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Welcome

It is with great pleasure we welcome you to the 2008 International Shoulder Course in Naples, about arthroscopy, prosthesis and fractures. The program includes lectures by leading shoulder surgeons, round table discussions, live surgery sessions and workshops by faculty demonstrations.This meeting, supported by the efforts of three different scientific Societies, has the purpose of gathering the Italian and international scientific communities, in particular the Mediterranean countries, in a unique educational and cultural project on the shoulder.

In recent years shoulder surgery has changed and developed enormously. Arthroscopy has allowed a different approach to supposedly well-known pathologies like instability, showing different patho-anatomy lesions which require different solutions using scope or open procedure. Similarly, arthroscopy has modified the treatment of rotator cuff lesions, prompting more and more surgeons to repair them using less invasive techniques, and the treatment of complex situations. Together with innovations of arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder arthroplasty, surgeons also have more possibilities to use different kinds of implants adapted to different pathologies. Indications on using resurfacing, modular anatomical systems or inverse prosthesis need wider discussion in the scientific community.Finally, in fracture treatment, old techniques have been improved and new possibilities have arisen thanks to new implants, especially in the angle of stability, nail, hemiarthroplasty or reverse prosthesis.

The Organizing Committee hopes that science and life pleasures will nicely combine during your stay in Naples.

So please enjoy the Congress, enjoy Naples!

The Chairmen Course Organizers Maurilio Marcacci, Riccardo Minola, Raffaele Russo

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Under the patronage of:

We express our gratitude to:

Antonio Macarone Palmieri, Director of the Complex Operational Unit of Anesthesiaand Giuseppe Mezzino, Ciro Fittipaldi and Luca Monasta

to Rosanna Pezone, ward nurse and to all the nurses

and to Luisa Sito, ward nurse and to all the nurses of the Complex Operational Unit of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

for their precious collaboration in the OR of Pellegrini Hospital.

Auspices

European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow

Società Italianadi Ortopedia e Traumatologia

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Organizing Committee and Secretariats

Chairmen Course OrganizersMaurilio Marcacci - President of SIGASCOTRiccardo Minola - President of SIARaffaele Russo - President of SICSeG

Scientific CommitteeMatteo Denti, MilanoFederico Grassi, VareseDonato Rosa, NapoliRoberto Rotini, BolognaEttore Taverna, MilanoRaul Zini, Pesaro

Scientific SecretariatU.O.C. Ospedale dei PellegriniVia Portamedina alla Pignasecca, 4180134 Napoli (Italy)ph./fax +39 0812543425ciccarelli.michele@gmail.com

Organizing Secretariat

Rione Sirignano, 580121 Napoli (Italy)ph. +39 0817611085 - fax +39 081664372info@mcmcongressi.itwww.mcmcongressi.it

Congress on-line: www.nisc.it

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Jeff Abrams, USAJens D. Agneskirchner, GermanyDimitris Alexakis, GreeceFrancesco Allegra, ItalyRenzo Angeloni, ItalyAngelo Argenzio, ItalyPaolo Avanzi, ItalyEugenio Barbieri, ItalyFerdinando Battistella, ItalyPaolo Baudi, ItalyPascal Boileau, FranceJuan Bruguera, SpainDario Capitani, ItalyAlessandro Castagna, ItalyLorenzo Castellani, ItalyFabio Castelli, ItalyAndrea Celli, ItalyGiuliano Cerulli, ItalyMichele Ciccarelli, ItalyGiancarlo Coari, ItalyNicolò Coletti, ItalyMarco Conti, ItalyVincenzo De Cupis, ItalyEmanuele Delianni, ItalyStefano Della Villa, ItalyMatteo Denti, ItalyGiovanni Di Giacomo, ItalyAnders Ekelund, SwedenRoger Emery, UKJoseph Fernandez, USAAndrea Ferretti, ItalyFrancesco Franceschi, ItalyPierLuigi Gambrioli, ItalyChristian Gerber, SwitzerlandEnrico Gervasi, ItalyFederico Grassi, ItalyStefano Gumina, ItalyRichard J. Hawkins, USA

