PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

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Committees

Welcome address

Programme presentation

Congress at a glance

Call for abstracts

General information

Hotel accommodation

Social programme

Optional excursions

Payments and cancellations

Florence map and hotel list

Registration form

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Executive Committee of the

European Society of Pathology (2007-2009)

President President-Elect Past-President

Secretary Treasurer

Executive Board Members

Fredrik T. Bosman – Lausanne, Switzerland Michael Wells – Sheffield, United Kingdom Niki J. Agnantis – Ioannina, Greece Roderick H.W. Simpson – Exeter, United Kingdom J. Han J.M. van Krieken – Nijmegen, The Netherlands Nina Gale – Ljubljana, Slovenia Thomas Kirchner – Munich, Germany Miriam Marichal – Brussels, Belgium Fernando Schmitt – Porto, Portugal Loukas Kaklamanis – Athens, Greece Bodil Laub Petersen – Copenhagen, Denmark Teresa Ribalta Farrés – Barcelona, Spain Jovan D. Vasiljević – Belgrade, Serbia Marco Santucci – Florence, Italy

President of the Advisory Council

Günter Klöppel - Kiel, Germany

ESP Working Groups Breast Pathology

Cytopathology Dermatopathology

Electron Microscopy Endocrine Pathology

Digestive Diseasesl Pathology Gynaecological Pathology

Head & Neck Pathology Infectious Disease Pathology

Information Technology in Pathology (Computational) Molecular Pathology

Nephropathology Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology

Pulmonary Pathology Soft Tissue Pathology Urological Pathology

Chairpersons Vincenzo Eusebi – Bologna, Italy Pinar Firat – Ankara, Turkey Daniela Massi – Florence, Italy Marco Santucci – Florence, Italy Guido Rindi – Parma, Italy Arzu Ensari – Ankara, Turkey Sigrid Regauer – Graz, Austria Silvana Di Palma – Guildford, United Kingdom Geri Cathomas – Liestal, Switzerland Klaus Kayser – Berlin, Germany Generoso Bevilacqua – Pisa, Italy Michael J. Mihatsch – Basel, Switzerland Irene Scheimberg – London, United Kingdom E. Handan Zeren – Adana, Turkey Angelo P. Dei Tos - Treviso, Italy Gregor Mikuz – Innsbruck, Austria

Associated Societies

Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology European Association for Haematopathology

Paediatric Pathology Society

Presidents Ulrik Baandrup – Aarhus, Denmark Philip M. Kluin – Groningen, The Netherlands Liliane Boccon-Gibod – Paris, France

European Society of Pathology http://esp-pathology.org

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22nd European Congress of Pathology Florence, Italy - 4-9 September 2009

Fortezza da Basso

Congress Organising Committee

President

Marco Santucci – Florence, Italy president@ecp2009.org

Vice-President

Gian Luigi Taddei – Florence, Italy vicepresident@ecp2009.org

Secretary

Daniela Massi – Florence, Italy secretary@ecp2009.org

Treasurer

Cesare Gentili - Marina di Massa, Italy treasurer@ecp2009.org

Ad Hoc Executive Members Mauro Biancalani – Florence, Italy Simonetta Bianchi – Florence, Italy Anna Maria Buccoliero – Florence, Italy Camilla E. Comin – Florence, Italy Simonetta Di Lollo – Florence, Italy Luca Messerini – Florence, Italy Daniela Moncini – Florence, Italy Gabriella Nesi – Florence, Italy Annarita Palomba – Florence, Italy Maria Rosaria Raspollini – Florence, Italy Livia Santoni – Florence, Italy Vania Vezzosi – Florence, Italy Enzo Zini – Florence, Italy Federica Zolfanelli – Florence, Italy

Advisory Scientific Board

Scientific Correspondence

Rita Alaggio Andrea Amorosi

Fulvio Basolo Carlo Alberto Beltrami

Arrigo Bondi Giovanni Bussolati Antonino Carbone Claudio Clemente

Guido Coggi Carlo Della Rocca

Luigi Di Bonito Fabio Facchetti Roberto Fiocca

Gabriella Fontanini Vito Franco Pietro Gallo

Alessandro Franchi – Florence, Italy scientific@ecp2009.org

Eugenio Maiorano Guido Monga Rodolfo Montironi Oscar Nappi Vito Ninfo Mauro Giulio Papotti Stefano Pileri Leonardo Resta Juan Rosai Massimo Rugge Aldo Scarpa Gaetano Thiene Piero Tosi Maria Luisa Velente Giuseppe Viale

Organising Secretariat

O.I.C. srl Viale G. Matteotti, 7

50121 Florence – Italy Phone:+39 055 50351 Fax:+39 055 5001912

E-mail: info@ecp2009.org

Web site

www.ecp2009.org

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Welcome Address

Dear friends and colleagues, These are interesting times for a pathologist. For well over 150 years our discipline, central in the practice of modern medicine, has evolved steadily. The last decade, however, announces dramatic changes in the practice of pathology with the advent of molecular medicine. Those of us that have been around for a while have heard this story before. Ultrastructural pathology and histochemistry were announced with fairly similar connotations but in daily practice solid appraisal of morphology remained a cornerstone in histopathological diagnosis. This exciting and productive interplay between histopathology, molecular technology and mechanisms of disease will be an essential element in the 22nd European Congress of Pathology.

