General Information

It is my pleasure and joy to invite you to participate in the 1st Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (LSPRAS) and the World Congress of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, the greatest scientific event of our specialty in the Middle East in 2010, in the ever resurrecting vibrant city of Beirut.

The Hotel venue along with other hotels within very short walking distance will conveniently accommodate all the needs of the Congress. There will be a reduced rate of registration fee for trainees, and of course, for all who wish to take advantage of the "early bird" registration.

Bishara Atiyeh, MD, FACS
Congress Chairman
President LSPRAS
General Secretary MBC

ACCOMODATION

ACCOMODATION B/B daily rate all taxes included
	Single	Double
Metropolitan Palace Hotel * De Luxe	200 US $	220 US $
Habtoor Grand Hotel * Superior	225 US $	245 US $
Padova Hotel Standard	125 US $	140 US $
In case of any changes in VAT during 2010, rates will be revised accordingly

REGISTRATION

FULL PACKAGE REGISTATION FEE includes admission to scientific sessions, exhibit, transfer from and to airport, and all functions of the social program except optional tour on October 13
	Participants		Accompanying Persons
Before June 30^th	575 US $		500 US $
Before August 31^st	650 US $		550 US $
After September 1^st	750 US $		600 US $

Optional full day tour October 13			100 US $

ON SITE REGISTRATION FEE Includes admission to scientific sessions and exhibit, luncheons and coffee breaks ONLY
Participants			450 US $
Interns/Residents			250 US $
Tickets for other social events (dinners and tours) may be purchased separately

PACKAGE ON SITE OR PRE-REGISTRATION FEE FOR LSPRAS MEMBERS Includes all luncheons and dinners excluding tours				550 US $

CANCELLATION AND REFUND
Before June 30^th		Full refund minus 10% fee
July 1st – August 31^st		50% refund
After September 1^st		No refund

Single Event Vouchers may be acquired at the registration desk:
Thursday Oct. 14	Dinner	55 US $
Friday Oct. 15	Dinner	60 US $
Friday Oct. 15	Tour	35 US $
Saturday Oct. 16	Gala Dinner	125 US $
Saturday Oct. 16	Lunch	40 US $
Saturday Oct. 16	Tour	40 US $
Sunday Oct. 17	Dinner	70 US $
Sunday Oct. 17	Tour	40 US $

Additional Information and Full pdf announcement at:
http://www.lspras.com/congress/pdf/info.pdf

INSURANCE

Participants are strongly advised to arrange their personal insurance policies. Delegates

are advised to acquire health and accident insurance prior to travelling to the congress.

The Congress Organizers do not assume any responsibility for accidents, losses or

damages, as well as for delays or modifications in the program caused by unforeseen

circumstances. No claims for indemnification from the organizers shall arise for

contractors or participants in case of cancellation, for any reason, of the entire congress.

PASSPORT AND VISA

Any person entering Lebanon, must hold a passport which is valid for a period of at least

6 months and an appropriate visa, the latter issued at the Lebanese Embassies and

Consulates abroad, or by the Directorate General of Security at the Lebanese border or

airport.

Nationals of Syria, Jordan and Turkey do not require an entry visa.

All visitors requiring a visa should contact the consulate (or consular section at embassy)

before leaving for details about where to obtain their visa

visa.

Visas on Arrival to Lebanon

The citizens of the following states are given a direct renewable multiple entry visa,
provided passport holders do not carry an Israeli stamp on their passport,
and they hold return or onward tickets:

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, zerbaijan, The Bahamas,
Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China
Republic, Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Macau (S A R), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico,
Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Peru, Poland,
Portugal, Russia, Romania, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Samoa, San Marino,
Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan,
USA, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yugoslavia.

Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Saudi-Arabia, Kuwait,
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman.

TIME ZONE

The time in Lebanon is Greenwich Mean Time GMT +2. In October it is GMT +3 (daylight

saving time.

WEATHER

Weather in Lebanon in October is moderate. Rain may be expected. A

sweater may be advisable at night.

CURRENCY

1500 Lebanese Pounds (LBP) are equivalent to 1 US $.

Payments may be made in US $ and all major credit cards are accepted.