5 th ICCCPO Meeting of European member groups 16 th 18 th May, 2014 (Valencia, SPAIN)

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5 th ICCCPO Meeting of European member groups 16 th 18 th May, 2014 (Valencia, SPAIN) Dear members, survivors and friends, we are pleased to invite you to the 5 th ICCCPO Meeting of European member

ICCCPO celebrates its 20 th anniversary! 2014 is a special year for ICCCPO: The organization will celebrate its 20 th anniversary.

Founding Ceremony of ICCCPO in 1994 Together we are strong is the motto of the meeting and we are really looking forward to welcoming you in Valencia. The meeting is on Saturday and Sunday.

1 5 th ICCCPO Meeting of European member groups 16 th 18 th May, 2014 (Valencia, SPAIN) Dear members, survivors and friends, we are pleased to invite you to the 5 th ICCCPO Meeting of European member groups, in Valencia (SPAIN) from 16 th 18 th May Luisa Basset and the Federacion Española de Padres del Ninos con Cancer (F.E.P.N.C.) welcome us to their home town. ICCCPO celebrates its 20 th anniversary! 2014 is a special year for ICCCPO: The organization will celebrate its 20 th anniversary. The meeting starts on Friday with a ceremonial act, probably in the Valencia Regional Government Palace, where the ICCCPO constitution was signed in Please save the date. Founding Ceremony of ICCCPO in 1994 Together we are strong is the motto of the meeting and we are really looking forward to welcoming you in Valencia. The meeting is on Saturday and Sunday. The preliminary topics are: The Future of Paediatric Oncology in Europe Views from ICCCPO members: Results of an ICCCPO survey Updates on EU funded projects (ENCCA, PanCareSurFup, IntReALL) Presentation of New EU funded projects (GAPP, ExPO-re-Net, PanCareLife) GenerationR young people improving research Report and Outlook of the Parents and Patients Advocacy Committee (PPAC) New Drugs for Children and Adolescents with Cancer what can parent initiatives do to promote research? A session for survivors group representatives is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

If you have any suggestions of topics which should be discussed, please let us know as soon as possible! For a better preparation we ask you to give us a quick response.

com/ Registration & information: The registration fee depends on the room category you choose (single room 150, double room 120 and triple room 100 per person).

Please bring the money in cash as we will not be able to charge credit cards etc. Thank you! Additionally please inform us if you have any preference in sharing a room.

2 If you have any suggestions of topics which should be discussed, please let us know as soon as possible! For a better preparation we ask you to give us a quick response. Accommodation and Meeting venue: Registration & information: The registration fee depends on the room category you choose (single room 150, double room 120 and triple room 100 per person). The registration fee covers bed (Friday and Saturday) and all meals, water, tea and coffee. Other beverages are not included. Please bring the money in cash as we will not be able to charge credit cards etc. Thank you! Additionally please inform us if you have any preference in sharing a room. We try to meet your requirements. Please complete the attached registration form and send it before the 30 th of March, 2014 to the ICCCPO Head Office icccpo-secretariat@vokk.nl. There will be a limited number of stipends for those groups who really need it (mark your interest on the answer sheet). A stipend application will be send. You will stay longer in Valencia? If you would like to stay the days before and/or after the meeting. We have received the promotional code from the hotel, which will permit delegates to make their extra night s reservation by themselves on-line for the same special price and conditions. These special conditions are possible from Wednesday 14 th of May till Friday 16 th of May and from Sunday 18 th till Wednesday 21 st of May. If someone wants to stay more days, which are not included in the period mentioned, do inform Luisa Basset (LBASSET@mes.upv.es) and she will contact the hotel. The hotel has uploaded to the system the agreed price allowing delegates the best available rate choosing the conditions they want (breakfast or not, half board, etc). The reservation protocol is as follows: 1. Enter the web: 2. Click on the online booking section 3. Select dates and specify the promo code 4FJ8Y4 4. Continue with the normal process of booking, following the instructions step by step.

3 Time schedule: Friday, 16 th May, 2014 Till Arrival hotel Shuttle bus from hotel to the Valencia Regional Government Palace Ceremonial act probably in the Valencia Regional Government Palace (needs to be confirmed) Walking visit to the historic city centre Dinner at the hotel and ICCCPO Birthday Party Saturday, 17 th May, ICCCPO Meeting Session for Survivor group representatives (ICCSN Europe) Social program - Dinner Sunday, 18 th May, ICCCPO Meeting Lunch and Departure We are looking forward to welcome you in Valencia! Anita Kienesberger, Luisa Basset, Patty Brouwer, Sabine Karner, Marianne Naafs-Wilstra, Gerlind Bode and Lejla Kamerić Organizing Committee International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations (ICCCPO) Schouwstede 2b 3431 JB Nieuwegein the Netherlands T , F ,

Journey description: Venue Valencia Valencia has an international airport Valencia Airport, VLC which is frequented by a number of airlines (Air Berlin, Air France, Easyjet, Lufthansa, Iberia, Ryan

4 Journey description: Venue Valencia Valencia has an international airport Valencia Airport, VLC which is frequented by a number of airlines (Air Berlin, Air France, Easyjet, Lufthansa, Iberia, Ryan Air, Swiss, Tap, etc). with direct connection to some European cities like Amsterdam, Bologna, Bristol, Brussels, Bucarest, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Kiev, Lisboa, London, Manchester, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Pisa, Porto, Roma, Rotterdam, Venecia or Zurich. You can reach Valencia as well via the international airport Madrid Barajas. From Madrid Airport you must get the metro to Atocha-Renfe, AVE railway station (travel time from the airport 1 hour): From terminal T1/T2/T3 or T4 get metro line L8 direction Nuevos Ministerios. At Nuevos Ministerios (last stop) change to Line 10 direction Puerta del Sur. At Tribunal (stop 3) change to line L1 direction Valdecarros. Get off at Atocha-Renfe (stop 6). From Atocha Station a direct train goes every hour to Valencia (travel time 1:50 hours). Travel instruction hotel Olympia From the airport: By metro: Valencia Airport is located eight kilometres to the west of the capital. Two metro lines link the airport with the city centre and the airport. To go to the Hotel you must take line 3 (red line), direction Rafelbunyol and get off at Alboraya-Palmaret (stop 17). The hotel is 3 minutes walk from the metro station. You can buy the ticket at the metro station in the airport (single fare 3.90, return fare 7.40). Travel time: 35min By taxi: There are always taxis at the airport terminal. Travel time min, depending on the traffic. Price: about From the Train Station: By metro: If you come by train from Madrid you will arrive at the AVE train station Valenci- Joaquin Sorolla and must get line 5 (green line) in Jesus-Joaquin Sorolla (3 min. walk from the station) direction Maritim-Serreria. In Colon (2 stops) change to line 3 (red line), direction Rafelbunyol and get off at Alboraya-Palmaret (5 stops). The hotel is 3 minutes walk from the metro station. You can buy the ticket at the station (single fare 1.50). Travel time: 20min

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