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Updated Schedule for the IFEA 12th World Endodontic Congress

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe travel restrictions and

regulatory advisories to protect public health. Keeping in mind the safety of our

participants as the foremost priority, the Board of Directors of IFEA and Local

Organizing Committee have made the following needful decisions:

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic IFEA 12th World Endodontic Congress, Chennai – India will be conducted in two phases.

Phase 1: Online IFEA 12th WEC will be held on 23rd - 26th September 2020 as Webinars

Phase 2: Onsite IFEA 12th WEC will be held on 12th - 14th August 2021 : Chennai, India

Schedule for Phase 1 : Online IFEA 12th WEC (Sep 23 – 26th 2020) Webinars

A total of Eight webinars (two per day) will be conducted on the theme “How to Manage Endodontic Challenges”

by eminent clinicians from our IFEA WEC confirmed speaker panel. These lectures would not be repeated during the onsite congress in 2021.

The webinars can be accessed ONLY by registered student / delegate participants. The schedule and the login details will be intimated shortly.

An IFEA WEC Certificate of Participation will be sent to all registered participants after the completion of the online congress

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Schedule for Phase 2 : Onsite IFEA 12th WEC (12th-14th Aug 2021, Chennai, India)

The onsite congress would be held during August 12th – 14th 2021 at Chennai Trade

Centre, Chennai and would comprise of a three day scientific extravaganza with 40+

invited Keynote Speakers, 30 + Country representative speakers, 20+ hands-on courses

and premier trade show.

On-site Registration Process:

Early On-site Registration: Wednesday, 11th August 2021: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

On-site Registration: Thursday, 12th August 2021: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Inaugural Function:

Thursday, 12th August 2021: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

IFEA Welcome Reception Dinner for all registered students and delegates

Thursday, 12th August 2021: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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Scientific Lecture Schedule:

There would be FIVE scientific halls that would run parallel lectures

sessions during the IFEA 12th WEC

Thursday, 12th August 2021: 9:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Friday , 13th August 2021: 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Saturday 14th August 2021: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Saturday 14th August 2021: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Live Molar Apical Surgery by Prof Syngcuk Kim

Delegate & Student Paper / E-Poster Presentations:

Thursday, 12th August 2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Friday , 13th August 2021: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The schedule for delegate/student presentation would be intimated by July 10th 2021.

Hands on Workshops:

Hands on workshop sessions would run simultaneously along with the congress lecture during all the three days of the congress. There would be FOUR hands on workshop rooms that would run parallel courses on all three days of the congress. A total of 20 half day hands on workshops would be held during the congress and the details of the courses would be updated by February 2021. Delegates and students can register for the same using their online registration portal

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Lunch and Refreshments:

Complimentary Coffee & Tea Breaks: 11:00 to 11: 30 AM and 3:00 to 3:30 PM for all registered delegates and students

Lunch break: 12:30 to 02:00 PM

Note: For Indian Delegates and students who have chosen “Lunch on payable basis” the food court would be present inside the air-conditioned Chennai Trade Centre Hall premises with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options from reputed caterers.

Gala Indian Dinner Night

Friday, 13th August 2021: 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM at ITC Grand Chola Hotel.

International Delegates: 100 USD Indian Delegates: INR 4200

The tickets to attend the Gala Indian Dinner Night can be purchased through your online registration portal on / before June 31st 2021.

Valedictory Function

Saturday 14th August 2021: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

We recommend students & delegates attending the congress to reach

Chennai, India on August 11th 2021

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

ONSITE IFEA 12th WEC SCHEDULE

11th August 2021

(Wednesday)

12th August 2021

(Thursday)

13th August 2021

(Friday)

14th August 2021

(Saturday)

ONSITE REGISTRATION

3:00 - 7:00 PM

8 AM-12:00 PM

SCIENTIFIC LECTURE

SCHEDULE

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM - 12:30PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Live molar surgery

by Dr. Syngcuk Kim

STUDENT & DELEGATE

PAPER/ E - POSTER PRESENTAION

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

HANDS - ON WORK

SHOPS

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

COFFEE & TEA

BREAK

11:00 - 11:30 AM 3:00 - 3:30 PM

11:00 - 11:30 AM 3:00 - 3:30 PM

11:00 - 11:30 AM 4:00 - 4:30 PM

LUNCH

12:00 - 2:00 PM

12:00 - 2:00 PM

12:00 - 2:00 PM

INAUGURAL FUNCTION

4:30 - 6:00 PM

IFEA WELCOME RECEPTION DINNER

7:00 - 10:00 PM

INDIAN GALA DINNER

NIGHT

7:00 - 10:00 PM ITC GRAND

CHOLA

IFEA VALEDICTORY

FUNCTION

4:00 - 5:00 PM

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Categories for Indian delegate/student registration

* Additional transaction charges not included

Registration fees (inclusive of 18 % GST)

Till December 31st 2020 (Early bird offer)

