Conference

The 18th Nordic Fertility Society Conference

Venue: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Oslo Norway

Dates: 2-5 January, 2008

Preliminary Information

The conference will be held at the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Oslo Norway.

Oslo is the capital of Norway and one quarter of the residents in Norway live in the greater Oslo area.

Situated at the beautiful fjord and with nature right next to the city limit, Oslo offers a breathtaking view from Frognerseteren, just 20 minutes away from the central business district. The conference hotel is the tallest building in Oslo, in fact the tallest hotel in northern Europe. The hotel was renovated in 2004/5 and complies with strict environmental demands. It is located right at the city centre, with the airport express train, public transport and shopping centres close by.

Abstracts for oral presentations or posters

The abstracts must not exceed one A4 page format within 3,5 cm margins. Use Times New Roman 12 pt font and single-space.

The first line should contain the title in Bold letters, the second line the name(s) of the author(s) (surname, initials), the third line the affiliation(s) and address(es).

• Leave two empty lines between the title lines and the text.
• Use the following subtitles: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
• Please indicate if you prefer an oral or poster presentation.
• The size of the poster boards are 90 x 135 cm (width x height).

Please submit your abstract or poster before October 30th, 2007 to:
tom.tanbo@rikshospitalet.no / karin.hallman@volvat.no

How to get there:

All the services of the Oslo metropolitan area are at hand: The central train station where the airport express train stops every 10 minutes, as well as the central bus station is right next to the hotel. Taxis will be available in front of the hotel. Parking (metered) near by.

Scientific programme:

The motto for the conference is "Building a Bridge to Society". In addition to the usual IVF specific topics for doctors, midwives, nurses, laboratory personnel and secretaries the scientific program of this conference will also focus on general aspects of infertility, the demographic changes that our countries face in the forthcoming decades, how that may affect the attitude towards assisted reproduction and treatment access, furthermore a session on the outcome of assisted reproduction. The press, politicians and health bureaucrats from the Nordic countries will be invited to attend some of the sessions. In addition, a summary for the public is planned at the end of the conference. An exhibition on assisted reproduction for the public is also planned. If you have suggestions for the scientific programme, please contact: tom.tanbo@rikshospitalet.no

Social activities:

Many activities will be available, including a get-together party and dinners. Traditionally there has always been time for social activities during the 2nd congress day and we have different possibilities available in the Oslo area, from spending part of the day skiing at Frognerseteren, to sights and attractions in Oslo.

Family:

If you want to bring your family, there is a variety of activities for children of all ages. The city has plenty of museums, and easy access to skiing and ice skating.

Accommodation:

Hotel rooms have been booked at Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel. The scientific program of the conference will be held here. The social events will be held within walking distance from the hotel.

For registration information and accommodation, please contact Congress-Conference AS at
Phone: +47 22 56 19 30 or
Email: nordicfs@congrex.no

Welcome to Oslo, - and to "Building a Bridge to Society".