Moreover, the congress will be held in the remarkable city of Florence. This Congress will contribute to the consolidation of our discipline and set standards for its practice for the years to come. Keynote lectures, symposia, slide seminars, courses will keep you informed as to recent progress. Platform and poster sessions will allow you to communicate your recent findings to interested colleagues. An appealing social programme will allow you to refresh old friendships and to make new ones. The unique charme of this beautiful vity is unresistable, with its outstanding cultural heritage.

The ESP, the Italian pathologists and the local organisers cordially invite you to attend. The 22nd European Congress of Pathology promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Prof. Marco Santucci Congress President

Prof. Fred T. Bosman ESP President

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Programme Presentation

The Scientific programme of the 22nd European Congress of Pathology will consist of daily Keynote Lectures on recent scientific and diagnostic advances, Symposia covering selected areas of pathology, Short Courses addressing new scientific results, practical diagnostic challenges and methodological problems, Slide Seminars on actual problems of diagnostic pathology, Videomicroscopy Tutorial Sessions (interactive case discussion with experts), and a special Plenary Session on the “The many faces of the cancer cell: a pageantry of morphological appearances and their biological significance”. Main topics include:

• Breast Pathology: novel variants of intraepithelial neoplasia, intratumoral heterogeneity, diagnostic utility of gene espression profiling, personalised treatment in breast cancer

• Cytopathology: endosonography guided FNA, cytopathology of the cervix, pitfalls on FNA, cytological–histological approach and ancillary techniques in lung and pleural tumours

• Cardiovascular pathology: sudden cardiac death with apparently normal hearts, selected topics on heart and vessels surgical pathology, anatomical exhibition on how-to study hearts from sudden cardiac death

• Dermatopathology: diagnosis of spitzoid lesions and medico-legal issues, molecular biology of melanocytic lesions, update on adnexal and vascular tumours, pitfalls in dermatopathology

• Electron Microscopy: role in infectious disease pathology, current diagnostic applications in surgical pathology, pitfalls in tumour pathology solved by EM

• Endocrine Pathology: poorly differentiated endocrine carcinomas, morphology vs. molecular biology in malignant endocrine neoplasia, unusual/difficult diagnoses in routine pathology, update in genetics of GI endocrine tumours

• Digestive Diseases Pathology: role of pathologist in targeted therapy, gastrointestinal biopsy reporting and other diagnostic challenges in GI pathology

• Gynecology Pathology: consultant experience of 25 years: “The mistake(s) I made”, controversial topics in tumour pathology

• Haematopathology: new WHO classification of lymphomas, microenvironment and lymphomagenesis

• Head and Neck Pathology: controversial issues in head and neck pathology • Information Technology In Pathology (Computational Pathology): virtual slides in tissue

based diagnosis, telepathology, web-based continuous medical education, teleteaching • Molecular Pathology: K-RAS gene in colon cancerogenesis, Cyclin D1 in B-cell neoplasms, role of

MicroRNAs in molecular diagnosis of cancer • Nephropathology: renal involvement in systemic autoimmune diesases, new insights into the

pathogenesis of renal diseases, diagnostic challenges in nephropathology • Pediatric and Foeto-Placental Pathology: pediatric tumours, selected perinatal issues • Pulmonary Pathology: problematic issues in pulmonary pathology, combined diagnostic approach

to lung cancer, occupational and environmental lung diseases, pleural diseases • Soft Tissue Tumors: recent advances in bone and soft tissue pathology • Uropathology: from pathogenesis to prevention and therapy of prostate cancer, the impact of

different histological subtypes on the therapy of kidney cancer, from aetiology to prevention of bladder cancer, unusual/difficult diagnoses in uropathology

• Miscellaneous topics: unusual/difficult diagnoses in liver and pancreas pathology, pitfalls in neuropathology, history of pathology, teaching in pathology, paleopathology, humoral rejection in solid organ transplantation, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, the pathologist’s contribution to the advance of stem-cell medicine.

