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CONGRESS INFORMATIONThe following information is provided to make your attendance at the 34th APAO Congress in Bangkok, Thailand as pleasant as possible. If you have any queries during the Congress or require any assistance, please visit the Registration Desk where our team will be happy to help.

Event NameThe34thAsia-PacificAcademyofOphthalmologyCongressinconjunctionwiththe43rdAnnualMeetingoftheRoyalCollegeofOphthalmologistsofThailand

Congress VenueQueenSirikitNationalConventionCenter(QSNCC)60RatchadaphisekRd,KhwaengKhlongToeiKhetKhlongToei,KrungThepMahaNakhon10110,Bangkok,Thailand

Registration and Information DeskTheAPAO2019CongressRegistrationandInformationDeskislocatedinHallAoftheQSNCCandwilloperateduringthetimeslistedbelow:

Mar5,2019(Tue) 16:00–18:00

Mar6,2019(Wed) 07:30–18:00

Mar7,2019(Thu) 07:30–18:00

Mar8,2019(Fri) 07:30–18:00

Mar9,2019(Sat) 07:30–12:30

On-Site PaymentOn-sitepaymentwithcashandcreditcardcanbemadeattheRegistrationDeskduringopeninghours.Chequesarenotaccepted.

Name BadgesAlldelegatesregisteredfortheCongresswillbeissuedwithanamebadgeattheRegistrationDesk.

SatelliteBadgePrintingCenterSatelliteBadgePrintingisavailableatthelobbyoftheMarriottMarquisBangkokQueen’sPark.DelegatemustsettletheirregistrationfeesbeforehandtoprintthebadgeatthisCenter.

OpeningDates&Time

Mar5,2019(Tue) 16:00-18:00

Mar6,2019(Wed) 07:30-12:00

Adelegatebadgeentitlesyoutoentrytothefollowing:• AllScientificSessions;• ExhibitionHall;and• OpeningCeremonyofAPAO2019

Thisbadgewillbetheofficialpassandmustbewornatalltimeswhileon-sitebythenameddelegateonly.

Allbadgesarenontransferable.Reissuingofnamebadgesforthedelegate/accompanyingpersonwillbeavailableattheRegistrationDesk.AnadministrativefeeofUSD20maybeincurredforre-issuingadelegatebadge.

AccompanyingPersons(ifany)areentitledtoenteronlytheExhibitionHallandOpeningCeremonyofAPAO2019.

Delegate Bag and Ribbon CollectionDelegatebagsandribbonsareavailableforpickupatthe“DelegateBagPickUp”counterinHallA.Delegatescancollecttheirowndelegatebaguponpresentationoftheirnamebadge.

Dress CodeNeatcasualattireisacceptableforattendanceatCongresssessionsandsocialfunctions.

APAO Smartphone AppTheAPAO2019mobileappprovideseasy-to-useinteractivecapabilitiestoenhanceyourCongressexperience.Theappfeaturesallthescientificsessionsandinstructioncourses,posters,e-posters,videoabstracts,generalinformation,floorplan,andacitymap.WiththeutilizationoftheCongressApp,youwillhaveaccesstoreal-timeinteractionwiththesessionspeakersorpanelistsbypostingquestionsatthe'Q&A'sectionineachindividualsymposium.

TheappcanbedownloadedbyscanningtheQRcodeasshownbelow.

            

ANDROIDAPPIOSAPP

Updatingtheappregularlyisrecommended.Forhelpondownloadingtheappandnavigatingitsfunctions,pleaseaskforassistanceattheRegistrationDesk.

Speaker Ready RoomAllspeakersarerequiredtocheckinanduploadtheirPowerPointattherespectiveSpeakerReadyRoom24hoursbeforetheirscheduledpresentation.ThecomputersintheSpeakerReadyRoomwillhavetheexactsameconfigurationasthoseinthesessionrooms.ItisimperativethatyoureviewyourpresentationintheSpeakerReadyRoomwhereourtechnicianswillhelpresolveanycompatibilityand/orformattingissues.

ThePowerPointandvideofilesyouhaveuploadedontothecomputerintheSpeakerReadyRoomwillbeautomaticallytransmittedtothelaptopcomputeratthepodiumbeforeyoursessionbegins.TheSpeakerReadyRoomwillbeopenduringthefollowingtimesinthePlaza:

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Mar5,2019(Tue) 16:00–18:00

Mar6,2019(Wed) 07:30–18:00

Mar7,2019(Thu) 07:30–18:00

Mar8,2019(Fri) 07:30–18:00

Mar9,2019(Sat) 07:30–11:00

Abstract BookAPDFcopyoftheabstractbookisavailableonlineathttp://2019.apaophth.org/publications.Nohardcopywillbedistributed.PleasescantheQRcodebelowtoaccesstheabstractbook:

Scientific PostersPaperposterscanbefoundintheExhibitionHallC-Second.Therewillbeonepostersessionshowcasingover200posters.

