2nd International Symposium

on Pheochromocytoma

17th - 20th September 2008

Queens' College, Cambridge, UK

VENUE AND SOCIAL EVENTS

Queens' College is one of the most beautiful Colleges in Cambridge, incorporating the old with the new.  First founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou and then, unusually, again in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville, Queens' is fiercely proud of its royal patronesses, including its most recent, Her Majesty The Queen.  Queens' sits astride the River Cam with its two halves joined across the river by the famous Mathematical Bridge.

The main plenary sessions will be held in the College's Fitzpatrick Hall, a modern tiered lecture theatre seating 240 delegates.  Breakout sessions and the scientific poster display will also be held in the College.

Single bedded and occupancy accommodation in the Queens’ College halls of residence for 3 nights is included in the registration fee. Bedrooms are mostly ensuite and a small number have a shared bathroom. There is limited availability of each type of room and rooms will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

All rooms are centrally heated and comfortably furnished. All rooms have private telephones, tea/coffee making facilities and toiletries.

Please note that there is also limited twin occupancy accommodation available – please contact the Secretariat for details.

Cripps 4th floor bedroom                                    Erasmus bedroom

Further information on the College can be found at www.quns.cam.ac.uk and www.queensconferences.com

Location

Cambridge is situated in the heart of the East of England, 60 miles north of London.  Excellent road and rail links ensure the city is accessible from all parts of the UK (London is just over an hour away by train, www.nationalrail.co.uk).  London Stansted Airport (served by EasyJet and Ryanair) is 30 miles south of the city, with easy access by train, car or coach (National Express Coaches, which also serves Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, www.nationalexpress.com).

Queens' College is situated in the centre of Cambridge, approximately 5-10 minutes by taxi from the main railway station and the bus station (terminus for the airport coaches).

Please visit www.visitcambridge.org for full travel directions, and further information on the City of Cambridge and its many attractions (including tours of the historic colleges, punting excursions and day trips outside the city).

Social Programme

A Welcome Reception and Buffet Supper will be held on Wednesday 17th September 2008 on site in Queens' College.  On Thursday 18th September, all delegates and their partners are invited to attend a Musical Recital in the Chapel of Queens' College before dinner in the College.

The Symposium Dinner will be held on Friday 19th September 2008 in the College's main Dining Hall, preceded by a drinks Reception in the beautiful Old Hall (shown right).

The cost of all the above social events will be included in the cost of delegates' registration fees.