Vancouver, British Columbia is the place to be this coming May if you are interested in travel medicine and related subjects. The International Society of Travel Medicine is holding its biennial conference, ISTM10, from May 20-24, 2007.
Yes, there will be updates on the bread-and-butter subjects _ malaria, immunizations, air travel and such, given by world authorities on each subject. And there will be sessions not yet fleshed out in case there are exciting last minute events of importance to cover. But there will be much more! The local planning committee has arranged spectacular entertainment for you, the Simon Fraser Pipe Band, for example. This is the four-time world champion pipe band and they are truly unforgettable! And there will be Chinese dragon dancers who will lead the delegates upstairs at the convention center to the welcome get-together. Upstairs you will be greeted by a stunning display of food and a jazz quartet. Later on, the quartet will ramp up the music for dancing.
And please plan to attend the three outstanding "Meet the History" speaker presentations. Dr. David Patrick will discuss "The Impact of Imported European Diseases on Aboriginal Health". Chuck Davis will give a highly visual talk, "Twenty-three Things You Didn't Know About Vancouver." And John Atkins will talk about the history of Vancouver and offer walking tours so that you can relive the history.
For full details, visit the CISTM10 website.
Make your plans to attend ISTM10 now!
Suri Boraston, Chair, Local Organizing Committee
