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Europarque, the Congress venue, is located in the Porto Metropolitan Area region, in the city of Santa Maria da Feira. For instructions how to get there, use this LINK. The address is: Rua Interior do Europarque, Santa Maria da Feira, Porto, 4520-153
The Pre-Congress Party will take place at The Baron's Hall & Gallery. The address is: The Fladgate Partnership Quinta dos Barões, Av. Dom João II, 4430-415 Vila Nova de Gaia
This year you will be able to collect your Congress badge at the Pre-Congress party. You will just need one badge for both events. Please keep your badge and bring it to the Congress.
For those not attending the Party, you will be able to collect your badge onsite on the morning of the Congress as usual.
Please note, we do not permit badge sharing or re-printing, so please look after your badge throughout the event.
For security reasons, and as a courtesy to other delegates, please ensure that you wear your badge at all times. Attendees not wearing their badge will be stopped by security.
For a full list of the sessions taking place at the Congress, please visit the link HERE.
Anyone registered for the Congress is automatically registered for the Pre-Congress Party. Please note that anyone registered with a ‘party only’ pass will not be able to use this badge to enter the congress on Thursday.
There will be two Invisso coaches leaving from the ECBC Plenary event at Palácio da Bolsa at 16:30 on Wednesday, seats on these buses are on a first come first served basis.
Business Attire
This year we will be arranging a number of buses from the below locations to transport delegates to Europarque on the morning of the Congress. See the timetable here. These buses will have limited seating and we cannot guarantee there will be space for everyone so please arrive early to get a spot. If you cannot get a room at the hotel mentioned below, you are welcome to book one nearby and walk to the pick up location in the morning.
Bus pick up and drop off times are subject to traffic on the day and cannot be guaranteed. Please note that the bus journey time to Europarque will range from between approx. 30 mins – 70 minutes, depending on traffic and which stop people get on at in the city centre.
Taxis to Europarque take around 30 minutes from the city centre. If delegates plan to take a taxi, Uber and Bolt are the most widely used apps.
Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa
Pick up times are 7:00; 7:20; 7:40: 8:00; 8:10 and 8:20
Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel
Pick up times are 7:20; 7:40; 8:00; 8:20; 8:30 and 8:40
InterContinental Hotel
Pick up times are 7:40; 8:00; 8:20: 8:40; 8:50 and 9:00
Delegates are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel and accommodation.
Find the best rates at nearby hotels with the HotelMap.
The latest agenda can be viewed on our website.
We will be using Swapcard for the Congress which allows you to message attendees and arrange onsite meetings in advance of the event opening so you can plan your schedule.
We strongly recommend that you download and log into Swapcard on your devices before you come onsite to maximise your networking opportunities. Please click this link for your Swapcard how-to guide and download the mobile app in advance using the links below.
Wi-Fi access in the conference room is complimentary.
If you require first aid or feel unwell, please contact a member of the staff at the registration desk. A qualified first aider will be deployed to assist you.
Operations/logistics enquiries: Rachel Coorey, Event Operations Manager
rachel.coorey@invisso.org
Sponsorship enquiries: Jeremy Crowther, Business Development Manager
jeremy.crowther@invisso.org
Customer Service enquiries: Tsvetana Lissanevitch, Customer Service Executive
customerservices@invisso.org
Please ensure that you contact the appropriate visa authorities in plenty of time to check requirements. If you do require a visa invitation letter, we are happy to provide this.
PLEASE NOTE: A visa invitation letter, if requested from Invisso will only be issued once payment has been made.
You will also need to ensure that you have appropriate travel insurance covering you at this conference as Invisso cannot accept any responsibility for injury, loss, damage to property, or travel delays.
PHOTOGRAPHY DISCLAIMER
By attending the event, you acknowledge that photographs and/or videos of you may be taken by our conference staff and/or photographers at any time. Furthermore, you grant the conference permission to use photographs and/or videos of your likeness in any type of media, including websites and print publications, without compensation or reward. If you do not wish to be photographed/video recorded, it is your responsibility to notify the conference photographer or staff at time of request.
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