ISOQOL 2024 FAQ

Each attendee will receive a name badge upon check-in at the Annual Conference. Your name badge is the official conference pass and should be worn at all times during the meeting. Name badges are required for entry into paid/ticketed events, as well as the conference lunches Monday through Wednesday.

Certificates of attendance will be distributed electronically directly following the conference to all registrants, provided that they attend the conference in-person. Those who require a physical certificate can request one during the conference at the registration desk.

Certificates of presentation will be distributed electronically directly following the conference. Presentation certificates are issued to the presenting author for general abstracts only, provided that they attend the conference in-person. Those who require a physical certificate can request one during the conference at the registration desk.

Given that most of our attendees are staying at the conference hotel, ISOQOL does not accommodate coat or luggage check at the registration desk. Attendees are responsible for their belongings.

The conference registration fee includes two coffee breaks daily on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Coffee will be served in the Kongress-Foyer.

Prior to arriving to the Annual Conference, you can contact ISOQOL staff at conference@isoqol.org  with registration questions.

During the Annual Conference, staff members are available to assist you onsite at the registration desk during operating hours.

Germany uses the Euro (EUR) as currency.
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Exhibits are open on Sunday during the Welcome Reception. They are also open Monday – Tuesday during the coffee breaks and lunch break.

ISOQOL asks delegates to refrain from taking children, spouses or guests to any educational session offered at the 2024 Annual Conference.
Sessions at the conference are restricted to registered attendees only.

All sessions will take place at the conference hotel.

Maritim Hotel Köln
Heumarkt 20
50667 Cologne
Germany

Telephone: +49 (0) 221 2027-0
Email: info.kol@maritim.de
Reservations: reservation.kol@maritim.de or +49 221 2027 849
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All attendees can connect to the conference hotel Wi-Fi with the details below. For reference anytime, the internet network is printed on the back of your badge.

Network: Maritim WiFi            (No password needed.)

English is the primary language of the United States and the official language of ISOQOL. All presentations will be written and presented in English, with the exception of the Local Workshop, which will be presented in German.

The 2024 Annual Conference registration rate includes buffet lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Buffet lunch is served on flow during the break. The lunch is scheduled for 1 hour and 45 minutes to help attendees maximize break times to include other scheduled meetings in the conference program.

Note: Attendees who purchased in advance boxed lunches for Sunday (pre-conference day) may present their name badge to hotel staff to pick up their meal at 12:00 pm.

By registering for the ISOQOL Annual Conference, you hereby give consent to be photographed by ISOQOL staff for the purposes of advertising and public display.

Session content is copyright-protected by ISOQOL. Recording of any session without the consent of ISOQOL is prohibited. Any recording made with the consent of ISOQOL is for personal use only and cannot be reproduced or distributed.

All sessions and presentations are only available in-person at the Annual Conference. They are not digitally archived for later viewing.

2024 Annual Conference registration includes:

• Access to scientific content from Monday through Wednesday – including all plenary sessions, oral sessions, oral briefs, poster sessions, and symposia
• Access to the exhibit area and the Welcome Reception on Sunday evening
• Morning coffee service, Monday – Wednesday
• Afternoon coffee break, Monday – Wednesday
• Buffet lunch, Monday – Wednesday
• Membership dues
  • ISOQOL member registration includes 2025 membership with continued access to full member benefits
  • Nonmember registration includes prorated 2024 membership and 2025 membership with access to full member benefits

Sunday, 13 October
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Monday, 14 October
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 15 October
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 16 October
7:00 am – 5:00 pm

At the conference registration desk, you will receive your conference badge with pre-purchased tickets, lanyard, and applicable ribbons.

We encourage conference attendees to participate in sharing what they learn and experience in Cologne through online conversation!

@ISOQOL on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn
Use the conference hashtag: #ISOQOL

Should you wish to explore the city, you can travel comfortably and quickly throughout Cologne on the well-developed public transport network. More than 850,000 people travel through Cologne every day on the buses and trains of the Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB). Visit the KVB website for more details.

Maritim Hotel Köln offers underground parking for registered guests for € 27 EUR/day. For the most up-to-date parking rates, please visit the hotel page.