Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
19 September - 23 September 2009, Lisbon, Portugal
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Dear Colleagues,
As the Chairman of the incoming Local Host Committee for CIRSE 2009 I feel very proud and honoured to assure the committee’s commitment to make our next annual meeting a big success. As we know CIRSE continues to grow at a good rhythm, reaching out to new members, comprising an increasing number of affiliated national societies and providing more and more training and further education in Interventional Radiology.
The CIRSE congresses have become Europe’s most comprehensive and innovative Interventional meetings, expanding their reach beyond Europe and promoting public awareness and political attention to this appealing area of medicine. We are sure that we will be able to attract a record number of participants, as well as an outstanding number and quality of submitted oral presentations and EPOS posters to CIRSE 2009, based on a well-structured scientific programme made possible through the excellent academic work of the members of our society.
It is the ambition of the CIRSE 2009 Local Host Committee to contribute to CIRSE’s positive development in quality and size. We also hope that our partners from the industry will continue their generous sponsorship next year, providing the conditions for an outstanding technical exhibition and contributing for the development of new devices.
CIRSE 2009 will be the second CIRSE meeting in Portugal and with its expected 5,000 attendants the biggest radiological congress ever to be held in our country. Apart from the excellent scientific content we are also deeply committed to assure a social programme that will exceed all your expectations, promoting informal gatherings and strengthening the bonds that unify our countries.
Our 2009 venue will be the Lisbon Congress Centre with a total area of 10,000 m2, providing the perfect setting for doctors, researchers, students, trainees, technicians and company representatives to meet and share experiences. Located at the banks of the river Tagus, close to one of Lisbon’s best known monuments -the Belém Tower- and only a few minutes away from the city centre, the Lisbon Congress Centre is the perfect location for a congress the size of CIRSE’s Annual Meeting.
Lisbon is a very cosmopolitan city, offering a splendid backdrop for CIRSE 2009.
Europe’s westernmost and sunniest capital is also the world’s 6th most popular destination for international congresses according to ICCA (in 2007 alone it hosted 90 international events).
When the first navigators set out for their maritime voyages of discovery many centuries ago, Lisbon became the capital of an empire comprising territories all over the world from South America (Brazil) to Asia (Macao, China, Goa and India), giving Lisbon the epithet “city of explorers”. During your stay in Lisbon will be able to admire its architectural marvels from Jerónimos Monastery to the Belém Tower and enjoy its treasures at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, the acclaimed CCB and the fantastic Berardo Collection of contemporary art or the new Oriental Museum.
When wandering on the city’s legendary seven hills you will be able to admire Lisbon’s characteristic mosaic pavements and dazzling tiled façades. You will be rewarded with outstanding view-points offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city and a ride on one of the city’s charming old trams. Get lost in the medieval maze of Alfama district overlooked by an ancient castle and dive into the spectacular Oceanarium. At night Lisboners like to indulge in the city´s gastronomic delights, listen to the famous Fado songs or bar hop in the cobbled alleys of the Bairro Alto district.
I am glad to inform you that the preparations for CIRSE 2009 are proceeding well. Many people behind the scenes are working hard and doing their best to contribute to this venture with great energy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the enthusiastic and visionary team in the Vienna office led by Daniel Waigl for their help and support in preparing the annual meeting in Lisbon.
I look forward to welcoming you all in Lisbon and hope that you will have an unforgettable time there!
Bem-vindo a Lisboa!
Paulo Vilares Morgado
Chairman of the CIRSE 2009 Local Host Committee
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