Session1:No.1–No.216

PostersessionswillbeconductedduringthemorningandafternoonbreaksfromMarch6–9,2019.Delegatescanusetheimagescannertoscantheposter.Theywillthenbedirectedtoarecordingmadebytheauthorwhereapplicable.

Additionally, delegates can vote for 5 of their favorite posters using the stickers found inside the delegate bag. Voting begins on March 6 at 09:00 and ends on March 8 at 12:00.

E-Poster & Video PlatformThereareover400acceptedelectronicpostersand70selectedvideosshowcasedinAPAO2019.DelegatesmayvisittheE-PosterandVideoPlatformlocatedintheExhibitionHallC-Second.Theycanviewe-postersviathesmartphoneapp.Theywillthenbedirectedtoarecordingmadebytheauthorwhereapplicable.

In addition, delegates can vote for 5 of their favorite e-posters and videos using the platform in the Exhibition Hall and/or the Congress app. The voting period ends on March 8 at 12:00 noon.

VIP LoungeDelegateswithaVIPPasscanusetheVIPLoungelocatedinHallA.

Morning and Afternoon TeaMorningandafternoonteawillbeservedintheExhibitionHall.

PoliciesNoSmoking–Smokingisstrictlyprohibitedinallsessionrooms,meetingandexhibitionareas.Yourcooperationisappreciated.

MobilePhones–Pleaserespectthepresenterandotherdelegatesbyensuringthatyourmobiledevicesareputinsilentmodeduringsessions.

PhotographyintheExhibitionHall–Attendeeswishingtophotographorvideotapeanexhibitmustobtainpermissionfromtherelevantcompanybeforehand.

PhotographingorVideotapingScientificSessions–Photographingand/orvideotapingthescientificsessionsarestrictlyprohibited.(Permissionmustbeobtainedinadvancebymediarepresentatives.)

Certificates of AttendanceCertificatesofAttendancecanbedownloadedthroughtheAPAOCongresssystem(http://congress.apaophth.org/)aftertheCongress.PleaseloginwiththesameemailaddressthatyouusedtoregisterfortheCongress.

Congress PhotographySomeoftheCongresssessionstakingplacewillbefilmedandrecorded.TherewillalsobeaphotographerpresentoverthecourseoftheCongresswhowillbecapturingimages.AnyimageswillberetainedandusedbyAPAO(eg,ontheAPAOwebsite,inpublications,etc).Ifyouhaveanyconcernwithyourphotographbeingtakenorsessionrecorded,pleasecontacttheAPAOoffice.

Official Tour DeskTherewillbeatourdesknexttotheRegistrationDesktohelpyouwithinformationonBangkokandbookingtripsinandaroundBangkokwhileyouarehere.

Congress DirectoryPLACE LOCATION

APAOOffice ExecutiveCenter1

RegistrationDesk HallA

InformationDesk HallA

VIPLounge HallA

SpeakerReadyRoom Plaza

OpeningCeremony PlenaryHall2

ExhibitionHall C-Second&Plaza

ScientificPosters&Videos C-Second

YOLounge C-Ground

WetlabCourse C-Ground

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Venue InformationQueen Sirikit National Convention Center

60 New Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

General Enquiries: +66 2229 3000

QueenSirikitNationalConventionCenter(QSNCC)isrecognizedasThailand’sfirstworld-classconventionandexhibitionvenue.QSNCCoffersstate-of-the-artequipmentandfacilities,withservicesmeetinginterna-tionalstandards.Withatotalfloorspaceof65,000m2,QSNCCfacilitiesincludetheExhibitionandFunctionArea,PlenaryHall,BallroomandMeetingRoom.Everyroomisfullyequippedwithamenitiesandtechnology,aswellasthelatesteventequipment.Otheron-siteservicesincludetheBusinessCenter,restaurants,coffeeshops,andfoodcourtandbeveragecorner.

Site Map

Visiting ThailandAPAO 2019willbeheldinBangkok,thecapitalandmostpopulouscityofThailand.Itsfriendly,livelyatmo-sphereisamagnetforvisitorsfromaroundtheglobe.Bangkokisaregionalcenterforbusiness,financeandcommunications.Italsohasplentyofactivitiesforvisitorstoenjoy:awideselectionofcuisinesincludingtheexotictasteofThaifood;anabundanceofshops,mallsandmarkets;andthetraditionalThaimassageorapamperingtreatmentinanelegantspa.

