WFSBP 2019
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General Information
CITY OF VANCOUVER
Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside
the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest city in
the province of British Columbia with over half a million
residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada.
Home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling met-
ropolitan core, Vancouver was Host City to the Olympic
and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010.
CLIMATE
Vancouver has a moderate oceanic climate with changing
weather conditions during the day. In June, the average
temperature is 18° C / 64° F and the weather conditions
are permanently changing.
CONGRESS INFORMATION SYSTEM /
CO CONGRESS ONLINE
®
The web based Congress Information SystemCOCONGRESS
ONLINE
®
has been installed at
www.wfsbp-congress.orgPrior to the congress, CO CONGRESS ONLINE
®
will pro-
vide information on:
a
Preparation of the congress
a
List of topics
a
Call for abstracts
a
Invited speakers and invited conveners of symposia
a
Preliminary scientific programme
a
Accepted abstracts
a
Satellite conferences
a
List of exhibitors and sponsors
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General congress information
a
City of Vancouver
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Travel information
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Special news
a
Private mailbox
In due time, the final programme will be published on CO
CONGRESS ONLINE
®
which enables each participant to
create her / his personal congress programme schedule.
CO CONGRESS ONLINE
®
offers an extensive congress
service.
CONGRESS REGISTRATION
Online registration will open in March 2018 at
www.wfsbp-congress.orgCURRENCY
The official currency is the Canadian Dollar CAD. Ex-
change of foreign currency is available at Vancouver air-
port and at most hotels, banks and exchange offices
throughout the city.
Hotel
Accommodation
CPO HANSER SERVICE and its partner ICS will provide
a special hotel booking link for the 14
th
World Congress
of Biological Psychiatry. This booking link will be avail-
able on the congress website and will include a com-
prehensive description of each hotel, including photos
and a map of Vancouver that will indicate the best way
to the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Individual Reservations (Maximum 9 rooms)
Individual reservations for up to 9 rooms can only be
made through the fully secured WFSBP hotel booking
website. An immediate confirmation will be sent by
email. Notifications of cancellations and changes can
be made online or in writing to the housing bureau.
Group Reservations (10 Rooms or more)
Group reservations for 10 rooms or more can be con-
tracted with the Housing Bureau. Please choose your
preferred hotel and send your request by email to
WFSBP2019-housing@icsevents.com.
The Housing Bureau will send you a booking form
asking for your number of rooms, arrival and departure
dates, room type (single or double) and preferred hotel.
A contract will follow with payment and cancellation
conditions.
For requests and any further information on hotel reser-
vations please contact our partner:
ICS – International Conference Services Ltd.
Suite 300, 1201 West Pender St
Vancouver BC UGE 2U2
Phone:
+1–604–681 215-3