The 8th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology 2014 in collaboration with the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioural Neuroendocrinology will be held from Sunday 17 August until Wednesday 20 August 2014, at the Hilton Sydney, Australia. 
The congress aims to deliver the best in Neuroendocrinology in both the basic and clinical areas. The meeting will attract outstanding Neuroendocrinologists from all around the globe.

• Stafford Lightman (UK) - (Mortyn Jones Lecture, British Society for  Neuroendocrinology)
  
• Mitsuhiro Kawata (Japan)
  
• Peg McCarthy (USA)
  
• Gilles Mithieux (France) - (Jacques Benoit Lecture, Société de Neuroendocrinologie, France)
  
• Tony Plant  (USA) - (Geoffery Harris Lecture, International Neuroendocrine Federation)
  
• Scott Sternson (USA)
  
• Zouxin Wang (USA)

Hilton Sydney Hotel

488 George Street, NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9266 2000
Fax: (02) 9266 2084
Please click here to view Hilton Sydney website

Hilton King Guest Room                                        Hilton King Deluxe Room

Room Descriptions

The Hilton King Guest Rooms are bright and modern; make a personal selection from the pillow menu, recline on the chaise lounge and optimise rest with black out blinds. A desk provides the base for work and a wealth of technology can be explored including LCD television, alarm clock radio with CD and MP3 Player and wireless internet access.

The Hilton King Deluxe Rooms are designed to be innovative in their use of space, light and colour. Deluxe Rooms offer the ultimate in personal comfort and state-of-the-art technology. The rooms offer an stylish glass work desk, IP telephony with colour touch screen, DVD and high speed wireless Internet access that can be accessed throughout the hotel. Each room also features a 4-point bathroom with separate shower and bath, frosted glass and a sliding partition that creates a light-box effect.

Important Information
Check in/out: Check in time: 3pm Check out time: 11am
Rating: 5 star rating
Parking: Onsite undercover secure parking (charges apply)
Breakfast: Full Buffet Breakfast available Mon- Frid (6-10am) and Sat - Sun (7-11am) (charges apply)
All credit cards will incur a surcharge of 1.5% when paid direct to the hotel

*Hilton King Guest Room - $300 per room per night
*Hilton King Deluxe Room - $300 per room per night

The Grace Hotel, Sydney

77 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph:  (02) 9272 6888Fax: (02) 9299 8189
Please click here to view The Grace Hotel website

Superior Twin Room

Room Descriptions

The Superior Room offers a dreamy king sized bed and Superior Twin offers two king single bed in our contemporary, comfortable and spacious accommodation.

Important Information
Check in/out: Check in time: 3pm Check out time: 11am
Rating: 4.5 star rating
Parking:  Offsite parking available $45 per 24 hours
Breakfast: Full buffet breakfast available Mon to Fri (6.30am-10am)
Sat - Sun (7am-11am) (charges apply)
All credit cards will incur a surcharge of 1.5% when paid directly to the hotel

* Superior Room - $245 per room per night - room only
* Superior Room - $260 including buffet breakfast for one person
* Superior Room - $275 including buffet breakfast for two people

Rydges World Square Sydney

*Please note: If you would like to book a accommodation on the 16th August (outside the conference dates) this will be at a separate rate of $234 per night (due to the Bledisloe Cup) please visit http://www.rydges.com/customised-web-page/icn2014/ to book.
To book the remainder of your accommodation for the conference dates (17th-20th August) you must book via yourdashboard profile 
If you have any questions regarding the above accommodation, please contact the conference secretariat - Jim Fawcettjf@asnevents.net.au

389 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 8268 1888
Fax: (02) 8268 1569
Please click here to view the Rydges World Square Sydney website

Deluxe King Single/Twin Room

Room Description

The Deluxe King room has a king bed, ensuite with a separate shower and full size bath, a work station with wireless and broadband internet access (additional fee).  The room also features an opening window, electronic in-room safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, in-house movies and free cable channels, flat screen tv, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities.

Important Information
Distance to venue: 0.6km from the Hilton Sydney (Approx a 7min walk)
Check in/out: Check in time: 2pm Check out time: 11am
Rating: 4 star rating
Parking: Onsite undercover secure parking (charges apply)
Breakfast: Full Buffet Breakfast available Mon- Sun (6.30-10.00am) 
Mastercard and Visa will incur a surcharge of 1.5% and Amex, Diners and JCB will incur a surcharge of 3.5% when paid direct to the hotel

*Deluxe King Single/Twin Room - $209 per room per night

Parkroyal Darling Harbour

150 Day Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9261 1188
Fax: (02)  02 9260 3029
Please click here to view the Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney website

Superior Room
Room Description

The Superior room is a restful sanctuary featuring stylish furnishing and modern amenities to make your stay an effortless experience. Enjoy views of Sydney’s downtown cityscape, an ergonomic work desk with high-speed Internet connectivity, or relax in the bathtub in your ensuite marble bathroom.

Important Information
Distance to venue: 0.7km from the Hilton Sydney (Approx a 8min walk)
Check in/out: Check in time: 2pm Check out time: 11am
Rating: 4 star rating
Parking: Onsite undercover secure parking (charges apply)
Breakfast: Full Buffet Breakfast available Mon- Frid (6.30-10.30am) Sat-Sun (6.30-10.30am)
All credit cards will incur a surcharge of 1.5% when paid direct to the hotel

*Superior Room - $205 per room per night

BreakFree on George

653 George Street, Sydney NSW
Ph: (02) 9284 4500
Fax: (02) 9280 1411
Please click here for the BreakFree on George website

Studio Queen, Studio Queen Executive and 1 Bedroom Apartment

Studio Room Description

The Studio rooms feature great facilities including FOXTEL TV, air-conditioning, wireless internet, and kitchenettes so you can rustle up a quick snack whenever you feel like it.
*Studio Executive rooms  come with a guaranteed balcony and a work desk.

1 Bedroom Apartment 

Relax and kick back in space and comfort and enjoy the great facilities in these apartments including a living area with FOXTEL TV, balcony, air-conditioning and in-room internet access.

Important Information
Distance to venue: 0.6km from the Hilton Sydney (Approx a 7min walk)
Check in/out: Check in time: 2pm Check out time: 10am
Rating: 4 star rating
Parking: Offsite parking available (discounted fees apply) 
Breakfast: Full Buffet Breakfast available Mon- Sun (7.00-10.30am) 
All credit cards will incur a surcharge of 2% when paid direct to the hotel

Submission Info

ICN Abstract Publications with leading publishes

Delegates presenting a case report at the ICN meeting are entitled to a discounted publication in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports, published in collaboration with a number of leading societies, including the International Neuroendocrine Federation.  EDM Case Reports publishes and links together case reports across endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism in order to provide the community with a welcome publishing outlet and an essential information resource to further both medical education and clinical practice.  For more details please visit www.edmcasereports.com

If your abstract is accepted into the Conference Program.....

If your abstract reports a patient case please consider submitting your full case report to Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports, published in collaboration with a number of leading societies including the International Neuroendocrine Federation.  As a delegate presenting a case report at the ICN you are entitled to a reduced publication fee of just US$329!  EDM Case Reports publishes and links together case reports across endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism in order to provide the community with a welcome publishing outlet and an essential information resource to further both medical education and clinical practice.  To take up this offer please submit by 31st August 2014 quoting ‘ICN14’ in your covering letter.  For full details please visit www.edmcasereports.com

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