BADGES
For security purposes, delegates, speakers, accompanying guests and exhibitors are asked to wear their name badges to the scientific sessions and social functions. Entrance into sessions is restricted to registered delegates only. Entrance to the Exhibition will be limited to badge holders only. If you misplace your name badge, please refer to the Registration Desk to organize a replacement.

BANKS
Banks are open from 08.00 am to 02.00 pm excluding weekends. ATM facilities are available.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in your registration material.

CREDIT CARDS- CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Most major cards (AmEx, Dinners Club, MasterCard, and Visa) are accepted at hotels, department stores and some restaurants. The Greek currency unit is Euro. Please note that identification (passport) is requested when exchanging money. All banks in Greece are authorised to convert foreign currency to Euro, as are the foreign exchange centres found at the main squares (Syntagma and Omonia).

DISCLAIMER
The Organizing Committee, S.O.S.O.R.T. and SvoronosTravel accept no liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by participants and/or accompanying persons, or for loss, theft or damage of luggage and/or personal belongings.

ELECTRICITY
The electrical supply in Greece is 220 Volts,AC 50 Hz.

INSURANCE
The Organizing Committee or S.O.S.O.R.T. will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage to property belonging to congress participants, during the congress. It is recommended that participants arrange their own personal health, accident and travel insurance.

LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the Congress.No translation will be provided.

MOBILE TELEPHONES
Delegates are asked to switch off their mobile phones when in sessions.

SHOPPING
Most stores in central Athens are open from 09.00 to 21.00 during the week except on Mondays and Wednesdays when they close at 15.00. On Saturdays shops are open from 09.00 to 18.00.

SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is not permitted in session rooms or the Exhibition area. 

SPEAKER PREPARATION ROOMS 
It is requested that you visit the Speaker Preparation Room to confirm your audiovisual requirements at least two hours prior to the start of your session. The Speaker Preparation Room will be open at the same time as the Registration Desk hours. 

TRANSPORTATION
Athens public transportation network allows easy travel around the city.Taxis can either be booked by telephone or hailed from the street. An average taxi ride from Syntagma Square to the airport currently costs around 30 € during the day and 35 € at night (midnight till 5 am) (extra charge for luggage). Finding a taxi during rush hours it is pretty hard.