General Information

Welcome to the South of France!

Building on the success of the first three International Paediatric Simulation Symposia in Stockholm, Florence, and Madrid we are very pleased to announce the 4th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops (IPSSW) to be held in Toulouse, France, October 26-27, 2011.

Placed at the foot of the Pyrenees, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Toulouse stands out for its ideal balance between cultural heritage and scientific innovation. Toulouse is the most important centre in Europe and the second in the world for aeronautics. For this reason the world leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS, producer of the world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380, chose Toulouse for its Headquarters.

Toulouse is also the most important centre in Europe for spatial activities. The space flight simulator provided inspiration for the Pediatric Simulation, based on the idea that it’s only through hours and hours of practice that perfection can be achieved.

Resolutely modern, yet proud of its past, ‘the Pink City’, so called for its distinctive brick architecture, boasts one of the oldest universities in Europe (founded in 1229) in addition to an outstanding historical and cultural heritage.
A walk through its historical centre unveils a whole series of discoveries: from monumental churches to houses with astonishing terracotta decors; from the magnificent calm of the Saint-Sernin Basilica to the exuberance of its daily markets; from the golden reflections of a winding Garonne at sunset to its 12 museums, established in buildings that are works of art themselves.
Occitania’s pearl, Toulouse blends the sweetness of its incomparable art of living with the strength of a metropolis that looks to the future.

Conference activities will take place in the Pierre Baudis Convention Center, a prestigious venue with impressive exhibition and catering areas located among beautiful gardens in the very heart of Toulouse with easy access via public transport.

Organizing Secretariat

Enic Srl, Piazza Adua 1/d – 50123 Firenze www.enic.it

Deadlines

Closing of abstract submission: June 20th, 2011 12h00 GMT
Notification to authors: by 01st August 2011
Early registration deadline: 26th August 2011 0.00 +1 GMT
No refund for cancellation of registration after: 10th September 2011

Badges

A name badge will be provided on site together with your congress kit. Badges must be visible and used at all times anywhere within the congress venue.

EACCME accreditation

Accreditation by the EACCME confers the right to place the following statement in all communication materials including the registration website, the event programme and the certificate of attendance. The following statements must be used without revision:The 'IPSS Society' (or) 'Fourth International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops' is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.
The 'Fourth International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops' is designated for a maximum of (or 'for up to') 12 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.

EACCME credits

Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The EACCME credit system is based on 1 ECMEC per hour with a maximum of 3 ECMECs for half a day and 6 ECMECs for a full-day event.

Disclaimer

Organizers claim no liability for the act of any supplier to this meeting nor liability for personal injury, the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event, for any loss or damage, for delays in transport by air, sea, rail, road, weather, strikes, sickness, war or other causes.

Exhibition information

Commercial exhibition will be displayed on the first floor of the Congress Centre Pierre Baudis. Coffee breaks and lunches will be around the exhibition area.

Food and Beverage

Coffee breaks and lunches are included in the registration fees. They will be served on the on the first floor of the Congress Centre Pierre Baudis.

Language

The official language of the Symposium and Workshops is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Smoking policy

All the meeting rooms at the venue are non-smoking.