Challenge in Infectious Diseases 2022 – Update for participants

Dear participant,

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Challenge meeting in Engelberg:

Final meeting programme
The conference programme has been updated today June 8. Download the latest version from our website
We will have print versions at the registration desk.

SSI Board members arriving on Thursday Jun 16

  • Plan to arrive 15:53h at Engelberg latest. The hotel is 2 minutes walking distance from the railway station. 
  • 16:30 SSI Board, meeting room “Händel” at the Kursaal. SAFE-ID staff will guide you. Light food and drinks will be served in the meeting room.
  • 19:15 Kursaal Lobby: Aperitif and introduction session with speakers, Scientific Board, SSI & SAFE-ID Board
  • 20:00h: Dinner at Bellevue Terminus Hotel with everybody present

For questions related to the SSI Board meeting, contact Séverine Tognetti, severine.tognetti@chuv.ch

Speakers arriving on Thursday Jun 16

  • Plan to arrive 18:53h at Engelberg latest. Your hotel is 2 minutes walking distance from the railway station. 
  • 19:15 Kursaal Lobby: Aperitif and introduction session with speakers, Scientific Board, SSI & SAFE-ID Board
  • 20:00h: Dinner at Bellevue Terminus Hotel 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 Jun 16

  • Plan to arrive 19:53h at Engelberg latest. Your hotel information has been sent to you.
  • 20:00h: Dinner at Bellevue Terminus Hotel with everybody present

In case you come later than 19:53h: Please notify secretary@safe-id.ch

Participants arriving on Friday Jun 17

  • Important note: we have an issue with train capacity from Lucerne to Engelberg. If the weather is nice, the train leaving Lucerne at 09:10 will be crowded with hikers. 
  • 8:10 dep Lucerne, track 12; ar Engelberg 08:53. This train is less crowded. We recommend this connection for those who manage. No seats reserved on this train.
  • 9:10 dep Lucerne, track 13; ar Engelberg 09:53. This train may be very full. We reserved 44 seats 2nd class and 32 seats 1st class.
  • Hotels Bellevue, H+ and Schweizerhof are very close to the railway station. Please deposit your luggage at your hotel and come to the Kursaal lobby for coffee and registration. 
  • Hotel Terrace residents: we have storage room for your luggage at the Kursaal. 
  • 09:45 Registration open, Kursaal lobby, entry Kempinsky Palace building, right side. No entry through the hotel. Coffee and refreshments will be served.
  • 10:40 meeting start, Kursaal

Arriving by car
All hotels have limited parking space outside. The H+ hotel has a covered garage, charges apply.

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

Networking time and side meetings; room requirements
The programme includes a time slot for networking on Saturday Jun 18 in the afternoon, from 13:45h to 15:45h. If you need a room or any equipment for a side meeting, please contact secretary@safe-id.ch

Covid-19 safety concept
Hand disinfectant is available at the hotels and at the Kursaal. We have rapid test kits available onsite. Contact SAFE-ID staff if you need a rapid test.
We have no face masks onsite. If you prefer wearing one, take them with you please. 

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 your hotel directly.
  • Please note that the cancellation deadline expired May 31. For cancellations arriving now, we will keep your registration fee.

Hotels
No hotel in Engelberg has capacity for our meeting. We have chosen 4 hotels in close walking distance from the railway station and the conference centre. 

1. Hotel Bellevue Terminus
Bahnhofstrasse 10
Hotel to railway station: 50m
Hotel to Kursaal: 170m

2. H+ Hotel 
Dorfstrasse 33
Hotel to railway station: 210m
Hotel to Kursaal: 100m

3. Hotel Schweizerhof
Dorfstrasse 42
Hotel to railway station: 130m
Hotel to Kursaal: 20m

4. Hotel Terrace
Terracestrasse 33
Hotel to railway station: 290m
Hotel to Kursaal: 200m via elevator

Breakfast
Breakfast will be served at your hotel.

Lunch 
Friday: Conference centre lobby
Saturday: Lunch to go, pick up Conference centre lobby

Dinner
Bellevue Terminus Hotel for everybody. Both Friday and Saturday will be buffet style. There will be options for vegetarians on the buffet.

Parking
All hotels: free outside; covered parking at H+ Hotel, to be paid by participants

Dress code
Casual

We are looking forward to meeting you in Engelberg!

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

Swiss Academic Foundation For Education In Infection Diseases
info@safe-id.ch