Invitation

From the Symposium President

Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the hosts – Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatian Pharmaceutical Society and Croatian Chamber of Pharmacists, we are pleased to invite you to the ESCP 37th European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy, to be held from 22 to 24 October 2008 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

In the framework of the main theme Pharmaceutical Care Models and Therapeutic Innovations, numerous lectures, workshops and poster presentations will give you an insight into the current state of implementation of clinical pharmacy into the pharmacists daily work in Europe and the trends of its further development. Constant progress and new achievements in pharmacy and related sciences as well as rapid changes in health
systems call for such conferences to exchange experience and knowledge, learn, plan and, through cooperation of all parts of the pharmacy profession, contribute to its progress and efficacy.

We believe that the extensive and diverse program of the Symposium will offer something interesting to every participant, and the social part will provide ample opportunities for informal and friendly socializing. Dubrovnik, called the pearl of the Mediterranean, with its beauty and singularity as well as we as the organizers will do
our utmost to make this conference a memorable event.

As the old city of Dubrovnik is the cradle of Croatian pharmacy, let ESCP 37th European Symposium be a new impetus to the clinical pharmacy. Thus, be sure to check whether the dates 22-24 October 2008 are clearly marked in your diary!

Maja Jakševac Mikša
Symposium President



From the President of ESCP

WALNUTS, PEPPER AND HONEY …

Dear Colleagues,
Flying back from Dubrovnik, where we made an inspection trip, I started to muse when carefully eating my 'paprenjak'. This tiny biscuit gets its sweet-peppery flavor from a mixture of walnuts, pepper and honey. It tells us something about the history of Croatia. Many times foreign invaders took away the honey, and left the pepper.

The theme of the upcoming ESCP conference in Dubrovnik can be symbolized by the ingredients of the 'paprenjak'. Indeed, when therapeutic innovations have to be considered in a caring environment, we have also a mixture rich in flavor. The walnuts are standing for the brains. That is what Paracelsus thought us in the 16th century
according to his signatura theory: if the brain and the walnut are morphologically similar, eating the latter will benefit the former. Brains are needed to go for the discovery of new therapeutic agents, or using the existing ones in an innovative way. When our health deteriorates, we can experience difficulties to cope with an uncomfortable situation. It is like the pepper invisibly mixed with a dish we have to swallow. The honey stands for the caring. It can be the care delivered by applying clinical pharmacy.

In October forthcoming, the historical city of Dubrovnik will become the place to be for all of us. On top of the scientific program, you may enjoy the late gentle Croatian summer and the marvellous scenery of a pearl on the Adriatic Coast. Our Croatian friends and colleagues are ready to welcome us and their hospitality will add to the
warmth of the ESCP family.

See you in Dubrovnik,

Gert Laekeman
President of ESCP

About the Symposium

Symposium Venue
LIBERTAS RIXOS Hotel
Lichtensteinov put 3
20000 Dubrovnik
Croatia

Dubrovnik Locations

Dubrovnik City Bus Schedule

Continuing Education Credits
Pharmacists from Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom can obtain continuing education credits for attending ESCP courses, conferences and symposia.
For more information, please contact the ESCP International Office or visit the ESCP stand during the symposium.

Insurance
The organisers accept no liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss of or damage to property belonging to participants, incurred either during or as a result of the symposium. Delegates are advised to take out their own travel insurance policies.

Official Language
The official language of the symposium will be English. No simultaneous translation will be available.

Accommodation
Discounted hotel accommodation rates are exclusively available for the ESCP symposium attendees at the LIBERTAS RIXOS Hotel, 5-star (symposium venue), DUBROVNIK PRESIDENT Hotel, 4-star, ARGOSY & TIRENA Hotels, both 3-star and LERO Hotel, 3-star.
To benefit from these rates, reservations must be made through the Symposium Secretariat by completing the registration and hotel booking form.

LIBERTAS RIXOS Hotel is centrally located, either 15 minutes walk to the city centre or 5 minutes by local city bus.
LERO Hotel is across the street to LIBERTAS RIXOS Hotel.
Other hotels – DUBROVNIK PRESIDENT, ARGOSY & TIRENA – are all located close to one another, 10 minutes drive to the
LIBERTAS RIXOS Hotel and 15-20 minutes drive to the city centre.

All the hotels and the city itself are located some 30 minutes drive from Dubrovnik Airport (20 kilometres).

Hotel Reservation Policies
Reduced rates are subject to availability. Hotel bookings must be guaranteed by credit card. Reservation requests without such a guarantee will not be processed. Room bookings are subject to availability. All room blocks will be released after 1 September 2008. After this date discounted rates cannot be guaranteed. We therefore advise you to book early. In case the requested hotel is fully booked, the organisers will suggest the best alternative accommodation possible.

Registration Information

The registration fee includes:
Participant & Student: entrance to all sessions, coffee and tea breaks, lunches, welcome reception, and the Symposium materials.
Accompanying Person: coffee and tea breaks, lunches and welcome reception.

To register for the Symposium please complete the online form or download it and send either by e-mail to
escp2008@atlas.hr or by fax to +385-1-4698-053.

* Please note that ESCP members who have not paid their membership fee for 2008 will not be allowed the reduced registration fee.
** Student fee is available only to those under-graduate students who do not yet have their pharmacy degree. A copy of a student card must be attached to the registration form.
Registration fees include Value Added Tax (VAT).

The registration is closed since the maximum number of participants has been reached.

Confirmation
To confirm your participation and reservation for the symposium, you will receive a confirmation by email, fax or mail within 3 days after receipt of payment of the registration fee. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact the Symposium secretariat ATLAS Travel Agency by e-mail: escp2008@atlas.hr, phone: +385-1-4698-007 or fax: +385-1-4698-053.

