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GENERAL INFORMATION


Venue

Casa Grande Hotel
Av. Miguel Estefano, 1087
Guarujá, São Paulo
Phone: (55 13) 389 4000
Fax: (55 13) 389 4000
Web: www.casagrandehotel.com.br
E-mail: hotel@casagrandehotel.com.br



Executive Secretariat

Complete Eventos & Associados
Rua Joaquim Antunes, 490 - 8º andar / 82
05415-001 São Paulo / SP Brazil
Phone: (55 11) 3068 8783
Fax: (55 11) 3061 0780
Mobile: 55 11 9749 9944
E-mail: mycbr2000@complete.com.br
Web: www.complete.com.br/mycbr2000



Travel Agency

Robert Tour Agência de Viagens e Turismo Ltda.
Phone: (55 11) 881 8133
Fax: (55 11) 881 2016
E-mail: robertur@zaz.com.br
Web: www.roberttour.com.br



Official Air Company






Customs Forwarder

Columbia Sistemas Integrados de Logística
Av. Presidente Wilson, 2329 - Cep 03107-002
Phone: (55 11)6914 8444/ Fax: (55 11)6914 8440
E-mail: schumann@columbia.com.br




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AT GUARUJÁ


Shopping

There are stores at the hotel like Náutica, Ralph Loren, Lacoste and Pólo. In the city (2km) the malls are open from 10:00 to 20:00.


Mail

Post Office service is available at the hotel from 13:00 to 18:00.


Tipping

For cabs it is optional. In restaurants, hotels and other services it is usually 10%


Banks

Bank hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 (downtown)


Beach

Just in front of the hotel. Jogging trail of approximate 8 km.


Bicycle

Can be rented near the hotel.


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ON SITE


Language

The official language of the Symposium will be English. English/Portuguese simultaneous interpretation will be provided.


Social Program

A Social Program for participants and accompanying people will be prepared.


Messages

Delegates are requested to watch the MESSAGE BOARD in the registration area for " Messages"


Badges

Will be available at the symposium registration desk. Only participants wearing badges will be admitted to scientific sessions. Colors White - Delegates Orange - Organizing Committee Pink - Speaker Marine - Accompanying person Wine - Exhibitor Light Green - Set up Green - Press Red - Staff Color Sticker - One-Day delegate