Communications of the European Neurological Society

June 2010

Topics

	I.	Register Now for the 20th ENS Meeting in Berlin
	II.	The ENS Banquet in the Heart of Berlin
	III.	Programme for Accompanying Persons
	IV.	Book Low-Priced Flight to Berlin Meeting Online via an ENS Website
	V.	Invitation to Attend Subcommittee Meetings in Berlin
	VI.	Agenda of the ENS Business Meeting 2010
	VII.	Sponsors of the 20th ENS Meeting in Berlin

I. Register Now for the 20^th ENS Meeting in Berlin

Online registration for the Twentieth Meeting of the European Neurological Society, which will take place on 19-23 June 2010, in Berlin, Germany, can be carried out. After a successful booking each participant will receive a written confirmation by e-mail.

Group registration:
In order to make a group registration, please download the special group registration form / Group registration policy indicating all participants, together with your postal address and contact details. Please note that we need the complete individual addresses (hospital, department, street name and number, postal code, city) of each participant.

Onsite registration is also available for those who have not been able to register to attend the Annual Meeting of the ENS in Berlin, but do not want to miss the exciting opportunity to attend this 20^th Meeting of the ENS. Onsite registration is carried out at the ENS Secretariat, which is located at the entrance of the congress venue. So don’t hesitate to travel to Berlin and register onsite to attend this fantastic meeting!

For further assistance, please contact the ENS Administrative Secretariat at ens@congrex.com.

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II. The ENS Banquet in the Heart of Berlin

This year the Annual Meeting Banquet will take place in Berlin’s well-known ‘TIPI Tent’ located in the middle of the Tiergarden park, a lush garden situated in the heart of the city. This unique ‘Tent’ is a chic canvas theatre, and was a centre for entertainment in turn-of-the-century Berlin. While dining, you will enjoy an exceptional program of entertainment appropriate to this tradition.

Watch out for Blond Women
Berlin was famous for its Cabaret style entertainment during the 1920s, and Elke Kottmair will catapult you back into this golden era with her high-energy musical cabaret Watch out for Blond Women. Whether as a silly film star, a lascivious vamp, a cocky girl or a scolding cleaning lady, Elke Kottmair will quickly change costumes and roles, while at the same time demonstrating both vocally and dramatically that from a polished Belcanto Sopran performance to a suspiciously sounding comical routine, no limits are set. She will be accompanied by the pianist Denette Whitter, a musician who will not only set criteria while at the piano.

Neurological Magician
For those who have their doubts, neurologists do perform magic. Proof of this statement lies in the sorcery of Reinhard Hohlfeld, Munich. He is one of the speakers of the Presidential Symposium, and will also entertain you during the Banquet with an exciting range of magical performances.

World-Famous Break Dance Group
During the Banquet you will also be entertained by the world champions in Break Dancing, Ersen Shaliani and Mentor Shalijani. They will increase the action and excitement on the stage of the TIPI Tent.

For Registration » / Registration Form (PDF) »

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III. Programme for Accompanying Persons

You certainly don’t want to miss the opportunity to discover Berlin during the 20^th Meeting of the ENS. The Programme for Accompanying Persons offers a chance for all participants of the ENS Meeting to experience a wide range of activities involving the city of Berlin and its surrounding area.

Trabi Safari through Berlin
First choose your dream Trabi. After a short briefing concerning the ‘secrets’ of the ‘four-gear manual change’ you can start: pull the choke, start the car, shift to low gear, let off the break, push the gas pedal – off you go! As soon as you pass the first bend, everybody is into Trabi-fever. With 26 horsepower and at 30 km/h you chug along the streets in your Trabi convoy. The guide sits in the lead car and tells you interesting and curious things about yesterday and today throughout the whole trip. You hear the guide via radio in every Trabi, not without headphones, just over the loudspeakers.
On your trip you will get to know the city from a totally different point of view. After graduating from your adventure and having gained new knowledge about how to drive a Trabi, every first time driver of the Trabi gets his/her own ‘Trabi-Driving Licence’.

For registration » / Registration Form (PDF) »

Discover Berlin’s Undergroung
Enjoy fantastic views during a comfortable two-hour bus tour through Berlin. A varied program with the most important landmarks and attractions awaits you – from the Brandenburg Gate to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. You will also hear about the city’s rich history from an expert guide to complete the sightseeing experience. Afterwards, during a one-hour walking tour, you can discover the history of Berlin from an unconventional perspective! Since 1999, the Berlin Underworld’s Association has been offering regular tours into some of the most important underground structures in the city. These walking tours lead through places shrouded in mystery and long forgotten bunkers and other elements of Berlin’s 150 year old underground history. Welcome to the Berlin Underground!

