XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
XVIº Congreso Mundial de XVIº Congreso Mundial de CardiologíaCardiología
BUENOS AIRESBUENOS AIRES
ARGENTINAARGENTINA
18- 21 MAYO DE 2008
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
This Congress is organized by
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Argentine Society of Cardiology (SAC, in Spanish) and Argentine Federation of
Cardiology (FAC), as organizers, officially launched nationally and
regionally the XVIº World Congress of Cardiology.
The event took place on Tuesday 28th June 2005 at the Sheraton Hotel Buenos Aires, in front of representatives of the Health Ministry, City Council, directors
of many pharmaceutical industries, Cardiology-related companies, prestigious cardiologists and
journalists.
National Launching National Launching 20052005
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
The Congress has Official National Support
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
WHF General Assembly - Barcelona, WHF General Assembly - Barcelona, 20062006
The XVIº World Congress of Cardiology was officially launched, internationally at the WCC 2006 during the General Assembly of the WHF.
The WCC 2008 planning was presented to the delegates of the Societies and Foundations members of the WHF.
Promotional Activities were done jointly with the WHF at a stand on the Exhibition Area of the WCC 2006.
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Important Important DatesDates
DEADLINES:DEADLINES:
•Abstract submission: September 27, 2007
•Registration early fee: October 31, 2007
•Registration late fee: April 15, 2008
•Hotel Accommodation: February 29, 2008
•Tours and sightseeing tours: April 1, 2008
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
FINANCE
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
• Argentine Delegate 6,300• Argentine T/N/T 1,700 • Argentine Free of Charge 200 8,200• Latin American Del. 2,800• Latin American T/N/T 400 • Latin American Free of Ch. 200 3,400• Standard 2,800• Standard TNT 400 • Standard FC H 200 3,400
• Total 15,000
Registration: Demographic Distribution
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Registration Rates
Registration Early Late On SiteType Until 31-10-07 Until 15-04-08 From 17 to 21-05-08
Argentine Delegates U$S 305 U$S 485 U$S 790
Argentine T/ E/ R U$S 155 U$S 245 U$S 400
Latinamerican and Caribbean Delegates U$S 365 U$S 485 U$S 790
Latinamerican and Caribbean T/ E/ R U$S 185 U$S 245 U$S 400
Standard Delegate U$S 605 U$S 730 U$S 790
Standard T/ E/ R U$S 305 U$S 365 U$S 400
Foundation Members U$S 305 U$S 365 U$S 400
Accompanying Persons U$S 245 U$S 245 U$S 345 TAX Included
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
• 180 Minutes Symposium1 US$ 72,600.00• 90 Minutes Symposium1 US$ 36,300.00• 45 Minutes Workshop2 US$ 14,520.00• 60 Min. non-commercial Symposium US$
10,000.00• 45 Minutes Closed Industry Meeting3 US$
3,872.00
To hold an “Intra-Congress Activities” the following minimum requirements must be complied with:
1) booth of a minimum 42 sq.m.2) booth of a minimum 15 sq.m.3) a booth space is required
• All rates are VAT included
Key Rates
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Registration Contracts with the Argentine Pharmaceutical Industry
COMPANY AMOUNT
• Roemmers 1,000
• Bagó 175
• Elea 350
• Gador 200
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Contracts already signed
• Professional Congress Organizer (PCO)
• Venue• Travel Agency• Legal Advisors• Booking of hotel rooms
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Meetings with the Industry in BARCELONA
•Bayer•Sanofi aventis
•GSK•Unilever
•Pfizer•Novartis
•Medtronic•Almond Board
of California•Raiso Benecol
•Colgate •Palmolive
The times The times wewerere::
• Sunday 3rd September from 09.00 to 10.00 hs.
•Wednesday 5th from 10.30 to 11.30 hs.
