EASO Prevention and Public Health Task Force - Pre ICO2010 Meeting
Sociocultural, behavioral and economic factors in obesity prevention
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Organised by the EASO Prevention Task Force and the Karolinska Institute. The satellite organisers are grateful to EASO who have supported this meeting.
Registration and Abstract Submission are now open!
Invited speakers, selected free communications, poster presentations and optional gala dinner.
Finn Rasmussen, Karolinska Institute and Swedish Association for the Study of Obesity
Lauren Lissner, University of Gothenburg and EASO Public Health and Prevention Task Force
Scientific Advisory Group:
Berit L Heitmann, Denmark
Jean-Michel Oppert, France
Tommy Visscher, Netherlands
Jane Wardle, UK
Scientific Programme:
Please view the latest scientific programme here.
Please note that invited presentations account for approximately 50% of the scientific programme. Oral and poster presentations, selected by abstract submission, will account for the rest of the programme.
We therefore encourage all delegates to submit an abstract.
Abstract Submission:
Abstracts must be submitted using the official satellite abstract template and emailed to conferences@easo.org by Friday 12 March 2010. The authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by Friday 16 April 2010.
Registration:
The registration fee for this meeting is tiered according to the date that you register – the earlier you register, the lower the fee. Please note that registration fees must be RECEIVED by the dates below - we recommend that bank transfer orders are raised at least seven days in advance to ensure that funds reach the relevant bank account in time.
| Early Registration: | €100 (deadline – Friday 30 April 2010) |
| Standard Registration: | €125 (deadline – Friday 25 June 2010) |
| Onsite Registration: | €150 (cash only) |
N.B. Please note that places are limited and will therefore be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.
To register, please use the online registration form. Once your booking form is submitted, you should receive an automated receipt email. If you do not receive this within 24 hours, please contact the EASO Secretariat at conferences@easo.org. Registrations will only be confirmed by the EASO Secretariat upon receipt of full payment - payment options are outlined below.
Social Event:
All registered delegates are invited to purchase a ticket for the satellite gala dinner, to be held at the magnificent Millesgården.
Millesgården can be termed a work of art in its own right, a nicely balanced stage design of terraces, fountains, stairways, sculptures and columns, coupled with a diversity of vegetation and an immense vista across the waters of Värtan from the rocky heights of Herserud.
Coaches depart immediately after the close of the meeting and the the heavily subsidised ticket price of €50 includes transport to the venue, dinner and entry to the Millesgården exhibition and sculpture garden.
N.B. Please note that places are limited and will therefore be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment
Payment:
Delegates can pay by bank transfer or by Euro Cheque. We regret that online credit card payments are not possible. Please note that onsite payment can only be accepted in cash (Euros).
For Bank Transfer:
Account Name: |
European Association for the Study of Obesity |
Bank Name: |
HSBC Bank plc |
Bank Address: |
International Branch PO Box 181 27-32 Poultry London EC2P 2BX United Kingdom |
Bank Account Number: |
67975569 |
Sortcode: |
40-05-15 |
IBAN: |
GB31MIDL40051567975569 |
SWIFT: |
MIDLGB22 |
N.B. When paying by bank transfer, you MUST note EASO PTF Satellite and YOUR NAME on the transfer order.
By Euro Cheque:
Please make your cheque payable to ‘EASO’.

