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Early Rates End on April 30, 2024 Midnight EST.

All pricing includes applicable Slovenian VAT.

You will receive a VAT invoice once our Slovenian VAT number is granted.

*Resident Pricing is limited. Preference to those who are members or attending with a registered participant.

**Regional Discounted Countries: Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, Croatia, Moldova, Lithuania, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia.

FREE CANCELATION UNTIL June 13, 2024.

Venue:
Cankarjev Dom

Cankar Hall

Prešernova cesta 10,

1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Hotel accommodation
Ljubljana and the hotels from our list are easily accessible from the airport, since there are only 25 km from Jože Pučnik Airport to the city centre. Ljubljana has railway and bus stations located in the heart of the city and all the major hotels are centrally located as well as the Congress venue.

Several hotel rooms in different price categories have been booked in Ljubljana with arrival September 12/15, 2024, and departure September 18/19, 2024 for the conference. Additional nights can be confirmed if available.

Rates
Prices are in EUR and include one-night stay per room including buffet style breakfast (VAT and tourist tax included). Accommodation can be secured by credit card only and is payable directly to the hotel upon check-out.

Any changes or cancellations will be accepted until June 12, 2024.
Cancellations before June 12, 2024 are non-chargeable.
From June 13, 2024 to September 1, 2024 one night will be debited to your credit card. After September 2, 2024 the entire stay of accommodation will be debited to your credit card.

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Visa information
Participants who require a visa to enter Slovenia need to request a letter of guarantee, which will be issued by the Conference Secretariat. The letter of guarantee is issued exclusively for the purposes of visa arrangements and does not imply provision of any financial or other support.
Letter of guarantee fee is 39 EUR per application.

Information on visas and addresses of embassies is available on the web site of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In case you apply for a visa at an embassy, please fill in the form below in order to obtain the letter of guarantee and fax it to +386 1 241 72 96 or send it by e-mail to registration@cd-cc.si.

Participants who already possess a valid Schengen visa type C or a valid residence permit issued by another Schengen country do not need to obtain an additional visa to enter Slovenia.

How to apply for a visa?
You need to follow these steps:

1. Register for the conference and pay the registration fee
2. Register for the Letter of Guarantee and pay the fee https://cankarjevdom.eventsair.com/2024-issvd/accommodation.
3. Fill in the form below and send your request for letter of guarantee to registration@cd-cc.si.
4. After we have received the filled-in form we will issue a letter of guarantee and send you a copy by email and an original by post.
5. Should you require the letter of guarantee immediately please inform us about it. We can arrange shipping by DHL. However, DHL costs need to be paid in advance.
6. After you have received your letter of guarantee contact the embassy that can issue your visa.
7. Letter of Guarantee

• Letter of Guarantee (DOC)
• Letter of Guarantee (PDF)

There are no Ridesharing Apps in Slovenia (Uber/Lyft, etc).

Taxi will cost from 20-45 Euro.

Transfer from Airport for approx. 12 Euro.

BOOK A SHUTTLE TRANSFER

Or these options:

• GRH Transportation services

• GoOpti shuttle service

• Nomago shuttle

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

To ride a bus, the Urbana card is needed; the card can be purchased at vending machines and some convenience stores. The price of the card itself is 2 EUR. After purchase, charge the card as needed at the vending machine; one fare costs 1.30 EUR and includes a 90-minute ride with transfer on any bus. After entering the bus, you must touch the validating machine (located next to the driver) with the card; thus, the fare is deducted from the credit on the card. For more information see the webpage of Ljubljana City Public Transport.

VENUE

CANKARJEV DOM, Cultural and Congress Centre

Prešernova 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Phone : +386 1 241 7100

Fax: +386 1 241 7296

The venue of the congress is the Cultural and Congress, Cankarjev Dom, located in the very centre of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Health Care

In Slovenia there is no danger of contracting any dangerous diseases, so no special vaccination requirements are made for travelling here. Vaccination against tetanus is recommended, but not essential.

