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GENERAL INFORMATION

PRESIDENT
Junzo Takeda
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Keio University

PERIOD
Thursday, September 9 - Sunday, September 12, 2004

VENUE
Hotel Nikko Tokyo
1-9-1, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 135-8625, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5500-5500 Fax: +81-3-5500-2525

HOST ORGANIZATION
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Keio University
35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582 Japan
Tel: +81-3-3353-1211 Ext. 62492  Fax: +81-3-3353-2150

SECRETARIAT
Secretariat for 9th International Congress of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
9th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
c/o Japan Convention Services, Inc.
Daido Seimei Kasumigaseki Bldg.18F
1-4-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3508-1214 Fax: +81-3-3508-1302
E-mail: iccva@convention.co.jp

CME ACCREDITATION
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 credits in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the congress is English (simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese will be provided in certain sessions).

OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION
Official letter of invitation to help overcome administrative difficulties in some countries can be sent by the organizing committee upon written request to the secretariat. This should not, however, be construed as a financial commitment on the part of the organizers.

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
The organizing committee will provide continental breakfasts. Lunches will be provided at lunch sessions. Information about the lunch sessions seminars will be provided on the congress web site. As there will be a limited number of meals, they will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

PASSPORT AND VISA
To visit Japan, you must have a valid passport. A visa is required for citizens of countries that do not have visa-exempt agreements with Japan. Please contact the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate for visa requirements.

DUTY FREE IMPORT
Personal effects and professional equipment can be brought into Japan duty free as long as their contents and quantities are deemed reasonable by the customs officer. You can also bring in 400 cigarettes, 500 grams of tobacco or 100 cigars, 3 bottles of alcoholic beverages, 2 ounces of perfume, and gifts and souvenirs whose total market price is less than 200,000 yen or its equivalent. There is no allowance for tobacco or alcoholic beverages for persons aged 19 years or younger. Strictly prohibited are firearms and other types of weapons and narcotics.

INSURANCE
The organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents that might occur. Delegates are encouraged to purchase travel insurance before leaving their home country. Insurance plans typically cover accidental loss of belongings, medical costs in case of injury or illness, and other possible risks of international travel.

CLIMATE
The temperature in Tokyo during the period of the congress ranges between 21 and 30 degrees Celsius.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Only Japanese yen (¥) is acceptable at regular stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies may be accepted at a limited number of hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. You can buy yen at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers on presentation of your passport.

TRAVELER'S CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS
Traveler’s checks are accepted only by leading banks and major hotels in principal cities, and the use of traveler’s checks in Japan is not as popular as in some other countries. Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, restaurants and nightclubs.

TIPPING
In Japan, tips are not necessary anywhere, even at hotels and restaurants.

ELECTRICITY
Electric current is uniformly 100 volts, AC, throughout Japan, but with two different cycles: 50 in eastern Japan including Tokyo, and 60 in western Japan including Kyoto and Osaka. Leading hotels in major cities have two outlets of 100 and 220 volts but their sockets usually accept a two-prong plug only.

SHOPPING
Shops and other sales outlets in Japan are generally open on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays as well as weekdays from 10:00 to 20:00. Department stores, however, are closed on one weekday, differing by store, and certain specialty shops may not open on Sundays and national holidays.