• Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception
  Wednesday, 28 November 2012
  18:00-21:00 hrs
  BMICH

Oral Presentation

Data presentation:
If using a PowerPoint (or any other computer) presentation, please note you need to bring it on a CD, a DVD or on a “disk on key” Memory stick (using the USB port in the computer) and load it on one of the conference’ computers in the Speakers’ Ready Room, at least 4 hours before the start of the session.

Please note that the conference computers in the session halls are being supplied with Office 2010.

If combining video films with PowerPoint, please make sure to check it in the session hall where your lecture is taking place during a coffee or lunch break prior to your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session - even after checking it in the Speakers’ Ready Room.

Alternatively you may supply your own laptop computer. In such a case please confirm that it has a VGA socket for external signal and come to check it first in the Speakers’ Ready Room as soon as you arrive and later on in the session hall where your lecture is taking place during the coffee or lunch break prior to your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session.

Important note for Macintosh users
In order to use MAC presentations on a PC compatible computer please note that you need to prepare it according to the instructions below, before bringing it to the Speakers’ Ready Room:

1. Use a common font, such as Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana etc. (special fonts might be changed to a default font on a PowerPoint based PC).

2. Insert pictures as JPG files (and not TIF, PNG or PICT – these images will not be visible on a PowerPoint based PC ).

3. Use a common movie format, such as AVI and WMV (MOV files from QuickTime will not be visible on a PowerPoint based PC).

Alternatively you may use your own Macintosh laptop computer. In such a case please confirm you provide it with a VGA adaptor for external signal and come to check it first in the Speakers’ Ready Room as soon as you arrive and later on in the session hall where your lecture is taking place during the coffee or lunch break prior to your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session.

Please note that VHS Video projection, 35 mm’ slide projection and Overhead projection (projection of transparencies) will not be available.

Please note the following information for the preparation of your poster:

• The dimensions of the poster should not exceed 90 cm. wide x 120cm. high
• Please prepare your poster to fit the dimensions specified. It is recommended that poster be prepared on one sheet. Alternatively, presenters may display their material on several smaller sheets.
• Allocate the top of the poster for the title and authors as stated on the submitted abstract.
• The text, illustrations, etc should be bold enough to be read from a distance of two meters.
• Double sided tape and technical equipment will be available for the mounting of posters. Staff will also be available to assist you.
• DO NOT write or paint on the poster boards. DO NOT use nails, push pins, screws, or any tools that will puncture the poster boards.
• Please refer to the Final Program book that you will receive upon arrival at the Congress for the poster board number assigned to you.
• Please use the board that displays the same number assigned to you.

Should you wish, A4 envelopes may be placed on your poster board, for reprints of your poster or relevant material.

SriLankan Airlines considers it a privilege to be associated as the official carrier of the 6^th Asian Congress of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, which is scheduled to be held from the 28^th of November until the 1^st of December, in Colombo.

As the official airline, SriLankan Airlines offers all participants and accompanying persons a 15 % discount on the desired economy class airfare and a 10% discount on the desired business class airfare (on the prevailing market fare at the time of ticketing) for purchase of tickets for registered delegates travelling to Sri Lanka from our online stations which currently are as follows:

Indian Sub Continent: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Bangalore, Trichy, Trivandrum, Pakistan, Maldives

Far East: Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Shanghai, Canton, Tokyo

Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Doha, Muscat, Kuwait, Bahrain

Europe/Eurasia: London, Rome, Milan, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, Zurich

Please note that to avail of these  discounts, reservations and ticketing will have to be done directly at our UL offices and proof of registration will be needed  (a letter confirming participation by the local event-organising body will suffice). The contact details of all UL offices may be found at the following web address: http://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/coporate/contact

If you wish to purchase your ticket online, please email chantal.samarasinghe@srilankan.com to obtain the promotional code in order to avail of the discount.

Hilton

Hotel Address: “Hilton Colombo No. 02 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mw, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka.”
Distance to from BMICH: Approx. 7- 8 kilometers
Hotel Facilities: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sri-lanka/hilton-colombo-hotel-
COLHITW/about/amenities.html
Website: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sri-lanka/hilton-colombo- hotel-
COLHITW/index.html

Hotel Address: ”Taj Samudra 25, Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.”
Distance to from BMICH: Approx. 6-7 kilometers
Hotel Facilities: http://www.tajhotels.com/business/taj%20samudra,colombo/facilities.htm
Website: http://www.tajhotels.com/Business/Taj%20Samudra,COLOMBO/default.htm

Hotel Address: “Hilton Colombo No. 02 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mw, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka.”
Distance to from BMICH: Approx. 7- 8 kilometers
Hotel Facilities: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sri-lanka/hilton-colombo-hotel-
COLHITW/about/amenities.html
Website: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sri-lanka/hilton-colombo- hotel-
COLHITW/index.html

Hotel Address: ”Cinnamon Grand Colombo, 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.”
Distance to from BMICH: Approx. 6- 7 kilometers
Hotel Facilities: http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/GrandFacilities.htm
Website: http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/CinnamonGrandColombo.htm

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July 14-19, 2012
AAI Introductory Course in Immunology, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.aai.org/Education/Courses/Intro/index.html

July 29-August 3, 2012
AAI Advanced Course in Immunology, Boston, MA
http://www.aai.org/Education/Courses/Advanced/index.html

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www.hisconference.org.uk

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http://www.pidsphil.org/

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• 2^nd ACPID, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
• 3^rd ACPID, Cebu, Philippines
• 4^th ACPID, Indonesia
• 5^th ACPID, Taipei, Taiwan

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