Meeting Dates
July 4-5-6-7, 2012

Official Language
English / Simultaneous translation into Spanish will be available

Expected Attendance
ESWT specialists from different fields:  Orthopedics, Traumatology, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Rheumatology,  Cardiology, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Esthetic Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Attire
Casual. No ties or jackets are required for any scientific or social event.

Conference Location
Cartagena Hilton Hotel & Convention Center
Avenida Almirante Brion, El Laguito, Cartagena, Colombia 1774
Tel: 57-5-6650660    Fax:  57-5-6652211
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CTGHIHH-GUOND-20120703/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Hotel Accommodations
ISMST / ONLAT is offering special Congress rates at the Cartagena Hilton.  Our official travel agent is Cartagena Magica  http://ismst2012.cartagenamagica.com.co/

About Cartagena
All the information about Cartagena can be found in Spanish, French and English in the Cartagena Convention Bureau webpage, as well as other links that Follow.   The Cartagena Convention Bureau is a direct sponsor of the ISMST 2012 Meeting.  This is a city with the highest standards for conventions and meetings of all kind.
http://www.cartagenaconventionbureau.com/
http://www.cartagenainfo.net/
http://www.cartagena-indias.com/

Visas
Colombia is a friendly country that does not request visa for most of the world citizens.  However, full information aboput visas can be obtained at the Visa HQ portal.
http://colombia.visahq.com/

Currency
COP – Colombian Peso
ATM machines are available within the Cartagena Hilton Hotel and around town.  Exchange rates with money withdrawn from ATM`s are usually better than cash changed in hotels and exchange bureaus
Exchange rates @ Feb 2012:  $1800 COP x $1 USD   ///  $2400 COP x  1 EUR
Common currency markers:  GAS 1 lt:1 USD //  Big Mac: 4 USD // Taxi to Downtown: $4 USD  //  Taxi to Airport $15 USD