General information

1. Key moments

Date	Time	Event
Thursday January 31	9.30am	Welcome & Registration
	12pm	Injectables Cadaver Workshop
	3.30pm	Lipofilling & Stem Cells Workshop
Friday February 1	8am to 7pm	Conference and Exhibition
	3.30pm	Focus on the IMCAS Industry Tribune
	7pm	Networking Cocktail
Saturday February 2	8am to 6.30pm	Conference and Exhibition
	12.30pm	Poster Session
	5pm	Teaching Courses (optional)
	8.30pm	La Nuit des IMCAS Awards (Gala Dinner)
Sunday February 3	8 am to 1pm	Conference and Exhibition
	1pm	End of IMCAS Annual Meeting 2013

2. Getting to Know Us

Les engagements de l'IMCAS

L'IMCAS recherche la meilleure qualité d'enseignement possible dans les domaines charnières liés à la chirurgie plastique et à la dermatologie.
Pour y parvenir, IMCAS possède une organisation dynamique ayant pour objectif :

• L'unification et la représentation équilibrée de la chirurgie plastique et la dermatologie.
• L'excellence dans l'enseignement de tous les sujets majeurs sur le traitement du vieillissement cutané
• L'adhésion permanente à l'Ethique.

Notre professionalisme est notre réputation

'IMCAS est né en 1995, à Paris, en France, comme étant un congrès entièrement dédié à la chirurgie esthétique et la dermatologie esthétique. La nécessité de créer une véritable interface entre dermatologues et chirurgiens plasticiens s'imposait en effet. Notre objectif principal: la promotion des plus hauts standards possibles dans la pratique clinique, la formation et la recherche aussi bien pour la chirurgie plastique et la dermatologie que pour les disciplines associées.

IMCAS aujourd'hui

IMCAS est devenu l'un des plus grands congrès internationaux dédié à l'interface en dermatologie esthétique et chirurgie esthétique. En accueillant tous les ans, durant sa session annuelle, près de 4 000 participants venant de 85 pays différents, et plus de 145 exposants, il représente un "échantillon significatif de la population médicale" concernée par ce domaine.

3. IMCAS Population

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

4. About the venue

About Paris

Paris, the capital of France, the city of romance, refinement and art has naturally become the home nest of the very first IMCAS conferences.
While attending the IMCAS Annual Meeting, take advantage of visiting this very unique city in the world!

Begin with a coffee expresso and a croissant on the avenue des Champs-Elysees. Then take a gentle stroll down to the Eiffel Tower along the avenue Marceau, passing the famous flame of the Pont de l'Alma. From the top of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll be treated to an unrestricted view over the French capital.

Paris City also offers you beautiful walks in its parks and gardens. Something new is offered around every corner. Take a break with the painters of the beautiful district of Montmartre. You will also be able to do your shopping in the biggest shops like Les Galeries Lafayette or Le Printemps. Afterwards it might be time for a lunch break in a typical French restaurant rue de Rivoli. If you still have eyes to admire, furrow the corridors of the Louvre museum.

Benefit finally from the exceptional panorama which offer to you Sacre-Coeur and the Montparnasse Tower and learn everything about perspectives defined by Haussmann. Discover Paris from a boat trip on the Seine River or walk along the quays and look at the show at nightfall: Paris City and its thousand lights, with the majesty of Notre-Dame and the beauty of the Eiffel Tower.

About the Palais des Congrès

Situated in the heart of Paris, our venue, the Palais des Congrès, is the centre of business activity of the French capital. Distributed over three levels, the exposition space and rooms offer a great diveristy of possible configurations.

5. Getting There

Getting there by:

• Bus: Lines 82, 73, 43, 244, PC1, PC2, PC3.
• Metro: Line 1 (La Défense – Château de Vincennes), station Porte Maillot – Palais des Congrès
• RER suburban trains: Line C, station Neuilly – Porte Maillot – Palais des Congrès
• Car:
  - Inner Loop of the Paris ring road (Périphérique Intérieur): Porte Maillot exit
  - Outer Loop of the Paris ring road (Périphérique Extérieur): Porte des Ternes exit
  - Underground parking (almost 1,700 places) with direct access to the Palais des Congrès

6. Congress Circulation Map

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.

