Important Information for delegates

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1 Important Information for delegates With just over two weeks to go until WFOT 2010 Congress, we would like to provide you with some information to help you get the most out of your congress experience. If you require assistance throughout the congress, please visit the Registration Desk and we will do everything we can to help you. IMPORTANT: Please ensure you bring a printed version of your name and organization as confirmed via from the WFOT Congress Office. You will need to present it at the registration desk on arrival for collection of your congress materials. Collect your Delegate materials on Monday 3 May and enjoy a Free City Familiarisation Tour on the way! Plan to travel to the congress venue on Monday 3 May, to collect your registration and delegate materials early, and on the way enjoy a Guided City Familiarisation Tour. There will be regular coaches departing on Monday afternoon from three locations to the congress venue so that delegates can avoid the rush of registering and collecting materials on Tuesday morning. There will also be Briefing sessions on Monday afternoon, to help you get the most out of your congress experience what s on, how to read the program, description of the sessions you can participate in, social events and other networking opportunities. The transport schedule is as follows: Bus Depart from three locations 1. Teatinos Plaza de la constitucion - Metro Station La Moneda 2. Plaza Italia - Metro Station Baquedano 3. Escuela Militar - Metro Station Escuela Militar At the following times: Monday 3 May: 1pm AND 3pm Full details can be found at: Click here to register yourself for the Monday transport. You may also wish to navigate your own way to Espacio Riesco on Monday afternoon. For details on how to get to the congress venue by public transport, please visit Conference Program Please click here for the latest conference program Important Notes: We recommend reviewing the program and identifying the sessions you wish to attend prior to arrival. This will help you relax and enjoy your congress experience. Abstracts will be provided on CD Rom for all delegates on arrival at the congress. If you wish to have hard copies of abstract with you at the congress to review, we suggest that you print selected abstracts from the website prior to arrival.

2 Please note that Friday s sessions will begin at 9.30am (Tuesday Thursday begin at 9am) to allow people to enjoy the Congress Dinner on Thursday evening. Simultaneous Translation: All Keynote Presentations, Orals, Short Orals, In-congress workshops and the WFOT Business Meeting will be simultaneously translated. Standard, Prime and Guided Poster sessions will be held in one language only, as indicated on the programme. Certificate of Attendance and Presentation Please collect your Certificate of Attendance from the Registration Desk after 12pm Tuesday 4 May. If you are a Presenter, a Certificate of Presentation will be given out to you at the end of your Presentation. Room Capacity As the capacity of some rooms are limited (particularly in-congress workshop rooms), delegates will be allowed access on a first come first served basis. After all the seats have been filled in a room, no other delegates will be permitted to enter. Therefore we advise that you arrive early at sessions that you particularly wish to participate in, and also select a second preference for each session time, so as to avoid disappointment. Delegate Handouts: Some of the presenters have made their delegate material available for download off the website. Please go to for details. How to get to/from the Venue Shuttle Buses Daily shuttle buses are provided to and from the congress hotels and the congress venue each morning and evening. Transport is also provided from congress hotels to the Congress dinner venue. Full details can be found at: Please note there are 3 main areas from which transport will be arranged: Providencia Santiago Centro Las Condes Departure times: Date Departure time from hotels Departure time from Espacio Riesco Tuesday 4 May 7am 7pm Wednesday 5 May 8am 5.35pm / 7pm Thursday 6 May 8am 5.35pm Friday 7 May 8.30am 4pm Buses will depart the congress venue, Espacio Riesco, after sessions and other activities each day. There will be signs with bus numbers and colours for each of the three areas for participants to easily identify which bus will take them back to their hotels or original pick-up points. For more information please collect a transport brochure from the Registration Desk or visit Public Transport If you prefer to travel to Espacio Riesco by public transport please go to for detailed information.

3 Daily Programme: Monday 3 May 2pm 6pm: Registration Desk open Tuesday 4 May 7am 6pm: 9am 10.30am: 10.30am 5.25pm: 5.30pm 7pm: From 7pm: Registration Desk open Opening Ceremony and Keynote Presentation Manfred Max Neef Congress Programme Welcome Reception Wednesday 5 May 7.30am 5.30pm: Registration Desk open 9am 5.25pm: Congress Programme 11.05am 12.45pm: WFOT Plenary Session 1.00pm 1.30pm: Special Interest Group meetings 5.35pm: 5.40pm 7pm Special Interest Group meetings 7.15pm: 9.30pm Student Networking Event Thursday 6 May 8.00am 5.30pm: Registration Desk open 9am 10.30am: Keynote Presentation Mary Law 10.30am 5.25pm: Congress Programme 1.00pm 1.30pm: Special Interest Group meetings 5.35pm: 7.30pm: Coaches depart for Congress Dinner 8.15pm: Congress Dinner at Los Buenos Muchachos Restaurant 11.30pm 12.30pm: Friday 7 May 8.30am 4.00pm: 9.30am 3.45pm: 1.30pm 2.00pm: 2.00pm 3.45 pm 4.00pm: Registration Desk open Congress Programme (see pages XX for detail) Special Interest Group meetings (see pages XX for detail) Keynote Presentation (Sandra Galheigo) and Closing Ceremony Are you a Presenter at the Congress? (Oral, short oral and in-congress workshop) Make sure you bring your presentation on CD or USB with you to the congress. (Regardless of whether you have already submitted it to Proyecto Renta). For more information on Presenter guidelines go to Do you have a Poster at the Congress? Please bring your poster on the day of your Poster Presentation to hang on the display boards. For more information on Poster Presenter guidelines go to Social Programme Welcome Reception The Welcome Reception will be a valuable opportunity to widen your networks, and meet with colleagues and other occupational therapists from around the world. Date: Tuesday, 4 May Time: 5.30pm 7.00pm Venue: Ground and Lower Ground Level, Espacio Riesco - Convention Centre Cost: Inclusive for full registration /Tuesday delegates, additional tickets cost $US per guest Dress code: Smart Casual Guest Transport: Buses will depart from the following central location at 5pm