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Programme at a glance

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Saturday 5

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Sunday 6

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Monday 7

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Tuesday 8

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Wednesday 9

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Congress Opening

8.30–10.00

Pre-congress meetings

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

10.00-11.00 Break - Posters - Exhibition - Coffee

11.00–12.00

and Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Plenary Poster Session

12.00-13.00 Key Note Lecture

Key Note Lecture

Key Note Lecture

General Assembly

Key Note Lecture

13.00-14.30

Registration Satellite

Symposia Satellite

Symposia Satellite

Symposia Satellite

Symposia

Congress Closing

14.30–17.00

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

17.00-17.30 Break - Posters - Exhibition - Coffee

17.30–19.00

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Congress Sessions

Evening

Programme

19.30-22.00

Welcome Cocktail

Dinner

20.00-21.00

Concert 20.30-23.00

Farewell Party

Important Deadlines

ABSTRACT Abstract submission: 15 April, 2009

Notification of acceptance: 20 May, 2009

REGISTRATION Early Registration, before: 10 June, 2009

Regular Registration, before: 10 July, 2009

Late Registration, before: 10 August, 2009 After this date registrations will only be accepted on site

CME credits CME credits will be provided for participants regularly attending the sessions

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Call for Abstracts

The Scientific Committee invites you to participate actively in this conference which will be an extraordinary occasion for the exchange of thoughts and experiences. We look forward to receiving abstracts for consideration and inclusion in the programme as oral or poster presentations.

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 15 April, 2009

Abstracts submitted by fax or post will not be accepted.

Submission The abstract submission is only possible via Internet. Please visit the web site www.ecp2009.org at the page “Abstract Submission” and fill in the on-line abstract form. Please follow very carefully the instructions before submitting the abstract. Each Author will receive a password, abstracts will be on line for review by the author until the submission deadline. Registration to the Congress is compulsory to be able to present the abstract and must be

completed by 30 May, 2009. One author cannot submit more than 2 abstracts.

Style The abstract, not exceeding 250 words, must be written in English and structured in the following four specified subtitles: Background, Methods, Results and Conclusion(s). Topics

Please follow the indications on the web site at the page “Abstract Submission”. Acceptance notification

All abstracts received by the indicated deadline will be evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Board. Acceptance, together with technical details for presentation (oral or poster), will be notified only to the submitting author by 20 May, 2009. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Virchows Archiv. Posters Presentations

Posters will be divided into sessions and displayed in a large area at the congress centre. Authors will be required to be available for questions and further information at their poster board during the session breaks (10.00-11.00, 17.00-17.30). Technical instructions:

• The required dimensions are 0.95 m. width by 1.50 m. height • On the top of the board should be indicated: title of the paper, name(s) of the author(s), and

affiliation • Authors are requested to display their poster in the poster area by 09:00 on the day reserved for

them and to remove it by 18.30 on the same day. In addition posters will be uploaded on request on the congress website. Full details will be sent to authors in due time. Oral Presentations

Only Power Point presentation will be admitted in all sessions. Authors will deliver their presentations to the slide preview room at least two hours before beginning of the session or the day before for early morning sessions. Time and length of the presentation will be indicated in the acceptation letter.

Language The official language of the conference is English.

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General Information

CITY OF FLORENCE

Florence is one of the most beloved cities in the world, an open sky museum famous worldwide. In the fifteenth-century Florence, a self-governed, independent city-state with a population of 60.000, became with its writers, painters, architects, and philosophers the cradle of Renaissance culture; Renaissance shifted mankind into the centre of the known cosmos ad man became its measure. With such relevant philosophical and scientific inheritance, with its beautiful Mediterranean climate, good and healthy food, and great shopping Florence it is the ideal place for the 22nd European Congress of Pathology.

CONFERENCE VENUE Fortezza da Basso

Viale Strozzi 1

50123 Florence, Italy

The Fortezza da Basso is a huge fortress commissioned by Alessandro de' Medici and built between 1533 and 1535. The fortress defined as the "best in Europe" was a military installation until the nineteen sixties, when it became a civilian area hosting events with top level services. The complex is situated near the historic city centre, and just at 5 minutes walk from the Santa Maria Novella Railway station. The Florence airport, Peretola which serves all the European capitals, can be reached in 15 minutes by car. The Florentine motorway junction is located just west of the airport.

EASY ACCESS

� By Air There are frequent direct flights to all the most important European cities as well as convenient intercontinental connections. Florence Airport “Amerigo Vespucci” is only 5 km from the city centre. Bus and taxi transportation is available between the airport and city centre. There is also Pisa Airport “Galileo Galilei” served by several international airlines, connected to Florence by a shuttle train operating every hour. The trip takes approximately 1 hour. � By Train The new high speed trains conveniently and comfortably connect the central station “Santa Maria Novella” to Paris, Munich, Geneva, Amsterdam, Vienna, Barcelona, Zurich, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, etc. Eurostar trains connect Florence with Milan (2hrs and 45 min approximately) and Rome (1hr and 45 min approximately). The main railway station in Florence is S.Maria Novella which is very near to the congress venue. � By Car Florence is centrally situated along the major north-south motorway. A1 Motorway Autostrada del Sole: exits: Firenze Nord for participants coming from Bologna, Milan Firenze Sud for participants coming from Rome, Naples A11 Motorway Autostrada del Mare: from Pisa/Livorno and Genoa/Turin

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General Information TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONVENTION CENTRE

From the airport: A bus connection (Volainbus) is operating from the airport to the city centre (main station) every 20-25 minutes. From the main train station: From the main train station you can reach the Congress Centre in 5 minutes walking. Taxis: Taxis in Florence can be ordered by phone (Tel. 055 4242 or 4390) or found at the official taxi stands. You cannot stop a taxi on the road. Bus: Florence has a comprehensive network of local bus routes. Most of them stop at the main railway station and therefore near to the convention venue. Bus tickets can be purchased at most coffee bars and kiosks. Fare is € 1,20 (September 2008) multiple trips, valid up to 70 minutes. Car parking: There are several paying parking areas around the Congress Centre.

