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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
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Lido di Venezia
PALAZZO DEL CINEMA
March, 25th-28th 2006
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WELCOME MESSAGE
It is a pleasure for the Organizing Committee of the “8th
European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation”
to present the program of this meeting that will take place
in Venice, March 25th - 28th, 2006.
You will find herewith the final program as well as general
informations related to all the pertaining issues.
The programme was designed following an ideal path, from
physiopathology and genetics of hearing to new
developments in the treatment of hearing impairments.
We focused on “hot” topics concerning Cochlear implants
on which, besides the latest advances, there is still an
ongoing both scientific and clinical debate, with the aim of
a profitable discussion and learning for all of us.
We sincerely hope you will enjoy this event and we are
looking forward to personally welcome you in Venice.
Prof. Gregorio Babighian
Palazzo del Cinema
Lido di Venezia, Italy
March, 25th-28th 2006
President
Gregorio Babighian
Local Organizing Committee
Marco Fontana, Enzo Emanuelli, Amanda Bonaconsa, Michela De Zen,
Michele Ciccolella, Michela Pagliaro, Cristina Giacomelli,
Roberta Rebesco, Pietro Amistà
Local Scientific Committee
Franco Trabalzini, Manuela Mazzoli, Eva Orzan, Maurizio Amadori
International board of former presidents
Sue Archbold (UK)
Bernard Fraysse (F)
Roland Laszig (D)
Thomas Lenarz (D)
Manuel Manrique (E)
Gerry O'Donoghue (UK)
Erwin Offeciers (B)
Stefaan Peeters (B)
Marco Pelizzone (CH)
Angel Ramos (E)
Ad Snik (NL)
Alain Uziel (F)
Paul van den Broek (NL)
Faculty
P. Abbas, M. Amadori, P. Amistà, S. Archbold, A. Aschendorff,
E. Arslan, G. Babighian, D.E. Brackmann, G. Bredberg, S. Burdo,
J. Casselman, N. Cohen, L. Collet, V. Colletti, D. Cuda,
A. Della Volpe, R. Filipo, B. M. Fontana, B. Fraysse, B. Gantz,
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A. Geers, E. Genovese, J.A. Germiller, A. L. Giraud, M. Giuric, ˇ
