General Information
Congress Venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (extension area)
1 Convention Centre Pl,
South Wharf, Melbourne Victoria,
Australia 3006
http://mcec.com.au/
Language
English is the official language of the Melbourne International Joint Breast Congress – Australasian Society for Breast Disease (ASBD), 4th World Congress on Controversies in Breast Cancer (CoBrCa) and Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ).
Registration Desk
The registration desk will be open during the following hours:
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 07:30 – 19:30 |
Friday, October 12, 2018 | 06:45 – 17:30 |
Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 06:45 – 16:30 |
Name badge
All participants and exhibitors are kindly requested to wear their name badges throughout the Congress in order to be admitted to the lecture halls and scheduled activities.
Certificate of attendance
Certificates of attendance will be available for all participants and may be collected at the Registration Desk on Saturday, October 13, 2018.
Exhibition
The exhibition will be open during the sessions’ hours. Lunch and coffee breaks will be held at the exhibition area.
Clothing
Business casual for all occasions
Smoking policy
This is a non-smoking event
Photography
It is forbidden to take photographs, film or make recordings during the scientific program (sessions and posters).
Safety and Security
Please do not leave any bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside session halls.
Liability
The Melbourne International Joint Breast Congress – Australasian Society for Breast Disease (ASBD), 4th World Congress on Controversies in Breast Cancer (CoBrCa) and Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ) secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss or damage to private property of participants either during or directly arising from the Melbourne International Breast Congress. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
Travel & Visa
Participants requiring a visa for entry to Australia are strongly advised to file their application in their home country at least 3 months before the intended date of travel. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate, or from your travel agency.
Social Media
Follow MIBC/CoBrCa on social media for the latest updates, key date reminders, and discussions with colleagues and experts from around the world.
Facebook – CoBrCa Congress
Linkedin – Controversies in Breast cancer (CoBrCa)
Twitter – @CoBrCaCongress