General Information
Congress Venues
For the International Conference on Complexity in Acute Illness:
"Stiftersaal" in the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud
Obenmarspforten, 50667 Cologne
(just behind the "Guerzenich")
For the Shock-Meeting:
Guerzenich Convention Centre
Martinstraße 29-37, 50667 Cologne
Here we use the following halls:
Sayeed Hall - first floor
Schlag Hall - second floor
Horton Hall - second floor
Climate
June and July temperatures in Cologne average around 18 to 25 C.
Travel by Train
The congress venue and most of the hotels are in walking distance to the Cologne main station.
Congress Language
The congress will be held in English, German translation will not be offered.
Timezone
All times refer to the German time zone (GMST+1 - Middle Europe / Germany)
Currency
The EURO (€) is the only valid currency. Foreign currency can be exchanged at the airport, any bank or post office. There are ATMs at many banks which also accept foreign bank cards and credit cards. Credit cards and/or bank cards are accepted in most hotels and many stores and shops.
Electricity
230V ac
Internet
Many hotels offer internet access. In the Congress Bureau in the Gürzenich Convention Center, we plan to offer an Internet Cafe to the delegates.