J. Graham, C.S. Kim, T. Lenarz, T. Linder, M. Luntz, J. Magnan, M.
Manrique, A. Martini, P. S. Mason, M. Mazzoli, Moeller, M. Mondain,
J. Müller, J. Nikolopoulos, G. O’Donoghue, E. Offeciers, E. Orzan,
N. Orzirgin, M. Pat Moeller, M. Pelizzone, S. Prosser, R.J. Puel,
R. Pujol, A. Quaranta, A. Ramos, R. Ramsden, H. Rask-Andersen,
M.N. Rivolta, B.U. Seeber, G.F. Smoorenburg, A. Snik, T. Somers,
Q. Summerfield, M.A. Svirsky, M. Tait, A.M. Tharpe, F. Trabalzini,
E. Truy, R.S. Tyler, A.S. Uziel, A.A. Vieu, A. Zaghis.
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TOPICS
Brain plasticity and implications for cochlear implantation
Imaging of auditory pathways
Early identification, referral criteria and assessment for CI
Objective measures in CI
CI in the adolescents: selection criteria and outcome expectation
Anatomic considerations finalized to CI surgery
Speech processing strategies and technological developments
Cochlear nerve aplasia
Cost benefit and cost effectiveness of CI in children
Contralateral hearing aid versus bilateral cochlear implant
Acute and late complications
Speech, language and communication assessment
Reliability measures, malfunctioning and device failure
Auditory training
Quality of service, service evaluation and audit
New developments for hearing impairment treatments
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March, 25th-28th 2006
SATURDAY, 25TH MARCH 2006
14.00-18.00 Registration
14.00-15.00 Poster Session
14.00-16.00 Satellite Symposia
17.30-17.45 OPENING CEREMONY
Welcome and Introduction
to the Symposium
G. Babighian and M. Pelizzone
IFOS - D. Passàli
17.45-18.30 LECTURE
Physiophatology of the ear
and genetic hearing impairment
J. Ashmore (UK)
Welcome Cocktail
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
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SUNDAY, 26TH MARCH 2006
08.00-10.30 Session A Room A
BRAIN PLASTICITY AND IMPLICATIONS
FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Lecture: A.L. Giraud (D)
How I do it: R. Pujol (F)
Free Papers
Chairs: G.F. Smoorenburg (NL), E. Truy (F)
Room B
IMAGING OF AUDITORY PATHWAYS
Lecture: J. Casselman (B)
How I do it: C.S. Kim (KO)
Free Papers
Chairs: P. Amistà (IT), J. Nikolopoulos (GR)
10.30-11.00 COFFEE BREAK
11.00-13.00 Session B Room A
EARLY IDENTIFICATION, REFERRAL CRITERIA
AND ASSESSMENT FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Lecture: A.M. Tharpe (USA)
How I do it: M. Mondain (F)
Free Papers
Chairs: E. Orzan (IT), B. Fraysse (F)
Room B
OBJECTIVE MEASURES
IN COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION
Lecture: P. Abbas (USA)
How I do it: P.S. Mason (UK)
Free Papers
Chairs: E. Arslan (IT), L. Collet (F)
13.30-15.00 LUNCH
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15.00-17.00 Session C Room A
ANATOMIC CONSIDERATIONS FINALIZED
TO COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION SURGERY
Lecture: H. Rask-Andersen (S)
How I do it: A. Aschendorff (D)
Free Papers
Chairs: G. Babighian (IT), A. Ramos (E)
Room B
COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION IN THE ADOLESCENTS:
SELECTION CRITERIA
AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS
Lecture: N. Cohen (USA)
How I do it: A. A. Vieu (F)
Free Papers
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Chairs: M. Mazzoli (IT), M. Giuric (HR)
17.00-17.30 COFFEE BREAK
17.30-19.00 Session D Room A
Satellite Symposium
Room B
Free Papers
Chairs: A. Della Volpe (IT), T. Linder (CH)
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MONDAY, 27TH MARCH 2006
08.00-10.30 Session E Room A
COCHLEAR NERVE APLASIA
Lecture: E. Offeciers (BE)
Round Table
Chair: D.E. Brackamnn (USA)
Participants: J. Casselman (B), V. Colletti (IT),
J. Magnan (F), E. Offeciers (B), R. Ramsden (UK),
F. Trabalzini (IT)
Room B
SPEECH PROCESSING STRATEGIES
AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Lecture: M. Pelizzone (CH)
How I do it: G.F. Smoorenburg (NL)
Free Papers
Chairs: R. Filipo (IT), S. Prosser (IT)
10.30-15.00 COFFEE BREAK
11.00-13.00 Session F Room A
CONTRALATERAL HEARING
AID VERSUS BILATERAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT
Lecture: R.S. Tyler (USA)
How I do it: B.U. Seeber (D)
Free Papers
Chairs: J. Müller (D), S. Burdo (IT)
Room B
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND
COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT
Lecture: M. Pat Moller (USA)
How I do it: M.A. Svirsky (USA)
Free Papers
Chairs: A. Quaranta (IT), E. Genovese (IT)
13.30-15.00 LUNCH
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March, 25th-28th 2006
15.00-17.00 Session G Room A
ACUTE AND LATE COMPLICATIONS
Lecture: T. Lenarz (D), J.A. Germiller (USA)
How I do it: M. Manrique (E)
Free Papers
Chairs: G. Bredberg (S), M. Amadori (IT)
Room B
COST BENEFIT AND COST EFFECTIVENESS
OF COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION IN CHILDREN
Lecture: Q. Summerfield (UK)
How I do it: J. Graham (UK)
Free Papers
Chairs: M. Luntz (IL), N. Orzirgin (TK)
17.00-17.30 COFFEE BREAK
17.30-19.00 Session H Room A
Satellite Symposium
Room B
Free Papers
Chairs: B.M. Fontana (IT), T. Somers (B)
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
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Cochlear
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TUESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2006
08.00-10.30 Session I Room A
RELIABILITY MEASURES,
MALFUNCTIONING AND DEVICE FAILURE
Lecture: G. O’ Donoghue (UK)
Roud Table
Chair: N. Cohen (USA)
Participants: G. O’ Donoghue (UK), E. Truy (F),
B. Gantz, Cochlear, Advanced Bionics, MXM,
Med-el
Room B
QUALITY OF SERVICE,
SERVICE EVALUATION AND AUDIT
Lecture: S. Archbold (UK)
How I do it: A.S. Uziel (F)
Free Papers
Chairs: D. Cuda (IT), Q. Summerfield (UK)
10.30-11.00 COFFEE BREAK
11.00-13.00 Session L Room A
NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR HEARING
IMPAIRMENT TREATMENTS
Lecture: J.L. Puel (F)
How I do it: M.N. Rivolta (IT)
Free Papers
Chairs: A. Martini (IT), A. Snik (NL)
Room B
AUDITORY TRAINING
Lecture: A. Geers (USA)
How I do it: M. Tait (UK)
Free Papers
Chairs: A.M. Tharpe (USA), A. Zaghis (IT)
13.00 CLOSING REMARKS
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SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Call for Abstracts
The deadline for abstract submission is 31 October 2005.
