Dear participant,

you are registered to attend the upcoming Challenge in Virology meeting. Some information for your record:

SSI Board members arriving on Thursday Jan 23

• The SSI Board meeting starts at 16:15h. Light food and drinks will be served in the meeting room.
• Plan to arrive 15:38h at Grindelwald latest. The hotel is 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station. A hotel bus will collect heavy luggage.
• 20:00h: Dinner at the Hotel Restaurant Ambiance with everybody present

For questions related to the SSI Board meeting, contact Christine Vögtli, Christine.Voegtli@usz.ch

Speakers arriving on Thursday Jan 23

• Plan to arrive 18:38h at Grindelwald latest. The hotel is 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station. A hotel bus will collect heavy luggage. 
• 19:30h: Welcome aperitif and information session for speakers and scientific committee. Location: Conference room level -1
• 20:00h: Dinner at the hotel restaurant Ambiance with everybody present

Note to speakers: we are aware of your arrival times. In case you need additional information, please contact Martine Moreillon, sc.secretary@safe-id.ch

Other participants arriving on Thursday Jan 23

• Plan to arrive 19:38h at Grindelwald latest. The hotel is 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station. A hotel bus will collect heavy luggage.
• 20:00h: Dinner at the Hotel Restaurant Ambiance with everybody present

In case you come later than 19:38h: Please notify secretary@safe-id.ch

Participants arriving on Friday Jan 24

• Plan to arrive 09:38h or 10:08h at Grindelwald latest. The hotel is 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station. A hotel bus will collect heavy luggage.
• Please register for the meeting at the Sunstar hotel. Coffee will be served.
• 10:40h: Meeting start

Programme

The latest programme is published on our website: www.safe-id.ch/events/meetings.html?sort=future 
We will have print versions onsite

Speaker biographies

Published on our website: www.safe-id.ch/events/meetings.html?sort=future
Click on folder “Speakers”

Interactive session

The voting system we used in the past is outdated. This year, we rely on your personal smartphone, iPad or laptop. Instructions will be given onsite.

Questions, cancellations

For any question or concern, contact secretary@safe-id.ch 
Any changes regarding chosen arrival, departure or optional bookings must be communicated to us. Do not contact the seminar hotel directly.
Please note that the cancellation deadline expired December 31. For cancellations arriving now, we will keep your registration fee.

Hotel

Most participants will stay at the meeting hotel  

• Sunstar Hotel, Dorfstrasse 168, 3818 Grindelwald

25 rooms have been booked next door at the 

• Parkhotel Schönegg, Dorfstrasse 161, 3818 Grindelwald

Note: This is just accross the street. The hotel is at the same level as the Sunstar and has the same facilities. Those staying at the Parkhotel will be informed beforehand.

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served at the hotel where you sleep.

Lunch & Dinner

Sunstar Hotel for everybody. Both Friday and Saturday will be buffet style and including options for vegetarians.

Parking

Sunstar: free outside only, limited space; CHF15/day covered 
Schönegg: free outside; CHF 12/day covered
Participants have to pay parking fees at check-out

Partners & children

Extra charges for partners and children will be charged by the hotel at check-out.

We are looking forward to see you in Grindelwald!

SAFE-ID, Secretary General,
David H.-U. Haerry
secretary@safe-id.ch