CONGRESS SECRETARIAT

OIC srl The registration desk at the congress will be open with the following time schedule

Viale Matteotti, 7 Friday, 4 September, 2009 8.00-19.00 50121 Florence, Italy Saturday, 5 September, 2009 8.00-19.00 Tel. +39 055 50351 Sunday, 6 September, 2009 8.00-19.00 Fax +39 055 5001912 Monday, 7 September, 2009 8.00-19.00 E-mail info@ecp2009.org Tuesday, 8 September, 2009 8.00-19.00

Wednesday, 9 September, 2009 8.00-14.00

FEES (VAT included)

Before

10 June, 2009

Before

10 July, 2009

Before

10 August, 2009

and on-site ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS ESP Members* € 450,00 € 520,00 € 630,00 Non-members € 550,00 € 620,00 € 730,00 Residents ** € 190,00 € 250,00 € 340,00 ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS Pre-congress meetings € 100,00 € 100,00 € 100,00 Slide seminars (including material) € 60,00 € 60,00 € 60,00 Video microscopy tutorials - Limited places € 40,00 € 40,00 € 40,00 ACCOMPANYING PERSONS € 180,00 € 200,00 € 220,00 FAREWELL PARTY - Limited places*** € 60,00 € 60,00 € 60,00 * The reduced fee will apply only to ESP members who have regularly paid the annual membership fee. ** To qualify for the resident registration fee a letter from the head of training must be sent to the Organising Secretariat by fax to +39 055 5035230 or by e-mail to registration@ecp2009.org *** For ESP members in good standing the party is kindly offered by the ESP, while the fee is requested for non-members

The registration fee for Active Participants includes: Access to all scientific sessions and exhibition area Congress folder including programme and abstract book Participation to the SIAPEC-IAP National Congress on 7-9 September, 2009 Refreshments during coffee breaks Participation to the Opening Ceremony and welcome cocktail dinner on 5 September, 2009 Participation to the Concert on 7 September, 2009 Participation to the Farewell Party on 8 September, 2009 (for ESP members in good standing the party is kindly offered by the ESP, while the fee is requested for non-members)

The registration fee for Accompanying Persons includes: Participation to the Opening Ceremony and welcome cocktail dinner on 5 September, 2009 One half day guided walking tour in Florence on 5 September, 2009 Participation to the Concert on 7 September, 2009 Participation to the Farewell Party on 8 September, 2009 The accompanying person registration fee DOES NOT give access to the scientific sessions

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General Information

PRE-CONGRESS MEETINGS – Fee: Euro 100,00 (incl. VAT) for each pre-congress meeting The pre-congress meetings will be held in a location near to the congress centre to be defined Fee includes lunch and coffee breaks PM 1 IT in Pathology Friday, 4 September 08.30-18.30 PM 2 Head & Neck Pathology Friday, 4 September 09.00-16.00 PM 3 Nephropathology Friday, 4 September 09.00-18.00

SLIDE SEMINARS – Fee: Euro 60,00 (incl. VAT) for each seminar

Slide seminar cases will be available on the congress website as virtual slides for the registered participants to

review them beforehand by using a password. The full collection of slide seminars including the images, diagnoses

and handouts will be available at the congress in a CD format for the participants

Fee includes material

SS1 Neuropathology Saturday, 5 September 18.00-19.30 SS2 Breast Pathology Sunday, 6 September 08.30-12.00 SS3 Head and Neck Pathology Sunday, 6 September 08.30-12.00 SS4 Dermatopathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS5 Cytopathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS6 Urological Pathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS7 Pediatric and Perinatal Pathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS8 Haematopathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS9 Cardiopathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS10 Lung Pathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS11 Gynaecological Pathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS12 Gastrointestinal Pathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 SS13 Endocrine Pathology Tuesday, 8 September 14.30-17.00 SS14 Nephropathology Tuesday, 8 September 14.30-17.00 SS15 Soft Tissue Tumours Tuesday, 8 September 14.30-17.00 SS16 Electron Microscopy Tuesday, 8 September 14.30-17.00

VIDEO MICROSCOPY TUTORIAL SESSIONS – Fee: Euro 40,00 (incl. VAT) for each tutorial Experts at the microscope will share their experience on difficult cases in an interactive way with the audience. Admission limited to 50 participants, only one choice possible