4 Teatinos Plaza de la constitucion - Metro Station La Moneda Please see for more details Gala Dinner Join us for a night of relaxation and fun together with your colleagues at Los Buenos Muchachos Restaurant. Be prepared for a taste of all things Chilean starting with the traditional Pisco Sour on arrival. Salud (cheers!) - and from then its nonstop entertainment, eating and partying Chilean style! We will also be providing transport to and from the restaurant for all delegates. Buses will depart from Congress hotels at 7:30 pm, and staggered departures from restaurant will start at 11:30 pm. See Transport schedule for full details at Date: Thursday, 6 May Venue: Restaurant Los Buenos Muchachos Address: Avenida Ricardo Cumming 1031, Santiago Time: 8.15 pm 12:30 Cost: $38.00 per delegate, includes three course meal, and Pisco Sour on arrival. Limited number of tickets may still be available. Please enquire at Registration Desk. Dress code: Smart Casual Transport: Bus transfers included in dinner ticket. Exhibitor Session Applications and uses of thermoplastic in rehabilitation Drogueria Hofmann S.A.C. Date: Wednesday 5 May Time: pm Room: Don Alberto 2, Lower Ground Level The new Allen Cognitive Level Screen, Version 5 ACLS and LACLS Committee Catherine A. Earhart, BA, OTR/L and Linda Riska-Williams, MA, OTR/L Date; Wednesday 5 May Time: pm Room: Don Alberto 4, Lower Ground Level Special Interest Group Meetings at WFOT Congress 2010 The Disability Forum Fringe Meeting Time: Wednesday 5 May pm Contact: Laraine Epstein at aa5966@coventry.ac.uk Forum to Facilitate International Fieldwork Education Contact: Pat Crist at crist@duq.edu Occupational Therapy Journal Editors Meeting Contact: Beryl Steeden at beryl.steeden@cot.co.uk International launch of the Research Centre for Occupation and Mental Health (RCOMH) Contact: Katrina Brannigan

5 Occupational Therapy Without Borders Contact: Alejandro Guajardo & Frank Kronenberg Forum: WFOT Specialties Competency Project Time: Thursday 6 May pm Contact: Thelma Burnett at thelma.burnett@health.wa.gov.au IAG-ICF (WFOT International Advisory Group: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) Time: Thursday 6 May pm Contact: Tora Dahl Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Meeting Time: Thursday 6 May pm Room: Don Alberto 1, Lower Ground Level Host: Deb Cameron deb.cameron@utoronto.ca The E-Health IAG IAG:E-Health (WFOT International Advisory Group: E-Health) Time: Friday 7 May pm Contact: Louise Schaper at the following address (note that you will need to manually type in the address using the and.) louise DOT schaper AT hisa DOT org DOT au What s On for Students at Congress The Congress is a place of networking, learning and sharing with students and other delegates from all over the world. All Students will be identifiable by their name badges so that you can easily introduce yourself to other Students from around the world. Here are some activities that you can take part in at the Congress... Networking Session There will be a networking opportunity during lunch time on Tuesday 4 May at the Congress for students to create global connections with other Students. Date: Tuesday 4 May Time: pm Room: Don Alberto 3, Lower Ground Level Social Networking Enjoy some informal social time with Students after the Congress program sessions on Wednesday evening 5 May. Venue: SALA UNO Ernesto Pinto Lagarrigue 192, Barrio Bellavista There are regular updates on what will be happening before and during the congress on the student site, so go to for more detailed information. Virtual Forum To encourage participation for international students who are not able to attend the WFOT Congress 2010, there will be Virtual Forums designed to allow participation and interaction with the presenters through an online Forum at WFOT. For more information go to Congress Volunteers Congress Volunteers are the happy smiling faces you will see brightly clad in yellow Congress shirts when you arrive or at the bus departures points at the hotels. They are there to provide information, direct you to sessions and ensure that your experience at WFOT 2010 is a happy one! Please feel free to approach the friendly Congress Hosts if you have any questions or need help finding your way around.

6 Daily Newsletter A newsletter will be circulated daily containing latest news, review and updates. Make sure you pick one up on your way to sessions, to find out about program changes, and other important news to make the most out of your Conference day. Tours Santiago is an exciting city with so much on offer. If you wish to book tours, please visit OTSI at the Tour Desk at the Congress. A number of tourism brochures will also be available at the Registration Desk. Education Day and Pre-congress workshops If you are registered to attend Education Day or Pre-congress workshops you will receive a separate within the next few days with detailed information about the sessions and instructions of how to get to the venue. Education Day Sponsor Pre Congress Workshop Sponsor Please note that if you have not yet paid for your registration you must make this payment prior to arriving at the Congress. If payment has not been received by the commencement of the Congress, you will be required to pay in cash/credit card/ certified bank cheque OR provide a credit card as guarantee if your organisation is sending payment on your behalf. Cash can be accepted in either USD or CLP (exchange rate $.00185USD = 1 CLP) All outstanding fees must be finalised and received before attending any session at the congress. We look forward to seeing you at WFOT 2010 Congress in Santiago! WFOT 2010 Congress is proudly sponsored by Austral De Chile

7 Exhibitors: We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors at the WFOT Congress 2010.