INVITATION FROM THE HOST SOCIETY, ASUM

Incorporating the 39^th Annual Congress of ASUM

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It is our great pleasure and honour, on behalf of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), to invite you to participate in the 12^th WFUMB World Congress, to be held in Sydney, Australia from 30^th August to 3^rd September 2009.

The Organising Committee and Scientific Program Convenors for WFUMB '09 have designed a stimulating conference that aims to accommodate new developments and applications of ultrasound in medicine. The ASUM shares a common global goal of establishing high standards for “PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN ULTRASOUND” and the safe effective use of ultrasound in medicine. The WFUMB World Congress will offer an ideal forum to join your peers and colleagues in ultrasound from all around the world.

We have a competent team of people working together to ensure a world class event. The ASUM Secretariat is supported by a professional network of support including Business Events Sydney, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australian Tourism and the Department of State and Regional Development, working together with a Professional Conference Organiser, ICMS Pty Ltd. All of these supporters have considerable experience in hosting large international scientific and medical congresses.

Sydney is a world-class convention destination with temperate climate, stunning scenery in a friendly and safe social structure. It is a highly sought-after congress and tourist destination. The ASUM is dedicated to ensuring a successful scientific, educational and social congress in this modern and beautiful city. It is a rare occasion for the WFUMB congress to be held in Sydney and we hope that you will take advantage of this special opportunity. We can promise you an exciting and successful congress with a uniquely Australian flavour.

Prof Ron Benzie, President, Dr Matthew Andrews, Immediate Past President, Prof Rob Gibson, Convenor, Dr Caroline Hong, ASUM CEO

INVITATION FROM THE WFUMB PRESIDENT

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Welcome to WFUMB2009, one of the foremost gatherings of ultrasound experts in history. The congress has gathered a worldwide distinctive staff of highly experienced professionals, researchers, and speakers, with topics covering the basics as well as advanced imaging techniques.

The WFUMB2009 program was designed for you to explore and experience new developments and applications within the field of medical ultrasound and to collaborate on the development of common and global high standards for the safe and effective use of ultrasound. Please take advantage of all this congress has to offer, including features such as the live scanning workshops and point-of-care sessions. There are numerous opportunities for hands-on training for all levels of ultrasound operators, from beginners to highly skilled practitioners, across the full spectrum of ultrasound practice.

I hope you will also take some time to interact with peers and colleagues in ultrasound from all around the world. One of the most important goals of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) is to expand the opportunities for ultrasound practitioners throughout the world to participate in ongoing and newly developed educational programs. Through events such as WFUMB2009, the WFUMB Council, in partnership with our member societies, is able to reach our collective goal of raising the level of patient care by raising the level of ultrasound education around the world.

On behalf of WFUMB, I would like to thank the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) for their hospitality in organizing WFUMB2009 in such an excellent location as Sydney, with its welcoming people, supporting a socially enjoyable and memorable Congress.

Thank you for joining us in Sydney for WFUMB2009, bringing together the latest aspects of ultrasound education and equipment.

Letters of Invitation

Please follow the steps in order to request a letter of invitation.

1. Delegates who require a letter of invitation to support their visa application should follow this link http://www.asum.com.au/site/WFUMB_contact.php to request a letter of invitation

2. Delegates are advised that they should register before submitting their visa application and submit evidence of their registration with the visa application.

3. Registered delegates who provide evidence that their visa application has been declined will be eligible a full refund provided that this notification is received by 17 July 2009.