Final Program [International AIDS Society (11th: 1996: Vancouver, Canada)]

DELEGATE SERVICES

A variety of Delegate Services are
available at each venue.The main
Delegate Services area is located at
BC Place (Level 2) with a slightly smaller
service in the lobby of the Vancouver
Trade and Convention Centre (VTCC).
General Motors Place (the Plenary Hall)
will offer selected services. (see "Hours"
page 13)To receive information by
phone about these services, please
contact the telephone numbers
provided on the following pages and
in your Conference Pocket Guide.
Abstract Volume Sales
Delegates can purchase additional
Abstract Volumes at Merchandise Stores
for $65 (CAD). (BC Place, Level 2 and
VTCC, Main Lobby)
Accommodation and Air Travel
Information Desk
UNIGLOBE Advance Travel consultants
are on-site to assist you with any
accommodation inquiries.They can also
assist you with.air travel and car rentals.
A service fee may apply for any airline
inquiries, changes or confirmations on
bookings not originally made through
UNIGLOBE Advance Travel. (BC Place,
Level 2). Tel: [phone]
AIDS Literature Tables
Tables are available for delegates to
distribute AIDS-related information.
These tables will be tidied by
volunteers, but information must be
replenished by the delegate wishing to
distribute information. (BC Place,
Level 2 and VTCC, Concourse)
Audio Cassettes of Sessions
Audio cassette recordings of the
following sessions are available for sale
during the Conference:
* Opening and Closing Ceremonies
* Plenary Sessions
* Rapporteur Sessions
* Meet the Expert Sessions
* 12 Concurrent Sessions atVTCC

These cassettes are available at the
ISTS/Telav kiosks from Monday July 8 -
Thursday, July II. Cassettes can be
purchased for $12 (CAD) each.
(VTCC, Main Lobby)
Banking and Currency Exchange
Facilities are available at Gate D on
Level 2 of BC Place to exchange
currency or travellers' cheques for
Canadian currency or pre-loaded Cash
Cards (see below).
The following currencies and
travellers' cheques will be accepted
for exchange:
Currencies
US Dollars
British Pounds
French Francs
German Marks
Japanese Yen
Australian Dollars
Swiss Francs
New Zealand Dollars
Travellers' Cheques
American Express
Thomas Cook
Visa
For further services, several major
financial institutions and currency
exchanges are located within blocks
of both venues.
Automatic teller machines are also
available at each site for those delegates
wishing to use bank cards.
Business Centres
Business Centres are available to
delegates and offer general office and
secretarial services and supplies for a
fee. Services available include photocopying, facsimile, word processing and
internet access. Participants requiring
services outside scheduled hours are
advised to check the business services
available at hotels. (BC Place, Level 2,
Tel: [phone] / Fax: 661 726 I; VTCC -
Meeting Level 2, Room 10, Tel: 64/
1575, Fax: 64/ 1574)

Cash Cards
If you would like to avoid carrying cash
for meals, souvenirs, and incidentals,
VanCity Visa Cash Cards are available in
$20 and $50 (CAD) denominations.
The cards can be used at select vendors, primarily at BC Place.The Cash
Cards can be purchased at the VanCity
bank at BC Place Stadium where a list
of participating vendors is also posted.
Community Information Centre
A special information centre for
community delegates will be located
in the heart of the NGO exhibit area
in the Exhibit and Poster Hall. Stop by
to pick up the latest issue of Voices
and to find out what's planned for the
week of the Conference. (BC Place)
Continuing Medical Education
Certificates
Delegates wishing to receive CME
credits can stop by the CME kiosk in
the Delegate Services area to obtain
a certificate. (BC Place, Level 2)
Courier Services - United Parcel
Services (UPS)
The United Parcel Service (UPS)
ships to destinations across the country
and around the world. Services at their
kiosk range from delivery of overnight
documents to package freight
shipments. For more information, call
I 800 PICK UPS. (BC Place, Level 2)
Please note that local courier services
are offered in the Business Centres.
Cultural Program Tickets
Some Cultural Program events may
require the purchase of tickets.Tickets
may be obtained at the TicketMaster
Kiosk at BC Place Stadium or any other
TicketMaster outlet located throughout
the city. Order tickets by phone by
calling 280 4444. (Gate D, Level 2)
Daily Newspaper
A daily Conference newspaper The
Daily Progress is provided free-of-charge
to participants each morning. A team
of 10 professional writers and photographers will report on and review
highlights of the Conference. The Daily
Progress will also summarise any changes
to the program and inform delegates
of special events planned for that day.

The newspaper office can be reached
by fax at 899 4790.

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