General Information

Venue

Who will attend

The program will be of interest to anyone who is working within the field of pharmaceutical medicine or clinical pharmacology, drug regulation, teaching pharmacotherapy and application of pharmacotherapy in daily clinical practice. In addition, especially those who are in training for these specialties, should attend the meeting.

Expected number of participants

500

Language

The official conference language will be English

CPD credits

This conference has been awarded with 15 CPD credits from the Belgian College of Pharmaceutical Medicine (BCPM), the Stichting Farmaceutische Geneeskunde with 15 CPD credits,  the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Physicians in the United Kingdom with 18.5 credits and Switzerland with 17 credits.

ICPM 2008 secretariat

Venue

Amsterdam is living history, a city where you will feel immediately at home. Built around a network of stunning canals, you can admire centuries old houses, as well as the most contemporary architectural designs. In this bustling cosmopolitan metropolis, you won't find a warmer welcome than at Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Hotel Okura Amsterdam is located on the banks of the Amstel Canal, close to the financial, cultural and entertainment district of Amsterdam. The city's motorways are easily accessible and Schiphol International Airport is only a 15 minute drive away.

The concierge of Hotel Okura Amsterdam can provide you with all kind of information. Do you need a personal shopper, a baby sitter, a personal tour guide or a picnic hamper to take to one of Amsterdam's favorite parks? The concierge can arrange it for you with one single call. The concierge desk is located in the lobby area.

Hotel Shuttle service by Canal Boat

Amsterdam is the city of canals. Getting to your destination by public transport is as efficient as taking a canal boat. We have organized on September 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th early morning and late afternoon hotel shuttle boats. These boats will pick you up in front or close to your hotel and will go directly to the Okura Hotel and vice versa. Convenient, efficient and comfortable with coffee/tea on board.

Hotels

We have a room block available at Amsterdam Okura. Room rate is Euro 330,00. Your room can be booked through the registration page. If you need a more economy priced hotel in Amsterdam your room request will automatically be forwarded to our ICPM / NH hotel housing office. They will contact you soon after processing your registration.They are holding four NH hotels for ICPM. N H Caransa, NH City Centre, NH Museum Quarter and NH Schiller. More information can be found on our hotel accommodation page.

IFAPP Meetings during ICPM

Sunday September 7th

12.00 - 3.00 pm EC Meeting

3.00 - 4.00 pm House of Delegates

6.00 pm Departure from Hotel by canal boat for aperitif

7.00 pm Welcome Reception at Rijksmuseum

Monday September 8th

7.00 pm President's Reception (by invitation only)

Tuesday September 9th

7.00 pm Departure from hotel by canal boat for aperitif

8.00 pm Gala Dinner at Beurs van Berlage

Wednesday September 10th

12.00 pm General Assembly (all IFAPP members)

Exhibitor Packages

We will have 18 booths available sized from 2.00 x 2.00 mtr up to 6.00 x 2.00 mtr. For further information about sponsoring or exhibiting during ICPM 2008 please contact: secretariat@icpm2008.org

We will send you our Sponsorship & Exhibition Prospectus upon your request.

How to register

We strongly recommend you to register through this internet site.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the homepage.

Please fill in the form clearly written and send your digital scan to register@icpm2008.org

Accompanying persons who want to attend the scientific program do need to register separately.

Please note that the organisers are obliged by the Dutch Tax Authorities to charge 19% VAT. The amount will be specified on the invoice. Supplementary of 3,5 - 4,4% service charge will be added to the total amount depending on the type of creditcard.

Registration fee includes: access to all ICPM scientific sessions, including the morning short course program when available. Access to the exhibition / posters. Final Congress Programme, List of participants, Congress Bag, Name badge, 3 x lunch in exhibition hall, canal shuttle.

Registration fees are quoted in EURO.

Euro 975,00 after May 1st 2008 excl. 19% VAT

Euro 1075,00 on site excl. 19% VAT

Social events

Welcome Reception at Rijksmuseum Euro 25,00 incl. 6% VAT

Gala dinner at Beurs van Berlage Euro 75,00 incl. 6% VAT

Welcome reception. (information about the venue: follow the url link on the registration page)

6.00               PM          Departure from OKURA by canal boats, aperitif on board

7.00               PM          Arrival Rijksmuseum, Tour on your own, translation through head sets

8.00               PM          Official opening by IFAPP president and local chairman

                                     Short ICPM Kick Off lectures:

                                     ·          Developing Pharmaceutical Care - Kees van Grootheest, Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre

                                     ·         Medicines after Blockbuster Era  - Rien Meijerink, Dutch Council for Public Health and Health Care

                                     Finger food Dinner

10.00             PM          End, return boat transfer to hotel(s)

Gala dinner. (information about the venue: follow the url link on  the registration page)

7.00               PM          Departure from OKURA by canal boats, aperitif on board             

8.00               PM          Arrival at Beurs van Berlage

 11.00            PM          End, return boat transfer to hotel(s)

Payment

Registration fees are to be paid in Euro by Credit Card, VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS. Instructions for payment are included in the online registration form after submitting.

Hotel classification

We cannot take any responsibility for the hotel * classification as it is announced on our website.

Terms of Cancellation

Cancellation of registration must be sent in writing to the secretariat's address from Travel Congress Management (see address above). In case of cancellation on or before June 1st 2008, the registration fee will be refunded, less a € 100,00 administration fee (as per committee policy). Cancellations received after June 1st 2008 will not be accepted or refunded. Please note that the terms of cancellation are applicable in all circumstances. Also if a visa is officially refused to the participant.

Changes of Registration and Names

Changes of names are in all circumstances considered as cancellations and will be treated as new registrations.

Badges

All delegates will receive a personal badge upon registration at the entrance of the venue as of Sunday September 7th. All participants are kindly requested to wear their badges throughout the conference. Only participants wearing their name badge will be admitted to the sessions, exhibition hall and canal boats.

IMPORTANT: Accompanying persons who want to attend the Scientific Program need to register separately. Accompanying persons who do not attend the Scientific Program only receive a badge when the first registrant books the Welcome Reception and / or the Gala Dinner for both.

Dress

Informal dress is acceptable for all sessions. Business attire is recommended for the Welcome Reception and the Gala Dinner.

Insurance

The Organizing Committee accepts no liability for personal injuries sustained, sickness or for loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants and/or accompanying persons, incurred either during or as a result of the conference. It is recommended that each participant takes out a personal insurance.

Visa / letter of invitation

Participants from EU countries do not need a visa to enter The Netherlands. Participants from all other countries should check if it is necessary to apply for a visa. Official invitations are available upon request by sending an e-mail to: secretariat@icpm2008.org.

Newsletter

A monthly newsletter will be provided via the ICPM2008 website. Please fill in your e-mail address at the home page (www.icpm2008.org) to receive this newsletter.

Subjects

Pharmacological knowledge you need for Pharmaceutical Care
New possibilities in the development process
Decreasing the costs of development
Direct to patient information, the do's and don'ts
Biomarker strategy
Ethics of drug development as seen by patients
Future indication areas that need exploration, unmet needs
Lessons from virtual development companies for a better R&D process
Pharmacovigilance data for improvement of patient care.
Access to market; the regulatory hurdle
Pharmaceutical support programmes, better marketing or better drugs ?
Pricing strategies for faster reimbursement
IT systems that improve the development process
Options for faster patient recruitment
Which laws improve drug development
Crisis management for the medical department, what to do when a Tsunami hits