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Congress Information

LANGUAGE

The official language of the congress is English.


CONGRESS DATES

Pre-congress Course: June 25, 2025 – One full day - Separate Registration
Main Congress: June 25-28, 2025


VENUE

Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
Avenida Niemeyer 121
Leblon - Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Congress will take place on the 5th Floor.


FLOORPLAN

5th Floor
- IOIS Welcome Desk - in the Foyer on the 5th floor
- Speakers Ready Room : Vidigal A
- Poster Display Area: Ipanema
- Expo Area: Foyer
- Lunch / Coffee Breaks: Foyer

All Lecture Rooms are on the same floor.
Main Lecture rooms:
Gavea A, Gavea B, Leme, Copacabana
Meeting Rooms:
Urca, Botafogo, Leblon, Ipanema, Vidigal.


CONGRESS REGISTRATION
Everyone attending the congress needs to be registered. Pre-registration is highly recommended to avoid long queues onsite! You can pre-register online.


SOCIAL EVENT
The IOIS will hold it's Gala Dinner on Friday June 27, 2025 at the Faro Beach Club, conveniently located just a short stroll from the Sheraton Hotel, where the IOIS 2025 Congress takes place.
Time: starting at 7.30pm till 12pm (midnight).
Gala dinner is not included in the registration fee - Registration is required!
You can register through your IOIS account > Congress registration.

Information
Faro Beach Club
Av. Niemeyer, 101- Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22450-230, Brazil

NAME BADGE PICKUP
The name badges can be collected from the welcome desk. You are required to wear this name badge at all times during the congress.
Please have your ID card ready to present at the welcome desk so that the hosts can process your badge quickly. 

OPENING HOURS
Access venue - welcome desk - expo area - cloakroom
Wednesday 7am  - all other days starting at 7.30am and closing on Wednesday and Thursday at 7.30pm, Friday at 6pm and Saturday at 4.30pm.

BAGS & LUGGAGE Guidelines
There is limited space to store large bags so where possible, we'd ask you to leave your baggage at your hotel.
Coats, umbrellas and small personal items can be left at the cloakroom beside the registration area. 

CME ACCREDITATION
Accreditation for the IOIS 2025 program will be requested with the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).

CONGRESS APP
We are taking an eco-friendly approach so there will be no printed programme, the program will be available on the Congress App.
Find the congress App by searching for "IOIS 2025" in your mobile phone store. (NOT YET AVAILABLE - WILL FOLLOW SOON)

CATERING
Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea is included in your registration fee, and these will be served at the Expo Area. Vegetarian and Gluten-Free options are available.
Coffee, tea and water are also available throughout the day in this area.

FIRST AID
In case of emergency, please contact the organisers at the registration desk.

LOST AND FOUND
All enquiries should be directed to the welcome desk. The organisers disclaim all responsibility for loss due to theft or negligence. 

LIABILITY
The Organizers do not accept liability for personal accidents, loss of or damage to private property of participants either during, or directly arising from the meeting. Participants must make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.