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On behalf of the IHPBA, E-AHPBA and the Swiss Local Organizing Committee, it is our great honor to invite you to Geneva, Switzerland for the 13th IHPBA WORLD CONGRESS.

Be part of this exciting and rare occasion, taking place in Europe every six years.

The congress venue PALEXPO is conveniently located next to the airport and the charming old town as well as the picturesque Lake Geneva are only a few minutes away by tram.

New to this year’s World Congress is the participation of 13 international sister societies that will exchange expertise within the setting of specially dedicated  symposia. We welcome you to experience the World Congress not only as a platform to share and enhance professional knowledge but also as an opportunity to socialize at our special social events. Make the most of your trip by visiting the beautiful city of Geneva and other idyllic parts of Switzerland.

Please join us on: September 4-7, 2018

For latest updates, please visit our website.

We, the Swiss Local Organizing Committee, are looking forward to welcoming you!

The following registration fees and deadlines apply for IHPBA 2018.

An additional registration fee is required for participants who wish to attend the ALPPS Expert Conference and Postgraduate Course. Attendance at the ALPPS Expert Conference and Postgraduate Course must be booked in conjunction with your registration for IHPBA 2018.

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

MCI has reserved a large number of hotel rooms at very competitive rates in various hotels in different price categories. The majority of the hotels are located either in the city centre or near Palexpo.

Book your Hotel now and benefit from our best offer!

Advantages of booking with the Official Housing Company include:

Carefully & regularly inspected hotels; all hotels are MCI-approved and partners to ensure high standards are met

Extensive & Privileged relationships with hotels

Personalised service and support, prior, during and after the event from a dedicated team of housing experts

World class, state-of-the-art and user friendly online hotel reservation management system

On-site assistance by qualified housing experts

Enquiries

Please address all inquiries, requests for additional information and changes or cancellations of room reservations directly to MCI.

IHPBA 2018 Hotel Secretariat c/o MCI

T: +41 22 33 99 591

E-mail: ihpba2018hotels@mci-group.com

Submission Info

Abstract reviewing has now commenced, and notification of acceptance/rejection will be emailed to the corresponding author on or after 13 April 2018.

The corresponding author will receive all correspondence concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing the other authors of the status of the abstract.

For further information, please contact: ihpba2018.scientific@ihpba.org.

Studies show that exhibiting is one of the top ways to reach your marketing goals, a level of face-to-face contact that few other marketing strategies allow.

Exhibiting at the Congress will help you develop personal relationships with the top HPB specialists in the world.

Whether you are promoting your company, products or new services, the IHPBA World Congress 2018 offers the opportunity to engage with your target audience.

The World Congress attendance typically represents physicians from over 60 countries. For the Sao Paulo edition, we received over 2,000 papers from 80 countries – a record!

You can download the Partnership Brochure here.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Gain visibility: The IHPBA World Congress 2018 is expected to attract around 3,000 attendees

Opportunity to interact and play a role in the future of HPB surgery

Introduce new contacts and services to key physicians and surgeons

Opportunity to promote your company

Interact face to face with the world leaders in your field of expertise in a professional setting.

Access to the largest targeted and global audience of key opinion leaders in science and clinical practice in the disorders of liver, pancreas and the biliary tree.

Contact with the next generation of key opinion leaders in the field

Translation of the latest science into clinical practice

Participation in a meeting environment conducive to scientific exchange and dialogue about the latest products and services available to our professional community

High-impact networking opportunities

THROUGH YOUR SPONSORSHIP OR PARTICIPATION AS AN EXHIBITOR, YOU WILL:

Engage with an audience of over 3,000 scientists and physicians from around the world

Support the mission of the IHPBA to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver, pancreas and the biliary tree disorders

Engage and interact with the attending decision makers and create meaningful partnerships and awareness about your products, services and solutions

Learn about the challenges as well as novel approaches to today's pressing scientific and clinical problems

Registration enquiries:  ihpba2018.registration@ihpba.org

Abstract enquiries: ihpba2018.scientific@ihpba.org 

Hotel accommodation: ihpba2018hotels@mci-group.com