Authors will be notified by 10 January 2006 whether their abstracts has been
accepted, and they will be informed at the same time about the date, time and
form of their presentation.
The final programme will be published on the meeting website by
24 January 2006.
The Programme Committee reserves the right to make the final decision
concerning form of presentation but authors are asked to indicate their preference.
Information for Speakers
We are using PowerPoint only - 35mm slide projection and overhead projection
will NOT be available.
We will be using PowerPoint 2002 and any earlier version can also be
accommodated.
Accepted formats: • PC
If you use a Mac please save your presentation in PC format prior to sending
Accepted media: • CD • Zip disk (either 100 or 250 MB) • USB removable drive
You are advised to bring a backup copy in case of any problems with your file.
Laptops will NOT be accepted.
At the meeting
There will be facilities for you to view and edit your presentation in the Speaker
Preview Room.
Presenters are asked to check their Power Point presentations to the Speaker
Preview Room at least two hours before the session (or the day before for
morning sessions). Your presentation will then be transferred to the central
server. All presentations will be deleted from the server at the end of the meeting
unless otherwise requested.
Slide content and design
Disclosure
If the research was supported by a pharmaceutical company you must
indicate the company’s role in analysing the data or preparing the slides.
1. Material on slides must be of an adequate size to be seen clearly by all
delegates.
2. It is recommended that each slide contains no more than seven lines of text
and no more than seven words per line.
3. If showing graphs, tables or charts:
Do not make them too crowded
Complex figures should be broken up into series
Limit the number of captions
Use rounded figures
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4. As a rough guide, we suggest you allow no more than two slides per minute of
your talk.
5. Slides are easier to read when there is a high contrast between the text
and the background. Yellow or white text on a mid to dark blue background
works particularly well. Avoid black text on a white background (eg photographs
of typed pages).
Presentation times
Oral papers: 8 minutes for presentation
Information for Poster Presenters
Displaying your poster
Boards will be available from 16.00 on March, 25th 2006.
Posters to be removed by 12.00 on March, 28th 2006.
Please contact the Exhibition Desk in the registration area in order to receive the fixing
materials for your poster.
Presenting your poster
All posters will be displayed throughout the entire meeting.
There will be 3 attended poster sessions and authors must attend their posters at the
times specified in their acceptance letters.
Poster preparation
1. Each presenter will be allocated one numbered board, the total usable area
of which is 150 cm high x 100 cm wide (portrait)
THIS IS THE MAXIMUM SIZE ALLOWED FOR YOUR POSTER!
2. Velcro for attaching your poster to the board will be available at the meeting.
3. Posters are usually more attractive when mounted onto a single background
rather then being mounted on the board as several separate sheets.
4. The Organisers will provide the poster board numbers.
5. You are invited to bring copies of your poster on A4 sheets to hand out to
interested delegates.
Organising your poster
Disclosure
If the research was supported by a pharmaceutical company you must indicate
the company’s role in analysing the data or preparing the poster.
We suggest the following format for the organisation of your poster.
