ONLINE BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE !!
The online booking website for the ISBD Patient Conference is now available follow this link http://www.behcetsonline.org.uk
Please read the booking details carefully as there are many options to choose from, for example the accomodation variations include single and double bookings which might help reduce costs. There are also optional extras that you might want to consider these can be booked (preferably) now or later see below.
If you are booking for a large party and wish to have the same area of accomodation (the bedrooms are arranged in groups of 7 or 11 around a central catering area) please book the accomodation and send an email to info@behcetsdisease.org.uk with booking details, names, etc, and your request, and we will try to make arrangements to suit.
The conference will run alongside the Medical Conference from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th July, 2010 at Queen Mary University of London.
The costs of the conference have been kept to an absolute minimum, but please bear in mind that we are a charity organising this event, so we must cover our costs. The cost to patients attending the patient part of the conference is just £60 each for the full 3 days. This includes a buffet lunch and tea/coffee each day.
We have also organised ensuite accommodation for those patients who would like to stay over at the conference venue. This is at the excellent rate of £45 per single room for Bed & Breakfast or £70 per double/twin room for Bed & Breakfast per night. There is plenty of accommodation available.
We are also planning a couple of optional events in the evenings following the conference to allow patients to get together informally. A small additional charge will be made for these to cover the costs of catering etc.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to assist with your travel arrangements to the conference, but there is an excellent rail and tube network to London and from most airports. Please be aware that driving to the conference is not recommended as there are no parking facilities, even for blue badge holders. The closest tube stations are Mile End and Stepney and the closest tube station with disabled access is Bow Church.
We look forward to welcoming you in July.
Any difficulty with booking please email info@behcetsdisease.org.uk or phone 0845 1307328.
14th International Conference on Behçet’s Disease
PATIENTS' CONFERENCE 8th to 10th July 2010
At the Queen Mary University (London)
Draft PATIENTS' Conference Programme
Thurs 8th July
09.15 Medical Conference – Presidents address (Optional)
09.30 Networking & poster viewing
11.00 Opening of Patient Conference
Declaration of Yokohoma – Prof Ohno & 2 patient representatives
11.30 Break
12.00 Patient experience from around the world
13.00 Lunch
14:00 1st medical presentation
15:00 Break
15:20 2nd medical presentation on ‘Gastroenterology and Behçet’s’
16:20 Networking & poster viewing.
17.00 Lecture about the Silk Road in main lecture theatre with 'come together cocktails' (This is an optional extra with an additional charge for entry)
Fri 9th July
09:00 Networking & poster viewing
10.00 Future organisation of the Patients Conference
10:30 3rd medical presentation on ‘New drug treatment and research’
11:30 Break
12.00 4th medical presentation
13:00 Lunch
14:00 5th medical presentation
15:00 Break
15:20 6th medical presentation
16:20 Poster viewing
18.00 Patient Soiree - an evening meal with the opportunity to network with other patients (This is an optional extra for the conference with an additional charge for entry)
Sat 10th July – including the Behçet’s Syndrome Society Annual Conference
09:00 Networking and poster viewing
10:00 Behçet’s Syndrome Society AGM
10:30 Behçet’s Syndrome Society ‘An update on the work of the Society'
12:30 Lunch
13:30 7th medical presentation
14:30 Break
14:50 8th medical presentation
15:50 Medical Forum – Open question time
16:30 Close of Conference.
Alternative accomodation: there are many hotel available in London with a price range from £75 to £500+ per night (there is no provision to book these via the website).
The main ISBD medical conference site is linked here http://www.icbd2010.com.