Insurance

The organizers can accept no liability for personal injuries or for loss or damage to property belonging to the Conference participants, either during or as a result of the event. Participants are advised to take out proper travel and health insurance before departing from their home country.

Electricity

Mains electricity in Slovenia is a 230 Volts 50 Hz system. Slovenia uses the Europlug (CEE 7/16). This is the plug used in most other European countries. Visitors from the following European countries will have to use the appropriate adapter:

- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Switzerland
- Lichtenstein
- Denmark

Visitors from outside Europe will also need the appropriate adapters to use their electrical appliances in Slovenia.

Time zone

Slovenia is on Central European Time – Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour. From April to October is summer time, i.e. GMT + 2 hours.

Currency and Exchange Rates

The official currency of Slovenia is the Euro = EUR, which is subdivided into 100 cents. International credit cards are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops. The most popular card Maestro can be used almost everywhere, even for small amounts. Exchange offices and ATM machines are easily available throughout the city and at the airport. In case you need to exchange money, the best is doing this at a bank. Foreign exchange booths sometimes charge high fees, so please check, before you change your money.

Shopping

Most shops in Ljubljana are open from 8:00 to 21:00, Monday till Friday. Saturdays and Sundays have shorter opening hours. Slovenia is extremely well provided with cash dispensers. Many of them offer other types of services in addition to cash withdrawals.

Tipping

Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants, but tips are welcome. If you consider the service good enough to warrant a tip, we suggest about ten percent (but it is a very personal thing).

Slovenia

Slovenia is a country with an excellent geographic position at the crossroads of routes leading from the cold north to the warm Mediterranean south. On no more than 20,000 square kilometres, a fascinating variety of landscapes can be found, ranging from the Mediterranean seaside and stone Karst to the Alps and the Pannonian lowlands. Equally diverse and attractive is the cultural heritage of Slovenia and its people. With 58,5% of the country covered by forest, Slovenia is the second most forested country in Europe. Its neighbours are Italy to the west, Hungary to the northeast, Austria to the North and Croatia to the South and Southeast.

For further information about Slovenia, visit https://www.slovenia.info/en

How to Get to Ljubljana

By Train

Ljubljana is an important railroad junction and can be reached by trains from all major European cities. The railway station is within walking distance of the city centre.

By Road

Arriving to Ljubljana by car is easy. Listed below are distances to some nearby cities:

Trieste (Italy) - 95 km

Venice (Italy) - 242 km

Klagenfurt (Austria) - 83 km

Vienna (Austria) - 380 km

Munich (Germany) - 408 km

By Air

Ljubljana is best served by its International Airport at Brnik, 23 km northwest of the city, with daily connections to most major European cities. From the airport, Ljubljana can be easily reached either by bus shuttle service to Ljubljana bus station (approx. EUR 10) or by taxi (approx. EUR 40).

Current flight schedule is avilable here: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/flights/timetable/ .

Important: an early booking of your flight is strongly recommended!

You may also find it convenient to use one of the neighbouring airports such as

Trieste - Ronchi (Italy), 128 km southwest of Ljubljana

Klagenfurt (Austria), 90 km north of Ljubljana

Zagreb - Pleso (Croatia), 141 km southeast of Ljubljana.

You can reach Ljubljana with the GoOpti or Nomago shuttles.

• GRH Transportation services

• GoOpti shuttle service
• Nomago shuttle
• Taxi service: approximately 45€

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

To ride a bus, the Urbana card is needed; the card can be purchased at vending machines and some convenience stores. The price of the card itself is 2 EUR. After purchase, charge the card as needed at the vending machine; one fare costs 1.30 EUR and includes a 90-minute ride with transfer on any bus. After entering the bus, you must touch the validating machine (located next to the driver) with the card; thus, the fare is deducted from the credit on the card. For more information see the webpage of Ljubljana City Public Transport.

Continuing Medical Education credit will be provided

https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/plan-yo... offers you many options of things to do in and around Slovenia.

You may want to review this video: https://www.travlinmad.com/blog/10-day-trips-from-...

Here is a great video of what Slovenia offers:

Don't forget you are very close to Croatia and only an 2.5 hours to Venice.