General Information
Currency
The local currency is Euro.
Dress Code
The dress code of SERIN 2017 is informal.
Electricity
The voltage in Germany is 220-240 volt. Round, European-style two-pin plugs are the common standard.
Insurance/Disclaimer
EAACI will not be held liable for personal injuries or for loss of or damage to property incurred by participants at the SERIN. Participants are encouraged to purchase insurance to cover loss incurred in the event of cancellation, medical expenses or damage to or loss of personal effects when travelling outside of their own countries. EAACI cannot be held liable for any hindrance or disruption of the SERIN proceedings arising from natural, political, social or economic events or other unforeseen incidents beyond its control.
Registration of a participant implies acceptance of this condition. The materials presented at this continuing medical education activity are made available for educational purposes only.
Language
The official language of the meeting is English.
Local Time
The time zone in Düsseldorf is Central European Time (CET).
Meals and Coffees
Coffee breaks and lunch on Friday are included in the registration fee.
Mobile Phone Policy
Please respect the meeting policy and keep mobile phones on silent in all meeting rooms, the Exhibition Hall and Poster Area.
Photography and Video
Kindly respect that photography and video recording in the session rooms is strictly forbidden.
Public Transportation
With the Düsseldorf Card you are able to unlimited use of trams and buses within the city area of Düsseldorf as well as free or reduced-price entry to various museums, attractions and leisure facilities.
From the airport: Düsseldorf Airport is located approximately 6 kilometres from the hotel. It takes you 20 minutes by train via main station Dusseldorf. The subway lines: U78 and U79 stop 100 meters from the Hotel at “Golzheimer Platz”.
Telephone
The international access code for Germany is 0049. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0041 for Switzerland).
Weather
Like the rest of the lower Rhineland, Düsseldorf experiences moderate winters with little snowfall and mild to warm summers. The average annual temperature is 10.6 °C with an average yearly precipitation of 797 millimetres. The dominant wind direction is from the west with velocities in the range of 3 to 4 m/s, with gusts of 3.5 −4.8 m/s. The wind is calm (defined as being under 2 m/s or 4.5 mph) about 35% of the time, more frequently at night and in the winter.