ONSITE INFORMATION

Conference dates and location

SurgiCam: June 2-3 (Riga Stradins University, address: 16 Dzirciema Street, Riga, Latvia)
Pre-Conference Courses: June 4 (Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, address: 55, Elizabetes iela, Riga, Latvia)
Main Conference: June 5-7 (Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, address: 55, Elizabetes iela, Riga, Latvia)

Online Registration

Online registration has been closed already. If you have any unsolved issues, questions or unpaid registration fees, please contact Conference Secretariat until May 29. All payments should be settled until that date. From May 29 all registrations payments and related registration questions/changes will only be accepted onsite. Therefore, if you have any unsolved issues, please contact Conference Secretariat until May 29.

Onsite Registration

SurgiCam registration will be handled separately at Riga Stradins University on June 2-3 from 07.00 until 18.00. Registration to pre-conference courses will be open on June 4 from 07.00. Participants not attending the pre-conference course are also welcome to register on June 4 to avoid queues during the main conference registration on June 5. Registration Desk opening hours:

For onsite registration please have your e-tickets ready. If you have not received them, please contact Conference Secretariat at your earliest convenience. Please note that Euro is the official currency in Latvia and no other currency will be accepted onsite.

*We strongly advise early arrival registrations on June 5. In order to avoid queues and being late for opening session, please come early enough for onsite registration.

Name Badges

You will receive your name badge with pocket program inside during the registration onsite. Please note, that all your booked items (SurgiCam, pre-conference courses, gala event tickets and other) are marked on it. Please wear your name badges at all times in the Conference area.

Program and Abstract Book

You will have the final Conference program inside your name badge. However, you can also check it at www.bscoso.com. Abstract Book in electronic format is also available on BSCOSO website.

How to ask a question during the main Conference Sessions?

If you want to ask a question during the session on June 5-7, you should:

Take your mobile device and connect to the free WiFi network. You should accept terms and conditions for using WiFi internet by clicking “I agree” and enter password – BSCOSO.
Visit BSCOSO website bscoso.com.
Submit your questions in English through “Ask the Question” form.

Conference moderators will select the most relevant questions and pass them to the speakers.

Social events

June 3 | 18:30 – 21:30 Water ski show in the open air (at the river) for SurgiCam participants only. Free of charge. Transportation will be arranged. Please check the weather forecast to choose appropriate clothing.
June 5 | 18:30 – 23:30 Welcome Reception and OrthoJam Session (Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija)
June 6 | 20:30 – 23:30 Gala event at D.FAB (address: Slokas Street 52, Rīga, LV- 1007). Transportation will be arranged from Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.

Please note, that Sky Bar at Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija will be open and available for Conference Participants on June 4-6. No entrance fee will be applicable once you show your BSCOSO name badge.

Translation

Translation to Russian language will be provided. Those who have not made their payment for translation in advance, will be requested to pay onsite. Please note, that there might be a delay in the process of delivering translation equipment for those who will have to settle their payment onsite.

Certificates

Certificates of attendances (for main Conference and Pre-conference courses) will be presented on June 7. In agreement to EACCME regulations, every participant will be kindly requested to fill in evaluation forms and return them to the Secretariat for feedback analysis. Participants who fail to hand in the evaluation forms may not receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Presentation submission

All presentations for OrthoJam Session (free papers and posters) should be sent until May 25. Please note, that there will be no possibility to submit your presentation during your session nor to use your own laptops. In order to respect other presenters’ time and to keep to the schedule, we will not be able to upload your presentation during the OrthoJam Program. Therefore, we strongly advise you to send your presentation slides in advance.

Travel information

All information on how to reach the venue is provided HERE.
If you need a taxi, it is recommended to use red colour taxi “Red Cab”.

City rates:
* Distance – 0,64 EUR per km
* Time – 0,13 EUR per minute
Boarding – 1,95 EUR
Contact number: + 371 27708383

How to reach the SurgiCam venue?

Locals and foreigners admit that public transport in Riga is very good. There is a variety of transport options that you can use when in Riga and all means of transport are easy to use. All public transport types have strict timetables (usually from 5:00 to 0:00) and unless anything extraordinary happens you can rely on them. These timetables can be found in each public transport stop.

The main provider of public transport in Riga is SIA “Rīgas Satiksme”. The company runs busses, trolleys and trams in more than 80 routes covering all of Rīga. You can find the route map, optimal route searches, timetables and information about the e-ticket on the homepage of Rīgas Satiksme or by calling 8 000 19 19 (free of charge).

Smart phone users can download public transport applications! The applications run in offline mode and provide transport routes and schedules. The applications allow transport routes to be viewed on the map and they can also display your location using GPS support.

iPhone users can download the Stops Riga app (Free or €1.59)
Android users can download the Transport in Riga Pro app (€1.75)

Airport – Riga Stradins University (RSU)
Riga International Airport (RIX) is located 8.5 km from Rīga Stradiņš University (see route). To get from the airport to RSU we recommend taking a taxi. The ride should cost anywhere between EUR 7.00 and 10.00. Please note that RSU advises the services of BalticTaxi.

Please find other useful routes and the list of taxi companies available HERE.

Internet Connection

You will have a wireless internet connection throughout the whole Conference at Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija. Wifi network name – Hotel Latvija | password – BSCOSO.

Coffee & Lunch Breaks

Coffee, tea, other refreshments and lunch will be served in the exhibition area. Since other events are also taking place at the hotel conference centre, please wear your name badge at all times so that the hotel personnel and conference secretariat could easily identify you. Thank you.

Photography Rules

All kinds of photography and video recording are strongly prohibited during all scientific sessions. Photography is allowed during introductory and social speeches, breaks and all the time except for the lectures. Any person who violates the photography rules will be dismissed from scientific session and will be requested to demonstrate the deletion of all photos from the camera card. In case of repetitive violation of this rule, the conference organizers have right to cancel the Certificate of Attendance without refund.

How to reach the organizers?

If you have any comment or advice that you would like to pass to the organizers during the conference you are welcome to visit the registration desk during opening hours or send a WhatsApp message to +370 615 69888 with your comment.

Emergency Numbers

The European emergency number 112 is not the only emergency number in Latvia.
Alongside 112, the following emergency numbers are available:
110 and 02 – police
113 and 03 – medical service

Contacts

BSCOSO Conference Secretariat
Indre +370 622 30145 | join@bscoso.com (Registration)
Dainora +370 615 69888 | dainora@liveco.lt (General questions, Sponsorship & Exhibition)