RAMAZZINI DAYS 2010
22-24 October 2010
Carpi, Italy
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2010
| 17:30 |
Meeting of the Executive Council (EC members only)
Hotel Touring |
| 20:00 |
Welcome dinner
Ristorante B&B, Hotel Touring |
SATURDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2010
| 9:00-12:15 |
Council of Fellows Statutory Session (Fellows only)
Town Hall of Carpi
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| 12:30-13:45 |
Lunch
Ristorante B&B, Hotel Touring
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| 14:00-16:30 |
Scientific Session I: Work of the Fellows
Oral Communications and Attended Poster Sessions
Chair: Melissa McDiarmid and Carol Rice
Sala delle Vedute, Palazzo dei Pio
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| 16:30-18:30 |
Free time
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| 18:45-20:00 |
Presentation of the 2010 Ramazzini Award and Ramazzini Lecture
Sala delle Vedute, Palazzo dei Pio
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The 2010 Ramazzini Award will be conferred upon
Professor Marja Sorsa, Finland
“The 3 E's principle in public health research"
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| 20:00 |
Dinner
TBD
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SUNDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2010
| 9:30-10:15 |
Keynote Address
Sala delle Vedute, Palazzo dei Pio
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| 10:15-10:45 |
Coffee
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| 10:45-12:30 |
Scientific Session II: “Emerging Health Effects of Hormonally Active Chemicals in the Workplace and Beyond”
Chair: Mary Wolff
Sala delle Vedute, Palazzo dei Pio
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| 12:30-13:00 |
Discussion and Conference Closing
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| 13:00-14.30 |
Farewell lunch
Ristorante B&B, Hotel Touring
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Abstract submission for oral communications and posters
Fellows of the Collegium Ramazzini are invited and encouraged to submit abstracts for oral communications or poster presentations for the Work of the Fellows session on Saturday, October 23rd.
Abstracts should not exceed 1 page in length and should be sent via e-mail by September 15th to the Priority Topics Committee c/o Chairwoman Dr.Melissa McDiarmid Mmcdiarm@medicine.umaryland.edu.
Travel and Accommodations
The Collegium Ramazzini is pleased to offer local accommodations and hospitality to Fellows and Emeritus members of the Collegium. Fees for spouses, guests and external conference participants (non-Fellows) in the amount of € 250 are to be paid at the time of online registration.
Conference accommodations in Carpi will be at the Hotel Touring, and Hotel Villa Richeldi located in the historical center of Carpi. Hotel reservations are made by the conference organization on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please do not contact the hotels directly.
All participants are responsible for their own travel to Italy and are encouraged to make plans to arrive by air in Bologna or by train to Modena or Carpi on Friday, 22 October 2010. The conference organization will arrange local ground transportation to and from the Bologna G. Marconi International Airport (BLQ) and Modena Centrale train station only to Carpi. Please note that transportation from other airports or train stations is at the expense of the participant.
Shuttles will be arranged from BLQ to the Hotel Touring, Carpi every two hours on Friday, 22 October. Guests travelling by train are kindly asked to arrive in Modena or Carpi rather than Bologna where you will be greeted at the train station. Return transport to BLQ and Modena Centrale will be arranged according to departure schedules.
Online Registration, Jubilee Donations and Membership Fees
Online registration for this event will remain open from 12 July to 15 September 2010. Participants are encouraged to book travel arrangements early so as to communicate arrival and departure information at the time of registration.
At the time of registration participants may choose to make a financial contribution to the Collegium Ramazzini's Jubilee Fund. Proceeds will be used to assist colleagues in need to attend annual meetings. In addition, Fellows of the Collegium Ramazzini may pay annual membership fees online via credit card. Receipts for membership fees will be issued by the Treasurer. Please note that it may be necessary for US participants to first contact their credit card company to authorize foreign online transactions.
Questions regarding the event should be directed to 2010 Conference Manager Federica Scagliarini at events@ramazzini.it.
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