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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is an honour to welcome you to the 53rd Annual Meeting for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC 2019) taking place from May 15th to 18th in Seville, Spain.

Seville has been one of Spain’s most important cities since ancient times. After America’s Discovery, it became centre of Spanish economy, as its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade. Seville – puerto y puerta de Indias (port and gateway of the Indies) – quickly transformed into one of the biggest, richest and most cosmopolitan cities on earth. In recent era, due to the Expo ’92 international exhibition (1992) that brought the city millions of visitors, Seville experienced a resurge in all aspects but specially in infrastructures, that can be seen in its eight new bridges across the Guadalquivir river and AVE high speed train that connects to Madrid.

Over the last 50 years our specialties have not only demonstrated an evolution, but even a revolution of diagnostic and interventional techniques, neonates and adult congenital surgery, training management and society influence. Our Congress has been the perfect place to visualize this progress. The city of Seville has all the qualities it takes to guarantee a successful AEPC Annual Meeting and we consider that with the famous Seville atmosphere, we could help in the continuous improvement of our specialties

As many of you already know, Juan V. Comas received the suggestion, from some of you, to recommend Seville as venue for the AEPC 2019. After his untimely death many of us felt devastated, not only for the loss of an excellent cardiac surgeon, but also of a friend. Juan promoted the cooperation between cardiac surgeons and cardiologists in several ways, as AEPC Councilor and all along his professional career, being, as he was, a foremost figure in both disciplines: congenital cardiac surgery and paediatric cardiology. After reflecting on the situation for some time, the members of currently team prepared the bid for Seville in memory of Juan.

The Scientific Program includes multidisciplinary approach to the field of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, the right way to step forward. There will be an important emphasis on latest developments and innovations, but at the same time, focusing on basic and advanced educational opportunities, targeting in junior specialists, trainees, nurses and students. Highlights will include the Update Course on Left ventricle Diseases, and there will be expert invited lectures, exciting sessions of the AEPC Working Groups, interactive sessions and abstracts sessions.

Moreover, we kindly invite you to enjoy the congress programme and to visit the exhibition and the Satellite sessions supported by sponsoring companies.

We think also that in Seville with a new Convention Centre (FIBES II), our group of professionals are confident that the event will offer you an exciting learning opportunity and is capable to construct a serious and successful 53rd European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology in 2019.

We will be delighted and honoured if we could discover together the Spanish Experience.

Looking forward to welcoming you in Seville!

Warm regards,

Dr. Dimpna C. Albert

Chairman of the Local Organising Committee

EUR

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Submission Info

All presentation files should be brought to the Speaker Ready Room and uploaded into the central system no later than 16.00 on the day prior to your presentation, with the exception of Wednesday’s presentations which can be brought between 07:00 and 07:45 on Wednesday.

Speaker Ready Room Hours:

• Wednesday, 15th May 07:00 – 16:30

• Thursday, 16th May 08:00 – 18:00

• Friday, 17th May 08:00 – 18:00

• Saturday, 18th May 08:00 – 11:30

In order to ensure the smooth running of the presentations, speakers are advised the following:

• You will need to include a short disclosure statement on the second slide of your presentation, declaring any conflicts of interest.

• Speakers are requested to be in their session room 10 minutes before the start of the session, and introduce themselves to the chairs of the session.

• Each lecture has been assigned 15 minutes: 8 minutes per presentation and 7 minutes for discussion.

• A counter will be visible by the chair and presenter during the lecture. There will be an auditory signal one minute before it expires.

• Please check the schedule carefully for your session time and order of presentations.

• The chairperson will monitor your presentation timekeeping.

• No personal computers will be allowed.

• All presentations should be in PowerPoint.

• Please check all your videos run properly with the support team before your presentation.

• Speakers will be provided with a wireless microphone and a laser pointer for use in their presentations.

• Speakers are requested to familiarise themselves with the room prior to the presentation.

Moderated Oral Poster Presentation Information

All presentation files should be brought to the Speaker Ready Room and uploaded into the central system no later than 16.00 on the day prior to your presentation, with the exception of Wednesday’s presentations which can be brought between 07:00 and 07:45 on Wednesday.

Speaker Ready Room Hours:

• Wednesday, 15th May 07:00 – 16:30

• Thursday, 16th May 08:00 – 18:00

• Friday, 17th May 08:00 – 18:00

• Saturday, 18th May 08:00 – 11:30

In addition, you work will be presented as a poster, which will be on display throughout the whole meeting in a specifically designated area.

All posters should be formatted vertically, of standard A0 (120cm x 84cm) size. During the conference, poster presenters are responsible for attaching their poster to their assigned poster panel. Pins and tacks will be provided. Poster panels will be arranged numerically and organized by thematic area. Posters should be mounted on the appropriately numbered board on Wednesday, May 15, 2018 from 07:00 to 16:30, and taken down on Friday, May 17, 2018 from 16:30 to 18:00. Any posters not collected by then will be discarded. Any posters not collected by then will be discarded. To allow easier identification of the author, we suggest you include a photograph (ideally 6 cm x 9 cm) on the poster header. It is also a good idea to pin an envelope to the bottom of the board for the receipt of business cards and messages and/or make mini copies of your poster which can be taken away by other delegates.

In order to ensure the smooth running of the presentations, speakers are advised the following:

• You will need to include a short disclosure statement on the second slide of your presentation, declaring any conflicts of interest.

• Speakers are requested to be in their session room 10 minutes before the start of the session, and introduce themselves to the chairs of the session.

• Presenters will have 3 minutes to present their work on up to 3 slides, excluding title, disclosure and conclusion.

• A counter will be visible by the chair and presenter during the lecture. There will be an auditory signal one minute before it expires.

• Please check the schedule carefully for your session time and order of presentations.

• The chairperson will monitor your presentation timekeeping.

• No personal computers will be allowed.

• All presentations should be in PowerPoint.

• Please check all your videos run properly with the support team before your presentation.

• Speakers will be provided with a wireless microphone and a laser pointer for use in their presentations.

• Speakers are requested to familiarise themselves with the room prior to the presentation.

Poster Presentation Information

Your poster will be on display throughout the whole meeting in a specifically designated area.

All posters should be formatted vertically, of standard A0 (120cm x 84cm) size. During the conference, poster presenters are responsible for attaching their poster to their assigned poster panel. Pins and tacks will be provided. Poster panels will be arranged numerically and organized by thematic area. Posters should be mounted on the appropriately numbered board on Wednesday, May 15, 2018 from 07:00 to 16:30, and taken down on Saturday 18th may , 2018 from 11:30. Any posters not collected by then will be discarded. Any posters not collected by then will be discarded. To allow easier identification of the author, we suggest you include a photograph (ideally 6 cm x 9 cm) on the poster header. It is also a good idea to pin an envelope to the bottom of the board for the receipt of business cards and messages and/or make mini copies of your poster which can be taken away by other delegates.

Abstract submission deadline 2019-05-05

Encar Fernández

Industry Liason and Sales Team Leader at Kenes Group

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