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XVIth World Congress of CardiologyBuenos Aires, Argentina

18-21 de Mayo, 2008

XVIº Congreso Mundial de XVIº Congreso Mundial de CardiologíaCardiología

BUENOS AIRESBUENOS AIRESARGENTINAARGENTINA

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This Congress is organized by


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Argentine Society of Cardiology (SAC, in Spanish) and Argentine Federation of

Cardiology (FAC), as organizers, officially launched nationally and

regionally the XVIº World Congress of Cardiology.

The event took place on Tuesday 28th June 2005 at the Sheraton Hotel Buenos Aires, in front of representatives of the Health Ministry, City Council, directors

of many pharmaceutical industries, Cardiology-related companies, prestigious cardiologists and

journalists.

National Launching National Launching 20052005


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The Congress has Official National Support


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WHF General Assembly - Barcelona, WHF General Assembly - Barcelona, 20062006

The XVIº World Congress of Cardiology was officially launched, internationally at the WCC 2006 during the General Assembly of the WHF.

The WCC 2008 planning was presented to the delegates of the Societies and Foundations members of the WHF.

Promotional Activities were done jointly with the WHF at a stand on the Exhibition Area of the WCC 2006.


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Important Important DatesDates

DEADLINES:DEADLINES:•Abstract submission: September 27, 2007•Registration early fee: October 31, 2007•Registration late fee: April 15, 2008•Hotel Accommodation: February 29, 2008•Tours and sightseeing tours: April 1, 2008


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FINANCE


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• Argentine Delegate 6,300• Argentine T/N/T 1,700 • Argentine Free of Charge 200 8,200• Latin American Del. 2,800• Latin American T/N/T 400 • Latin American Free of Ch. 200 3,400• Standard 2,800• Standard TNT 400 • Standard FC H 200 3,400

• Total 15,000

Registration: Demographic Distribution


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Registration Rates

Registration Early Late On SiteType Until 31-10-07 Until 15-04-08 From 17 to 21-05-08 Argentine Delegates U$S 305 U$S 485 U$S 790 Argentine T/ E/ R U$S 155 U$S 245 U$S 400 Latinamerican and Caribbean Delegates U$S 365 U$S 485 U$S 790 Latinamerican and Caribbean T/ E/ R U$S 185 U$S 245 U$S 400 Standard Delegate U$S 605 U$S 730 U$S 790 Standard T/ E/ R U$S 305 U$S 365 U$S 400 Foundation Members U$S 305 U$S 365 U$S 400 Accompanying Persons U$S 245 U$S 245 U$S 345

TAX Included


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• 180 Minutes Symposium1 US$ 72,600.00• 90 Minutes Symposium1 US$ 36,300.00• 45 Minutes Workshop2 US$ 14,520.00• 60 Min. non-commercial Symposium US$

10,000.00• 45 Minutes Closed Industry Meeting3 US$ 3,872.00

To hold an “Intra-Congress Activities” the following minimum requirements must be complied with:1) booth of a minimum 42 sq.m.2) booth of a minimum 15 sq.m.3) a booth space is required

• All rates are VAT included

Key Rates


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Registration Contracts with the Argentine Pharmaceutical Industry

COMPANY AMOUNT• Roemmers 1,000• Bagó 175• Elea 350• Gador 200


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Contracts already signed

• Professional Congress Organizer (PCO)

• Venue• Travel Agency• Legal Advisors• Booking of hotel rooms


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Meetings with the Industry in BARCELONA

•Bayer•Sanofi aventis

•GSK•Unilever

•Pfizer•Novartis

•Medtronic•Almond Board

of California•Raiso Benecol

•Colgate •Palmolive

The times The times wewerere::• Sunday 3rd September from 09.00 to 10.00 hs.

•Wednesday 5th from 10.30 to 11.30 hs.

