Conference Information
CONFERENCE VENUE
The 2nd Annual e-Health Conference will offer to all delegates and guests a unique opportunity to escape into a sumptuous world rich in Arabian culture & heritage. This year, the conference will be taking place at The Address Dubai Mall overlooking the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, and connected to the world’s largest mall, The Dubai Mall.
REGISTRATION DESK
Advance registration is highly recommended to save time at the registration desk during the conference. Delegates who have already been registered can walk into the registration area and approach their respective registration desks where they may collect their delegate bags and badges. Separate Registration Desks for presenters, sponsors and partners are set for your convenience.
Delegates can also register during the first day of the conference on the 5th of April through the “Walk in Registration” Desk. However, in such cases, delegates will need to make their payment in cash (AED) or using their credit cards via the online registration system.
Registration Desk will be available on the 5th of April 2010 (From 08:00-13:00) and on the 6th of April for post conference workshops registration from ( 8:00 am to 9:30 am and from 12:30 to 14:00) in the pre-function reception area of the Diamond Ballroom of The Address, Dubai Mall.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION DESK
For the convenience of our delegates, an information desk is set in the pre-function area throughout the conference. Delegates are welcome to approach the conference information desk for any inquiry.
DELEGATE BAGS
All registered delegates will receive a delegate bag, that includes a USB containing conference proceedings, in addition to the Conference Program, Conference Evaluation Form, CME Evaluation Forms and some other promotional material. Please make sure not to lose the materials within your delegate bags as the conference organizing team will not be able to replace any lost materials.
DELEGATE BADGES
Badges are required to be worn at all times to enter conference sessions and events. The Conference management reserves the right to ask you to show your badge at any time during the event.
Lost badges may be replaced for a fee of 50 AED, so please keep track of your badges on site
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POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
As in the previous edition of the conference, two post-conference capacity-building workshops will be offered on the second day, on topics such as Environmental Health: Challenges and Perspectives & Innovations in e-Health. Delegates will need to be pre-registered at the workshops in order to attend.
Conference Highlights
The 2nd e-Health conference is accredited by the Ministry of Health & Dubai Health Authority.
The number of allocated credit point will reflect your attendance & participation to the two plenary sessions (Day 1 & 2) & one of the post conference workshop (Day 2).
All Participants will be provided with instruction on how to fill the CME credit point during the plenary sessions and post conference workshop, each keynote speaker will be announcing his/her question to the participants and will respond to her/his question throughout her/his keynote address.
Participants are expected to capture the response questions by the keynote speech and reflect it on the CME Evaluation Form.
INTERNET ACCESS
Wireless internet access is available in all the conference central areas. Additionally, you will find computer kiosks in the pre-function area, you may use them free of charge to check your email at any time in case you are not carrying your laptop or other wireless devices that would allow you to do so.
Please make sure that you use these computers for only short periods of time to allow other delegates to use them.
PRAYER ROOMS
The Address Dubai Mall has prayer rooms (both male and female) available for Muslim delegates; you may ask at the Information Desk for assistance in locating these rooms.
COFFEE BREAKS
Coffee breaks will be taking place during the 2 days of the conference, including the post-forum workshops in the pre-function area as indicated on the signage boards.
LUNCHES
All lunches throughout the conference will be taking place around 13:00 both days of the Conference.
Fees for lunches are included within the registration fees. All delegates will need to present their lunch coupons at the entry of the restaurant at the time of lunches. All lunches are scheduled for no longer than one hour, therefore delegates are kindly requested to keep track of time. Lunch is not included in the case of registering only in Post Conference Workshops
THE CONFERENCE GALA DINNER
Hosted by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, the Conference Gala Dinner will take place on the 5th of April 2010, at 20:00 at the Diamond Ballroom in The Address Dubai Mall. All authors whose papers and case studies are presented during the conference will receive an invitation to the Gala Dinner, by email.
Other delegates may register separately for the Gala Dinner at the time of registration. The cost for the Gala Dinner is 250 AED per person.
The acknowledgement of keynote speakers, conference sponsors,partners and supporters and the announcement of next yer event
MISCELLANEOUS
SMOKING
Please note that the 2nd Annual e-Health Conference is a ‘smoking free’ event, therefore smoking in any of the conference venues is not allowed.
ALCOHOL
Alcohol will not be served throughout the event; and delegates are kindly requested to abstain from bringing alcoholic drinks to any of the conference venues.
DRESS CODE
The dress code throughout all days of the conference is business casual, and UAE national dress for both males and females is also a welcome option.
USE OF MOBILE PHONE
Delegates are required to keep their mobiles on silent mode throughout the conference functions including plenary sessions, post-conference workshops, debate, best practices showcases and research paper presentations.
TIMING
Delegates are kindly requested to be punctual at the different events and functions of the conference to ensure they do not distract other attendees.
