Dear Participant,

We look forward to welcoming you soon to the 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry to be held in Viena, Austria | 28th September – 1st October 2023.

Below you will find useful information which will facilitate your participation and experience.

CONGRESS VENUE

Austria Center Vienna
Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, 1220 Wien, Austria
https://www.acv.at

OPENING HOURS

Date	Registration Hours	Speaker Ready Room Hours	Exhibition Hours	Cloak Room Hours
Thursday, 28 September 2023	07:30-18:30	07:30-18:00	14:00 – End of Welcome Reception	07:30 – 20:00
Friday, 29 September 2023	07:30-18:00	07:30-18:00	10:00 – 16:30	07:30 – 19:00
Saturday, 30 September 2023	07:30-18:00	07:30-18:00	10:00 – 16:30	07:30 – 19:00
Sunday, 1 October 2023	07:30-17:00	07:30-16:00	10:00 – 15:00	07:30 – 17:30

PREPAID REGISTRATION
Please scan the barcode included in your confirmation letter at the machines in the Registration Area.
The badge will be automatically printed for you.

You are kindly requested to wear your badge during all sessions and events.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME INFORMATION

The full interactive scientific program is available to view on the Congress website via the following link and on the Congress App.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ORAL ABSTRACT PRESENTERS

Visit our website for instructions for Guidelines for Onsite Speakers and Presenters.
Presenters are requested to check the program carefully for last minute updates.

E-POSTERS

Visit our website for instructions for Guidelines for E-Poster Presenters.

E-Poster Viewing

All E-Posters will be available for viewing, from the start of the Congress in the app and at the E-Poster stations onsite.

E-Poster Oral Sessions (Short Oral Communications)
Selected presentations have been scheduled for E-Poster Oral Presentations (formerly known as Short Oral Communications presentations).
Each presenter will be allocated 3 minutes to present their E-Poster, plus 2 minutes for discussion at the E-Poster screens. All participants are invited to the E-Poster Stations to hear the short presentations and to​​ ask questions. Each session w​ill be guided by one moderator. Presenters should be at the e-poster viewing stations 10 minutes before the start of the session and remain there until the session has finished. Presenters are requested to prepare an E-Poster. To see the overview of the topics to be discussed at each session and the relevant E-Poster station click here.

NETWORKING EVENTS

Welcome Reception
Thursday, 28 September, 18:10
Austria Center Vienna, Congress Venue. The Welcome Reception will take place in the Exhibition Area.

CONGRESS MOBILE APP

Download the WCP 2023 App to enhance your Congress experience and access all information you need!

Available on the App Store and Google Play Store.

Scan the QR Code to find the app on the App Store or Play Store Download the App Use your registration credentials to login Enjoy

 WI-FI

Free Wi-Fi will be available in all Congress spaces. We kindly ask that you are considerate and limit Wi-Fi use to email and web browsing activities.

Network name| WCP-2023: | Password: wcp-2023

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED SESSIONS & EXHIBITION

Click here to view the industry sessions that will be taking place during the Congress. Industry sessions are not included in the main event CME/CPD credit.

In addition, don’t miss a visit to the exciting exhibition.

PRESCRIBER / NON-PRESCRIBER

Within the Congress venue, healthcare professionals authorized to prescribe prescription medicines will be recognized with a letter P (Prescriber) indicated on their name badges. Non-prescribers will be indicated as N/P.

CME ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

The WCP 2023 Congress has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). For further information and to download your Certificate of Attendance after the congress, please click here.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Join the conversation within our social media community by sharing, tweeting, posting and liking your meeting experiences using the hashtag #WCP2023  on Twitter and Facebook.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to Vienna!
Sincerely,
WCP 2023 Congress Secretariat