Practical Information

1. VENUE LOCATION

Postillion Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam
Beursplein 37
3011 AA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
(see map)

More information on how to get from the airport ( Amsterdam – Schiphol) to the venue can be found here.
How to get from the Rotterdam central station to the venue you can find here.

2. REGISTRATION

The Registration desk is located in the main foyer on the ground floor.

Hotline: +420 727 803 204.

The Congress Badge and the Pocket Programme will be handed out to participants during the following opening hours:

Tuesday, 8 October - 16:00-18:30
Wednesday, 9 October - 8:00-18:30
Thursday, 10 October - 7:00-19:30
Friday, 11 October - 7:30-14:00

Delegates who have not yet settled the registration fee in full will be asked to pay the amount due. The Registration desk accepts Credit / Debit cards (Visa, MasterCard) or cash (EUR only).

Please note that badges need to be worn at the venue at all times during this Congress.

3. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

The most up-to-date version of the final programme is available here online and from the“ESSO39” Congress App featuring the scientific programme with name of speakers, titles of presentations, proffered papers’ abstracts and other useful information.

Information for poster presenters

Poster Mounting - Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 08:30 – 12:00

Each poster board was given a specific number. Authors are kindly asked to make sure to mount their poster on the poster board with the number corresponding to the number assigned to their poster presentation (e. g. P 01, P 02 etc…).

Poster Dismantling - Friday, 11 October 11:30 – 13:00

Posters with the even poster number are kindly requested to be present next to their poster on Wednesday, 9 October during each poster viewing.

Posters with the odd poster number are kindly requested to be present next to their poster on Thursday, 10 October during each poster viewing.

You are of course welcome to be present next to your poster on both days if wished.

Poster in the spotlight

There will be two stations in the exhibition area for presentations of “posters in the spotlight” during each coffee break.

Oral presentations

The speaker ready room will be located Leeuwen Room IIand will be open at following times:

Wednesday, 9 October 8:00 - 18:00
Thursday, 10 October 7:30 – 18:30
Friday, 11 October 8:00 – 13:00

Accreditation

The 39^th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology Rotterdam,The Netherlands, 9 – 11 October 2019 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 19 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent. 1 credit will be assigned for each 60 min spent within the congress room.

4. EXHIBITION

Exhibition Opening Hours

9 October 2019 08:30 - 20:00
10 October 2019 07:30 - 18:30
11 October 2019 08:00 - 14:00

Floorplan and List of exhibitors can be found here.

5. Satellite Symposia & Workshops

Crystal Photonics and SurgicEye Satellite Workshop:
Date: Wednesday 9th October 2019
Time: 12:00 – 12:30
Location: Penn Room

Sysmex Satellite Symposium:
Date: Thursday 10th October 2019
Time: 12:45 – 13:45
Location: Penn Room
Lunch boxes will be provided to the participants!

Touchstone Satellite Symposium:
Date: Thursday Oct. 10th, 2019
Time: 12:45 – 13:45
Venue: Diamond Room
Lunch boxes will be provided to the participants!

Hologic Satellite Workshop:
Date: Thursday 10th October 2019
Time: 15:30 – 16:00
Location: Penn Room

6. FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Coffee Breaks will be served in the Exhibition and Poster Area and are included in the registration fee.

Wednesday, 9 October 10:30 – 11:00 and 16:00 – 16:30
Thursday, 10 October 10:30 – 11:00 and 15:30 – 16:00
Friday, 11 October 11:00 – 11:30

Lunch
Lunches are not included in the Registration fee but can be purchased extra at the special congress rate at the Lloyd´s Lobby and Brasseria Staall located in the venue.
Menu of the Day can be checked onsite or on the App.
Lunch tickets can be bought as of 9 a.m. in the Brasseria Stall.

7. SOCIAL PROGRAMME

City Hall Reception (only for pre-registered delegates)
Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Time: 18:00 – 19:30
Where: Rotterdam’s City Hall, Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam
Due to large amount of bookings prior the Event, we are not able to accept any more inquiries.

Welcome Reception
Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Where: Congress Venue

Networking Event (last few tickets still available)
Date: Thursday, 10 October 2019
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
Where: EUROMAST Tower, Parkhaven 20, 3016 GM Rotterdam
Price: 66 Euro

Capacity is limited so do not hesitate to check available tickets at the Registration desk at your earliest convenience.

8. PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN ROTTERDAM

When travelling to Rotterdam, you need a public transport (OV) chip card or you can buy single tickets at the station or on the bus. Another option is the Tranzer app. With this app, you can buy tickets for all the train companies, the Connexxion buses and the RET. Your ticket will appear in your app after purchase and it allows you to travel immediately, using your phone. Checking in and out and a chip card is not required. Various taxi services, such as Uber, can also be ordered with Tranzer.

You can find more info about all kinds of transportation here.

9.OTHER

Mobile App

Congress App for ESSO 39 delegates featuring the scientific programme with name of speakers, titles of presentations, proffered papers’ abstracts, partners and exhibitors, information on social events as well as relevant practical information.

Please note that a code to login to the App for the first time will be sent to your e-mail address.
This code is needed to access all the App’s features. Keep the push notifications turned on to have
the latest news in your pocket everywhere.

ESSO 39 App is kindly supported by Elsevier

CME Certificate

The CME Certificate will be distributed electronically after the Congress to all participants who fill and submit online Congress Evaluation within one week after the Congress. The Evaluation Form will available on the congress app to all registered delegates and will be also available at the Congress website. Participant who does not present the Congress Evaluation Form cannot be entitled to receive the CME Certificate.

Internet

Free Wi-Fi: ESSO2019

Parking

Postillion Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam is located in the heart of Rotterdam with easy access both by car and public transport.
The WTC has its own indoor parking garage. Parking spaces are also available in the WTC-Beursplein parking garage next door, parking fees apply.
Parkeergarage Beurs-WTC - Route via Google Maps
Parkeergarage WTC-Beursplein - Route via Google Maps

Please note parking fees are not included in the registration fees.

10.USEFUL LINKS

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming you onsite!

Kind regards,

ESSO 39 Congress Secretariat
C-IN
tel: +420 261 174 301
info@esso39.org