VM1 Gynaecological Pathology Saturday, 5 September 09.30-12.30 VM2 Dermatopathology Saturday, 5 September 15.00-18.00 VM3 Digestive Pathology Sunday, 6 September 08.30-12.00 VM4 Breast Pathology Sunday, 6 September 14.30-17.00 VM5 Bone Pathology Monday, 7 September 08.30-12.00 VM6 Cytopathology Tuesday, 8 September 08.30-12.00 VM7 Head and Neck Pathology Tuesday, 8 September 14.30-17.00 VM8 Urological Pathology Wednesday, 9 September 08.30-11.30

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NATIONAL CONGRESS SIAPEC-IAP – 7-9 September 2009 The National Congress SIAPEC-IAP will be held during the 22nd ECP in the same congress premises. The preliminary programme, containing scientific and registration information will be circulated in early 2009. Il Congresso Nazionale SIAPEC-IAP si terrà durante il 22° ECP presso la stessa sede congressuale. Il programma preliminare contenente le informazioni scientifiche e le modalità di iscrizione sarà distribuito all’inizio del 2009.

BADGE

Each participant will receive a name badge upon check-in at the registration desk. The badge will be the official meeting document and should be worn at all time in order to gain entry into the meeting rooms. CATERING FACILITIES

Coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. Several bars serving coffees and snacks at individual payment are available in the congress area. A self-service restaurant will also be operating at the congress centre during lunch time.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE Regularly registered participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

INDUSTRY INFORMATION Pharmaceutical companies, manufaturers of technical equipments and publishers are invited to display their products at the exhibition which will be organised in connection with the Meeting. The organisation of Satellite Symposia is also welcome. For more information please contact the Organising Secretariat OIC srl sponsors@ecp2009.org INSURANCE

The Congress Organisers and the European Society of Pathology do not assume any liability for personal injuries sustained or loss of, or damage to, property belonging to congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during or as result of the congress. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance. LETTERS OF INVITATION AND VISA REQUIREMENTS Participants are invited to check with their local travel agency regarding any visa requirements to enter Italy. Application for letters of invitation will be accepted by the Organising Secretariat OIC srl before 30 June, 2009. These documents cannot grant any financial support by the organisers. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE English will be the official language of the meeting. WEATHER

The weather in Florence at the beginning of September is usually warm and pleasant. The average temperature is 28-33°C. Do not forget a raincoat or umbrella for occasional showers.

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Hotel Accommodation All requests for accommodation information or reservation should be addressed to:

OIC Way srl Viale G. Matteotti, 7 - 50121 Florence, Italy Tel. +39 055 50351, Fax +39 055 5001912, E-mail registration@ecp2009.org Hotel accommodation can be reserved at reduced rates in Florence hotels through the intermediary of OIC Way srl. Only bookings made through OIC Way srl in advance will secure these rates. All rates quoted on the hotel booking form are per room and per night. Room rates also include breakfast, service, taxes and private facilities, unless otherwise stated. Hotel category should be indicated on the hotel booking form. Please also indicate which other category should we book in case your first choice is fully booked. As single rooms are limited, OIC Way srl will have to assign double rooms for single occupancy if necessary, the price in this case will be slightly lower than the double rooms rate and will be indicated in the room details confirmation. You are kindly requested to return the hotel booking form giving details on required accommodation together with the appropriate deposit (see chart) which includes € 20,00 for handling fee. In order to avoid disappointment, early bookings are recommended. No telephone reservation will be accepted. To book accommodation on line please visit the website www.ecp2009.org Accommodation cannot be guaranteed if request is received after 30 June, 2009, although OIC Way srl will make every effort to meet participants requirements. OIC Way srl will operate on a ‘first come first served’ basis with incoming requests. Reservations will only be confirmed if deposit and handling fee are received.

Average prices (EURO €, including breakfast and taxes) Category Single

min/max

Double for

single use min/max

Double

min/max

Deposit

per room (including handling

fee)

5 stars € 220/260 € 270/305 € 300/360 € 380,00

4 stars A € 150/186 € 185/240 € 220/270 € 290,00

4 stars B € 110/170 € 145/200 € 180/240 € 260,00

3 stars € 100/115 € 135/145 € 155/170 € 190,00

2 stars n.a. € 85/95 € 110/130 € 150,00

Confirmation of reservation

Upon receipt of the payment, OIC Way srl will confirm your reservation giving details on the reserved hotel with complete address. Please note that some hotels will request the total prepayment of the stay. In this case we will ask you the authorization to charge the whole amount on your credit card. For cancellation policy please refer to paragraph “cancellations and refund” Group reservations (more than 5 rooms) through travel agencies, companies, etc. will be dealt

with by OIC Way srl by separate contracts.