Title: The title of your submitted abstract
Authors: Who was involved, and their affiliations
Introduction: A statement about the aims and objectives of the study
Methods: A description of the methodology that you have adopted, including any
assumptions
Results: Include examples of the main results of the study
Conclusions: List the main findings and your thoughts about how the work could be
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Results: Include examples of the main results of the study
Conclusions: List the main findings and your thoughts about how the work
could be progressed further
Formatting your poster
1. Keep fonts simple and use one or two different fonts only
2. Font size – your poster should be easily legible at a distance of 1.5 metres.
We recommend the following minimum font sizes:
Title 84 pt
Authors/addresses 42 pt
Section Headings 30 pt
Text 24 pt
3. Keep use of colour to a minimum
4. Maintain a consistent style
5. Keep text to a minimum
6. Neutral colours work better as a back ground than bright colours
7. Make use of graphics where possible
8. Only include what is absolutely necessary
9. Do not overload tables and figures with information
10. Be selective when showing results
11. Check spelling
12. Above all, keep it simple
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REGISTRATION
Registration fees
Save on the registration fee by registering before February, 24th 2006.
All prices shown are in EURO (E)
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(to January, 15 2006) (to March, 17 2006)
Physicians 450 550 700
Non-physicians 300 400 550
Accompanying persons 300 300 300
Exhibitors 125 125 125
Daily Pass 125 125 125
Conference Dinner 120 120 120
Participant’s registration fee includes:
• VAT at 20%
• Final Program and Abstract Book
• Attendance at all scientific sessions
• Access to posters and commercial exhibition
• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception on March, 25th 2006
• Tea and coffee during official breaks
• Lunch on March, 26th -27th 2006
• Access to Conference Dinner on March, 27th 2006 at subsidized rate
Accompanying person’s registration fee includes:
• VAT at 20%
• Access to Conference Dinner on March, 27th 2006 at subsidized rate
• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception on March, 25th 2006
• Tea and coffee during official breaks
• Lunch on March, 26th -27th 2006
Accompanying persons are not entitled to attend the sessions
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ACCOMODATION
Reservation and payment
For hotel reservations please contact
M.C.A. EVENTS srl
www.mcaevents.org
www.espci2006.org
M.C.A. EVENTS has an allotment of hotels walking distance from 5 to 2 stars.
Please also contact M.C.A. EVENTS srl if you would like a list of hostels and
university accommodation and other accommodation in cheaper categories.
Group reservations
Group reservations will be handled by separate contracts. Please contact
M.C.A. EVENTS srl for further information.
Change and cancellation of hotel booking
All changes to hotel reservations will be handled by M.C.A EVENTS srl. Please
do not contact the hotel directly.
A handling fee of E35 per hotel room will be charged for every hotel modification
received after February, 24th 2006.
All cancellations must be sent to M.C.A. EVENTS srl in writing (fax, letter, or
email). For cancellations received before January, 10th 2006 deposits will be
refunded less E70 for administrative costs. After this date, no refund will be
possible.
In the case of late cancellations (after January, 10th 2006), rooms cancelled,
cancelled nights or no-show, M.C.A. EVENTS srl reserves the right to charge the
full stay if the hotel room cannot be re-sold.
Check in/check-out time
Hotel check-in time is 15.00 or later. If arriving after 18.00, please notify the hotel
in advance. Check-out time is noon.
Methods of payment
Payment of hotel deposit and excursions must accompany the form and may be
made by:
• Credit card (Eurocard/Mastercard/Visa/American Express)
• Bank transfer to the following account:
M.C.A. EVENTS Srl
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro – BNL Milano Sede – C/C 000000042280
ABI 01005 – CAB 01600 – CIN:F
Payment by personal cheque cannot be accepted.
All payments must be in Euro (E).
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COMPANY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Companies are offered several sponsorship options, including commercial and
non commercial exhibits, educational symposia, poster sessions and several
other opportunities. Pharmaceutical companies, publishers of related scientific
books and journal and organizations wishing to obatain information and participate
should contact M.C.A. EVENTS srl - espci2006@mcaevents.org
SOCIAL INFORMATION
Saturday, March 25th 2006
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Full details available at the website at the address www.espci2006.org
Price: included in the registration fee
Monday, March 27th 2006
Conference Dinner that will give you the unique opportunity to enjoy the taste
of Venice
EXCURSIONS
Excellent selections of private and regular excursions in town and to the
islands that make clients discover, beside the more common tours, also the
unknown historical and particular sites of our city.