Liability
In the case of Government intervention or regulation, military activity, strikes or any other force majeur circumstances that make it impossible or inadvisable for the ESCP 37th European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy to take place at the time and place provided, the participant shall waive any claim for damages or compensation except the amount paid for registration after deduction of actual expenses incurred in connection with the symposium and there shall be no future liability on the part of either party.

Payment, Cancellation and Refund Policy
Costs referred to on the registration form are in euros. All payments must be made in euros. Delegates with outstanding payments will be asked for payment on site, proof of payment or a guarantee by credit card. If one of these cannot be supplied, the delegate will be refused access to the Symposium. Cancellations must be submitted in writing and postmarked on or before 1 September 2007 to the Symposium secretariat ATLAS Travel Agency. A cancellation fee will apply to cancellations received by 1 September 2007. Cancellations received after 1 September 2007 will not be refunded. All refunds are subject to prevailing exchange rates. Refunds will be made following the conference in the same manner as the original payment was received.

Group registrations
Special registration forms for groups and invited delegations are available on request to ATLAS Travel Agency.

Travel

How to Get There
Dubrovnik international airport operates a large number of flights across Europe. More info
http://www.airport-dubrovnik.hr/index.php?lang=en

A regular bus service operates between the airport and the city covering all regular flights. The fare is EUR 5,00 per person. Taxis are easy to get in the front of arrival building and the rate to the city is about EUR 30,00 per ride. A special rate for participants’ arrival transfer on Tuesday, 21 October is available through Symposium Secretariat – please check the Registration Form.

Personal Invitation/Travel Visa
A valid passport is required to enter Croatia. For most EU citizens it is possible to get a sticker visa upon arrival at Dubrovnik airport (cash payment – if applies). Participants are kindly invited to verify if they need a visa through the website of the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1615. Participants requiring visa are strongly advised to make their application in their home country at least one month before the intended date of travel.

The organisers will be pleased to send a letter of invitation to any person requesting one. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates in raising funds or in obtaining a visa. The letter of invitation is not a commitment on the part of the Symposium to provide any financial support. You may request invitation letters from the official Symposium Secretariat.

To receive the invitation letter, please provide:

1. Personal information:
- Your name and surname
- Date and place of birth
- Nationality
- Domicile (your home address)
- Profession

2. Travel document (passport)
- Travel document number
- Place of issue
- Date of issue
- Date of expiry

It would be useful to send a copy (as attachment by E-mail or fax) of the front pages of the Passport.

About Dubrovnik

Get to know and view some pictures of the splendid city of Dubrovnik through:
City of Dubrovnik www.dubrovnik.hr
Dubrovnik City Guide www.tzdubrovnik.hr
Croatian National Tourist Office www.croatia.hr


Social Programme

As an addition to the scientific programme, an exciting social programme has been developed to give you the opportunity to explore the historical and natural beauties of Dubrovnik, providing you with the perfect environment for open debate and network.

Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner will take place on Friday, 24 October 2008 at ARSENAL CLUB in the centre of the old walled city of Dubrovnik. The guests will be transferred by coaches to the city gate to walk to the ARSENAL CLUB – a former Dubrovnik's shipyard. The venue has been renovated recently and looks like the interior of an ancient sailing ship. A view on the marina of Dubrovnik and a dancing band to entertain guests will provide unforgettable and fun memories of this dinner. After dinner, enjoy a stroll through the main street before returning to the hotel by coaches.

Gala Dinner can be booked and purchased through Registration Form.

Excursions
Participants and accompanying persons may wish to take time out to enjoy Dubrovnik's attractions by joining a variety of excursions organised by the Symposium Secretariat.
For more information on the tours, prices and availability, please visit
http://www.atlas-croatia.com/en2/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=52

Excursions include:
• Dubrovnik City Tour
• Mediterranean Gardens
• Medjugorje Pilgrimage
• Montenegro Tour
• Pearls of Montenegro
• City of Mostar

Exhibiting & Sponsorship Opportunities

Demonstrate your commitment to the rational and appropriate use of medicines by exhibiting or becoming a sponsor at the 37th ESCP European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy.

ESCP's promotional opportunities are an excellent investment that will allow your company to extend brand exposure. Our unique packages and promotional items offer something for every budget and marketing strategy. An exhibition will be organised in conjunction with the symposium. ESCP is offering your company a wide range of packages. To reserve your space and participation today or to know more about ESCP's promotional opportunities, please contact Symposium Secretariat at escp2008@atlas.hr.

ESCP understands the mutual benefits of a strong collaboration. Therefore exhibiting and sponsorship packages are designed to establish or reinforce a successful business relationship, providing your company with an extensive visibility and ROI according to the chosen level. Should you wish to address ESCP's audience in a different way, please contact Symposium Secretariat at escp2008@atlas.hr for a tailor-made package.

For exhibiting and sponsorship packages, please click here.

Contacts

For symposium related enquiries, please contact:

Symposium Secretariat
ATLAS Travel Agency
P.O. Box 27
HR-10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Tel: +385-1-4698-007
Fax: +385-1-4698-053
E-mail: escp2008@atlas.hr

For enquiries about the Abstract Submission process, ESCP and its educational activities, ESCP Membership, please contact:

ESCP International Office
"it Krúswâld" Pharmacy
Voorstraat 13
NL-9285 NM Buitenpost
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 645 915 831
Fax: + 31-511543660
Email: info@escpweb.org
www.escpweb.org

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