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Symposium onRadiation Protection in Neighbouring Countries in Central Europe - Portoroz 1995
Symposium on
RADIATION PROTECTION IN NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES IN CENTRAL EUROPE -
ORGANIZATIONin cooperation with:
Austrian Association for Radiation Protection
Croatian Radiation Protection Association
Czech Society for Radiation Protection
Health Physics Section (Roland Eötvös
Physical Society) of Hungary
Italian Radiation Protection Association
Slovak Society of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Hygiene
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Bozidar Voljc, M.D. Ph. D., Minister,
Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Health
Prof. Dr. Matjaz Rode, Dr. stom. Vice President of
Medical Chamber of Slovenia
Stane Rozman, B.Sc., Director General, Nuclear Power Plant Krsko
Assist. Prof.
Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, Director, J. Stefan Institute
Rafael Martincic, President
Bogdan Pucelj, Vice president
Alfred Hefner and Ferdinand Steger, Advisors
Stanko Arh, Secretary
Milos Budnar, Treasurer
Majda Budna
Rudi Erman
Denis Glavic-Cindro
Miran Kanduc
Nevenka Kofjac
Janez Marolt
Branko Vodenik
Sonja Wostner
SPONSORS
Slovenian Ministry of Science and Technology
Slovenian Ministry of Health
Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration
Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief
Krsko Nuclear Power Plant
Institute of Occupational Safety
Zirovski vrh Mine
WELCOME TO
PORTOROZTo promote the knowledge and experience in this field extensive cooperation within European Associations for Radiation Protection has been established. Joint congresses and symposia have been organized to exchange scientific information and experience between different countries. Continuing these efforts this will be the 1995 Symposium on Radiation Protection in Neighbouring Countries in Central Europe following Obergurgl in 1993. IRPA kindly granted the IRPA Regional Congress status to it.
After reviewing, the Programme Committee has accepted 149 papers from 15 countries and three international organizations which is much more than originally expected. Due to time constraints 83 papers will be presented as posters and the rest as oral presentations. Four invited and two special guest presentations which will cover key areas of the Symposium are included in the programme. The working schedule will be intensive nevertheless there will be sufficient opportunities for social activities in the Mediterranean environment of Portoroz.
Portoroz is situated on the Adriatic coast, on the sunny side of the Alps, hidden in the green vegetation and among roses. That's where its name comes from - the rose port. For a century and over, Portoroz has been living a rich and varied life. Today Portoroz is a modern tourist spot with a well equipped beach, a modern marine and numerous bathing-pools, sports and recreation grounds.
The green Mediterranean environment with the see-food and the smoked ham (see recipes) and wine simply cannot be resisted. So you are cordially invited to join us in Portoroz. Come and meet old and make new friends.
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Rafael Martincic,
President of Radiation Protection Association of Slovenia
P.S.
The Symposium took place in Hotel Bernardin in Portoroz, Sepember
4-8, 1995.
PRESENTATIONSFor oral presentations (10 minutes talk and 5 minutes discussion) an overhead and slide projectors will be available.
Posters
A panel 95 cm wide x 110 cm high will be available for each poster. Materials for attaching posters will be provided at the symposium site. Posters should be attached till 09 h 00, Tuesday, September 5, 1995.
Authors of posters are kindly asked to remove their posters on Friday, September 8, 1995.
Poster presentations
Authors will be given a possibility to highlight the most important points in their papers during mini presentations of posters at the appropriate sessions. Each poster contribution will have 3 minutes oral presentation with up to 3 overhead transparencies (no slides).
SUBMISSION AND FORM OF FINAL PAPERSOriginal figures and tables should also be submitted separately.
TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
SYNOPTIC TABLE OF SESSIONS
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
SOCIAL PROGRAMMEAll participants are cordially invited to meet old and make new friends at the welcome party held at Grand Cafe Emona, Monday, September 4, 1995 at 20 h 00.
Organ concert
An organ concert in the new Parish church of Portoroz will be organized for participants of the symposium, Tuesday, September 5, 1995 at 20 h 00. Works for a solo organ and for baritone and organ will be performed by internationally recognized Slovenian musicians.
