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Preliminary Programme
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Wednesday
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5th August 2009
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2:00 p.m. –
6:00 p.m
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Registration
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Opening ceremony
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Thursday
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6th August 2009
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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Keynote Speaker
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10:00 a.m.
– 11:00 a.m.
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Keynote Speaker
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11:00 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m.
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Coffee break
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11:30 a.m.
– 1:00 p.m.
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Simultaneous Sessions
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m. –
5:00 p.m
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Simultaneous Sessions
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5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Coffee break
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5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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Poster Session
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6:30 p.m. –
7:30 p.m
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IFA General Meeting and Awards Ceremony
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Friday
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7th August 2009
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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Keynote Speaker
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10:00 a.m.
– 11:00 a.m.
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Simultaneous Sessions
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11:00 a.m.
– 11:30 p.m.
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Coffee break
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11:30 p.m.
– 1:00 p.m.
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Simultaneous Sessions
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m. –
5:00 p.m
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Excursion
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7:30 p.m.
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Gala Dinner
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Saturday
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8th August 2009
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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Keynote Speaker
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10:00 a.m.
– 11:00 a.m.
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Poster Session
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11:00 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m.
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Coffee break
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11:30 a.m.
– 1:00 p.m.
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Simultaneous Sessions
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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2:00 p.m. –
5:00 p.m
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Simultaneous Sessions
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5:00 p.m.
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Closing Ceremony
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Information for presenters of posters:
In preparing your poster, please take into consideration the dimensions of the poster boards:
Width: 82 cm
Height: 220 cm
Gala Dinner

The Gala dinner will take place at the Clube dos Marimbas, a private yacht club, with a unique location, at Copacabana beach (see http://www.clubedosmarimbas.com.br/). The dinner will be accompanied by local entertainment.
Cost: US$90
Excursion
The excursion (4.5hr tour) will drive you through Tijuca Forest, the biggest urban forest in the world and bring you to two of the most famous spots of Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado (the mountain with the Christ statue) and Pao de Acucar (the sugar loaf), both offering a spectacular view on the city and its environment.
Cost: US$90 (all admission fees are included)

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