34th EACTS Annual Meeting
We’re looking forward to seeing you all in Barcelona, Spain from 8-10 October 2020 for the 34th EACTS Annual Meeting for another excellent gathering of world class cardio thoracic and vascular surgeons.
It will be another year of discovering new techniques, sharing best practice, hands-on training sessions, lively presentations and debates and evaluating results, guidelines and all of the latest thinking on cardiothoracic surgery.
Key Information Summary
Venue
The venue for the 34th EACTS Annual Meeting is the Centre Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB)
Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14
08019 Barcelona
t:+34 932 301 000
www.ccib.es
Metro: L4 – Next to Plaça Catalunya there is Urquinaona station or the metro yellow line (L4) that leads directly to the CCIB by Maresme-Forum station.
Bus Route: Lines 7, H16
Tram Route: Forum station
All these means of transport leave you just few minutes away from the CCIB by foot.
Registration
Registration will open again in the spring.
Your registration fee includes access to ALL scientific sessions and entrance to the exhibition.
Save time and Money
We strongly encourage all visitors to register online in order to save time at the queues and money.
Registering online will always be less expensive than buying your tickets from our lovely staff at the onsite registration desk. For more information please visit
EACTS Annual Meeting Registration
Onsite Registration Hours
Of course, you may register during the Annual Meeting with our lovely staff. The Registration hours are:
| Wednesday 7 October 2020 | 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Thursday 8 October 2020 | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Friday 9 October 2020 | 07:45 – 18:00 |
| Saturday 10 October 2020 | 07:45 – 18:00 |
Scientific Session Hours
Each day of the annual meeting will feature Techno-College, Professional Challenge Sessions, Focus Sessions, Abstract Sessions, and Hands-on Training.
| Thursday 8 October 2020 | 08:00 – 17:30 |
| Friday 9 October 2020 | 08:15 – 17:30 |
| Saturday 10 October 2020 | 08:15 – 17:30 |
Exhibition & Training Village
We present an exhibition of our industry partners with the very latest information on solutions for patient care. All registered participants will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition and interact with medical experts on innovations in patient care.
Local Information
Airport – Barcelona Airport – El Prat (BCN) is the main airport in Barcelona, located 14 km southwest from the city centre.
Banks & Exchange – Official opening hours of banks in Barcelona are generally from 08:30-14:00 Monday to Friday.
Credit Cards – Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards.
Currency – Euro €
Electricity – The power supply in Barcelona is 220/380 volts at a frequency of 50 MHz. All sockets follow European standards. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adapter plug.
Shopping Hours – Shops are generally open from 09:00-13:00 and from 15:00-19:00 on weekdays and from 09:00-13:00 on Saturdays. There are also a number of shopping centres which are usually open until 22:00-24:00
Visas – Visa invitation letters are available to download from your EACTS user account after registration.
Check if you need a visa HERE
Abstract Submission
General Abstract submission is now open and will close on 31 May 2020.
Work in Progress Abstracts will be accepted from 17 February – 31 July 2020
Allied Health Professionals Abstracts will be accepted from 17 February – 31 July 2020
Late Breaking Clinical Trials Abstracts will be accepted from 1 July – 16 August 2020
All abstracts from llast year’s Annual Meeting are available in the EACTS App which is freely available to download from the Google play and Apple app store.
For more information on submitting abstracts please visit:
Registration
Registration is now closed and will open again in the Spring. Your registration fee includes access to ALL scientific sessions Thursday-Saturday and entrance to the exhibition Thursday-Saturday.
Save time and Money
We strongly encourage all visitors to register online in order to save time at the queues and money.
Registering online will always be less expensive than buying your tickets from our lovely staff at the onsite registration desk. For more information please visit
Accommodation Information
Important: Please book your accommodation through our officially appointed supplier:
Bco Congresos
Plaza de Europa, 17-19
08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain
Email: eacts2020@bcocongresos.com
Booking link: www.eacts2020officialhousing.com
There are a number of counterfeit websites and agencies – EACTS cannot guarantee any rooms/rates offered within these. If you are in any doubt as to the authenticity of such sites or companies, please notify the EACTS Executive Secretariat immediately.
Exhibition
In conjunction with the Scientific Meeting, we will host an exhibition for industry partners. Companies will present the latest in cardiac, thoracic and vascular therapies, technologies and related services in an educational exhibition area. All registered participants will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition and interact with medical experts on innovations in patient care.
The EACTS trade exhibition is an important and most time efficient way to keep up to date with new to market technology, state of the art products, innovations and developments in the cardiothoracic market. For exhibiting companies, an exhibition booth enables them to meet the people that matter to their business in one place, demonstrate new products and attract interest from new prospects and existing customers.
For more information visit: Exhibition & Training Village
Training Village
A number of Training Village units will be specifically set aside for Industry to organise their own ‘Hands-on’ workshops, including wet and dry labs and any other small practical sessions. These sessions do not form part of the official scientific programme of the Annual Meeting. Sessions are scheduled at pre-defined times, offered to delegates on an invitation only basis, and are restricted to a maximum of 10-15 people per session.
Other Industry opportunities
Our INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES section has a comprehensive list of opportunities and more information about how you can best showcase your organization at our annual meeting. Please click HERE to view this year’s Industry Opportunities.
Satellite Symposia
A satellite symposium is a corporate or product related function at which a formal scientific presentation is made. These are excellent educational opportunities for surgeons and industry partners alike. Whether you are hosting or attending this year’s satellite symposia we hope you will enjoy this excellent learning opportunity.
Quick Links
Preliminary Schedule
33rd EACTS ANNUAL MEETING
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance to the 33rd EACTS Annual Meeting in Lisbon, can now be downloaded from your member account, log into your EACTS user account and go to the meeting event details.
If you have difficulties accessing your EACTS user account please contact: registration@eacts.co.uk
20 European CME Credits
The 33rd Annual Meeting European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Lisbon,Portugal 3/10/2018-5/10/2018 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 20 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. To claim your credits please visit:
Lisbon livestream – watch them again!
The following sessions were shown live during the 33rd EACTS Annual Meeting in Lisbon
EACTS Media Library
Coming soon – over the next two weeks attendees of the 33rd Annual Meeting in Lisbon will be able to watch all sessions from this year’s annual meeeting by logging in to the EACTS Annual Meeting Media Library. If you experience any difficulties, please email: registration@eacts.co.uk
