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9th EMR-IBS and Italian Region conferenceThessaloniki, 8-12 May 2017
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Info
Venue and Headquarter Hotel
THE MET HOTEL
Tel: +30 2310 017 000
48, 26th Oktovriou Str. 546 27
Thessaloniki, Greece
Date
The Congress will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece from the 8th to the 12th of May, 2017.
Language
The official language of the congress is English.
Expected Participation
The congress will attract approximately 300 renowned experts in the field of biometrics from around the world.
Speakers’ Preview Area
The Speakers’ Preview Area operates throughout the whole duration of the congress, at the Foyer of the Conference Floor. Speakers are kindly requested to hand in all material of their presentation (USB-key, CD-Rom, DVDROM) at least one hour before their scheduled presentation time. If the presentation is scheduled early in the morning, speakers are kindly requested to check their presentation at the Speakers’ Preview Area the day before.
The following equipment is available:
• Laptop
• Data video projector
• Laser pointer
All presentations will be submitted to the Speakers’ Preview Area where they will be distributed to the appropriate hall by our technicians. Projector screens and computers will be provided for all sessions; presentations will be preloaded on the computers inside the session hall. You may not use your own laptop. This is strictly enforced, in order to avoid or minimize any technical problem which might arise.
Facilities for Persons with Impaired Mobility
There is easy access to MET Chandris Hotel for persons with impaired mobility and there are specially designed restrooms on all levels.
Climate
May is when the sun truly starts to shine in Thessaloniki. Typically temperature
fluctuates around 19℃
(66,2
℉)
and there is a light breeze. The range of mean daytime temperatures are around
17℃
(62,6
℉)
and 22℃
(71,6℉).
Electricity
The electrical power supply “voltage” in Greece is: 220-240 Volts (U.S./Canada:
110-120 Volts)
Telecommunications
There are 4 main GSM operators in Greece that you can roam with: Cosmote, Vodafone, Wind and CYTA. The protocols for digital mobile telephone transmissions are based on GSM technology, operating at the frequencies of 900 and 1800 MHz. Please contact your provider for further details.
Emergency Telephone Numbers
• Ambulance: 166
• Fire Department: 199
• Police: 100
Time
Greece is at UTC/GMT +2 hours
Liability and Insurance
The Organisers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or
damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out
their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.