General information

Congress Venue

JW Dubai Marriott Hotel is the Headquarters of the X World Congress on Asthma, COPD and Immuno­pathology.

Dates                                             

February 6–9, 2016                                                    

Language

The official language of the Congress is English.

Registration

The registration desk will open in the JW Dubai Marriott Hotel:

Meeting Room Zabeel – Pre Function D – Deira Ballroom A

February 6, 14.00 – 20.00                                                        

February 7, 09.00 – 16.00                                         

February 8, 10.00 – 16.00

February 9, 10.00 – 14.00

Name Badges

All Congress participants, official guests, accompanying persons are kindly requested to wear their name badges for the participation in all scientific sessions and social events of the Congress.

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony of the X World Congress on Asthma, COPD and Immuno­pathology will be held in the Deira Ballroom A, JW Dubai Marriott Hotel on February 7, at 10.00 a.m. Admission by name badges.

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations last up to 20 min in plenary sessions and symposia. Keynote and memorial lectures last up to 30 min including question.

PPT Presentations and Slides

Power Point Presentations (on CD or flash) should be handed to the representative of the Congress Secretariat in advance but not later than 15 min prior to the start of the session.

Poster Presentations

All posters should be displayed in the Pre Function D – Deira Ballroom A according to the Congress Program on February 7 and 9. The poster size is 75×120 cm.

Presenters are requested to attend their poster site

February 7, 12.00 – 12.30

February 9, 12.20 – 13.10 and 15.15 – 16.00

CME Credits

The X World Congress on Asthma, COPD and Immuno­pathology—the Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity—will receive accreditation from EBAP (European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology). European accreditation is granted by EACCME, EBAACI, and EBAP following the EACCME standards (D9908) in order to allow participants to validate the credits obtained at this activity in their home countries. Following evaluation, the X World Congress on Asthma, COPD and Immuno­pathology will be accredited by EBAP for 18 European CME credits covering the whole program.