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Dear friends,

We are glad to remind you of the upcoming “VI International Simuliidae Symposium“ that will be held in Torino, Italy, 16-19 September 2014, organized by ENEA (Agenzia Nazionale per l’Energia, le Nuove Tecnologie e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile) and the “Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali” of Torino (Regional Museum of Natural Sciences). Scientific and logistic support will also be granted by the University of Torino, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biologia dei Sistemi and by Dr. Bruno Maiolini, MACH Institute (Trento).

You are kindly asked to declare your intention to attend the meeting and to communicate the subject of your presentation/poster by completing the REGISTRATION FORM
[How to register, click here] 

We also pray you to bring this notice to the attention of anybody may be interested.

Torino is a large Italian town (873.166 inhab., IV in Italy), capital town of the Piemonte region and of the province of Torino. Former Italian Capital town, it hosted the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006. It is a very important national reference centre for car factory, press, gastronomy, design and sport.

For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin

Venue of the Symposium

The University of Torino, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biologia dei Sistemi (Life Sciences and Systems Biology), will guarantee the use of its structures (spaces, facilities) for the realization of the symposium. The Department of Life Sciences and Sistems Biology is located in the very centre of Torino, in a fascinating historical building located in Via Accademia Albertina, 13 - 10123 Torino (More information here), and the Museum of Natural Sciences is located very close, in via Giolitti 36. (More information here). A conference room (Aula Magna) will be available for the presentations and the discussion. A poster exhibition area is available just in front of the conference room. The position of the Department and of the Museum is very convenient being in the city centre and only some minutes on foot from accommodation facilities.  (See Map)

The main topics of the scientific sessions, as in previous events, may be:

The meeting would embrace all areas of black fly research, including:

     - Systematics, Evolution and Biogeography
- Ecology and Behaviour
- Physiology
- Natural Enemies and Symbiotic Interactions
- Economic Impacts and Management

Draft Program:

Tuesday, September the 16th (the 1st day):

    16.00- 19.00h   Arrival of the participants.
                          Welcome reception and registration 

Wednesday, September the 17th (the 2nd day):    

    09.00-17.00h   Opening of the VI International Simuliidae Symposium.
                          Lecture and Poster sessions

Thursday, September the 18th (3rd day):

    09.00-17.00h   Lecture and Poster sessions.
                          Other business.

     20.00h          Conference dinner

Friday, September the 19th (4th day):

                        Excursion  (to be announced)

 Language

The official language of the Symposium is English. Planed time for each presentation would be 20 minutes including 5 min for questions and discussion.

Publication

The Organizing Committee would arrange the publishing of the integral papers in a Supplement of the "Bollettino del Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino” journal (Bulletin of the Museum), or in another journal.

Registration fee

The registration fee of 150€ for tenured participants and 110 € for students will include Program and Abstract Book and other material, refreshments during the Symposium, Conference dinner and excursion.

Registration information

We would welcome the participation of scientific experts, professionals, policy makers and students interested in black flies and related issues. Accompanying persons are welcome and may register as companions.
[registration form link]

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CURRENCY
The monetary unit in Italy is euro (1€ approx. 1.30 dollars). Currency exchange is available at major hotels, banks and exchange. Different credit cards are accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels.

COMPARATIVE PRICES:
Lunch Menu: from: 10 €
Beer 0.6 l about 3 €
Juices: from 2,5 €
Coffee: from 1 €

Bus ticket:      city zones: 1,5 €

City taxi drive: both the main stations are in the centre of the city, a journey from the station to the suburbs costs 12 €. Airport - City centre is about 35 €.

Petrol: unleaded, diesel approx. 1,75 €/litre

HOW TO REACH TORINO

Italy is a Schengen area Country.
Participants are responsible for their own visa procedures. The invitation letter will be sent on request.

For those travelling by air:
Torino can be reached by plane thanks to the Airport “Sandro Pertini”, Torino Caselle.
(http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/it/passeggeri_it/mappa_info_it/guida_it.html?codgiude=en)
which is connected with several European Cities
(http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/it/passeggeri_it/voli_it/destinazioni_it.html).

Moreover, you can reach the centre of Torino from the Airport of “Milano Malpensa” (connected to several world destinations) with a 2 hour bus journey (nearly 20€).

For those arriving by train:
Fast trains connect Torino to Milano (40 m, 30€),  Roma (4,30h, 90 €), Lyon and Paris (6h, from 113€). Italian fast trains’ cost may be cut to half the price if bought 2-3 months in advance.

For more information visit the site www.trenitalia.it (fast trains are called “frecciarossa”) www.italotreno.it (only fast trains) and www.sncf.fr

CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

Torino is in north-western part of Italy (45° parallel). It lies at the altitude of 239 m. In September the average daily air temperatures are approx. min 15°C and max 23°C, with a relative humidity of 74%.

LOCAL TIME

The time is GMT + 1 hours

MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Voltage in Italy is 220 V 50 Hz.

HEALTH AND INSURANCE

The registration fee does not include accident insurance for participants.

HOTELS

Hotel City **** (Best Western) indicative price 88-97 euros
Via Filippo Juvarra 25
Tel +39 011540546 - 800 116506
www.bestwestern.it
quote ENEA agreement

Hotel Diplomatic **** indicative price 79-89 euros
Via Cernaia 42
Tel +39 0115612444
www.hotel-diplomatic.it
quote ENEA agreement

Hotel Dock Milano *** indicative price 150 euros
Via Cernaia 46
Tel +39 0115622622
www.hoteldockmilano.it

Hotel de Charme – B&B Ai Savoia indicative price 95 euros
Via del Carmine 1/h (near via Bligny)
Tel +39 3391257711
www.aisavoia@libero.it
quote ENEA agreement

B&B Alla Buona Stella indicative price 70 euros
Via del Carmine 10
Tel +39 01119710823
www.allabuonastella.it
quote ENEA agreement

B&B Saluzzo Paesana 1718 indicative price 63-95-109 euros
Via del Carmine 1
Tel +39 3200407320 - 3290845700 - 0114407252
http://saluzzopaesana.altervista.org
quote ENEA agreement

B&B Aprile indicative price 60 euros
Via delle Orfane 19
Tel +39 0114360114 - 3392282324
www.aprile.to.it

B&B Colazione in Piazza Castello indicative price 45-60 euros
Piazza Castello 9
Tel +39 0112076983 - 3401671296
www.colazioneinpiazzacastello.it
quote ENEA agreement

Youth Hostels indicative price 17-23 €
http://www.hostelsclub.com/youth-hostels-en-927-Turin.html

REGIONE PIEMONTE (Piedmont Region)

Piemonte (meaning “at the feet of the mounts”) is a fine Italian region, with the high Po plain in the centre and the Alps all around. From Mount Gran Paradiso (4060 m) to the lowland rice fields, from the city of Torino to the residences of the Royal House of Savoia (UNESCO sites), from the Po river to the several alpine and moraine lakes, it offers different landscapes, natural and cultural sites.

If you have more questions of any kind, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely Yours,

Simone Ciadamidaro
ENEA, UTTS – Laboratorio di Ecologia
Centro Ricerche Saluggia,
Via Crescentino 41, 13040 Saluggia (VC)
e-mail: simone.ciadamidaro@enea.it
Tel: +390161483378
Fax +39 0161483353

Bruno Maiolini
Fondazione E. Mach,
Research and Innovation Centre (CRI)
Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems and Bioresources Department
Via E. Mach 1, I-38010 S. Michele all'Adige (Tn), Italy
Tel.: +39 0461 615555
e-mail: bruno.maiolini@fmach.it