ticket,
but not a badge. If you require a ticket please check with the Congress
Registration Desk for availability.
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Key Contacts
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Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
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Telephone
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604.683.1234 |
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Hotel
Guest Fax
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604.689.3707
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Toll
free
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1.800.233.1234 |
| Messages
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Please call the Hyatt and ask for the IPA Registration Desk |
General
Travel Information |
| Vancouver
Bus Depot |
482.8747 |
| Weather
Information |
664.9010 |
| BC
Ferries |
1.888.223.3779
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| Vancouver
Airporter Bus |
946.8866 |
| Tourism
Vancouver |
683.2000
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Delegate Services
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Registration Desk
The
Congress Registration Desk will be open the following hours:
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| Tuesday |
8:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Wednesday
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7:30AM
– 6:00PM |
| Thursday |
7:30AM – 5:00PM |
| Friday |
7:30AM – 5:00PM |
| Saturday
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7:30AM
– 10:00AM |
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Speaker Centre
If
you are giving an oral presentation, please check in with the Speaker
Centre prior to your presentation. The Speaker Centre is located
in the King George Room and will be open the following hours:
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| Tuesday |
11:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Wednesday
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7:30AM
– 5:00PM |
| Thursday |
7:30AM – 5:00PM |
| Friday |
7:30AM – 5:00PM |
| Saturday
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7:30AM
– 12:00NOON
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Exhibit
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All
refreshment breaks will take place inside the exhibit area beside
the Plenary Room when it is open.
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| Wednesday
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9:30AM – 4:00PM |
| Thursday
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9:30AM
– 4:00PM |
| Friday |
9:30AM – 11:00AM
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Poster Viewing
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Posters
highlighting the latest developments and ongoing research from around
the world will be available for viewing throughout Wednesday and
Thursday, and until noon on Friday. All posters will be on the 3rd
Floor of the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.
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CME Accreditation
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The
Division of Continuing Medical Education (CME), University of British
Columbia is accredited to sponsor continuing medical education for
physicians by both the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical
Schools (CACMS) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) of the United States.
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