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Stop TB Partnership Coordinating BoardAbout the Board | Executive Committee | Meetings | Members | Reports and documentsRio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21 March 2009
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Welcome Supporting Documents - by agenda itemSaturday 21st March 2009
01) Administrative Session Presentations - by agenda item
16TH STOP TB PARTNERSHIP COORDINATING BOARD MEETINGThe 16th Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board meeting will be held on Saturday, 21 March 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REGISTRATIONPlease register your participation at the 16th Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board meeting by completing the registration form received with your invitation letter and returning it to Winnie de Guzman (deguzmanw@who.int). Please ensure that the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat is aware of your arrival and departure details (please see below - Travel to and From the Airport for more details). Please insert flight date and time on your registration form. Also notify any changes to Winnie de Guzman (deguzmanw@who.int) as soon as they are known. RIO DE JANEIROThe second largest city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, or "River of January", lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Famous for its annual carnival celebration, Rio de Janeiro is located in one of the largest harbors in the world and is the tourist capital of Brazil, renowned for Sugar Loaf Mountain, the statue of Christ the Redeemer and the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, Rio was the capital of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, when the capital was moved to Brasilia. Rio is also a leading business and conference center, with a long tradition of hosting major international events. MEETING VENUEThe 16th Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board meeting will be held at the: HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONRioAs the 16th Coordinating Board will directly precede the upcoming Stop TB Partnership 3rd Partners Forum, all participants at the Board are urged to make their reservations as soon as possible through the OPCO tours and events portal here: http://www.opcotours.com/events/stop/index_ing.htm At this site, a wide range of discounted hotels across Rio are available for booking. Participants are expected to settle their own bills upon check out. TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE AIRPORTPlease note that transportation to and from the airport is being handled by Regency Congressos & Eventos. Regency will contact all participants registered for the Forum with a form requesting their arrival and departure details for the purposes of arranging travel to and from the airport. As the Board will precede the Forum, the Secretariat has worked out an arrangement with Regency whereby they will provide transportation for participants starting on 19 March. To ensure airport pick-up, please fill out the form and return to eventos2@regencyeventos.com.br no later than 13 March. In the event that your arrival will be on 18 March or before, please contact your hotel directly in order to arrange transportation to and from the airport. VISAAll foreign visitors should be in possession of a passport that is valid for at least 6 months past the date of entry into the country. Most passport holders require a visa to travel to Brazil and you should obtain one prior to travelling from your nearest Brazilian embassy. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for travelers coming from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, unless they are in possession of a waiver stating that immunization is contraindicated on medical grounds. The vaccinations recommended for Brazil are Typhoid and Hepatitis A and B. Malaria protection may also be advised, if you travel to other parts of Brazil. SAFETYSafety should be taken seriously while visiting Rio. With more than six million inhabitants in the city and well over 10 million in the greater metro area, social disparities in Rio can at times be wide. Board members are urged to take sensible and common sense precautions, particularly against petty crime. You should avoid walking alone, especially in isolated areas and on beaches, particularly after dark. Do not make yourself an obvious target for muggers and pickpockets - do not carry cameras or large sums of cash in the streets or wear expensive-looking jewellery or watches. FINANCIAL MATTERSThe Brazilian currency is the Real (Reais in the plural). The symbol for the Real is R$ or BRL; 1 USD is equal to 2.38 BRL; 1 EURO is equal to 3.07 BRL (exchange rate of 23 February 2009). Credit cards are widely accepted in large cities in Brazil and most Brazilian banks offer ATMs, however please note some foreign cards may not be accepted. COMMUNICATION/POWERThe telephone country code for Brazil is +55. Brazil uses 110/220 voltage at 60 Hz frequency; voltage can vary even within the same city. Outlet plugs can also vary, but is general are two pronged flat or round pin attachments (A-B or C). For more information, please visit http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm Board members are encouraged to bring a suitable adaptor if needed for personal use. CLIMATE/ATTIREAlong the Atlantic coast from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, average temperatures range from 23-27°C (73°F to 81°F). Located in a tropical climate, precipitation can be frequent, with on average 155 mm (6 inches) falling in March It is recommended that you wear business attire during meetings. National dress is welcome. Board members may wish to bring lighter clothes for the evening/cultural event and to take advantage of Rio's environment and beaches. MEETING ORGANIZATIONYou will receive a background dossier on the morning of 21 March when you register at the Pestana Hotel. Electronic copies of documents will be posted on the Stop TB Partnership web site on 9 March 2009 (http://www.stoptb.org/cb/meetings/). For further information, please feel free to get in touch with the organizers. The team will happily assist you with your requests, wishes and needs.
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