WFSBP 2019 Preliminary Program

WFSBP 2019 47 General Information CITY OF VANCOUVER Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia with over half a million residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling met- ropolitan core, Vancouver was Host City to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. CLIMATE Vancouver has a moderate oceanic climate with changing weather conditions during the day. In June, the average temperature is 18° C / 64° F and the weather conditions are permanently changing. CONGRESS REGISTRATION COUNTER The congress counter will be located in the East Lobby. Preliminary opening hours Sunday, 2 June 2019 TBD Monday, 3 June 2019 07:30–18:30 Tuesday, 4 June 2019 08:00–18:30 Wednesday, 5 June 2019 08:00–18:30 Thursday, 6 June 2019 08:00–15:00 CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION OFFICE Phone: +49–30–300 669-0 Email: wfsbp2019@cpo-hanser.de CONGRESS INFORMATION SYSTEM/ CO CONGRESS ONLINE ® The web based Congress Information System CO CON- GRESS ONLINE ® has been installed at www.wfsbp-congress.org Prior to the congress, CO CONGRESS ONLINE ® will provide information on: aa Preparation of the congress aa List of topics aa Call for abstracts aa Invited speakers and invited conveners of symposia aa Preliminary scientific program aa Accepted abstracts aa List of exhibitors aa Information about the main sponsors aa Vancouver aa Hotel accommodation aa Travel to Vancouver aa Special news aa Private mailbox In due time, the final program will be published on CO CONGRESS ONLINE ® which enables each participant to create her / his personal congress program schedule. CO CONGRESS ONLINE ® offers an extensive congress service. CONGRESS VENUE Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) 999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3C1 www.vancouverconventioncentre.com