Guidelines

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

  • DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 15, 2009.
  • ONLY check payments will be accepted for pre-registration. Cash basis only for on site registration.
  • Please make checks payable to PHILIPPINE DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
  • On-site registration is subject to slot availability.
  • Refund will be issued if cancellation of registration is made on or before October 15, 2009.

    • - No refund will be issued thereafter.

FOR MAIN CONVENTION:

MEMBERS must be:

  • updated and fully paid of all annual dues; and
  • in good standing with the PDS to avail of the member’s registration rate. A certification to this effect may be required, if necessary.

    • NON-MEMBERS: Must present their valid PRC ID for identification.

    LIFE-MEMBERS/ADVISORY COUNCIL may avail of the free registration for the MAIN convention only, and must submit registration form to be considered registered

    FOR PRE-CONVENTION:
    - Only 250 slots available, so please register early at the PDS office. Strictly no onsite registration.

CONVENTION GUIDELINES

  • Register early. For PDS members, please bring your PDS “Smart” ID for attendance purposes.
  • Wear the official convention ID at all times. These will be inspected prior to entering the session halls./li>
  • Be at the session halls early. All sessions are to start on time barring unforeseen circumstances.
  • Silence during scientific sessions will be expected from participants. All forms of communications equipment (cell phones, etc.) are to be in silent or vibratory mode once a session is ongoing.
  • Participants are expected not to disrupt the convention proceedings in any manner as to give due respect to the speakers, as such, participants are encouraged to be present while sessions are ongoing. Adequate time will be provided for the purpose of visiting the booths of exhibitors.
  • Meal stubs will be incorporated in the convention kits. Appropriate stubs are to be surrendered before serving meals.
  • Children with or without companions will not be allowed in the scientific session halls.
  • SMOKING IS PROHIBITED in the convention premises.
  • NO SEAT RESERVATION WILL BE ALLOWED and participants who come in early will be encouraged to occupy the front rows of the convention hall.

All Philippine Dermatological Society members are required to attend the Annual Business Meeting of the society on November 13 (Friday-last convention day)

COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT GUIDELINES

  • Commercial exhibits and hospitality areas will be officially opened after the ribbon cutting ceremony on November 12 (Thursday – 1st convention day) 8:00 AM; closing of commercial exhibits will be on November 13
    (last convention day) 5:00PM.
  • Only delegates wearing the convention IDs will be allowed at the exhibit areas.
  • Commercial exhibits will be open during session breaks. Visiting the booths and exhibit areas while scientific sessions are ongoing are strongly discouraged.
  • Non-delegates and children are not allowed at the exhibit areas nor shall they be allowed to collect giveaways for the delegates.
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