Bridging the Gap: Conference Workbook [International Conference on AIDS (12th: 1994: Geneva, Switzerland)]

Procedures for Poster Presenters
Track A and Track C posters will be displayed in Hall 5,
with Track B in Hall 7 and Track D in Hall 1. You should
be present at your poster board to answer questions from
08.00-08.50, 12.00-13.00 and 17.00-18.00. You will
receive a distinctive sign (a label printed with the letter
'D', to be slotted into your badge) identifying you as a
poster discussant. Authors are responsible for setting up
their posters themselves on the day of presentation
between 07.00 and 08.00 and for removing them on the
same day between 18.00 and 19.00. Posters not taken
down in time will be removed and discarded by the poster
service staff.
Procedures for Skills Building Workshop Facilitators
Skills Building Workshop facilitators should register at
the standard registration desk at Palexpo. After general
registration, you should check in at the Skills Building
Facilitator Room in the Conference Centre, at the
southern end of Palexpo. Check-in times are Friday
June 26 to Monday June 29, from 09.00-17.00.
The Skills Building rooms are equipped with overhead
projectors and screens, and flip chart stands with paper. If
possible, other equipment may be provided on request
given 24-hour advance notice.
An orientation session for Skills Building facilitators
will be held on Sunday June 28, from 13.00-17.00 in
Room H in the Conference Centre. This session will give
facilitators an opportunity to become familiar with the
Skills Building area, confirm times and locations of their
sessions, meet fellow Skills Building facilitators and
programme staff, and make any last-minute preparations
for their sessions.
Skills Building facilitators are encouraged to attend a
debriefing meeting held Monday June 29 through
Wednesday July 1 from 19.00-20.00, and Thursday from
15.00-16.00 in Room H after their sessions.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Official events, including the Welcoming Reception,
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, plenaries, scientific and
community sessions, and i
poster, commercial and
NGO exhibitions all
take place at the Palexpo
Conference Centre,
Exhibition Halls and
Arena.
Palexpo is conveniently located just a
short walk from the
airport railway station
and is also serviced by bus No 5 from central Geneva.
On-site Services

Abstracts-On-Site
This search system gives you an opportunity to look
through the programme and search by day and time,
subject, author and affiliation. You can make your own
programme and itinerary and print it out.

Audio and Video Cassette Sales
The majority of the Conference sessions will be audio
recorded and selected sessions may be video recorded. You
may order and collect cassettes at the Conference by
calling at the CME Unlimited cassette sales booth, located
in the registration area. Ask the sales staff about on-site
discounts.
Banking
Currency exchange and automated tellers are available to
Conference delegates at Palexpo.
Business Centre
The business centre provides general office supplies as well
as computer, e-mail, fax, photocopying and telephone
services to delegates on a pay-per-use basis.
Child Care Centre
Conveniently located (a 15-minute walk) facilities for
child care are provided free of charge for children up to six
who have been pre-registered. Other services are available
for older pre-registered children. After registration, please
make your way to the Information Desk located in the
main entrance area of Palexpo where further information
and directions will be given.
Some hotels may also be able to arrange child care for
their guests. Contact your hotel directly for further information.
Courier Services
The official Conference courier, UPS, has a stand located
within the registration area in Hall 4 should you need to
send a package anywhere in the world overnight.
General Supplies
There is a supermarket, Migros (open daily including
Sundays), conveniently located within the airport/station
complex as well as a pharmacy and other retailers, all
within easy walking distance of Palexpo.
Hotel and Tour Desk
An accommodation and tour desk is situated within the
registration area in Hall 4. The staff will be pleased to
provide information and make reservations for tours in
and around Geneva.
Information Desks
Information desks in the main entrance hall and in Halls
4 and 7 provide multilingual services for your inquiries
about all aspects of the Conference.
Information System
The specially-designed information system provides access
to the Conference Programme, schedules, abstracts, and
points of interest. Access to the World Wide Web is also
available. Technical staff are on hand to assist participants.
Lost and Found
A lost and found service operates at the Information Desk
in the main entrance hall during Conference hours.

Lounge for People Living with HIV/AIDS
A comfort lounge provides basic facilities during
Conference hours for rest and relaxation, food service,
bottled water, and refreshments. Facilities are available for

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