ATBC 2008 - Venue

Torarica Conference Hall

The conference is scheduled to take place on 9-13 June 2008 at Torarica Hotel in Paramaribo (Suriname), which is about 45 minutes by car from The Pengel International Airport at Zanderij. Paramaribo is easily accessible from Europe through Amsterdam; from North America and Venezuela through the Carribean (Trinidad and Curacao); from Brazil through Belem and Boa Vista; from Guyana and French Guiana by road or by plane.

The ATBC meeting is scheduled before the holiday period in Europe, i.e. before international flights and the hotels in Paramaribo become very crowded. It is highly recommended to book early.

Torarica offers a perfect venue for international conventions, congresses, seminars, business meetings or cocktail parties. Audiovisual equipment such as beamers, video recorders and overhead projectors will be available at any time. A sophisticated communication system with two modernly equipped translation booths completes the set-up. The fully equipped secretariat features computers with e-mail and internet facilities, copying and fax machines. The professional staff serves beverage and snack at special facilities set up for coffee breaks, and can also serve complete lunches in the halls.

Plenary talks and symposia will be presented on Monday 9, Tuesday 10, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 June at the Torarica Hotel Conference Center, which offers two main conference halls of 450 and 550 seats, respectively. These large rooms will be subdivided to facilitate the symposia into two rooms of 250 seats each, and three rooms of 100 seats each. All are equipped with air conditioning, sound technology, video and LCD projectors. In addition, front and back dining room as well as corridors offer space for coffee breaks and poster presentation.

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