SIU 2015 abstracts are available online at http://www.siu-urology.org/congress-2015/abstracts. This link is intended for congress participants only and must be accessed with a password found in the printed final programme booklet. These abstracts are indexed as a supplement of the World Journal of Urology, official journal of the SIU.
ATMs are located adjacent to the Convention Centre entry and on the Exhibition Centre concourse.
The main form of currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD$); 1 USD = 1.40 AUD. For the current exchange rate, please click here.
Badges will be scanned at the entrance to each room. Only SIU delegates with a valid badge will be allowed access to scientific sessions. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure that you secure a spot, please arrive at the room well in advance of the session. Please note that due to various safety and fire regulations delegates will not be permitted to stand in session room aisles.
For security purposes, delegates, accompanying persons and exhibitors must wear their name badges to all social events, scientific sessions, and the exhibit hall. Badges are included in your registration package.
ePosters selected by session moderators as the Best Poster of the session will be announced via SIU’s official social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) and flagged on SIU’s eLearning portal, SIU Academy.
Public photocopy and fax services are available at the MEC Café in the Exhibition Centre. Photocopying services are available from the MCC Customer Service Desk.
Stop by and visit this main focal point in the exhibit hall! uTech Bar staff will be available to show the many ways you can stay connected to the SIU—or just stop by to take a break and recharge your mobile device. Coffee breaks and afternoon social events will also be served from this area. For a schedule of breaks and social events, please click here.
Personalized certificates of attendance can be printed on demand in the registration area of the MCEC.
The 35th Congress of Société Internationale d’Urologie held in Melbourne, Australia, 15–18 October, 2015, was granted 17 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). This congress is also accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). RACS has granted SIU 2015 21 credits for RACS Fellows. For full accreditation statements, please click here.
Personalized CME credit certificates can be printed on demand in the registration area of the MCEC.
A cloakroom and luggage storage facility is located off the main Convention Centre foyer, providing storage for visitors’ and delegates’ belongings.
SIU 2015 will bring together the foremost experts in the field of urology. With plenary sessions, surgical demonstrations and master classes, there is sure to be an event that caters to every interest and specialty. Download the SIU 2015 App and have all congress details right at your fingertips, including session information, speaker bios, details on exhibit activities, as well as the ability to participate in audience polling for selected sessions.
Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf, VIC 3006
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9235 8000
mcec.com.au
Melbourne Airport (MEL), also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne, and the second busiest airport in Australia.
The Skybus Super Shuttle service is the main public transport link to the airport, taking approximately 20 minutes to reach Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne central business district.
Taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day. Journeys are metered and the fare to the city centre is about $60.
When sessions are done and you are headed out to explore Melbourne, or retire to your hotel, taxis can be found in front of the Hilton hotel, located outside the main entrance to the MCEC
Tram service in Melbourne is free of charge within certain travel zones (CBD and Docklands). For more information, please visit http://ptv.vic.gov.au/1-january-2015-fare-changes/ Trams are accessible via Spencer, Clarendon and Flinders Streets.
If you require first aid, please scroll down to the First Aid section of this page.
During the congress, moderated and unmoderated ePosters will be available on touch-screen stations on the ePoster wall in the level 2 foyer. Thanks to the unique auto-zoom feature that the MULTIEPOSTER application offers, participants will be able to easily read all ePoster content (text, graphs, images, references, etc.) by zooming into defined poster sections/areas in the authors intended sequence. Each ePoster is equipped with a unique QR code which provides a direct link to the online version of the ePoster.
At the end of this Congress, participants should be able to:
The MCEC’s main first aid room is located off the Convention Centre foyer, +61 3 9235 8333. For a list of useful coordinates, including emergency phone numbers, please go to the Emergency Phone Numbers section of this page.
Regular coffee breaks will be served in the Exhibit Hall (Melbourne Room 1) in the morning and afternoon. Lunch is available in the Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday.