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Social Programme

A programme of social events has been planned for congress participants and accompanying persons. As places might be limited you are kindly invited to reserve your tickets also for free of charge events. Tickets will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Welcome Reception Saturday, 5 September 2009 – 19.30 hrs A cocktail dinner reception will take place at the Congress Centre. Included in the registration fee of regularly registered participants and accompanying persons

Concert Monday, 7 September, 2009 – 20.00 hrs A classical music concert will be organised in one of the most beautiful churches in Florence. Included in the registration fee of regularly registered participants and accompanying persons

Farewell Party Tuesday, 8 September, 2009 – 20.30 hrs. A farewell party will take place in an attractive location in the Florence city centre, musical entertainment and buffet dinner will be offered. Dress code: informal. Included in the registration fee of ESP members and accompanying persons € 60,00 (VAT included) per person for non ESP members

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Optional Excursions

O.I.C. Way, Florence, the official agent for the ECP2009 congress, is in charge of sightseeing tours. English speaking guides will conduct each tour. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early booking is recommended, as on-site availability cannot be guaranteed. Please fill in correctly the “Optional Excursions” section of the Registration Form to register. The organisers reserve the right to cancel tours with less than 30 participants, or change the date and time of a tour for logistical reasons. For cancellation policy please refer to “cancellation and refunds” paragraph.

A. Guided Tour of Siena and S. Gimignano Excursion by bus to Siena and S. Gimignano: drive through the Chianti region to the medieval town of Siena (tour of the Cathedral, Town Hall, Piazza del Campo). Lunch in a typical restaurant, on the way back quick stop in S. Gimignano, a charming little town with narrow streets paved with red bricks which has remained almost intact since the Middle Ages.

Price per person: € 95,00 A1. Monday, 7 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00 A2. Tuesday, 8 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00

B. Guided Tour of the Florentine Hills - Fiesole and Piazzale Michelangelo Visit of the Duomo of Fiesole, very ancient church with an unusual bell tower. Visit of the Roman theatre, which was built during the first Imperial period and later, enlarged by Septimius Severus. Drive to Piazzale Michelangelo, where you will experience a breathtaking view of Florence with the Duomo, Santa Croce, the towers and bell towers peaking out from the reddish roofs, the gardens and the Arno river that winds its way across the city. Here you can admire the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, one of the most famous examples of the Florentine Romanesque style.

Price per person: € 45,00

B1. Saturday, 5 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30 B2. Monday, 7 September 2009 - hrs 9.00-12.30

C. Guided Tour of Pisa Excursion through the Tuscan countryside to Pisa to visit the famous Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistry and Monumental Cimitery. Lunch in Pisa is in a pleasant restaurant and time at disposal for the participants. Departure for Florence in the afternoon. Price per person: € 95,00

C1. Sunday, 6 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00 C2. Tuesday, 8 September 2009 – hrs. 8.45-18.00

D. Michelangelo tour (walking tour) Visit to some of the most outstanding pieces of art of Michelangelo in Florence. Visit the Accademia Gallery which hosts the original copy of Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the David, formerly standing in Piazza della Signoria. The tour continues with the visit to the Prince’s Chapel and Sagrestia Nuova of the San Lorenzo Basilica. Inside the architectonical structure, you will admire one of the main Michelangelesque sculptural cycles: from the mighty statues of the Dukes to the lying enigmatic figures of Day and the Night, and Dawn and the Twilight which join the sense of time and space and the mystery of man ages, which was Michelangelo's torment. Price per person: € 45,00

D1. Sunday, 6 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30 D2. Wednesday, 9 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30

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Optional Excursions

E. Guided Tour of Santa Trinita and Palazzo Pitti (walking tour) The Gothic church of Santa Trinita dates back to the XIV century and features countless works of art, included the renowned cycle of frescoes by Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti chapel. Palazzo Pitti was designed by Brunelleschi and contains numerous collections of works of art begun in the 17th century by Cosimo II de’ Medici. Inside Palazzo Pitti, The Palatine Gallery, contains works by Raphael, Titian, Correggio, Rubens, and Pietro da Cortona Price per person: € 45,00 E1. Saturday, 5 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30 E2. Tuesday, 8 September 2009 – hrs 9.00-12.30

F. Chianti, Smalltowns, Castles and Wine Tasting An exciting drive across the Tuscan countryside leads to rural landscapes, characteristic smalltowns and castles. The bus will make stop in the smalltown of Greve and will reach the castle of Meleto where, after a visit of the castle and of the cellars, it will be possible to taste the wines and to purchase them. Lunch in a typical trattoria in Greve.