Nicola Ivaldo, ItalyMustafa Karahan, TurkeyLaurent Lafosse, FranceJan Leuzinger, SwitzerlandOfer Levy, UKMaurilio Marcacci, ItalyGiuseppe Milano, ItalyRiccardo Minola, ItalyFerdinando Odella, ItalyAntonio Pace, ItalyGianezio Paribelli, ItalyWalter Pascale, ItalyOlivia S. Perfetto, ItalyDario Petriccioli, ItalyPiergiorgio Pirani, ItalyGiuseppe Porcellini, ItalyFranco Postacchini, ItalyFerdinando Priano, ItalyMario Randelli, ItalyPietro Randelli, ItalyRoberto Ravera, ItalyDonatella Risorto, ItalyAnthony Romeo, USADonato Rosa, ItalyRoberto Rotini, ItalyClaudio Rovesta, ItalyRaffaele Russo, ItalyAlberto Scarchilli, ItalyMarkus Scheibel, GermanyGiuseppe Sforza, ItalyKhaled Shohayeb, Egypt Ettore Taverna, ItalyPietro Tonino, USABruno Toussaint, FranceRoberto Vianello, ItalyJaap Willems, The NetherlandsRaul Zini, Italy

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08.00-13.15 THE UNSTABLE SHOULDERChairmen: G. Cerulli, P. Tonino, R. VianelloVoting System Coordinators: E. Taverna, P. Tonino

08.00-08.10 Case presentation E. Taverna, P. Tonino08.10-09.00 Live surgery A. Castagna 09.00-09.10 Lax shoulder: when & how to balance the capsule? N. Coletti09.10-09.50 Live surgery J. Leuzinger 09.50-10.00 SLAP & biceps pathology: how to identify and treat F. Franceschi 10.00-10.30 Coffee break - Exhibition Area10.30-11.10 Live surgery J. Willems 11.10-11.50 Live shoulder dissection R. Minola, R. Russo 11.50-12.00 Comments by R. Emery 12.00-12.10 Long term results: what works best? O. Levy/G. Sforza12.10-13.00 Case presentation & interactive discussion

Chairmen: R.J. Hawkins, M. Marcacci, R. Zini Discussants: D. Alexakis, P. Baudi, L. Castellani, K. Shohayeb, G. Sforza

13.00-13.15 Lecture: Advance in shoulder arthroscopy J.D. Agneskirchner/L. Lafosse

13.15-14.30 Lunch - Restaurant14.30-19.00 THE DEGENERATIVE SHOULDER

AND CUFF PATHOLOGY Chairmen: F. Postacchini, R. Russo, J. WillemsVoting System Coordinators: E. Gervasi, G. Sforza

14.30-14.40 Case presentation E. Gervasi, G. Sforza14.40-14.50 Concentric OA: which is best?

R. Russo, M. Ciccarelli, R. Minola, L. Castellani 14.50-15.30 Live surgery: Cuff repair R. Russo15.30-15.40 Eccentric OA: which is best? R. Rotini15.40-16.30 Live surgery: HA C. Gerber 16.30-17.30 Live surgery: Cuff repair R. Minola17.30-17.40Comments by M. Randelli 17.40-18.45 Case presentation & interactive discussion

Chairmen: C. Gerber, F. Grassi, R.J. HawkinsDiscussants: J. Bruguera, S. Gumina, N. Ivaldo,

D. Petriccioli, R. Ravera,C. Rovesta 18.45-19.00 Lecture: Advance in biothecnology and cartilage repaire

M. Marcacci19.00-19.30 OPENING CEREMONY

Welcome Addresses:R. Russo, President of SICSeGM. Marcacci, President of SIGASCOTR. Minola, President of SIAR. Iervolino Russo, Major of NaplesG. Di Minno, General Director of ASL NA1A. Montemarano, Regional Minister of HealthA. Bassolino, President of Regione CampaniaC. Sepe, Cardinal of Naples

19.30-21.00 Welcome cocktail - Castel dell’Ovo

Scientific ProgramThursday, October 16th

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08.00-13.15 THE DEGENERATIVE SHOULDER AND CUFF PATHOLOGY Chairmen: C. Gerber, R. Minola, E. TavernaVoting System Coordinators: J. Bruguera, C. Rovesta

