General information
Conference venue
Flanders Meeting & Convention Center
Koningin Astridplein 20
2018 Antwerp
Belgium
Find more information about the venue: www.fmcca.com
Conference language
The conference will be held in English.
CME Credits
The 38th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society, Antwerp, Belgium, 12/09/2019-14/09/2019 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 14 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.
In order to obtain the CME credits please log your attendance each day before 14.00 by scanning your badge at the logging stations in the registration area. You are able to print out your certificate after 14.00 on your last day of attendance.
EUCOMED
We are happy to announce that EBJIS 2019 is compliant with the Eucomed Code of Ethical Business Practice. For more information please see www.ethicalmedtech.eu.
Social Programme
Welcome Reception
Date: 12 September 2019
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Place: Grand Café Horta, Hopland 2, 2000 Antwerp, Belgien
The Welcome Reception will take place at the Grand Café Horta at 18:00-20:00. Make sure to be there –local Belgian specialties will be served. The reception is included in the registration fee.
EBJIS Congress Dinner
Date: 13 September 2019
Time: 20:00 - 23:00
Place: Marble Hall at the congress venue
Flanders Meeting & Convention Center
Koningin Astridplein 20
2018 Antwerp
Belgium
The congress dinner will take place in the beautiful Marble Hall located at the congress venue. The Marble Hall is the historical heart of the complex and one of the architectonic highlights of Art Nouveau in Belgium. The dinner includes an aperitif and a 3-course dinner. You will also be invited to join an evening walk in the beautiful Antwerp zoo located right by the Marble Hall! Make sure to book your dinner ticket in advance as seats are limited.
NB: The dinner is not included in the registration fee, but can be bought through the online registration.
About Antwerp
Antwerp is a pocket-sized city. Many of the attractions are within walking or biking distance of each other. Read all about getting around in Antwerp by bike here.
Another way of getting around the city is on the trams and buses, which you can read all about here.
Time flies in a city that has as much to offer as Antwerp. Spend yours wisely and buy your Antwerp City Card. This card is your handy and inexpensive guide to discover the city. Depending on the time you wish to spend in Antwerp, you can choose a 24-, 48- or 72-hour formula. You get free access or a discount at all must-sees in the city and get to use public transport for free. Read all about the City Card here.
Antwerp is a world city on a human scale. There’s always something to see and experience. Here you will find all the city’s sights: from interesting museums and fun attractions to surprising spots and architectural highlights.