Activities

6th International Workshop

Organising Committee

Sandra IRVINE, Bernard PERBAL and Annick PERBAL

October 20 - 24, 2010

The venue

The sixth International Workshop on the CCN Family of Genes will be held from 20th-24th October 2010 at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Northern Ireland. The hotel sits in six acres of private grounds at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in the beautiful County Down countryside. A short walk through the grounds to the rear of the hotel leads you to one of the world’s top golf courses, Royal County Down, whilst to the front of the hotel you can get direct access to the beach.

This year, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International CCN Society.

For this occasion and in addition to the newly introduced

SPRINGER-ICCNS AWARD given to a renowned scientist in recognition of his/her scientific achievements

YOUNG INVESTIGATORS SPRINGER SCHOLARSHIPS given for three outstanding presentations selected by the ICCNS scientific committee.

The 2010 workshop will feature :

- a Keynote presentation on ANGIOGENESIS by Dr. Richard Kendall

- two educational sessions devoted to HORMESIS and INFLAMMATION

The Proceedings of this meeting will be published by Springer.

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

The scientific sessions will take place in THE GRAND BALLROOM of the hotel Breakfast and lunch will be served in the Oak Restaurant.

All coffee breaks will be served in THE GRAND BALLROOM FOYER

All meals except one on the free evening, are included in the registration package.

See Preliminary Program

1) TWO-STEP REGISTRATION PROCEDURE :

All applicants must register on line.

I - DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

Click here to download

Please note deadline extension : Return registration form prior to August 20th, 2010

by email to: e.gray@qub.ac.uk

or by FAX to: Dr SANDRA IRVINE/ MRS EILEEN GRAY

+ 44 28 9097 2776

II - PROCEED TO ONLINE PAYMENT

Please use the following link for payment :

http://admin.qol.qub.ac.uk/ecommerce/ccnworkshop/index.php

Registration will become effective ONLY after applicants receive TWO confirmatory emails :

1) an acknowledgment for online payment

2) a letter from organising committee confirming formal acceptation

The organising committee strongly recommends to proceed for hotel reservations only after full confirmation of registration.

In the event of an application not being accepted by the organising committee, refund will be made shortly.

MEETING PACKAGE

Basic Package cost for attendee from public institutions : 480 £

Applicant from Industry : 960 £

Applicant from Industry providing sponsorship : 480 £

Spouse/Accompanying person : 300 £

Student : 400 £

For further information, see the registration form

A special discount of 100 USD (63 £) will be offered to active members of the International CCN Society (ICCNS) whose status complies with the Two-Year Rule (see registration form)

The registration package includes: workshop registration, breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, welcome buffet, social events, and banquet

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Deadline for abstract submission is extended to August 20th, 2010

All abstracts must be sent to ccnsociety@yahoo.com

2) ACCOMODATION (proceed as indicated below)

A block of rooms has been set aside for the CCN workshop. Participants are asked to contact the hotel directly to reserve a room for the workshop and arrange for sharing of rooms.

Please indicate that you are attending the 6th International Workshop on the CCN Family of Genes to ensure the group rate.

Single room £140/night

twin/double £200/night.

CUT OFF DATE FOR ROOM BOOKINGS IS 30TH AUGUST 2010

Slieve Donard Resort and Spa Downs Road Newcastle County Down BT33 OAH

Telephone: +44 (0) 28 4372 1011 OR +44(0) 28 4372 1010

Email: conf2@ Slieve Donard Hotel [conf2@sdh.hastingshotels.com] conf@ Slieve Donard Hotel [conf@sdh.hastingshotels.com]

Fax: +44 (0) 28 4372 4830

Extra nights accommodation may be arranged directly with the hotel . http://www.hastingshotels.com/slieve/index.htm

SOCIAL EVENTS:

Wednesday 20th: buffet dinner on arrival

Thursday 21st: social event, details to follow

Friday 22nd: free night

Saturday 23rd: gala dinner with traditional Irish music

3) TRAVEL AND TOURIST INFORMATION

www.discovernorthernireland.com/ Northern Ireland has two main airports.

Belfast International has trans-Atlantic connections to both the USA and Canada and also has connections to Europe with many of the budget airlines.

www.belfastairport.com www.easyjet.com/

www.AerLingus.com www.continental.com/uk

www.flyglobespan.com

www.jet2.com

Belfast City airport has excellent connections to the UK with connecting flights to Europe (www.belfastcityairport.com ; www.flybe.com ; www.ryanair.com

Both airports are a short taxi ride from Belfast city centre and are served by frequent airport bus services to Great Victoria Street bus and train station.

Newcastle can be reached by an Express bus service from Great Victoria street which stops directly outside the hotel.

A Conference bus will also be provided directly from Great Victoria Street bus station to the conference hotel on Wednesday 20th and return journey on Sunday 24th – times and details will be notified at a later date.

Newcastle is close to the border with Southern Ireland and approximately one hour drive from Dublin airport. Dublin has excellent connections with both Europe and the USA and has first class car hire facilities.

There is a frequent airport bus service to Newry from which Newcastle can be reached by bus or taxi (SHIMNA TAXIS TEL +44(0)2843723030; cost approx £30).