08.00-08.10 Case presentation J. Bruguera, C. Rovesta08.10-09.00 Live surgery: Cuff repair J.D. Agneskirchner 09.00-09.10 Cuff lesions over 60: random choice or evidence based G. Porcellini 09.10-09.50 Live surgery: TSA P. Boileau09.50-10.00 Single or double road repair: what’s best? A. Romeo10.00-10.10 Long term results: what makes the difference? G. Di Giacomo10.10-10.40 Coffee break - Exhibition Area10.40-11.20 Live surgery: Cuff repair M. Scheibel11.20-12.10 Live surgery: Inverse Prosthesis A. Ekelund12.10-12.20 Comments by P. Baudi12.20-13.00 Case presentation & interactive discussion

Chairmen: R. Emery, J. Fernandez, R. VianelloDiscussants: J. Abrams, F. Allegra, E. Barbieri, V. De Cupis,

M. Karahan, A. Scarchilli13.00-13.15 Lecture: Advance in sport injuries treatment O. Levy13.15-14.30 Lunch - Restaurant14.30-16.00 BIOLOGY IN SHOULDER SURGERY

Chairmen: E. Delianni, A. Romeo, D. Rosa, P. Tonino14.30-14.40 Mechanical loading in rotator cuff tendon healing

R. Minola, G. Paribelli14.40-14.50 PRP in rotator cuff repair P. Randelli14.50-15.00 Role of autologous fibrine patch in rotator cuff tendon repair.

Italian and USA experience O.S. Perfetto, P. Tonino 15.00-15.10 Management of RCR with patch J. Fernandez 15.10-15.20 Glenoid resurfacing or reaming with HA R. Emery15.20-15.35 Relive surgery: The use of TT in shoulder replacement

R. Russo, L. Vernaglia Lombardi15.35-15.45 Current concepts of percutaneous treatment of the degenerative

humerus-scapula articular pathology F. Priano15.45-16.00 Questions and answers with faculty16.00-16.30 Coffee break - Exhibition Area16.30-19.20 THE TRAUMATIC SHOULDER.

Proximal humeral fracture: how to treat them?Chairmen: P. Boileau, D. Capitani, P.L.GambrioliRelive surgery & acquiring the skills

16.30-16.45 Reverse Prosthesis for complex shoulder fractures P. Boileau16.45-17.00 Osteosynthesis A. Pace17.00-17.15 Da Vinci System R. Russo, F. Cautiero 17.15-17.30 Hemiarthroplasty F. Grassi 17.30-17.45 Neglected shoulder fracture dislocation P.L. Gambrioli17.45-18.00 Comments by F. Odella18.00-19.00 Case presentation & interactive discussion

Chairmen: V. De Cupis, N. Ivaldo, O. LevyDiscussants: R. Angeloni, A. Argenzio, F. Castelli, A. Celli

W. Pascale, D. Risorto19.00-19.20 Lecture: The management of the Proximal Humerus

Fractures. The point of view of trauma surgeonsD. Capitani & AO Alumni Italy Group

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08.00-10.10 SHOULDER AND OVERHEAD SPORTSChairmen: J. Bruguera, M. Denti, R.J. Hawkins

08.00-08.10The role of proprioception G. Di Giacomo08.10-08.20Superior labral repair in throwers G. Milano08.20-08.30When and how to treat anterior instability in the athletic shoulder J. Abrams08.30-08.40When and how to treat partial cuff tears in the athletic shoulder

A. Ferretti08.40-08.50After surgery which brace in athletic shoulder

A. Castagna/M. Conti08.50-09.00Anterior instability in the contact athlete R.J. Hawkins09.00-09.10 Comments by A. Romeo

09.10-09.40 Round Table: Return to sport after shoulder surgeryChairmen: S. Della Villa, P. Tonino

09.40-10.10 Round Table: How to manage failed instability in theathletic shoulder Chairmen: J. Bruguera, R.J. Hawkins

10.10-10.30 Coffee break - Exhibition Area

10.30-13.00 ARTHROSCOPIC ADVANCED TECHNIQUEChairmen: P. Pirani, G. Porcellini, B. Toussaint

10.30-10.50 LT arthroscopic transfert. Technique and results E. Gervasi10.50-11.00 A new knotless suture anchor for rotator cuff repair F. Battistella11.00-11.20 Arthro-Latarjet. Technique and results L. Lafosse/B. Toussaint 11.20-11.40 Arthro-bone block. Technique and results E. Taverna11.40-12.00 Arthroscopic treatment A- C joint dislocations. Technique and results

