General Information

Meeting Dates, In-Person Meeting Location Information

Meeting Dates
In-Person Meeting Location

Meeting Dates

Meeting Dates:
In-Person Meeting: October 21-23, 2021
Virtual Edition: November 8, 2021 – February 8, 2022

In-Person Meeting Location

In-Person Meeting Location:
Lisbon Congress Centre
Praça das Industrias, 1
1300-307 Lisbon, Portugal

The Lisbon Congress Centre is located next to the Tagus (Tejo) River, close to the historical and cultural heritage area of Belém, and just a few minutes from the city center.

The Lisbon Congress Centre has earned the following safety seals:

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Official Language, Attire, and WiFi Information

Official Language

The official language of the meeting is English. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.

The attire for the in-person educational sessions is business. Attire for the Gala is formal, with black tie optional (evening gowns and suits/tuxedos). If you prefer, as a tradition of the ISHRS, you may wear a costume reflective of your native country for the Gala.

WiFi

At the Lisbon Congress Centre, Wi-Fi will be provided for all ISHRS World Congress attendees. Our two group block hotels, Pestana Palace Lisboa and Hotel Vila Galé Ópera, both include Wi-Fi in the ISHRS group rates.

COVID Information and Safety

COVID Information

COVID Information

Participating in the ISHRS 29^th Annual World Congress during the ongoing pandemic carries risk due to the contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus and the fact that the World Congress is held indoors with a large number of people. Attendees and guests are required to represent and warrant that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine that has met the necessary criteria for safety and efficacy established by the WHO. The ISHRS relies on attendees’ and guests’ representations and does not independently verify vaccination status.

In addition, attendees and guests must agree to follow all required health and safety guidelines, protocols, policies, regulations, and mandates relating to attendance at the World Congress, including, but not limited to, World Health Organization guidelines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, statutes, regulations, and other mandates applicable to the city of Lisbon and the country of Portugal, as well as any additional requirements imposed by the ISHRS or a World Congress venue (regardless of whether international, national, or local laws allow otherwise).

Attendees and guests attend the World Congress voluntarily and at their own risk. They must monitor their own health status and are not allowed to attend the World Congress if symptomatic of COVID-19 or believe they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

An attendee’s failure to comply with required safety protocols or follow the direction of the ISHRS staff on site may result in the loss of their right to attend or participate in the World Congress, including forfeiture of any registration fees paid.

COVID Policies for In-Person Meeting

Health & Safety Information for In-Person Meeting

The ISHRS is developing policies and procedures so that we can hold the safest meeting possible. Presently, here is what you should expect in Lisbon at the 2021 ISHRS World Congress:

Congress attendees, including all exhibit booth personnel, will be required to attest that they and any guests they bring to social events have received a COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved by the World Health Organization and will have received the final dose at least 14 days prior to traveling to Lisbon for the 29th World Congress of the ISHRS.
Masks will be worn indoors when not eating or drinking.
There will be a distance between seats during lectures and at tables during meals.
Hand sanitizer will be readily available.
Additional requirements as mandated by the facilities, the ISHRS, and the city or country.

Travel Considerations

Travel Information
As you make your travel plans, we recommend the following:

Consider purchasing travel insurance to cover your personal travel-related expenses. Read the legal language carefully to assure that the policy covers pandemics and specifically COVID-19.
Check current COVID-19 restrictions related to arriving and traveling in Lisbon at this link: https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/covid-19-measures-implemented-portugal
Stay informed of travel policies set by the airlines at the time you book your ticket and when you travel.
Note that all travel reservations are made at your own risk. The ISHRS cannot make guarantees around individual travel plans. At any time the situation may change, and it may be the case the ISHRS must cancel the in-person component of the meeting at the last minute. Accordingly, we recommend that you purchase a travel insurance policy to cover these expenses.