Excursion
A half-day bus trip to the Postojna cave will be organized Wednesday, September 6, 1995. The Postojna cave is one of the largest and most readily accessible caverns in the world. An electric train takes the visitors to its deepest recesses. The dripstone-stalactites, stalagmites, columns, pillars and translucent curtains conjure up unforgettable images. The subterranean waters, which gouged out these galleries, are also the natural habitat of a singular dweller of the darkness, proteus anguinus.
On this trip a surprise is waiting for you.
Official dinner
The official dinner will be held Thursday 7, 1995 at 20 h 00 in Restaurant Taverna close to Hotel Metropol swimming pools. Departure from Hotel Bernardin at 19 h 45.
ACCOMODATIONHotel reservations
Room rates are quoted per person per night and include breakfast and tax (in DM):
Please make your hotel reservation prior to August 1, 1995! For later bookings no guarantee for hotel reservation can be given.
Working lunches
Besides numerous hotels, there are quite a number different restaurants and inns in Portoroz, many of them close to the symposium site. Therefore individual lunches (and dinners) can easily be arranged.
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WWW information
Many pieces of useful information about Slovenia, the J. Stefan Institute and Portoroz can be found on the World Wide Web server at http://www.ijs.si/.
Immigration entry requirements
It is each participant's responsibility to comply with any visa requirements to enter Slovenia. The Organizing Committee will assist with a letter if necessary.
At the moment a visa for entering Slovenia is required for some countries and even for the majority of these it is possible to obtain a visa directly at the border. To avoid any inconvenience at the border, we suggest you consult your local travel agent for details of current immigration and custom regulations for entering Slovenia.
Currency
The national currency of the Republic of Slovenia is the Slovenian Tolar (SIT). All convertible currencies are accepted at exchange bureaus at the airport, the frontier, at banks, major hotels and some other places. The exchange rate is about 1 ECU = 150 SIT.
See the current exchange rate of Bank of Slovenia.
Climate and clothing
Portoroz has a favourable Mediterranean climate with pleasant temperature and humidity. Light cloth during the day and sweater for evenings are recommended. Dress for all events will be informal.
Electricity
Mains supply is 220 V / 50 Hz, continental two pin system.
Health insurance
Slovenia has special reciprocal conventions concerning health insurance with many countries. It is recommended that participants check this possibility and make their own arrangements with respect to health, accident, and travel insurance. The Organizing Committee cannot accept any responsibility for debts incurred by individuals as a result of illness or injury.
TRAVEL TO PORTOROZBy air
Portoroz is located 122 km from Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital and 150 km from the International Airport of Ljubljana-Brnik. Among others, the airport has regular connections with Frankfurt, London, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome, Vienna and Zürich.
By train
Slovenia is located at the crossing of main railway lines, connecting it to the whole of Europe. Some daily EC, IC and EXP connections:
By car
A green card (international vehicle insurance) must be carried by all foreign drivers on their entry into Slovenia, with the exception of those from countries with which Slovenia has a special agreement. Foreign citizens without a green card may obtain short-term insurance in Slovenia.
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
Bogdan Pucelj
J. Stefan Institute
Jamova 39, P.O. Box 100
SI-61111 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel.: +386 61 177 3900, +386 61 177 3333
Fax: +386 61 123 21 20
e-mail: bogdan.pucelj@ijs.si
Stanko Arh
Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration
Vojkova 59
SI-61113 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Tel.: +386 61 172 11 31
Fax.: +386 61 172 11 99
e-mail:
stane.arh@rujv.sigov.mail.si
Registration can be paid by cheque payable to Congress Agency ALBATROS, Bled with the inscription "for RPS", or by bank transfer to the bank account:
GORE SI 2X Gorenjska bank, Kranj
51 500-620-107-600-27620-102883/9
ALBATROS BLED
with the indication "for RPS"
Payment in SIT (equivalent to fee in DEM) for Slovenian participants may be made to the bank account:
51 540-621-42(05) 1620118-718696
Gorenjska banka
ALBATROS BLED
with the indication "za RPS"
Hotel reservation, travel information and arrangements
ALBATROS
Congress Tourist Agency
Ribenska 2
SI-64260 Bled
Slovenia
Tel.: +386 64 741 101
Fax: +386 64 76 319
Last update September 26, 1995;
Denis Glavic-Cindro
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