P. Avanzi, R. Minola12.00-12.20 Guidelines on cartilage defect G. Coari12.20-13.00 Questions and answers with faculty

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Claudio AscaniPaolo BaudiAngelo BocciaAldo BovaLorenzo CastellaniFabio CautieroGiuliano CercielloDaniela CodeluppiMario CorduasAlberto CostantiniDomenico CretaRaffaele D'AmbraFurio DanelonAndrea De VitaGesualdo D'EliaGuglielmo Di MattiaFrancesco Di PiettoIsabella FusaroRaffaele GimiglianoFrancesco IngleseMaurizio IoccoGiovanni IolasconEmilio LallaSalvatore Lorini

Piergiorgio LucianiMarco MaiottiGiovanni MerollaFlavio MianoCarlo MilanoMario MisasiGiuseppe MonteleoneCarmen MorraGiacomo NegriAntonio PascarellaCesira PecoraroGiuseppe PizziAlfonso RagozzinoRenato RotondoCarlo RuosiFranco RussoFrancesco SadileGabriele SeveriniAntonio ToroFerdinando TufoAntonello VallarioLuigi Vernaglia LombardiValeria ViscontiMassino Zanchini

Course Coordinators: Giovanni Di Giacomo, Gerardo Giudice

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08.00-11.50 THE UNSTABLE SHOULDERChairmen: G. Di Giacomo, R. Gimigliano, A. Toro

08.00-08.15 Functional anatomy F. Sadile08.15-08.30 Clinical classification R. Rotondo 08.30-08.45 Imaging G. D’Elia08.45-09.00MR and Arthro MR F. Di Pietto09.00-09.10 Re-live surgery: atraumatic and multidirectional instability, G. Merolla09.10-09.50 Live surgery J. Leuzinger10.00-10.30 Coffee break - Exhibition Area10.30-10.45 Re-live surgery: Latarjet L. Vernaglia Lombardi10.45-11.00 Non surgical treatment: When, Why and How A. Pascarella11.00-11.10 Comments by G. Di Giacomo11.10-11.50 Live shoulder dissection R. Minola, R. Russo

12.00-13.30 REHAB DEMONSTRATIONChairmen: M. Iocco, G. Monteleone, G. Severini

12.00-12.10 Rehab dry-treatment after surgery in shoulder instability D. Creta12.10-12.20 Rehab treatment with Lionese modified method in water for

the arthroscopic instability C. Morra 12.20-12.30 Rehab dry-treatment after surgery in sovra-equatorial shoulder instability

G. Severini12.30-12.40 Rehab treatment of the shoulder instability treated with Latarjet

A. Boccia12.40-12.50 Rehab treatment of microinstabilities and multidirectional instabilities

F. Inglese12.50-13.30 Rehab demonstration A. Boccia, F. Inglese, C. Morra, F. Tufo13.30-14.30 Lunch - Restaurant

14.30-16.30 THE DEGENERATIVE SHOULDERChairmen: G. Cerciello, D. Creta, M. Zanchini

14.30-14.40 Evolution of the arthrosic pathology of the gleno-humeral L. Castellani14.40-14.50 Clinical and imaging indications for arthroscopic treatment of the degenerative arthropaty E. Lalla14.50-15.30 Live surgery: Cuff repair R. Russo15.30-15.40 Clinical and imaging indications for prosthesis treatment

of the degenerative arthropaty A. Vallario15.40-16.30 Live surgery: HA C. Gerber16.30-17.00 Coffee break - Exhibition Area

17.00-18.30 LIVE AND RE-LIVE REHABILITATIONChairmen: F. Danelon, M. Maiotti, C. Milano

17.00-17.10 Infiltrative procedures: indications, technique and results C. Ruosi17.10-17.20 Non surgical treatment: when and why G. Negri 17.20-17.30 Rehab problems in the treatment of the patient operated with

prosthesis for concentric and eccentric arthrosis of the shoulderC. Ascani

17.30-18.30 Rehab demonstrations after surgeryA. Boccia, F. Inglese, C. Morra, F. Tufo

