About DFSG 2024
Badges
When arriving to the conference, go to the registration desk, where you will receive your badge. All participants and exhibitors should wear the name badge in the conference area at all times. The badge must be visible.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance will be available as self-print after the conference. A link will be provided by e-mail to all participants.
Conference Hours
Friday 6th September
11:30- 18:30: Registration
12:30-18:25: Scientific sessions
14:30-19:25: Exhibition
18:25-19:25: Welcome networking in the exhibition (open to all delegates)
Saturday 7th September
07:00: DFSG Diabetes Run/walk (open to all delegates, no pre-registration)
08:30-18:15: Registration
09:00-18:30 Scientific sessions
10:00-16:00: Exhibition
18:35-19:10: DFSG Business Meeting (for DFSG members only)
20:30-24:00: Conference Dinner
Venue: Palau Alameda
Bus transfer is included.
Departure Melia Hotel: 20:00
Departure Palau Alameda: Appr. 00:00/00:15 If participants wish to stay, returning to the hotel will be on their own cost.
Not included in the registration fee. Tickets must be purchased before the conference
Sunday 8th September
08:30-15:00 Registration
09:00-15:45: Scientific sessions
10:15-14:00: Exhibition
15:15-16:00: Goodbye networking in the lobby (open to all delegates)
Contact
DFSG Secretariat
Nordre Fasanvej 113, 1 floor
2000 Frederiksberg C
Denmark
T: +45 70 20 03 05
dfsg@dfsg.org
www.dfsg.org
Distances
0,03 km from Bus, taxi, metro or tram stop
4 km from Old city centre
8,7 km from Valencia International Airport
Language
The language for the DFSG 2024 conference is English. There is no translation available in any session.
Lost and Found
Found items should be returned to the registration desk. If you lose something, please report to this desk for assistance.
Lunch and coffee
Lunch and coffee are available in the exhibition area. See programme for exact time of breaks.
Mobile phones
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during the sessions.
No smoking policy
Smoking is prohibited in the venue. There are dedicated outdoor smoking areas available.
Parking
Parking lots are on a first-come, first-serve basis, costing 22 Euros per day for hotel guests. You can also park on an hourly basis, and the rates are as follows:
- 0-30 min 8 cents/min
- 31-60 min 4,5 cents/min
- 1-9 hrs 3,5 cens/min
- 9 hrs or more 3 cents/ min
Maximun charge per day 25 Euros for non guests.
Parking hight: 2.15 m.
Photographing
Photographing is prohibited during sessions: Please respect the intellectual property rights of the presenter.
Posters
Posters can be mounted from Friday 6th September 2024, 11.30 and must be removed by the end of the conference on Sunday 8th September 2024, 16.00
The posters will be affixed to the poster boards with adhesive which will be provided to you by the conference staff.
Prizes and Awards
Oral abstract prize
The 5 best oral abstracts will be presented on Saturday 7th September 2024.
Participants will have the opportunity to vote for the best presentation after the 5 presentations.
Poster prize
Poster Prize winners will be chosen from the posters in the session “Top 8 poster abstracts”, which takes place Saturday 7th September.
Life Time Achievement Award
The DFSG Life Time Achievement award will be announced in the Life Time Achievement Award Session, Friday 6th September 2024.
Social events
Welcome reception (Included in the registration fee, no pre-registration necessary)
Friday 6th September after the programme.
The welcome reception takes place in the exhibition area. Join your colleagues for snacks and wine/soft drinks. Please note that the event is not a dinner.
Morning Run (Included in the registration fee, no pre-registration necessary)
Saturday 7th September, 7:00-
Start the day by running or walking a route of 4-5 km around Valencia. We meet in the hotel lobby.
Conference dinner (Not included in registration fee. Tickets must be purchased before the conference)
Saturday 7th September.
Time: 20:30-00:30 (Bus transport at 20.00 from Melia hotel)
Venue: Palau Alameda
Website: https://palaualameda.com/atic/
Adress: Carrer de Muñoz Seca, 2, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain
Tickets include Welcome drink, 3 course dinner with wine or soft drinks, coffee and tea, DJ, Bus transport to and from the dinner from the conference venue.
Goodbye reception (Included in the registration fee, no pre-registration necessary)
Sunday 8th September after the programme ends.
Enjoy a snack and drink before leaving the conference.
Speaker Information
Please bring your presentation to the Plenary Room, Valentia B and C, before your session starts. We recommend you upload your presentation at least 2 Hours before our session. A technician will be present to assist in the upload if necessary.
Please bring your presentation on a USB. Use of personal laptops is not allowed.
Unless otherwise agreed all presentations will be deleted after the conference to secure that no copyright issues will arise at the end of the conference.
Venue
The DFSG 2024 will take place at the Melia Hotel, Valencia.
Learn more about the venue here.