Invitation to PRAGUE

Destination for FESSH 2015

Bid presented by:

Radek KebrleBoard member of Czech Society for Surgery of the HandTomas RabochGUARANT International (PCO)

Co-chairs of the LOC

• Alena Schmoranzová• Bohumil Zálešák

• Radek Kebrle

Members of the LOC

Alena Schmoranzová

Aleš Nejedlý

Aleš Fibír

Igor Čižmář

Radek Kebrle

Václav Smrčka

Bohumil Zálešák

Jiří Veselý

Zdeněk Vodička

Ludmila Fialová

Authority Support

Prague´s Candidacy is supported by:

•Mayor of Prague, City of Prague•Czech Tourist Authority – Czechtourism•Prague Convention Bureau•Clarion Congress Hotel Prague•GUARANT International

Proposed Congress Date

April 14 -18, 2015 (TUE-SAT)May 5 -9, 2015 (TUE – SAT)Venue (Clarion Congress Hotel Prague) is already pre-reservedAlternative dates could be booked as well.

• Nerves• Tendons• Bones• Congenital• Wrist• Tumors, Dupuytren• Systemic diseases• Tissue transfers• Infection• Basic science• Facing the future - miniinvazive versus extensive procedures

The main topics of the Congress

• Faults and complications in hand surgery and their treatment

Proposal for instructional course

• Advances in osteosynthesis

• Tissue engineering

• Biotechnological meeting

The Satellite Meetings

• Good accessibility

• Cost Friendly City - attracts more participants (also from Central and Eastern Europe and students)

• Safe destination

• Host of important international events

Why Prague?

Why Prague?

•Meetings infrastructure

•Top experience in organizing international congresses

•Variety of accommodation facilities

•Attractive destination, historical city and country

FESSH 2015 In The Heart of Europe

2015Prague!

FESSH 2015 In The Heart of Europe

•Direct flights to 127 destinations in 52 countries around the World

•Connected with the citycentre by public transport within 30 minutes

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Clarion Congress Hotel- Suggested Venue

• 3 restaurants, bar• Shopping mall• Fitness• WiFi internet access• Parking for cars and busses• Direct entrance from Underground station

4.000 m2 of conference facilitiescapacity for up to 2.500 seats18 conference roomsthe largest room for 1.500 pax

Four star hotelAccommodation rate:

75 EUR night including breakfast and VAT

Clarion Congress Hotel

Clarion Congress Hotel References:

• European Future Technologies Conference and Exhibition (2009), 900 participants

• IV Congress of the Czech Gastroenterology society (2009) 800 participants

• Perioperative Care for the Geriatric Patient Congress, (2008), 200 participants

• XXV Congress of Czech and Slovakian Societies of Allergology and Clinical Immunology & XII Congress of Czech and Slovakian Societies of Immunology (2008), 1 400 participants

Hotels around CCHP

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All hotels are in the walking distance or on the same metroline – up to 15 min. from the Clarion Congress Hotel.

A. Clarion Congress Hotel 7. Ibis Karlín ***

1. Jurys Inn **** 8. Inturprag ***

2. Carol **** 9. Jasmín ***

3. Olympik ****10. Olympik Tristar ***

4. Antonie *** 11. Kolbenka **

5. Arlington *** 12. Pivovar **

6. Esprit ***  

Monastery restaurant

- Prefered venue

One of the oldest and existing european monasteries in Europe - established 1143

Beautiful view of Prague Castle

GUARANT International…PCO…

• Established in 1991• 32 experienced employees

• Offers key solution for various events• Partner of the Czech Government during

the EU presidency in 2009• On line registration and abstract

handling system• Branch in Bratislava, Moscow and

St. Petersburg- Promotion in Eastern Europe

You´re not buying a service, you´re buying a result.

Looking forward to meeting youin Prague, 2015

Federation of European Societes for Surgery of the Hand

Prague

April 14 – 18, 2015

May 5 – 9, 2015