18.30-19.00 Closing remarks19.00-19.30 OPENING CEREMONY - AUDITORIUM19.30-21.00 Welcome cocktail - Castel dell’Ovo

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08.15-10.10 THE CUFF PATHOLOGYChairmen: R. D´Ambra, G. Giudice, G. Severini

08.15-08.30 New “trends” in etiopathogenesys G. Di Giacomo08.30-8.40 Clinical classification A. De Vita 08.40-08.55 Imaging A. Ragozzino08.55-09.10 Treatment indications A. Costantini09.10-09.25 Re-live surgery: cuff repair single row G. Giudice, M. Corduas09.25-09.40 Re-live surgery: cuff repair double row P. Baudi, P. Righi09.40-09.55 Non surgical treatment P. Righi09.55-10.10 Botulinum toxin in shoulder’s disease I. Fusaro

10.10-10.40 Coffee break - Exhibition Area

10.40-13.30 LIVE AND RE-LIVE REHABILITATIONChairmen: P. Baudi, I. Fusaro, M. Misasi

10.40-10.55 Pathogenesis of the capsulite retractile G. Milano10.55-11.10 Shoulder’s capsulite treatment with fisio-kinesi and

proprioceptive rehabilitation D.Codeluppi, M. Montori 11.10-11.25 Rehab treatment of the capsulite retractile F. Russo11.25-11.40 Rehab problems on the arthroscopic treatment of the rotator’s

cuff with and without capsulite M. Maiotti11.40-11.55 Rehab treatment in the cuff lesions in over-head sportsmen G. Severini11.55-12.10 Rehab treatment in the massive cuff lesions P. Luciani12.10-12.25 Long term result: what works best? G. Di Giacomo12.25-13.30 Rehab demonstration A. Boccia, D. Codeluppi, P. Luciani, F. Russo

13.30-14.30 Lunch - Restaurant

14.30-16.30 THE TRAUMATIC SHOULDERChairmen: C. Ascani, A. Bova, G. Iolascon

14.30-14.45 Classification G. Merolla14.45-15.00 Imaging C. Pecoraro15.00-15.15 Head fractures: Osteosynthesis G. Pizzi, S. Lorini15.15-15.30 Diaphisis – Head fractures: Osteosynthesis F. Cautiero, F. Miano15.30-15.45 Conservative vs prosthesis treatment in complex shoulder

fractures G. Cerciello, A. Laudati15.45-16.00 Complex shoulder fractures: “Da Vinci” system

V. Visconti, G. Di Mattia16.00-16.15 Reverse prosthesis C. Ascani16.15-16.30 Early vs later motion after Osteosynthesis F. Tufo

16.30-17.00 Coffee break - Exhibition Area

17.00-18.00 Rehab demonstration: video and exercisesA. Boccia, C. Morra, F. Russo, F. Tufo

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General InformationCOURSE DATESThursday, October 16 (8:00) to Saturday, October 18 (13:00), 2008.

COURSE VENUEHotel Royal/ContinentalVia Partenope,38/ 44 – 80121 Napoli (Italy)Ph.: +39 081.2452068 • Fax: +39 0817645707 • www.royalcontinental.it

ON-SITE SECRETARIATS SIA, SICSeG and SIGASCOT Secretariats will be at the participants’disposal during the Congress.The Registration and Information Desks are located in the Room Giardino on the Ground Floor of the Hotel Royal. They will be open at the following times:

Wednesday, October 15: 17.00 - 19.00Thursday, October 16: 7.45 - 19.00Friday, October 17: 8.00 - 19.00Saturday, October 18: 8.00 - 13.00

EXHIBITIONThe Exhibition is located in the Ground Floor of the Hotel Royal Continental and will be open at the following times:

Thursday, October 16: 8.30 - 19.30Friday, October 17: 8.30 - 19.30Saturday, October 18: 8.30 - 13.00

REGISTRATIONThe on-site registration fees are as follows:

Please note that registration fees include VAT 20% as per Italian Law.*Upon availability.

Registration fees include:Congress badge and kitAdmission to scientific sessions and industrial exhibitionAttendance certificateWelcome reception on October 16Coffee breaksLunches on October 16 and 17

Member SIA/SICSeG/SIGASCOT

Non-member SIA/SICSeG/SIGASCOT

Specializing Student

Physiotherapist

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONThe Organizing Secretariat will be at the participants’ disposal for any information regarding hotel reservations.