Friday, October 16
Coffee Break: 1005–1025
Networking Lunch: 1155–1310
Coffee Break & Tango Demonstration: 1440–1500
Local Wine Tasting: 1630–1730
Saturday, October 17
Coffee Break: 1000–1025
Networking Lunch: 1155–1310
Coffee Break & Tango Demonstration: 1440–1500
Local Beer Tasting: 1630–1730
Sunday, October 18
Coffee Break: 1005–1025
Outside of these hours, a range of light meals, snacks and refreshments are available at the MEC Café located off the Clarendon Street Centre entrance Coffee, tea and snacks are available from the MCafe located in the MCC main foyer.
The organizers do not accept responsibility for any lost items or personal damage. Participants are strongly advised to make their own personal insurance arrangements, whether it be for health, travel or otherwise.
All presentations at SIU 2015 will be given in English, the official language of the SIU. Translation to other languages is not available.
Security
MCEC Security Control Room and Lost Property.
+61 3 9235 8333
Contact MCEC emergency, ext. 6666.
The SIU 2015 embargo policy applies to all abstracts that have been accepted for the 35th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie.
Abstracts presented at the meeting, and indexed in the World Journal of Urology, the official journal of the Société Internationale d'Urologie, are embargoed until October 15, 2015. Abstracts should not have been published as manuscripts elsewhere.
Embargoed material is restricted to any and all public fora, including Internet, print, television and radio until the official start of the congress.
The SIU provides complimentary registration to certified journalists. Journalists must complete the registration form, as well as submit a valid photo ID and press credentials. For additional information, please contact our registration department at [email protected]
Official press representatives are permitted to attend all scientific sessions, which include plenary, podium and poster sessions, as well as industry-sponsored symposia. Instructional courses are excluded. Press officials are also permitted to enter the exhibit hall. All ticketed courses and social activities must be paid by the journalist.
Interviews, videotaping, pictures and voice recording are strictly prohibited in the exhibit hall. Any person(s) in violation of this regulation will be banned from the congress, and if deemed appropriate, barred from future SIU congresses.
Please direct all questions to the SIU communications department at [email protected]
In consideration for presenters and fellow attendees, sound and any other disruptive feature of mobile devices must be switched off during all sessions.
The MCEC Prayer Room will be open during congress operating hours.
Located on the level 2 foyer, the SIU Academy Viewing Corner will be open during regular congress hours. Stop by and discover the portal’s rich library of content, as well as the videos accepted for presentation at SIU 2015. To learn more about SIU Academy, please click here.
Learn more about the advantages of becoming an SIU member by visiting our membership desk in the registration area, level 2 foyer, or by visiting the SIU booth in the exhibit hall.
SIU@U is SIU’s official congress platform which allows you to catch up on sessions you may have missed during the congress or revisit the ones you enjoyed most. Registration is free. Specific sessions that are streamed and watched live are eligible for CME credits. All sessions can be viewed on-demand at SIU@U until December 31, 2015. As of January 4, 2016, you can access SIU 2015 webcasts at any time on SIU Academy. Visit our uTech Bar in the exhibit hall, and have one of our staff show you the ropes. Sessions available via streaming or on-demand are identified by the symbol Sign up today at www.siu-urology.org
Smoking is not permitted inside the MCEC.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 15
1600–1715 Opening Ceremonies Melbourne Room 2
1715–1900 Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall Melbourne Room 1
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 16
1 155–1310 Lunch in Exhibit Hall Melbourne Room 1
1630–1730 Wine Tasting in Exhibit Hall Melbourne Room 1
1900–2200 SIU Night South Wharf Promenade
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
1155–1310 Lunch in Exhibit Hall Melbourne Room 1
1630–1730 Beer Tasting in Exhibit Hall Melbourne Room 1
Follow us on Twitter (@SIU_urology) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/SIUUrologyIntl) for congress updates. See exclusive SIU Take-Home Tweets on #siu15 and #siuTHM.
Shops in Melbourne are generally open from 0900-1700 (occasionally from 1000-1800), with extended hours (2100) on Fridays and reduced hours on the weekend (1000-1600).
Melbourne has many interesting and exciting neighborhoods and districts catering to various interests, whether it be shopping, history, interesting dining options, or family fun.
For more information, visit www.visitmelbourne.com
Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the MCEC. WiFi users are required to authenticate via the username and password below:
Username: SIU2015
Password: SIU2015MEL