For registration » / Registration Form (PDF) »

Berlin’s Boat Trip
Did you know that Berlin has more bridges than Venice, and that when taken together the shores of Berlin’s lakes are longer than the Côte d’Azur? We would like to show you the city’s most beautiful districts and parklands. Experience Berlin from its most famous waterway, the River Spree. The one-hour boat trip through the historic centre gives you a unique glimpse of the city from one of its most important thoroughfares. Highlights: ‘Red City Hall’, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, the ‘Reichstag’ (seat of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany), government area, House of World Cultures, Chancellery.

For registration » / Registration Form (PDF) »

Potsdam
The former Royal City of Potsdam, a UNESCO world heritage site with its unique collection of palaces and parks, lies just a stone’s throw from the centre of Berlin. The rococo Palace of Sanssouci became the favourite refuge of Prussia’s greatest King, Frederick II. Here, the Philosopher of Sanssouci entertained some of the most educated men of his time, among them the French poet Voltaire who was a frequent guest over many years. Our excursion takes you on an extensive tour of Sanssouci Palace with a stroll through the magnificent gardens, and a city tour of Potsdam during which you discover the heart of the baroque city with its Dutch Quarter and Russian Colony Alexandrovka.

For registration » / Registration Form (PDF) »

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IV. Book Low-Priced Flight to Berlin Meeting Online via an ENS Website

The ENS is making it easy to find and book a low-priced flight through its relationship with the Star Alliance network. By booking online you can obtain a very attractive ENS Congress air fare to the 20^th Meeting in Berlin. A discount of up to 20% is automatically granted on Star Alliance Member airlines, i.e. Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Spanair, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, United Airlines, when booking online. A limited number of seats at these special all inclusive fares (round trip travel; taxes, fees and charges; fuel surcharge; seat reservation, etc.) are available here.

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V. Invitation to Attend Subcommittee Meetings in Berlin

The ever increasing diversity neurology demands that the ENS establish Subcommittees in order to deal with the surge of knowledge and expertise in the various subspecialties of this medical discipline. For this reason the Society will conduct meetings of the various Subcommittees at the Berlin congress of the European Neurological Society scheduled to take place at the International Congress Centrum (ICC) of Berlin on June 19-23, 2010. Members of the ENS are cordially invited to attend one or more of these Subcommittee Meetings. The respective Subcommittee, its coordinator, day and time of convening, as well as location, is given below in the Overview of the Subcommittee Announcements.

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VI. Agenda of the ENS Business Meeting 2010

This year’s Business Meeting of the European Neurological Society will take place at the International Congress Centrum (ICC) of Berlin during the 20^th Meeting of the ENS on Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 11.00-12.00 h.

On behalf of the ENS Executive Committee, Prof. Gustave Moonen, Secretary General of the Society, cordially invites all ENS members to attend this most important meeting.

Preliminary Agenda of the ENS Business Meeting

1. Welcome & President’s report
   (G. Said)
2. Vote of 1 new ENS Executive Committee member
   (G. Moonen)
3. Financial report of the Treasurer
   (A. Steck)
4. Report of the Chair of the 20th Meeting
   (K. Toyka)
5. Report of the Scientific Programme Director
   (C. Bassetti)
6. Report of the ENS Teaching Course Director
   (M. Filippi)
7. Report on ENS Fellowships
   (H. Reichmann)
8. ENS-EFNS Cooperation
   (G. Moonen, J. Ferro, C. Bassetti)
9. Report on the Journal of Neurology
   (R. Barker, T. Brandt, G. Said)
10. Report on the ENS Subcommittees
    (C. Bassetti)
11. Report on the European Board Examination in Neurology
    (A. Steck)
12. Other business / Questions from the floor
    (G. Moonen)

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VII. Sponsors of the 20^th ENS Meeting in Berlin

ENS wishes to express its gratitude to the following companies who, through their generosity, have helped to make the 20^th Annual Meeting of the Society, 19-23 June 2010 in Berlin, possible.

Silver Medal Sponsors

Bronze Medal Sponsors

Solvay Pharmaceuticals is now Abbott

Sponsors

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Editor

Dr. Clay E. Reilly
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Switzerland
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