Please contact
M.C.A. EVENTS srl
espci2006@mcaevents.org
for full details and costs.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Congress Venue
Venice Congress Center (“Palazzo del Cinema”)
Lungomare Marconi, 30
30126 VENEZIA - Italy
Tel. +39 041 2420330
Fax +39 041 5262233
www.veniceconvention.com
The location on the Lido permits easy access via water, with frequent links from
other parts of the city: by road, by the handy ferryboat from the Tronchetto car
terminal, and by air, arriving either at Marco Polo international airport or Nicelli
airport on the island itself.
Congress Documents and Badges
Congress documents should be collected on-site at the registration desk at the “Palazzo
del Cinema”. Official Congress badges will be required for admission to all Congress
functions, scientific sessions and exhibition areas. Individuals who lose their badge
will be required to pay a fee to obtain a replacement badge.
The badge colour code is as follows:
FACULTY RED
PARTICIPANT BLUE
ACCOMPANYING PERSON ORANGE
EXHIBITOR GREEN
Certificate of attendance
A certificate of attendance will be Distributed from March, 28th 2006 at the
registration desk
Currency and Banks
The local currency in Italy is the Euro. Visitors coming from European or other countries
with a different currency are encouraged to exchange funds for Euro in their home
countries, at the airport on arrival, or at a local bank. Regular banking hours are from
08.30 to 13.30 hrs Monday to Friday. Most major credit cards are honoured in hotels
as well as in most restaurants and other commercial establishments.
Disclaimer
The 8th European Symposium “Pediatric Cochlear Symposium” and/or its agents
have the right to alter or cancel the Meeting or any of the arrangements, timetables,
plans or other items regarding directly or indirectly to the Meeting without prior
notice for any reason beyond their control. The Meeting and/or its agents shall
not be liable for any loss, damage, expenditure or inconvenience caused as a
result of such alteration or cancellation.
External Scientific and Social Events
It is not authorised for external scientific and social events to be organised during
the official hours of the meeting program.
Language
The official language of the Congress will be English.
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Luncheons and Refreshments
Coffee, tea and luncheons will be available in the Congress Center, Palazzo del
Cinema, and will be included in the registration fee.
Personal data processing
According to the Italian Republic Law n. 675, Dec. 31, 1996 concerning “personal
data processing” (particularly articles 10, 20, 24 and 28) each registered person
is intended to agree with the following statement: “I authorize the Organizing
Secretariat, until written revocation, to process and divulge my personal data
within the limits of the above mentioned law and in accordance to the procedure
laid down by the law. I give my assent provided that the Organizing Secretariat
complies with the regulations in force”.
Shopping hours
Stores, boutiques and department stores are open in Venice from 09:30 to 19:30
hrs daily. Some of the stores in Venice Lido are closed during lunch time.
Most stores are open on Sundays from12:00 to 19:00 hrs.
Travelling and Transport
TRAVEL TO VENICE
• By plane, the ”Marco Polo” International Airport, is located on the mainland,
5 km from the city centre. It is connected to almost all European capitals and
other cities by direct flights. Intercontinental flights connect via Rome, Milan
or other European gateways.
• By train, trains from all over Europe and Italy arrive directly in Venice city
centre railway station.
• By car, Venice can be reached by several motorways from Northern and
Eastern Europe and Italy. The city centre is connected to the mainland by the
Ponte della Libertà, a railway and road bridge that terminates in Piazzale Roma.
TRAVEL TO THE CONGRESS VENUE IN VENICE LIDO
The Venice Congress Center comprises two buildings: the Palazzo del Cinema and the
Palazzo del Casinò. The Venice Congress Center is located on the Island of Venice
Lido. The Congress Centre has its own embankment for private service: public services
do not reach the so-called “Darsena del Casinò”. The Lido of Venice embarkment is
called “Santa Maria Elisabetta”.
Once in Venice the Congress Venue can be reached:
From the Airport
• By regular motorboat service, operated by ALILAGUNA, which runs every
hour with two different lines to Venice Lido, Santa Maria Elisabetta embankment
or to Venice historical centre, Saint Mark’s area.
The service runs from 6.00 to 00.00, the journey lasts approx. 60 minutes,
the cost is Euro 10,00 per person (www.alilaguna.com)
• By public bus service ACTV line n. 5 to Venice,
Piazzale Roma (approx. 20 minutes), and from there to Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta.
• By private water taxi, the journey takes about 30 minutes and costs Euro 80,00.
