GENERAL INFORMATION

Date

September 17-19, 2010

Venue

Sava Congress Center
Milentija Popovica 9
11070 Belgrade, Serbia
www.savacentar.net

Sava Center is the largest Congress, cultural and business centre in Serbia, as well as in the region. This Congress complex is situated in one of the most attractive parts of Belgrade, only five minutes away from the city centre and fifteen minutes away from the airport, alongside the E-70 Highway. For those coming by car, Congress Centre has a large parking area for more than 900 vehicles (with parking charge of 65 Eurocents per hour app.).

Official Language

The official language of the Congress is English. No simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Scientific Program

The scientific program includes oral and poster presentations.

Congress Topic

“The Role and Importance of Radiographers in Radiology”
Colleagues are invited to submit abstracts related to all segments of radiology.

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submission can only be made through this website. For more information, please see the page Abstract Submission.

Deadline for abstract submission is 1 May, 2010.

CME

The Congress will be CME-certified.

Sponsorship & Exhibition

A commercial exhibition of technical equipment, instruments and pharmaceutical products will take place and will be open throughout the whole course of the Congress. For more information on the exhibition and on sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Secretariat.

Accessibility

Belgrade is a crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe, easy to reach by plane, train or bus and car. Click here to see the location of Belgrade on a map of Europe.

Nikola Tesla Airport is connected via regular routes to 39 destinations worldwide, served both by local carrier Jat Airways and by 18 foreign airlines. It is 20 minutes away from the City Centre and 15 minutes away from the Congress Centre, using Jat Airways buses, public transportation and taxi (average taxi fare from the airport to the city is around 15 Euros).
Sava Centre is visibly located alongside the E-70 Highway. Take the right exit following
the signs.
Public transportation in Belgrade includes buses, trolley buses and tramways.
Taxi transportation is the most convenient for visitors, with very reasonable prices.

Passport, Visa and Letter of Invitation

Official letter of invitation for authorization to attend the Congress or visa purposes can be sent upon written request to the Secretariat. For invitation letter, please send the following information to the Secretariat: title, name, surname, address and institution name.

A valid passport is required for entering the Republic of Serbia. Citizens from the most of European countries, USA, Canada, Australia etc. do not need a visa to enter Serbia. Participants are however recommended to check when making travel arrangements (information of this type are a subject to change, but should be available at http://www.mfa.gov.rs/Visas/visas_e.htm).

In case you need a visa for Serbia, please contact the Congress Secretariat for an invitation letter at least 2 months prior to the Congress, as the visa procedure can take up to 5 weeks. The information needed for obtaining an invitation letter for visa from the Secretariat:
    -  full name (as stated in the passport)
    -  date of birth
    -  full address (as stated in the passport)
    -  passport number
    -  date of issuing of the passport
    -  date of expiry of the passport

Climate

Belgrade has a moderate continental climate, with four seasons. Autumn is longer than spring, with longer sunny and warm periods - the so-called Indian summer. The average temperature in September is 22 degrees Celsius.

Currency

The currency in Serbia is Dinar (RSD). To see the latest exchange rate, please visit: http://www.nbs.rs/export/internet/english/

Currency exchange is performed by:
    -  all the banks
    -  all the post offices
    -  exchange offices

Local Time

Local time in Serbia during the Meeting is Central European Time (GMT+2 hours).

Accommodation

Sava Center Congress Department will obtain special accommodation rates for Congress participants. For more information, please see the page Hotel Accommodation.