Information

17th meeting of SBD

Important dates

  • Early registration: 17 May 2027
  • Late registration: 15 September 2027
  • On-site registration: 21–24 September 2027
  • Abstract submission deadline: 17 May 2027
  • Hotel reservation deadline: 31 August 2027

17th meeting of SBD

Important dates

  • Early registration: 17 May 2027
  • Late registration: 15 September 2027
  • On-site registration: 21–24 September 2027
  • Abstract submission deadline: 17 May 2027
  • Hotel reservation deadline: 31 August 2027

For participants

Here you can find various information about the meeting. The page will be updated regularly to include any new/relevant information.

Important notes for all participants

Members of the organizing committee will be wearing yellow badges.
If you have any questions regarding the meeting etc. please consult one of them.

Important notes for all participants

Members of the organizing committee will be wearing yellow badges.
If you have any questions regarding the meeting etc. please consult one of them.

Venue

Participants can find all relevant information about the location, venue and accomodation on the Venue page.

Programme

All relevant information about the meeting programme can be found on this page under the Programme section.

Conference meals

All special requests/requirements regarding the diet were forwarded to the hotel’s kitchen so appropriate amount of food free of certain allergens etc. will be prepared. Since the meals will be of self-service type, participants with special dietary requirements are kindly asked to consult the hotel’s personnel.

Please note that drinks during lunch are not covered by the conference fee as are not any drinks personally ordered in the hotel, even if ordered during social events. However, conference fee covers limited amount of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks during welcome and conference dinner.

Registration

It is mandatory that all participants, both active and passive, members of the meeting committees, and sponsors’ representatives wear the meeting badge (given at the registration desk) in a visible manner during all conference events. The badges will be prepared only for the participants registered via the online registration system before the registration deadline.

Book of Abstracts

Abstracts of lectures and poster presentations are available in the Book of Abstracts (digital form only).

Parking

Laško is located approximately 10 km from the motorway exit. The town is easily accessible by public transport, with the railway station situated just 200 m from the congress center. We encourage attendees to contribute to the event’s sustainability by using public transport or carpooling with other participants. Parking is available for visitors directly next to the congress center (170 spaces) and in a paid parking garage (277 spaces). The parking garage offers excellent access to the congress hotel, congress center, wellness and spa center, and the dining venues within the complex. Should these parking areas be full, additional parking is available at the outdoor lot of the Hotel Zdravilišče Laško****Superior.

Guidelines for active participants

Lectures and short presentations

Individual sections are generally divided into two invited lectures (each 25 min presentation + 5 min discussion) and three short presentations (each 15 min presentation + 5 min discussion).

All presenters are kindly asked to stay within the allotted timeframe.

Poster guidelines

Poster size should be close to A0 paper format (849 mm in width and 1189 mm in height). The number assigned to your poster will be listed in the book of abstracts. Please, attach the poster to the correspondingly numbered stand. Materials for attaching the posters will be available at the stands or at the registration desk. Presenting authors are responsible for attachment and removal of the posters.

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Registration Info

Registration Info

Oct 9, 2026

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