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You will be able to reach the world and the world will be able to reach you.  \nYour family, office and fellow colleagues can leave you a message one of three ways:  \nPhone: 212-333-6354 Fax: 212-333-6356  \nGlobal access through the Internet:  \n[SAGES2002.postmessage.com](SAGES2002.postmessage.com)  \nWhen you receive a message, your name will automatically appear on one of the scrolling monitors at one of the message center kiosks. In addition to the main Message Center in the registration area, there will be two other message center kiosks where messages can be sent and received; one directly adjacent to the main Message Center outside the main session room (3rd floor of the Hilton), and one near registration (2nd floor of the Hilton).  \nTo retrieve your messages, simply key in your badge number on one of the computer workstations. You will be personally welcomed and told how many messages you have. A user-friendly menu allows you to read, reply and print your messages. To leave message for another attendee, select their name and type yourmessage.  \nThe Message Center will be staffed from 8:00 - 5:00 daily CST. The Video Paging systems are operational 24 hours a day.  \nFor your convenience, SAGES will also provide one Cyber-café station at which you may check your home/office E-mail. This will be directly adjacent to the Main Message Center outside the main session room.  \nWORLD CONGRESS HOTEL INFORMATION  \n\n| HOTELS |\n| --- |\n| NEW YORK HILTON & TOWERS\u003Cbr>(Meeting Site & Headquarters Hotel)\u003Cbr>1335 Avenue of the Americas (53rd - 54th Street)\u003Cbr>New York, NY 10019 • 212.586.7000 (tel) • 212.315.1374 (fax) |\n| SHERATON NEW YORK HOTEL & TOWERS\u003Cbr>811 Seventh Avenue @ 52nd Street\u003Cbr>New York, NY 10019 • 212.581.1000 (tel) • 212.262.4410 (fax) Across the street from the NY Hilton. |\n| THE WARWICK HOTEL\u003Cbr>65 West 54th Street @ Avenue of the Americas\u003Cbr>New York, NY 10019 • 212.247.2700 (tel) • 212. 247.2725 (fax) Across the street from the NY Hilton. |\n\nWELLINGTON HOTEL  \nSeventh Avenue @ 55th Street  \nNew York, NY 10019 • 212.247.3900 (tel) • 212.581.1719 (fax)  \n1 block from the NY Hilton.  \n[http://www.8thworldcongress.org/](http://www.8thworldcongress.org/)  \n8TH WORLD CON GRESS O F ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY  \nGENERAL INFORMATION  \nMeeting Location:  \nNew York Hilton  \n1335 Avenue of the Americas, N","cbCaiiSyd84fKu1u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiSyd84fKu1u","pdf",6113634,244,"English","# General Information\n## Registration Schedule\n## Corporate Supporters\n## Conference Leaders\n## Program Committee\n## SAGES Meeting Accreditation\n## Past Presidents\n## Shuttle Schedule\n## Schedule at a Glance\n# Wednesday Sessions – Hilton Floor Plan\n## Appropriateness Conference\n## Surgeons-in-Training Scientific Session\n## Opening Ceremonies & Reception\n# Thursday Sessions – Hilton Floor Plan\n## SAGES/EAES Postgraduate Course I\n## SAGES/JSES Postgraduate Course II\n## Minimally Edited Video Session\n## SAGES/ALACE/FELAC Postgraduate Course III\n## Basic Science Forum with ICEL\n## Basic Science Forum Abstracts – Thursday\n## Nurses/Allied Health Professionals Postgraduate Course\n## Industry Education Night\n# Friday Sessions – Hilton Floor Plan\n## Scientific Session\n## Karl Storz Lecture in New Technology\n## SAGES Presidential Address\n## Forum for Industry\n## Oral Abstracts – Friday\n# Saturday Sessions – Hilton Floor Plan\n## Scientific Session\n## Gerald Marks Lecture\n## Awards Ceremony\n## Oral Abstracts – Saturday\n## Poster Award Winners\n## Poster Abstracts – Friday\n## Poster Abstracts – Saturday\n# Sunday – International Conference of Experimental Laparoscopic Research\n# Exhibits and Index\n## Exhibit Floor Plans\n## Exhibitor Profiles\n## Index of Faculty and Presenters\n# Hotel Information & Accessibility\n## Meeting Location and Dates\n## ADA Compliance and Accommodations\n## Sponsor Information\n# SAGES Message Center\n## Message Sending and Retrieval\n## Cyber-café Station and Staffing Hours","[{\"question\":\"What are the conference dates and main meeting location for the World Congress?\",\"answer\":\"The World Congress is scheduled for March 13–16, 2002, with the meeting location at the New York Hilton (1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6078).\"},{\"question\":\"How does the SAGES Message Center work for attendees?\",\"answer\":\"Messages can be sent or received at message center kiosks, and attendees retrieve messages by entering their badge number on computer workstations. 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