Price per person: € 95,00

F1. Monday, 7 September 2009 – hrs 9.30-17.30

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Payments and Cancellations

Payments All payments regarding registration fees, hotel accommodation and excursions should be forwarded: • by credit card VISA, Mastercard, American Express • by bank transfer (free of charge for the beneficiary) to: OIC srl

Bank: Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, Ag. 1, Viale Matteotti 20r - 50132 Florence – Italy Account Nr. 10628, ABI 6160, CAB 02801 IBAN CODE: IT39S0616002801000010628C00 CIN S, SWIFT CRFIIT3F

• by bank cheque payable to OIC srl (personal cheques are not accepted) On line registration and payment is available through the web site www.ecp2009.org

Cancellations Any changes or cancellation regarding registration fees, hotel accommodation or tours should be made in writing to OIC srl (Fax +39 055 5035230, E-mail registration@ecp2009.org) In case of cancellation received:

• Before 30 April, 2009 The paid amount will be refunded with a deduction of 30% as penalty

• Between 1 May and 30 June, 2009 The paid amount will be refunded with a deduction of 50% as penalty

• After 30 June, 2009 No refund will be allowed for cancellations or no-shows

Booking fees will not be refunded All changes will be charged a handling fee of € 30,00 Refunds will be processed after the congress.

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***** EXCELSIOR A4 GRAND HOTEL A4 HELVETIA & BRISTOL B4 MONTEBELLO SPLENDID A3 VILLA CORA Out of Map - S VILLA MEDICI A3 **** A ALBANI B3 ASTORIA B3 BAGLIONI B3 BERCHIELLI B4 BRUNELLESCHI C4 CAVOUR C4 DE LA VILLE B4 LAURUS B3 LONDRA A3 MICHELANGELO A3 MINERVA B3 PIERRE C3 SOFITEL B3 UNA VITTORIA A4

**** B AC Out of Map - NW ADLER CAVALIERI A3 ADRIATICO A3 ALBERGOTTO B4 AMBASCIATORI B3 ANGLO AMERICAN A3 ATHENAEUM D2 ATLANTIC PALACE B3 BEACCI TORNABUONI B4 CAROLUS C3 CROCE DI MALTA B3 DEGLI ORAFI C5 DE ROSE A3 DIANA PARK D1 DIPLOMAT B3 EMBASSY A3 EXECUTIVE A3 FENICE C3 JOLLY A3 KRAFT A3 LORENZO IL MAGNIFICO D1 MONNA LISA D4 PALAZZO OGNISSANTI A3 PALAZZO RICASOLI D1 PLAZA LUCCHESI D5 RAFFAELLO Out of Map - NW RIVOLI B3 ROMA B4 SAN GALLO PALACE D1 SANTA MARIA NOVELLA B3 STROZZI PALACE B3

*** ALBA B3 ASCOT B3 AURORA B3 BALESTRI C5 BEATRICE B3 BOCCACCIO B3 BONIFACIO C2 BYRON B3 CARAVAGGIO C2 CELLAI C2 CORONA D’ITALIA B3 DE LA PACE D2 DELLA ROBBIA E3 DELLA SIGNORIA C4 DELLE NAZIONI B3 DELLE TELE B3 GALILEO C2 GLOBUS B3 GOLF A2 IL GUELFO BIANCO C3 LA FORTEZZA C1 LE DUE FONTANE D3 MACHIAVELLI PALACE B3 MALASPINA C2 MEDITERRANEO E5 MERIDIANA D1 ORTO DEI MEDICI C2 PARIS B3 PITTI PALACE B5

PORTA FAENZA B3 RAPALLO C2 RELAIS UFFIZI C4 REX B3 S. GIORGIO & OLIMPIC B3 SEMPIONE B3 VASARI B2 VICTORIA C3 **

BOBOLI A5 DECO’ B3 EDEN C2 FIORITA B3 GENESIO C2 MEDICI C4 ROMAGNA B3

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REGISTRATION FORM Please complete this form using block letters and send to:

OIC srl, Viale Matteotti 7, 50121 Florence, Italy – before 10 August 2009 Tel. + 39 055 50351 – Fax + 39 055 5035230 – E-mail registration@ecp2009.org

This form is also available on the web site: www.ecp2009.org

1. Participant Data Family Name_____________________________________ First Name________________________________________ Institution_________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Address_____________________________________________________________________________________ Zip Code_______________ City___________________________________ Country_____________________________ Tel.____________________________________________Fax_______________________________________________ E-mail____________________________________________________________________________________________ For Italian participants: Codice Fiscale or P.IVA ___________________________________________________

2. Registration

FEES (VAT included)

Before

10 June, 2009

Before

10 July, 2009

Before

10 August, 2009

and on-site

Total €

ACTIVE PARTICIPANT

���� ESP Members* € 450,00 € 520,00 € 630,00 € ���� Non-members € 550,00 € 620,00 € 730,00 € ���� Residents ** € 190,00 € 250,00 € 340,00 € ACCOMPANYING PERSONS € 180,00 x … € 200,00 x … € 220,00 x … €

ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS

���� Pre-congress meetings € 100,00 €

� PM1 IT in Pathology, Fri. 4/9/2009, 08.30-18.30 � PM2 Head & Neck, Fri. 4/9/2009, 09.00-16.00 � PM3 Nephropathology, Fri. 4/9/2009, 09.00-18.00

