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1. Key moments

Date	Time	Event
Saturday November 16	7am	Welcome & Registration
	8.30am to 5.30pm	Conference and Exhibition
	7.30pm	Cocktail reception dinner
Sunday November 17	8.30am to 5.30pm	Conference and Exhibition
	5.30pm	End of IMCAS India 2013

2. Getting to know us

IMCAS Mission Statement

IMCAS is dedicated to providing the highest quality of teaching through the interface of Plastic Surgery and Dermatology.
Achieving this vision requires a dynamic organization whose mission embodies the following standards:

• Unification and fair representation of Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
• Excellence in teaching all leading subjects on Aging Skin Treatments
• Constant adherence to ethical conduct

Unequalled Tradition of Professional Support

IMCAS started in 1995, in Paris, France, as a congress dedicated to plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Since its conception,
IMCAS has sought to bridge the knowledge vacuum between Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Dermatology, thereby generating a synergetic and mutually reinforcing interface among these two fields.

IMCAS Today

What began more than a decade ago has now grown in terms of participation and renown. As such, IMCAS has become one of the most important international courses dedicated to Aging Skin Treatments. Our Annual Congress is annually held in Paris during the month of January and welcomes more than 4 000 delegates from 85 different countries and more than 145 exhibitors.

3. IMCAS population

To get a clear view of who is attending IMCAS India conferences, do not hesitate to browse this link

7. Conference admission – delegate badges

Admission is by badge only. An adult must accompany chlidren under the age of 16.

IMCAS strictly complies with the criteria required for CME accreditation. That is why the access to the conferences is subject to a number of strict rules, aiming to guarantee the scientific independence of the conferences, and to preserve it from any commercial interest or influence. A precise Badge Policy has been implemented, specifying the rules related to the admittance to the different areas of IMCAS conferences.

IMCAS Badge Policy is mandatory for all the participants. Its violation will authorize IMCAS Staff to take measures in order to restore the order, and may lead to the withdrawal of the badge and the prohibition of access to the conference area. According to each participant’s status (delegate, faculty, exhibitor, etc...), a corresponding code bared badge is issued.

8. Official conference language

English is the official congress language.

9. Lunch & coffee breaks

Coffee breaks are scheduled:

• Saturday November 16: from 10.30 to 11 am / from 4 to 4.30 pm
• Sunday November 17: from 10.30 to 11 am / from 4 to 4.30 pm

Lunch breaks are scheduled:

• Saturday November 16: from 1 to 2 pm
• Sunday November 17: from 1 to 2 pm

Coffee breaks and lunches are served on site to allow our delegates to fully visit the Exhibition Hall. Complimentary food and beverages are provided to Delegate and Faculty badges types only.

10. Final program book & abstract CD-ROM

Each delegate will be receiving a free IMCAS India 2013 program book and CD-Rom that contains all the abstracts that have been accepted by the Scientific Committee. Companies and participants may copy materials for their personal use but further copy for sale or for any other commercial purpose is prohibited without prior permission of IMCAS.

11. Scientific posters, e-papers and multimedia center

The POSTER session is held on Sunday, November 17 at lunchtime (from 1 to 2 pm), meeting point being the Welcome Desk.

Visit the IMCAS Multimedia Center to check email and view the scientific lectures in electronic format (E-Papers).

E-Papers provide an opportunity for in-depth information exchange. You will be able to exchange ideas about clinical cases presented by sending personalized emails to the authors.

12. Accommodation

13. Transportation and tours

Check out the Tours and Travels page (soon available) to see what India has to offer! Amazing experiences and places are waiting for you in India.

14. Visa & entry requirements

It is compulsory that all foreign visitors have a valid passport and APPLY for a visa for entry to India. Please contact Indian Embassy or Consulate closest to your residence place to find out specific conditions applied to your country of nationality.

15. Time difference

Goa time is GMT plus 5:30 hours.

16. Electric standards

Local voltage: 240 volts at 50 Hertz.
Power plugs in India accept the following types of plugs: two rounds pins or three round pins arranged in a triangle.

17. Currency & exchange

Local currency: Indian Rupee (INR) and Cents.
Banking hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs, Saturday 10:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs.

18. Climate

The climate of Goa region is a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with high variation between summer and winter temperatures and precipitation. The average temperature in November varies from 19 °C to 27 °C.