The Meeting Place

The International Surgical Week ISW 2007 will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, located in the downtown area. Participants will have a chance to enjoy these ultramodern facilities during the Congress.

The Palais des congrès de Montréal has two entrances on Viger Avenue and De Bleury Street. For ISW 2007, please follow the Viger Hall signs.

Palais des congrès de Montréal 201 Viger Avenue West Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1X7 Canada Tel.: +1 514 871 8122 / 1 800 268 8122 Website: www.congresmtl.com Please note that the Palais des congrès de Montréal is a non-smoking environment. Easy access to the Palais is available by bus and subway (Place-d'Armes Station) or by foot from downtown and Old Montréal hotels. For more information on the Montreal public transport system, please visit www.stm.info

Audiovisual Services

Highly experienced technicians will handle the audiovisual and technical aspects of the Congress. They will ensure that presentations run smoothly and without disruption. All meeting rooms will be equipped with PowerPoint projection facilities only. The Video presentation room will be equipped additionally with Video projection facility allowing for VHS - PAL, Secam and NTSC formats.

Certificate of Attendance and CME recognition

Certificates of Attendance will be issued upon arrival at the Congress.

Many European National Surgical Societies recognize ISW 2007 for meeting the criteria of 25 CME credit hours. In view of different national CME rating systems, it is strongly recommended to apply for recognition of the credit points by your National Surgical Society well before the Congress.

Welcome Desk

A Welcome Desk will be located at the Montréal-Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport to assist arriving participants. The desk will be in service on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26, 2007 during flight schedule.

Exhibition Dates

ISW 2007 will present a major 50,000-square-foot trade show featuring organizations, companies and manufacturers related to clinical and experimental surgery. The Exhibition will be held on site at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from August 27 to 29, 2007 from 9:00 to 17:00.

Congress Language

The official language of the International Surgical Week ISW 2007 is English. No simultaneous translation is planned.

Official Letters of Invitation

Official letters of invitation for visa applications can be sent to participants by the Congress Secretariat ISW 2007 upon written request at isw2007@opus3.com. These letters do not commit the Congress Organizers* to any financial obligation.

For Visa requirements please click here or contact the Canadian consulate in your country.

Program

A complete up-to-date program will be available at the time of registration. Regular up-dates of the program are published at www.isw2007.org

Postgraduate Courses

A separate Registration will be needed for the following Courses:

Wednesday, August 22 - Friday, August 24, 2007

• IATSIC Postgraduate Course "Definitive Surgical Trauma Care DSTC" in Montréal

Monday, August 27, 2007

• BSI Postgraduate Breast Course in Montréal

For details please refer to the Scientific Program Section.

Timing of the Congress

Sunday, August 26, 2007
08:00-10:00	IAES Executive Committee Meeting
10:00-16:00	Registration opens at the Palais des congrès
17:00	Opening Ceremony followed by the Welcome Reception at the Palais des congrès
Monday, August 27, 2007
07:00	Registration at the Palais des congrès
08:30-17:30	Scientific Program at the Palais des congrès
10:30	BSI Postgraduate Course at the Palais des congrès
19:00-22:00	Montréal Night (at extra charge)
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
07:00	Registration at the Palais des congrès
07:30-08:30	BSI Council Meeting
07:30-17:30	Scientific Program at the Palais des congrès
09:30-10:15	IAES Business Meeting at the Palais des congrès (IAES Members only)
12:15-13:45	IATSIC Business Meeting at the Palais des congrès (IATSIC Members only)
15:00-15:30	BSI Business Meeting at the Palais des congrès
16:00-17:30	IASMEN Business Meeting the Palais des congrès (IASMEN Members only)
19:00	BSI Reception & Dinner at Café Ferreira at extra charge (BSI Members & Guests only)
19:00	IAES Banquet at Museum of Fine Arts at extra charge (IAES Members & Guests only)
19:00	ISDS invited Faculty Dinner (by separate invitation)
19:00	WOFAPS Dinner, venue to be announced (at extra charge)
19:30	IATSIC Reception & Dinner at Modavie at extra charge (Members & Guests)
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
07:00	Registration at the Palais des congrès Palais des congrès
07:30-17:30	Scientific Program at the Palais des congrès Palais des congrès
16:45	ISS/SIC General Assembly at the Palais des congrès Palais des congrès (ISS Members Only)
19:00	Congress Gala Dinner (at extra charge)
Thursday, August 30, 2007
07:00	Registration at the Palais des congrès Palais des congrès
07:30-15:30	Scientific Program at the Palais des congrès Palais des congrès
16:00-17:30	Highlight Session - Subject to be announced at www.isw2007.org by the end of May 2007
17:30	End of the Congress

* Congress Organizers include the Local Organizing Committee, the International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC and the Professional Congress Organizer.