#WorldSleep2017 is October 7-11, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic
Historic Joint Congress Opening Ceremony
Plan to join us Sunday evening, October 8 at 6:00PM at Municipal House, for our opening welcome addresses, the presentation of awards, a concert of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, and an ability to network with colleagues from around the world!

Sincerely,
Dr. Clete Kushida, President
World Sleep Federation
Dr. Luigi Ferini Strambi, President
World Association of Sleep Medicine
Plan to Attend
World Sleep 2017 Opening Ceremony
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Municipal House Prague
6pm
Address
nám. Republiky 5
111 21 Praha 1-Staré Město
Czech Republic
Opening Ceremony Agenda
6.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Opening welcome:
Clete Kushida – President of the World Sleep Society
Luigi Ferini-Strambi – President of the World Association of Sleep Medicine
Claudia Trenkwalder – World Sleep Congress Program Committee
Irene Tobler-Borbely – Honorary World Sleep Congress co-chair
Christian Guilliminault – Honorary World Sleep Congress co-chair
Soňa Nevšímalová – Welcome from the host country

Awards: ( View Award Winners )
Sudhansu Chokroverty – Elsevier Sleep Medicine Awards

  • Christian Guilleminault Award
  • Elio Lugaresi Award

Liborio Parrino – Distinguished World Sleep Day Awards

  • 2017 Distinguished Activity Awards
  • 2016 Distinguished Activity Awards
  • 2015 Distinguished Activity Awards

6.30 pm-7.30 pm
Concert of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tomáš Brauner

Program (introduced by Cyril Höschl):
Bedřich Smetana: Vltava
Antonín Dvořák: Othello
Leos Janáček: Taras Bulba

7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Reception and Networking

All attendees must have official congress badge to attend.
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Sunday, October 8
Here's what's happening on Sunday. Review the online interactive iPlanner or refer to your scientific program for more details.
Have you Downloaded the World Sleep 2017 Mobile App Yet?

We are pleased to offer an interactive mobile app for World Sleep 2017. The app will allow you to view and search speaker names, sessions, rooms and topics. It will also include details about social events such as the Opening Ceremony. The World Sleep 2017 App is available in the iTunes store, Google Play and the Microsoft App Store. Scan the QR code below to find the app in your app store or search 'World Sleep 2017.'
Registration Desk Hours

Sunday, October 8 | 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Monday, October 9 | 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 10 | 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 11 | 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

All attendees will receive an event badge, complimentary bag and Prague Metro & Bus pass.
World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and World Sleep Federation (WSF) have founded World Sleep Society , representing both individual sleep professionals and sleep societies. Members receive a discount on World Sleep 2017 registration. Become a member today .