WCA March 2009

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Working together in Istanbul

subject to demand, Russian. A table top exhibit area will be situated close to the conference rooms and immediately in front of the refreshment break and lunch room. It has also been confirmed that the International Tube Association is organising a concurrent tube conference, Pipe & Tube Istanbul 09, so there will be a similar format to the Prague conferences held in 2005, when a total of 400 delegates participated at the joint events. In the evening of 2 nd November all delegates and speakers will join with those from the concurrent tube conference to enjoy a social event at the famous Binbirdirek Cistern, located in the old city, close to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. There will be a gala dinner and an evening of traditional Turkish entertainment. On 3 rd November optional plant tours will be available, as well as a possible visit to see the workings of the famous

Bosphorus Bridge. A selection of sightseeing tours will be on offer to delegates and their partners before, during and after the conference days. The joint organising committee for the conference is recruiting a panel of high quality speakers for the technical programme, and anyone interested in submitting an abstract for consideration should contact the IWMA secretariat without delay. The IWMA invites any organisation interested in booking a tabletop exhibit, or taking advantage of a number of sponsorship opportunities, to contact the secretariat for more details. For regular updates on the conference please visit the IWMA website.

The next major biennial conference jointly organised by the Wire Association International (WAI), Associazione Costruttori Italiani Macchine Per Filo (ACIMAF), Comité Européen de la Tréfilerie (CET) and the IWMA will take place at the WOW Hotel and Convention Center in Istanbul, 2 nd and 3 rd November 2009. The Center is a brand new world-class facility situated close to the international airport, but not on the flight path, in a quiet area. Joined to the Convention Center are a four and a five star hotel with special rates for delegates. There is a metro station close to the Center, with easy access to downtown Istanbul, and the hotels run a free shuttle bus service from the airport for guests. The provisional timetable for the 2 nd November conference, Istanbul Cable & Wire 09 – New Technology for Global Markets, comprises two concurrent ferrous and non-ferrous sessions in very well appointed conference rooms, with simultaneous Turkish and English translation and,

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