���� Slide Seminars (including material) € 60,00 x ……. €

� SS1 Neuropathology, Sat. 5/9/2009, 18.00-19.30

� SS2 Breast Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 08.30-12.00

� SS3 Head & Neck Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 08.30-12.00

� SS4 Dermatopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS5 Cytopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS6 Urological Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS7 Pediatric Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS8 Haematopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS9 Cardiopathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS10 Pulmonary Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS11 Gynaecological Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS12 Digestive Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS13 Endocrine Pathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS14 Nephropathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS15 Soft Tissue Tumours, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� SS16 Electron Microscopy, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

���� Video Microscopy Tutorial sessions € 40,00 - Admission limited to 50 participants on a

first come-first served basis, only one choice possible €

� VM1 Gynaecological Pathology, Sat. 5/9/2009, 09.30-12.30

� VM2 Dermatopathology, Sat. 5/9/2009, 15.00-18.00

� VM3 Digestive Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 08.30-12.00

� VM4 Breast Pathology, Sun. 6/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� VM5 Bone Pathology, Mon. 7/9/2009, 08.30-12.00

� VM6 Cytopathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 08.30-12.00

� VM7 Head & Neck Pathology, Tue. 8/9/2009, 14.30-17.00

� VM8 Urological Pathology, Wed. 9/9/2009, 08.30-11.30

Total 2. €

*The reduced fee will apply only to ESP members with regular membership payments ** To qualify for the resident registration fee a letter from the head of training must be sent to the Organising Secretariat by fax to +39 055 5035230 or by e-mail to registration@ecp2009.org

3. Hotel Accommodation Please reserve: � Nr. …….... Single/Double for single use room/s � Nr. ………… Double room/s From (date of arrival)………………………… To (date of departure)………………………..

Prices are per room per night, including breakfast and taxes. Deposit includes handling fee

HOTEL CATEGORY Single

min/max Double for single use min/max

Double min/max

Deposit required per

room

Nr. of rooms Total €

� ***** € 220/260 € 270/305 € 300/360 € 380,00 X Nr. …… €

� ****A € 150/186 € 185/240 € 220/270 € 290,00 X Nr. …… €

� ****B € 110/170 € 145/200 € 180/240 € 260,00 X Nr. …… €

� *** € 100/115 € 135/145 € 155/170 € 190,00 X Nr. …… €

� ** n.a. € 85/95 € 110/130 € 150,00 X Nr. …… €

Total 3. € * If the number of reserved rooms exceeds 5 please do not use this form but apply to the Organising Secretariat Please indicate here an alternative category in case the chosen category is fully booked: ……………………..

4. Social Programme Please note: due to space limitation also free of charge events must be reserved. Tickets will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.

EVENTS Price per person (VAT included)

Nr. of persons Total €

� Welcome Reception, Saturday, 5 September, 2009 Included in the registration fee X Nr. …….. €

� Concert, Monday 7 September, 2009 Included in the registration fee X Nr. …….. €

� Farewell Party, Tuesday 8 September, 2009

For ESP members in good standing the party is kindly offered by the ESP, while a fee is requested for non-members and for

members not in good standing

X Nr. …….

€

� Farewell Party, Tuesday 8 September, 2009 € 60,00* X Nr. …….. €

* for non ESP members or members not in good standing Total 4. €

5. Optional Excursions

TOURS Dates Price per person

(VAT included)

Nr. of persons Total €

Tour A. Siena and San Gimignano � A1, Mon. 7 � A2, Tue. 8 € 95,00 X Nr. …… €

Tour B. Florentine Hills � B1, Sat. 5 � B2, Mon. 7 € 45,00 X Nr. …… €

Tour C. Pisa � C1, Sun. 6 � C2, Tue. 8 € 95,00 X Nr. …… €

Tour D. Michelangelo tour � D1, Sun. 6 � D2, Wed. 9 € 45,00 X Nr. …… €

Tour E. Santa Trinita and Palazzo Pitti � E1, Sat. 5 � E2, Tue. 8 € 45,00 X Nr. …… €

Tour F. Chianti � F1, Mon. 7 € 95,00 X Nr. …… €

Total 5. €

TOTAL TO BE PAID (sum of Totals 2. + 3. + 4. + 5.) €_________

PAYMENT BY � Credit card � VISA � MASTERCARD � AMEX

Card No.____________________________________________ Exp. date _________________________________ Cardholder’s Name____________________________________ Birth date_________________________________ Cardholder’s home address__________________________________________________________________________

� Bank transfer to: OIC srl, Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, Ag. 1, Florence, cc 10628, ABI 6160, CAB 02801, IBAN IT39S0616002801000010628C00, CIN S, SWIFT CRFIIT3F

� Bank cheque payable to OIC srl herewith enclosed

By signing this form I accept the conditions stated in the Preliminary Programme. According to art. 10/Law 675/96, OIC srl is authorized to use personal data for purposes connected to the congress management. Date_____________________________ Signature__________________________________________