Water taxis can reach any hotel with its own canal entrance.
VENICE 8th ESPCI CONGRESS AIRPORT WELCOME DESK
The desk will be located in the Arrival hall. 8th ESPCI Congress staff will
provide assistance on the best way to reach your hotel or the Congress Center.
Please refer to the Welcome desk when you arrive at Venice airport, for assistance.
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From the “Santa Lucia” Railway Station
• By public boat service ACTV line n. 52 to Venice Santa Maria Elisabetta
enbankment (approx. 40 minutes, cost Euro 3,10 per person).
• By private water taxi, the journey takes about 25 minutes and costs Euro 60,00.
Water taxis can reach any hotel with its own canal entrance.
• By car
If your hotel is located on the Island of Venice Lido:
With the car ferry service, ACTV line n.17, from the “Tronchetto” you can reach
the Congress Center (and your hotel) directly with your own car.
Parking at Venice Lido is available at major hotels and very safe on the streets.
The journey takes approx. 35 minutes and cost varies according to car size
from Euro 18,00 to 36,00, including the driver’s ticket; for each extra passenger
the cost is Euro 1,50.
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VENICE
VENICE
Venice, thanks to its development, is unique in its kind, built on more than
100 islands in a lagoon four kilometers from the mainland, and two
kilometers from the Adriatic Sea.
The entire historic center, crisscrossed by canals connected by hundreds
of bridges, is a real treasure from the artistic and architectural point of
view.
It takes on an exceptional atmosphere during the phenomenon of "high
water", when the high tide exceeds the level of dry land and floods the
main streets and squares of Venice.
For these reasons, Venice is one of the most visited cities by tourists from
all over the world. With its 310,000 inhabitants, Venice, from the
administrative point of view is the capital of Regione Veneto.
Historic Background
At the fall of the Roman Empire hordes of barbarians descended from
northern Europe causing everywhere death and destruction. The inhabitants
of the Venetian cities, to escape the ferocity of the Huns and Vandals, took
refuge in the islands of the Adriatic lagoon, thus it was that around 450
AD Venice was born: "the city of islands" subjected to the Byzantine
influence and governed by a Doge (Duke) elected by a popular assembly.
A wise use of diplomacy and arms soon led Venice not only to take control
of the coasts of Istria, Dalmatia and Pulia, but also allowed it to become
a real power, gaining, in the end, independence from Byzantium.
The splendor of what came to be called the "Serenissima Republic",
however, only begun in 1202, when the Doge Enrico Dandolo offered his
invaluable help to the knights of the Fourth Crusade, in the conquest of
Constantinople.
After the division of the Byzantine spoils, Venice gained immense reaches,
an event that allowed the "Serenissima" to expand its commercial
hegemony. Venetian ships started to dominate the Mediterranean Sea
reaching the Middle East, and returning to the lagoon laden with precious
merchandises, almost unknown to several European countries.
Venice reached the peak of its power at the beginning of the fifteenth
century, after having defeated the Duke of Milan, and conquered many
cities of northeastern Italy, becoming, together with Milan and Florence,
one of the principal powers of the Italian peninsula. Unfortunately, this
circumstance also marked the beginning of a slow but inexorable decadence
of the Serenissima.
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Dates to Remember
June 2005
First announcement and call for abstracts
October 31, 2005
Deadline for abstracts
January 10, 2006
Abstract acceptance notification to authors
January 24, 2006
Final programme on the web
February 24, 2006
Deadline for early registrations
March 17, 2006
Deadline for pre-registrations
Palazzo del Cinema
Lido di Venezia, Italy
March, 25th-28th 2006
President
Gregorio Babighian
Local Organizing Committee
Marco Fontana
Enzo Emanuelli
Amanda Bonaconsa
Michela De Zen
Michele Ciccolella
Michela Pagliaro
Cristina Giacomelli
Roberta Rebesco
Pietro Amistà
Local Scientific Committee
Franco Trabalzini
Manuela Mazzoli
Eva Orzan
Maurizio Amadori
Organizing Secretariat
M.C.A. EVENTS Srl
Via A. Aleardi, 17
20154 Milano, Italy
Tel. ++39 02 34934404
Fax ++39 02 34934397
E-mail: espci2006@mcaevents.org
www.mcaevents.org
www.espci2006.org
