General Information

Organisers

Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft e. V.
Friedrichstr. 236
10969 Berlin
Germany

Alzheimer’s Disease International
64 Great Suffolk Street
London SE1 0BL
United Kingdom

Organisation/Registration/Information

CTW – Congress Organisation Thomas Wiese GmbH
Hohenzollerndamm 125
14199 Berlin
Germany

Conference venues

bcc Berliner Congress Center
Alexanderstraße 11
10178 Berlin, Germany

Please note, some events are taking place across the road, in the Hotel Park Inn’s Döblin room. These events are noted in the programme.

Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz
Am Alexanderplatz
10178 Berlin, Germany

Near station S + U Alexanderplatz

The bcc Berliner Congress Center and the Hotel Park Inn are accessible for people with disabilities.

Conference dates

Conference office at the venue/Registration

You will find the conference office/registration on Level B of the bcc.

Phone: +49 (0)30 – 23 80 68 76
Fax: +49 (0)30 – 23 80 68 77

Opening hours conference office/registration

Conference language/Translation

German and English are the official conference languages (with simultaneous translation for parts of the conference). Whether the session is taking place in German or English, as well as whether simultaneous translation is provided, is noted in the programme.

The conference receivers and headphones for the simultaneous translation are available at the headset counter in Level B. They are provided upon presentation of a national ID card, passport. Please return the headsets every evening.

Lost receivers and headphones incur a replacement fee of EUR 300,–.

Registration pass/name tag

Upon arrival, please proceed to the conference office on Level B of the bcc. There you will be provided with a name tag and a conference kit. The name tags double up as registration passes.

Please wear your name tag throughout the entire conference.

Conference volunteers/organisers

The organisers and conference volunteers can be identified by their red bandanas. Please don’t hesitate to approach us if you need assistance. Which languages the person speaks will be noted on his or her name tag.

Cloak room

You will find the cloak room on Level B of the bcc.

Opening hours cloak room

People with dementia and their family and carers

We want to ensure that people with dementia feel comfortable at the conference. Therefore, the bcc’s Room B03 on Level B is available for people with dementia to meet and relax in peace and quiet.

Since the room is very close to the conference office, please let us know if you require any assistance.

Registration Fees

The registration fee includes entrance to all conference sessions and exhibition, a conference kit with conference material, including a detailed programme and an abstract-book, lunch, coffee breaks and Get-together.

The registration fee for accompanying persons includes only the participation in the opening ceremony, closing ceremony and Get-together.

Continuous medical education

The Ärztekammer Berlin (Berlin Medical Council) awards continuing education credits for conference attendance.

The participation certificate can be collected at the conference office at the end of your conference visit.

Please hold ready your bar code labels.

The 22. International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, has been submitted to the Ärztekammer Berlin to be accredited as follows:

Message board

A message board ist provided near the conference office, on which organisers, as well as conference participants can leave messages. Please do not post any advertising, as it will be removed.

Internet café

A free-of-charge Internet café is available on Level A of the bcc. Please only use the service to check and send e-mails. We ask you to use a PC for not longer than 10 minutes at a time. Thank you for your understanding.

Opening hours internet café

Catering

Coffee and lunch breaks are included in the registration fee for conference participants (exception: accompanying persons). The catering stands are located in the bcc’s foyer.

Restaurants

The neighbourhood of Mitte offers a wide variety of culinary specialties from around the world. A particularly varied selection can be found around Hackescher Markt and Gendarmenmarkt.

Photographs

A photographer is taking photos of the participants throughout the conference and will offer these for purchase on Level B. Photos taken at the social evening will be available for purchase on Saturday, all other photos on the same day. Conference photos can also be found after the conference on the conference website at www.alzheimer2006.de

ADI Showcase

The ADI showcase will provide delegates with the opportunity to find out about ADI member programmes and services taking place around the world. Attending the showcase will enable you to make contacts and network with the global dementia community. You will find this exhibition in Level A of the bcc.

The following ADI members are represented:
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), India, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan (P. R. China), The Netherlands, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, Venezuela