COFFEE BREAKS AND LUNCHESCoffee breaks during the Congress will be served in the Exhibition Area (ground floor) and offered by

Lunches will be organized for all registered participants at the Restaurant of the Hotel Royal (first floor) on October 16 and 17.

NAME BADGESFor security reasons, delegates and exhibitors must wear their name badge. It will allow access to the congress area according to colour codes.It must be worn at all times throughout the congress and during social events.Badges have been coded as follows:

Red: FacultyBlue: ParticipantsGreen: PhysioterapistsOrange: ExhibitorsPink: Accompanying persons

AUDIOVISUAL FACILITIES and SPEAKER READY ROOMCongress rooms are equipped with videoprojectors and PC (PowerPoint). It is not allowed the use of your own personal computer for the presentation.All presenters are required to check in at the Speaker Ready Room at least 2 hours before the start of their session. The Speaker Ready Room is located on the Ground Floor of the Hotel Continental, next to the Auditorium. It will be open at the following times:

Wednesday, October 15: 17.00 - 19.00Thursday, October 16: 7.45 - 19.00Friday, October 17: 7.45 - 19.00Saturday, October 18: 7.45 - 13.00

INTERNET POINTAn internet point is available for all delegates in the Registration/Secretariat Area located in the Room Giardino.

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The scientific program of the Naples International Shoulder Course is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.be. This course is designated for a maximum of 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.

The Naples International Shoulder Course has been submitted for the accreditation by the Italian Ministry of Health for the category Medical Surgeon (Reference number: 10045 - 8033896) and Physioterapist (Reference number: 10045 - 8035250).

To obtain CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits please fill in the evaluation forms which you will find in your congress bag on site. Please return your badge and the evaluation forms duly filled in to the MCM secretariat desks. Attendance Certificate, including number of credits obtained by the congress, will be sent by e-mail after the congress.

CLIMATENapoli has a mild and sunny climate in October with temperatures of around 15°- 20° C.

LANGUAGEThe official language of the Congress is English. Simultaneous translation English-Italian will be provided.

INSURANCERegistration fee does not include insurance of any kind. The Congress Organizers will not be responsible for any participant failing or damages. Any type of insurance should be purchased by congress participants on their own.

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SOCIAL PROGRAM

WELCOME RECEPTIONThursday, October 16, 2008/h.19.0019.00 - 19.30 Opening Ceremony 19.00 - 21.00 Welcome Cocktail

The Opening Ceremony will take place in the Auditorium of the Hotel RoyalContinental.The Welcome Cocktail will follow on the wonderful terrace of Castel dell’Ovo, just opposite the Hotel Royal Continental. Dress code: Casual as the Reception will be outdoors

SOCIAL DINNERFriday, October 17, 2008/h.20.30The Social Dinner and musical entertainment will take place at the Restaurant “Rosolino”, Via N. Sauro, 5. The Restaurant is located al walking distance from the Congress site.Dress code: InformalThe Social Dinner has been kindly sponsored by

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS’ TOURSA number of tours as details below are available for Accompanying Person attending the Congress. If you have not pre-booked for a tour and wish to do so, please refer to the Social Program Desk of Sirena Services located in the Room Giardino.Please note that space is limited and that the tours will be organized if a minimum number of persons will be reached. Dress code: Comfortable clothes, shoes and rucksacks are advisedMeeting point for excursions: Social Program Desk

Thursday, October 16, 2008: CAMPI FLEGREI(full day 9.00 a.m./5.00 p.m.)Price per person: E 115,00The rate includes: transfer to/from the port in Baia by bus, English speaking guide, visit of the underwater city by boat, visit of a vineyard of the Flegrean area with wine degustation, lunch at the "Il Ramo D'Oro" in Bacoli, visit of the Solfatara.

Friday, October 17, 2008: ARCHAEOLOGY(full day 9.00 a.m./5.00 p.m.)Price per person: E 110,00The rate includes: transfer to/from Pompei/Ercolano by bus, English speaking guide, visit of the excavations of Pompei, lunch, visit of the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Sponsors

The Organizing Committee wishes to thank for their support to the Course:

MAIN SPONSORS

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