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10th EFAS Instructional Course, 13-14 June 2008

In association with AFCP Spring Meeting 12 June 2008

Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that I introduce the 10^th EFAS Instructional Course which takes place in Lyon on Friday and Saturday 13 and 14 June 2008.  The course programme has been arranged yet again by the EFAS Education Committee and the modules which were introduced in Athens in 2007 have been refined and adjusted for this years course.  I anticipate a focused and highly instructive course and we look forward to meeting in Lyon which one of the gastronomic centres of Europe.  Our thanks go to the local organizers Jean Luc Besse and Yves Tourné for their assistance with the logistics and social aspect of the course. 

I look forward to meeting you in Lyon in June.

Ian Winson, EFAS President

ORGANISERS 

Faculty of Speakers:
Jean Luc Besse, France, Marino Delmi, Switzerland, Frank Faber, The Netherlands, Thibaut Leemrijse, Michel Maestro, France, Martinus Richter, Germany, Guillaume Rougereau, France, Hajo Thermann, Germany, Yves Tourné, France, Hans-Jörg Trnka, Austria, Ian Winson, UK

EFAS Educational Committee:
Peter Bock, Frank Faber, Hakon Kofoed, Jan Willem Louwerens, Guillaume Rougereau, Hajo Thermann, Yves Tourné.

EFAS Council 
Ian Winson, President, Hakon Kofoed, Vice President
Heino Küster, Past-President, Marino Delmi, Treasurer, Jan Willem Louwerens, Secretary

Thanos Badekas, Greece, Paul Benamou, France, Francesco Ceccarelli, Italy, Renée Fuhrmann, Germany, Patrick Laing, UK, Xavier Martin, Spain, Stephen Parsons, UK, Mathieu Ragusa, France, Martinus Richter, Germany, Christine Thémar Noel, France,

Co-opted Members: Yves Tourné

GENERAL INFORMATION (in alphabetical order)

Accreditation
Delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the course for presentation to their National Society for accreditation purposes. 

Course Organisers
EFAS, 76a Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Tel:+353 1 2302591, Fax:+353 1 2302594
Email: efas@eventplus.ie, Web: www.efas.co.uk

Course Venue
École Normale Supérieure, 46 allee d'Italie, 69364, Lyon, Cedex 07, France
Tel: +33 4 72 72 80 80, Web: http://www.ens-lyon.fr

Course  Language 
English.  Please note there will be no translation service at this course.

Currency
Registration, Accommodation and Social Event Fees payable in Euro (€)

Electricity
230v Electricity at 50Hz, similar to the rest or Europe.  Plugs are the standard European 2 pin.

Hotels
There are 2 Official EFAS Instructional Course Hotels and both are located a short walk from the course venue.

• Novotel Lyon Gerland (3 star and within 2 minutes walk of ENS)
• Ibis Lyon Gerland Rue Merieux (Budget accommodation within 2 minutes walk of ENS

Rooms in all these hotels have been block booked at preferential rates by the congress organisers.  In order to avail of these rates, please use the hotel booking section of the registration form on the online registration system available at www.efas.co.uk. Lyon is a very busy congress city so please book your your accommodation early.

Industrial Exhibition
A commercial exhibition will take place in the École Normale Supérieure on the 12, 13 & 14 June 2008.  The AFCP Spring meeting takes place on 12 June and an exhibition is arranged and the EFAS Instructional Course exhibition takes place on 13 and 14 June in the same venue.

Insurance
EFAS, the Local Organizing Committee, and the École Normale Supérieure, accept no liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss of or damage to property belonging to delegates, either during or as a result of the course.  Registration Fees do not include insurance.  In your own interests, you are strongly advised to check the validity of your own insurance before attending the course.  Insurance should be purchased in your country of origin.

Registration

The Registration Fees for the course are as follows;

 The fees include the following:
            Participation in the scientific sessions of the course
            Full access to commercial exhibition
            Congress pack including Final Programme
            Presentation notes
            Certificate of Attendance
            Coffee breaks and lunches 

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Cancellation Policy
Please note that cancellations of registrations received in writing by the organiser on of before 1^st May 2008 will be refunded but a €50 administration fee will be withheld.

Cancellations of accommodation reservations received in writing by the organiser will only be cancelled if the rooms are re-sold as the hotel policy for group reservations does not allow cancellations.

EFAS Onsite Registration Desk Opening Hours:

Social Evening, Friday 13 June 2008
The EFAS Course Dinner will take place at the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Lyon.

Sponsorship and Commercial Exhibition
A commercial exhibition will take place at the course and a wide range of Sponsorship Options are available.  Interested companies should request a Prospectus from:   efas@eventplus.ie

Tours
There are many Tours available in and around the Lyon area  www.lyon-france.com:

Cycling

The City of Lyon have put a large effort into making the city cycling friendly.  Automated Stations now rent out bikes by the hour to anyone who registers on their system.  Alternatively more traditional bike rental is available from www.zonecyclable.fr  Tel +33 (0)8 70 58 50 44

Guided Tours

Guided Tours of the historic Heart of Lyon.  Organised by the Tourist Office, these can be reserved by calling +33 4 72 77 72 33 or visiting www.lyon-france.com

Museums

Lyon has many fine Museums, including The Gallo-Roman Museum, The Fine Arts Museum, and the Textile & Decorative Arts Museum.  All are open Wednesday – Sunday, and charge a small entrance fee.

Surrounding Area

Trips into the surrounding area are also available.  The two most popular destinations are: Beaujolais and the wine region & The Dombes with its medieval villages.  Contact www.lyon-france.com for more details.

Travel and Transport
To get to the École Normale Superieure from St. Exupéry airport, take the “Satobus” shuttle to the Part Dieu train station (Gare de la Part Dieu).  From the Part Dieu train station, take the Vivier Merle exit. Once outside of the station take the underground line B in the direction of the Stade de Gerland. Get off the underground at the Debourg stop.

Taxis from the airport to the centre of Lyon should cost €25-€30 approximately. 

Useful Numbers
Medical Emergency/Ambulance: Tel: 178
Police:(quick dial numbers) Police: Tel: 17, Pan-European Emergency No: Tel 112
Taxi: Taxi Radio Lyon Tel: 04.72.10.86.86
Lyon St. Exupéry airport Airport:Tel: 00 33 426 007 007
For national calls within France: 00 33 + local number
For International calls from France: 00 + telephone number

Weather
The weather in Lyon in June is usually pleasant and average temperature is c. 18 celsius. A light jacket or sweater is recommended for evening.

Visas
Delegates requiring a visa for entry to France are strongly advised to make their application in their home country at least three months before the intended date of travel.  Please refer to this useful guide  http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/France/Visa

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Download a copy of the outline Scientific Programme HERE

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