FormoreinformationaboutThailand,pleasevisitthefollowingwebsite:https://www.tourismthailand.org/home

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ClimateTheweatherinBangkokisdominatedbyatropicalmonsoonclimate.Thetemperaturevariesfrom38°Cto19°Cwiththeannualaverageatabout29°C.Thehumidityisfrom66%to82.8%.Forthelatestweatherforecast,pleasevisittheThaiMeterologicalDepartmentwebsite:https://www.tmd.go.th/en/7-day_forecast.php

Getting to the Congress VenueLocatedonNewRachadapisekRoadincentralBangkok,QSNCCisconvenientlyaccessiblebycarorbypublictransportation.SuvarnabhumiInternationalAirportisa45-minutesdrivefromQSNCC,orcanbereachedviaAir-portRailLinkthroughmasstransitconnectionsfromQSNCC’sMRTSubwaystation.

TaxiTaximaydroppassengersattheentranceoftheQSNCC.

MRT SubwayMRTQueenSirikitNationalConventionCenterstationisrightinfrontoftheQSNCC,reachedbyfollowingExitNo.3.

BTS SkytrainTaketheBTSSkytraintoAsokinterchangestation,wherevisitorscatchthesubwaytoMRTQSNCCstation.FollowExitNo.3tothevenue.

BusTakebusNo.136and185.

CarQSNCChasitsownparkingareaandanoverflowparkinglotintheadjacentThailandTobaccoMonopolyfor1300vehicles.Alternatively,park-and-ridelotsarelocatedat12majorMRTandBTSstations,whileparkingbuildingsareavailableonlyonSaturdayandSundayatChamchuriSquareandJasmineCityBuilding.Fromtheselocations,youcancatchtheMRTSubwayorBTSSkytrain(seeabove).

Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheQSNCCwebsite:http://www.qsncc.co.th/en/qsncc-venue-information/how-to-get-there.html

TelecommunicationsYoumaypurchaseapre-paidmobileSIMcardattheairportorfromatelecommunicationsshopandmostconve-niencestoresinThailand.

WiFiComplimentaryWiFiisavailableintheQSNCC.

TippingTippingisnotcustomaryinThailand.Somerestaurants,however, levya10%servicechargeand7%value-addedtax(VAT)onyourbill.

Tax RefundGoodspurchasedinThailandareVATinclusive.However,foreignvisitorsmayreceivea7%VATrefundonluxurygoodspurchasedfromshopsthatparticipateinthe‘VATRefundforTourists’scheme.Aminimumexpenditureof5,000baht(includingVAT)isrequiredandsinglepurchasesmusthaveavalueofatleast2,000bahtperday.Onthedayofpurchase,presentyourpassportandrequestthesalesassistantatthestoretocompletetheVATRe-fundApplicationforTouristsform(P.P.10)andattachtheoriginaltaxinvoicetotheform.Attheaiportbeforeyoucheck-in,youneedtogototheVATRefundOfficetohaveyourformsstamped.Aftergoingthroughimmigration,takeyourstampedformstotheVATrefundwindowstoreceivetherefund.

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SOCIAL PROGRAM

Opening CeremonyDate: March6,2019(Wednesday)

Time: 16:30–17:30

Venue: PlenaryHall2,QueenSirikitNational

ConventionCenter

Open to All Delegates

Welcome ReceptionDate: March6,2019(Wednesday)

Time: 17:30–18:30

Venue: ExhibitionHall,CoffeeCorneratC-Second

Level,QueenSirikitNationalConvention

Center

Open to All Delegates

Women in Ophthalmology LunchDate: March6,2019(Wednesday)

Time: 13:00-14:00

Venue: C-Ground(nearYOLounge)

Open to All Delegates

Presidential DinnerDate: March6,2019(Wednesday)

Time: 19:00–21:30

Venue: NaiLertHeritageHome

By Invitation Only

Cultural Party cum APAO Award CeremonyDate: March7,2019(Thursday)

Time: 18:30–21:30

Venue: SookSiam

Fee: USD$75

Open to All Delegates

Charity RunDate: March8,2019(Friday)

Time: 06:30–08:00

Venue: BenchakitiPark(nexttoQueenSirikit

NationalConventionCenter)

Open to All Delegates

Leadership Development Program Alumni ReceptionDate: March8,2019(Friday)

Time: 13:00-14:00

Venue: C-Ground(nearYOLounge)

For APAO LDP Alumni

Young Ophthalmologists’ NightYO Social Muay Thai & Thai Dessert Cooking Class

Date: March8,2019(Friday)

Time: 18:00-19:00

Venue: YoungOphthalmologists'Lounge,Queen

SirikitNationalConventionCenter

For Young Ophthalmologists Only

YO NetworkingDate: March8,2019(Friday)

Time: 19:00-21:00

Venue: Laken'ParkRestaurant,QueenSirikit

NationalConventionCenter