The Companies were:The Companies were:


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Meetings with the Industry in CHICAGO

The times The times wewerere::• Tuesday 14th November from 8.30 to 9.30 am•Thursday 15th November from 8.30 to 9.30 am

The Companies were:The Companies were:•AstraZeneca R&D

MöIndal•Bayer HealthCare•Medtronic Europe

Sàrl •Novartis Pharma

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•Pfizer Inc.•Porter Novelli•ResMed Corp

•Schiller America


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CIENTIFIC ITEMS


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SCP TimelineJanuary 2007 Call for sessions

January 29, 2007 SPC MONTHLY CONF CALL co-chairs

February 19, 2007 SPC MONTHLY CONF CALL -co-chairs

March 5, 2007 SPC MONTHLY CONF CALL co-chairs

March 24 - 27, 2007 ACC Scientific Sessions New Orleans

March 26, 2007 WCC 2008 Meeting (ACC) - orientation - how to grade New OrleansMarch 31, 2007 Session submission deadline April 1, 2007 Send submissions to reviewers for grading

April 30, 2007 Session grading deadline

May 15, 2007 Call for Abstracts

June 18, 2007 SPC Session Meeting Buenos AiresJune 19, 2007 SPC Session Meeting Buenos AiresSeptember 1-5, 2007 ESC 2007 ViennaSeptember 3, 2007 WCC 2008 Meeting (ESC) - orientation - how to grade Vienna

September 17, 2007 Abstract submission deadline

October 1, 2007 Sending abstracts to graders

November 1, 2007 Abstract grading deadline

November 4-7, 2007 AHA Scientific Sessions OrlandoNovember 5, 2007 WCC 2008 Meeting (AHA) - orientation Orlando

December 2007 SPC Abstract meeting tbd

as of January 2008 Notification to authors and presenters


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Software- Call for SessionsThe letters have been already sent to the Societies and Foundations members of the WHF and other societies related to Cardiology as well as well-known individual cardiologists.

They have been sent on February 16th and the proposals will be received until March 31st, 2007


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ORGANIZING ITEMS


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First Announcement

Promotional Activities


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Promotional CD of Tango


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WCC 2008 PromotionWCC 2008 Promotion• 2006 – Rosario, Argentina- FAC Congress

- Barcelona- XV World Congress of Cardiology - Buenos Aires, Argentina- SAC Congress - Recife, Brazil- Brazilian Society of Cardiolgy

- México DF- Chávez Institute of Cardiology - Chicago, EEUU- AHA Congress - Mérida, México- ANCAM

- Montevideo, Uruguay- SUC Congress -Santiago, Chile- Chilean Society of Cardiology

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WCC 2008 Promotion during WCC 2008 Promotion during 20062006


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WCC 2008 PromotionWCC 2008 Promotion• 2007 - New Orleans, USA- ACC Congress in March

- Viena, Austria- ESC in September - Veracruz, México- MSC in November - Taipei, Taiwan- Asian Pacific in December

- Argentina- FAC in May, SOLACI in July and SAC in August and all local medical congresses - Lima, Perú- IASC Congress in April

- Brazil- Sao Paulo, April and November - Orlando, USA- AHA Congress in November

- Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay


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LA RURAL CONVENTION CENTER


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La Rural Convention La Rural Convention CenterCenter


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La RuralLa RuralMeeting Room Meeting Rooms

Exhibition

Registration

WHF Offices

Underground


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Exhibition Floor Plan

Posters Area

Mee

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Ro

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Total: 6500 sq. m.


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Tentative Meeting Rooms


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Rooms and Capacities

Rooms DelegatesOne Ball Room 3500One Room 1500One Room 60011 Rooms 5002 Rooms 4005 Rooms 350

Total 21 Rooms 14,000 Assistants


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LOCATION AND TOURS


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HotelsHotelsLa Rural

Hotel Area


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UndergroundLa

Rural HotelArea


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ToursTours•Bariloche: Skiing resort•North West: South America Touches the sky•North East: The Great Waters Rain Forest “The Iguazú Falls” •Cuyo Region: Argentine Wineyards•South West: Patagonian Andes and Glaciers •Many others.....

XVIXVIthth World World Congress of Congress of

Cardiology Cardiology Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires,

ARGENTINA 18-21 May, ARGENTINA 18-21 May, 20082008

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