The Companies were:The Companies were:
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Meetings with the Industry in CHICAGO
The times The times wewerere::
• Tuesday 14th November from 8.30 to 9.30 am
•Thursday 15th November from 8.30 to 9.30 am
The Companies were:The Companies were:
•AstraZeneca R&D MöIndal
•Bayer HealthCare•Medtronic Europe
Sàrl •Novartis Pharma
AG
•Pfizer Inc.•Porter Novelli•ResMed Corp
•Schiller America
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
CIENTIFIC ITEMS
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
SCP TimelineJanuary 2007 Call for sessions
January 29, 2007 SPC MONTHLY CONF CALL co-chairs
February 19, 2007 SPC MONTHLY CONF CALL -co-chairs
March 5, 2007 SPC MONTHLY CONF CALL co-chairs
March 24 - 27, 2007 ACC Scientific Sessions New Orleans
March 26, 2007 WCC 2008 Meeting (ACC) - orientation - how to grade New Orleans
March 31, 2007 Session submission deadline
April 1, 2007 Send submissions to reviewers for grading
April 30, 2007 Session grading deadline
May 15, 2007 Call for Abstracts
June 18, 2007 SPC Session Meeting Buenos Aires
June 19, 2007 SPC Session Meeting Buenos Aires
September 1-5, 2007 ESC 2007 Vienna
September 3, 2007 WCC 2008 Meeting (ESC) - orientation - how to grade Vienna
September 17, 2007 Abstract submission deadline
October 1, 2007 Sending abstracts to graders
November 1, 2007 Abstract grading deadline
November 4-7, 2007 AHA Scientific Sessions Orlando
November 5, 2007 WCC 2008 Meeting (AHA) - orientation Orlando
December 2007 SPC Abstract meeting tbd
as of January 2008 Notification to authors and presenters
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Software- Call for SessionsThe letters have been already sent to the Societies and Foundations members of the WHF and other societies related to Cardiology as well as well-known individual cardiologists.
They have been sent on February 16th and the proposals will be received until March 31st, 2007
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
ORGANIZING ITEMS
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
First Announcement
Promotional Activities
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Promotional CD of Tango
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
WCC 2008 PromotionWCC 2008 Promotion• 2006 – Rosario, Argentina- FAC Congress
- Barcelona- XV World Congress of Cardiology
- Buenos Aires, Argentina- SAC Congress
- Recife, Brazil- Brazilian Society of Cardiolgy
- México DF- Chávez Institute of Cardiology
- Chicago, EEUU- AHA Congress
- Mérida, México- ANCAM
- Montevideo, Uruguay- SUC Congress
-Santiago, Chile- Chilean Society of Cardiology
XVI XVI thth World Congress of Cardiology World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina – 18-21 de Mayo,
2008
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
WCC 2008 Promotion during WCC 2008 Promotion during 20062006
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
WCC 2008 PromotionWCC 2008 Promotion
• 2007 - New Orleans, USA- ACC Congress in March
- Viena, Austria- ESC in September
- Veracruz, México- MSC in November
- Taipei, Taiwan- Asian Pacific in December
- Argentina- FAC in May, SOLACI in July and SAC in August and all local medical congresses
- Lima, Perú- IASC Congress in April
- Brazil- Sao Paulo, April and November
- Orlando, USA- AHA Congress in November
- Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
LA RURAL CONVENTION CENTER
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
La Rural Convention La Rural Convention CenterCenter
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
La RuralLa RuralMeeting Room
Meeting Rooms
Exhibition
Registration
WHF Offices
Underground
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Exhibition Floor Plan
Posters Area
Meeti
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R
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s
Total: 6500 sq. m.
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Tentative Meeting Rooms
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Rooms and Capacities
Rooms DelegatesOne Ball Room 3500
One Room 1500
One Room 600
11 Rooms 500
2 Rooms 400
5 Rooms 350
Total 21 Rooms 14,000 Assistants
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
LOCATION AND TOURS
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
HotelsHotelsLa Rural
Hotel Area
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
Underground
La Rural Hotel
Area
XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina
18-21 de Mayo, 2008
ToursTours
•Bariloche: Skiing resort
•North West: South America Touches
the sky
•North East: The Great Waters Rain
Forest “The Iguazú Falls”
•Cuyo Region: Argentine Wineyards
•South West: Patagonian Andes and
Glaciers
•Many others.....
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