January 1st 2021 to April 30th 2021

From May 1st to June 30th 2021

After June 30th 2021

Indian Student Member

(Lunch at payable basis at food court)

INR 11800 INR 13000 INR 15350 INR 20100

Indian Student Member

(with food services inclusive of buffet

lunches)

INR 15950 INR 17600 INR 21250 INR 24800

Indian Delegate Member

(Lunch at payable basis at food court)

INR15350 INR 16900 INR 18900 INR 23600

Indian Delegate Member

(with food services inclusive of buffet

lunches)

INR 19500 INR 21450 INR 23000 INR 28350

Accompanying Person INR 11800 INR 11800 INR 11800 INR 14160

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Categories of International delegate/student registration

* Additional transaction charges not included

Registration fees (Inclusive of 18% GST)

Till April 30th 2021

(Early bird offer)

From May1st - May 31st 2021

After May 31st 2021

IFEA country members* USD 500 USD 550 USD 750

Non IFEA country members

USD 600 USD 650 USD 850

International Student / Trainee

USD 300 USD 350 USD 500

Accompanying person USD 200 USD 200 USD 300

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Frequently Asked Queries (FAQ)

Q. Is the event cancelled?

Ans: No, the event is not cancelled but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the

IFEA 12th WEC will have the following schedule

Phase I - Online 12th IFEA WEC (webinars) on September 23rd -26th 2020

(exclusive for the registered delegates). A total of 8 webinars by the experts in our field

from our invited speaker panel will deliver the lectures. These lectures would not be

repeated during the onsite congress next year.

Phase II - Onsite 12th IFEA WEC dates: 12th to 14th August 2021 having the full

complement of 40+ invited lectures, 30+ country representative speakers and 20+ hands

on courses.

Q. Is my current registration valid for both phases of the Congress?

Ans: Yes, all registrations done before Sep 10th 2020 will be eligible to attend the online

congress. The registration fee is inclusive of online attendance of Phase 1 Webinar

Congress of IFEA 12th WEC (Sep 23 – 26th 2020) as well as the attendance of Phase II

Onsite Congress that will be held at Chennai during Aug 12 – 14th 2021. Additionally, the

registered delegates and students would be getting two separate IFEA WEC Certificates

of Participation for BOTH phases of the congress.

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Q. Can anyone register only for the online congress?

Ans : No, you cannot as the online congress is a complimentary congress for all

registered delegates and students of the 12th IFEA WEC. It is an added benefit and is not

open for others.

Q. What is last date for the early bird registration?

The early Bird offer is now extended till December 31st 2020. Please click here to see

registration details: https://www.ifea2020india.com/registration.php

Q. What is the last date for abstract submission?

Ans: The last date for abstract submission is extended till March 30th 2021. The

acceptance / rejection will be intimated by April 15th 2021. Click here to see abstract

submission guidelines.

https://www.ifea2020india.com/scientific_presentation_guidelines.php

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Q. What is the CANCELLATION POLICY of the IFEA WEC ?

The postponement of the onsite congress was beyond anyone’s control and the

organizers would request your continued support by being part of the world congress.

However, if due to unavoidable reasons if a delegate/ student wants to cancel his/her

registration then the following options are available:

I. Delegates / Students who have registered BEFORE May 7th 2020

• You can TRANSFER your registration to any friend or colleague of yours (same

category of registration) and collect your registration fee directly from your colleague.

We would help facilitate the transfer and there would be no processing fee whatsoever

from our end for this. This transfer offer is valid till Sep 10th 2020 only.

OR

• As per the terms of agreement of your registration under 12th IFEA WEC guidelines;

you would be eligible for a 50% refund only if you cancel before May 31st 2021. You

would need to send a mail requesting the same to ifea2020india_reg@iceindia.in .

Cancellation after May 31st 2021 would have no refunds

II. Delegates / Students who have registered After May 7th 2020

For Delegates/Students registering for the congress after this announcement (from May

07th onwards) the cancellation policy would be : 50 % Refund till May 31st 2021 and no

refunds after May 31st 2021

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Q. My paper / poster presentation was accepted to be presented at this year

congress? Can I present the same at next congress?

Ans: Yes, you can present the same paper / poster that has been accepted for this years

congress.

Q. Can I withdraw my current abstract and resubmit closer to the deadline?

Ans: Yes, you can do that

Q. I have registered as a postgraduate student, however I would complete my

course in 2020. Will I have to pay more and attend as a delegate in 2021?

Ans: All students who have registered will continue to get the benefits of the student

registration even if they complete their post-graduation this year. There would be no

additional fee whatsoever to attend both phases of the congress

Q. I am an Indian student and have paid my first installment of the registration

fee. What is the last date for the second installment to be paid?

Ans: The second installment can be paid on or before Dec 31st 2020.

Q. Whom can I contact for further assistance?

Ans: Please mail us at info@ifea2020india.com for further queries

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