GENERAL INFORMATION

Accommodation
The symposium will be held in the equipped conference center of INTERCONTINENTAL ALMATY.
Please visit the accommodation page​ periodically.
Language
The official languages of the Symposium are:
  • Kazakh
  • English
  • Russian
 Climate
The month of March is characterized by very rapidly rising daily high temperatures, with daily highs increasing from 4°C to 14°C over the course of the month, exceeding 21°C or dropping below -2°C only one day in ten.

The daily average low (blue) and high (red) temperature with percentile bands (inner band from 25th to 75th percentile, outer band from 10th to 90th percentile).

Clothing
The dress code for STROKE AND NEUROCRITICAL CARE SYMPOSIUM 2017 IN KAZAKHSTAN is business formal for all occasions unless stated otherwise.

 Venue
181 Zheltoksan Street : Almaty ,050013, Kazakhstan : +7-727-2505000
Stay at the Contemporary, Mountain-view INTERCONTINENTAL ALMATY Hotel in the Heart of the City's Commercial District
The modern, glass-fronted INTERCONTINENTAL ALMATY overlooks the scenic Tien Shan Mountains from its city centre location, which is ideal both for business and leisure travelers. You'll find our welcoming hotel in the heart of Almaty's prestigious financial district and steps from Republic Square and other major sights. Our trusted, secure taxi service will escort you from Almaty International Airport, 25km away.Stop over at Holiday Inn Almaty on your way to the meetings. The Nurly Tau Business Centre with companies like Deloitte, PwC and AIG Insurance is a 10-minute walk away. Enjoy the fresh air and open spaces around unspoilt Almaty, like the ski resorts and hiking trails, just 15 minutes' drive away. It's a 5-minute walk from our hotel to vibrant Republic Square, where a Sak warrior watches the world go by from the 18-metre Independence Monument.
 
Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, meeting rooms and public areas. Glasshouse Restaurant has a bright and airy atmosphere, serving high quality International cuisine with some local favorites. It is open daily from 06:30AM to 10:30PM. You'll enjoy light snacks and hot drinks in the 24-hour Tipsy Bar at Holiday Inn Almaty when you arrive from your early flight. You can work out in the state-of-the-art Mini Gym, with a flat-screen TV.