Fees for full Delegate registration include:

• all conference sessions during the 4 days (except the Optional Courses)
• access to exhibit area including lunches and coffee breaks
• CD with abstracts and course handouts, as well as the Program Book

Online registration is available through this link

8. Official conference language

French and English are the official congress languages.

9. Simultaneous translation

ENGLISH / FRENCH simultaneous translations will be available in all rooms for the duration of the congress.
ENGLISH / FRENCH / RUSSIAN simultaneous translations will be available in Rooms 1, 2 & 3 for the duration of the congress.
Head phones are available at the Audio Center in exchange of a garantee: passport, credit card or 300 euros in cash. These item(s) will be retrurned to you as soon as you hand back the head phones.

10. Networking Cocktail

Come and join us for the Networking Cocktail!
Scheduled on Friday, February 1st, from 7 to 8pm. Open to all attendees (exhibitors and delegates).
Check our Official Sponsor through this link.

11. Lunch & Coffee Breaks

Coffee breaks:

• 10 to 10:30am on Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3,
• 3 to 3.30pm on Thursday 31,
• 4 to 4.30pm on Friday 1 and Saturday 2.

Lunch breaks:

• 12.30 to 1.30pm on Friday 1 and Saturday 2.

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.

12. Abstract Booklet & CD ROM

Chaque participant recevra un programme et un CD-ROM IMCAS Congrès Annuel 2013 gratuit contenant la totalité des abstracts accepté par le Comité Scientifique. Les compagnies et les participants peuvent copier ces contenus pour leur usage personnel mais la vente ou tout autre action commerciale de ces contenus est interdite sans l'accord préalable de l'IMCAS.

13. Optional Courses

IMCAS Congresses offer their attendees to register for optional courses, providing an opportunity for in-depth exposure to specific techniques and topics, as well as more personalized contact with recognized leaders in aesthetic surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
Those special courses require additionnal fees and can be booked independantly from the main conference.

Refer to daily programming descriptions within the programme brochure or get all info about IMCAS Annual Meeting special courses here.

Giving the limited number of seats, please, register early before your course selections sell out! You may also register for Optional Courses on-site, if places are still available.

14. Scientific posters, e-papers & multimedia center

The POSTER session is held on Saturday, February 2 at lunchtime (from 12.30 to 1.30pm), meeting point being the Welcome Desk. Visit the IMCAS Multimedia Centre 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.

15. Accommodation

IMCAS has the pleasure of offering to its attendees special negotiated prices at various wonderful hotels in Paris. Our official Travel Agency Partner will be most pleased to help you organize your accommodation during your stay in Paris.

Please contact them directly:

IMCAS Official Land Handler

16. Transportation and tours

Check out the Tours and Travels page (soon available) to see what Paris has to offer! Montmartre, the Moulin Rouge, the Louvre Museum, amazing experiences and places are waiting for you in Paris.

17. Visa & Entry Requirements

All foreigners need to require a visa to enter France, except for:

• Nationals of the following countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermudas, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chilli, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, USA, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Saint-Marin, Holy See, Singapore, Uruguay, Venezuela;
• Holders of passports issued by the administrative region of Hong Kong (People’s Republic of China) and by the administrative region of Macao (People’s Republic of China);
• Holders of a valid French residence permit;
• Holders of a residence permit issued by a state applying Schengen Agreement;
• Holders of a travel permit issued by a state applying Schengen Agreement.

For more information, please contact the French Embassy or Consulate closest to your residence place.

18. Time difference

France time is GMT plus 1 hour.

19. Electricity

Local voltage: 220-240 volts AC, 50 cycles per second. Power plugs used in France are the two-pin plugs.

20. Currency & Exchange

Local currency: Euro (EUR) and Cents.
Current exchange rate (as of May 2011) -> 1 euro = 1,43 US Dollar
Banking hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs, Saturday 09:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs.

21. Climate

France is a large country extending over a wide field of latitude, therefore the climate differs according to region. In southern France the climate is
Mediterranean, characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. During winter and spring the southern regions of the Cote d’Azur, Provence and the Rhone valley experience strong winds called ‘le Mistral’. In the north, where the capital city Paris is situated, France has a temperate climate, which means warm summers, cold winters (around 3°C/37°F in Paris) and rainfall spread throughout the year. Along the west coast the weather is generally milder, and summer days can be very hot.