Health and Safty Information

Health and Vaccination Information for Portugal
Safety and Expectations Relevant to COVID-19 During the In-Person Meeting

Health and Vaccination Information for Portugal

HEALTH AND VACCINATION INFORMATION FOR PORTUGAL

Apart from any prevailing COVID requirements, you will not require any vaccinations to visit Portugal unless you are coming from an area with a common infection. Make a point of checking with your local Portuguese Embassy if in any doubt. Yellow Fever Vaccination: International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required only when traveling from an infected area and when the traveler is more than one year of age.
EU citizens can obtain a refund of most medical costs by using form E111, which is available from Post Offices, Health or Social Security offices in your country.
Regarding medical and other insurance, check with your personal medical insurance plan before leaving your home country to ensure you have adequate traveling insurance. Visitors are urged to take out insurance to cover loss incurred in the case of cancellation, medical expenses and damage to or loss of personal effects whenever traveling outside of their own country.

Safety and Expectations Relevant to COVID-19 During the In-Person Meeting

Safety and Expectations Relevant to COVID-19 During the In-Person Meeting: Regarding the safety of an in-person meeting, the ISHRS COVID Officers, chaired by Dr. Robert True, using current guidance from the Lisboa Congress Centre, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) are developing a comprehensive plan so that we can hold the safest meeting possible. While the situation is dynamic, here is what you should expect in Lisbon at the 2021 ISHRS World Congress with the intention of providing a safe environment for all involved – current as of the writing of this document:

Congress attendees, including all exhibit booth personnel, will be required to attest that they and any guests they bring to social events have received a COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved by the World Health Organization and will have received the final dose at least 14 days prior to traveling to Lisbon.
Masks will be worn indoors when not eating or drinking.
There will be a distance between seats during lectures and at tables during meals.
Hand sanitizer will be readily available.
Additional requirements as mandated by the facilities, the ISHRS, and the city or country.

Dates, Location, Target Audience, and Code of Conduct Information

Code of Conduct

All attendees of the ISHRS World Congress are expected to abide by the Program Code of Conduct to create a professional, collegial, safe, productive, welcoming and respectful virtual meeting environment.

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Persons with Disabilities

The ISHRS fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of support services, please notify the ISHRS headquarters office at 1-630-262-5399 or info@ishrs.org as soon as possible, and preferably before October 1, 2021.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

In-person Meeting Registration:

All registration fees, less a $100.00 administration fee, will be refunded upon written notice of cancellation to the ISHRS office received on or before September 30, 2021.

After this date, giving considering to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person fees only will be refunded through October 11, 2021 for those who cannot travel due to pandemic related concerns. This policy will apply to those who are unable to attend due to difficulties in obtaining a visa as well. There will be no refund of fees for the base registration fee covering the on-demand meeting component.

There will be no refund of fees for cancellation or for lack of attendance without notification. It is your responsibility to ensure that your cancellation request has been received by the ISHRS headquarters office. All refund requests must be in writing. “No shows” who have not pre-paid will be invoiced for the total registration fee.

Dates, Location, Target Audience, and Code of Conduct Information

Target Audience: Who will benefit from attending?
CME

Target Audience: Who will benefit from attending?

Experienced hair restoration surgeons
Physicians with an interest in hair restoration surgery who are new to the field
Surgical assistants, technicians, and other office personnel employed by ISHRS Physician Members and Pending Members

CME

The meeting is not sanctioned for CME PRA Category 1 Credits. However, the meeting will comply as much as possible with the policies and best practices of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of the activity, including speakers and authors, moderators, and planning committee members, will properly disclosure relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertinent to their talk or the subject of the meeting.

A certificate of attendance suitable for framing will be provided to all delegates.

CME Mission Statement

Learner Bill of Rights

World Congress Planning Committee, Meeting Staff, and Meeting Secretariat Information

2021 World Congress Scientific Planning Committee

ISHRS Staff

Meeting Staff

Meeting Secretariat

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
1932 S. Halsted St.
Suite 413
Chicago, IL 60608 USA
Tel: +1-630-262-5399
U.S. Domestic Toll-free: 1-800-444-2737
Fax: +1-630-262-1520
E-mail: info@ishrs.org
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