General Information

Congress Venue
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
The Exchange
Edinburgh EH3 8EE, Scotland, UK
https://www.eicc.co.uk/
T: +44 (0) 131 300 3000

Parking
The main entrance to the EICC is on Morrison Street. The EICC does not have carpark facilities and therefore vehicles need to park in authorized areas near the venue. There are a number of carparks within walking distance from the EICC. The EICC has a special agreement for discounts on the daily rates at Castle Terrace carpark.

• Download the free NCP ParkPass App.
• Register and add the SaverID: EICC4R to your park pass account before arriving at the car park. You must enter and exit by scanning your QR code to qualify for this discount.
• Please, note this 100% contactless and ticketless.

Language
The official language of the Congress is English.

Registration desk hours (subject to change)

The registration desk will be open on level 0 (Strathblane) at the EICC during the following hours:

Time Zone
The time zone for Scotland is GMT

Sponsorship and Exhibition Contact
CongressMed Ltd.
Email: industry@congressmed.com

Poster area
Posters can be viewed on level 0 (Strathblane) at the EICC.

Speakers’ Preview Room
Invited Speakers and oral presenters are invited to visit the Speakers’ Preview Room to upload their presentations no less than 30 minutes prior to their session (but preferably earlier). The Preview Room is situated in the Harris Suite on level 1 at the EICC. Slides should be created in 16:9 (widescreen) and presentations should be brought on a USB stick. Any video content should be embedded within the powerpoint itself. Speakers should be aware of where/when they are speaking.

Exhibition Hours
The exhibition area is open on Level -2 (Cromdale) at the EICC during the following hours (subject to change).

Lunch and coffee breaks will be held in the exhibition area.

In line with current regulations, medical students, patient advocates and patients will not be allowed access to the exhibition area or pharma supported symposia.

Clothing
Business casual for all occasions

Smoking policy
This is a non-smoking event

Liability
The 8th World Congress on Controversies in Breast Cancer (CoBrCa) secretariat, ABS UK, and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss or damage to private property of participants either during or directly arising from the CoBrCa congress. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

International Travel
Please visit the UK visa website for information.

Travel & Visa
Participants requiring a visa for entry to the UK are strongly advised to file their application in their home country at least 3 months before the intended date of travel. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest UK Embassy or Consulate, or from your travel agency.

Social Media
Follow CoBrCa on social media for the latest updates, key date reminders, and discussions with colleagues and experts from around the world.
Facebook – CoBrCa Congress
Linkedin page – Controversies in Breast cancer (CoBrCa)
Linkedin group – Controversies in Breast Cancer (CoBrCa)
Twitter – @CoBrCaCongress
Instagram – cobrca_congress