ISPP2012 ABSTRACT BOOK: DOWNLOAD

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT: The students selected for financial support will be accommodated in the University Residency. See link: UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY WEBSITE

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SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday 7^th, 12H30 - 14H00 at Room Corgo.

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INFORMATIONS:

Important information
For any information during the meeting, please contact any members of the Conference Services Desk located in the foyer.

Registration
Registrations will take place in the Conference Services Desk located in the foyer, from 16h00 Sunday (August 5th) until 18h00 Monday (August 6th).

Name badgers
For identification and security purposes, participants must wear their name badgers when in the venue. The use of the badge is mandatory for the access to the coffee breaks and lunches.

Presentation instructions
The PLENARY SESSIONS should last up to 35-40 minutes followed by 5-10 minutes discussion.
ORAL PRESENTATION should last up to 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes discussion. The chairs are requested to lead the discussion and to ensure that the times are strictly followed.
Speakers presenting in the morning should hand in their presentations in the auditoriums (Sala Porto or Sala Douro) until 8h15 of the presentation day. Speakers presenting in the afternoon sessions, should hand in their presentations during lunch break.
A data-show and PC will be at the presenters’ disposal. Technicians will be available to make sure that you have successfully submitted your presentation. You will be requested to provide your presentation on a USB key or CD-rom.

Poster presentations
Posters should have 1.20m high and 0.90m wide, and will be presented on the designated poster area. Authors are requested to put up their posters during the morning of their poster session and remove it in the end of the day. Conference staff will be present to provide assistance. Authors should remain next to their poster during the poster session.
Poster session I (Tuesday, August 7th, 14h00-16h00): odd numbers
Poster session II (Thursday, August 9th, 14h00-16h00): even numbers

Internet access
Wireless internet is provided.

Lost and found
Lost and found items will be held in the Conference Services Desk located in the foyer.

Meals and coffee breaks
Coffee breaks will be served in the morning and afternoon. Lunch will be served at restaurants Madruga and cervejaria Portobeer. A limited number of vegetarian, Kosher and Halal meels are available upon previous request.

Sight Seeing Tour
Buses leave at 17h00 from Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa. The tour will last approximately 2 hours. Buses return to the hotel around 19h00. To register and/or pay for the tour, please refer to the Conference Services Desk located in the foyer. The organization cannot guarantee vacancies for requests made on short notice.

Dinner party
The Dinner party will be held in Círculo Universitário do Porto, and will start at 20h00. To register and/or pay for the dinner, please refer to the Conference Services Desk located in the foyer. The organization cannot guarantee vacancies for requests made on short notice. Vegetarian options are available upon previous request.
Circulo Universitário do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 877