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Cairns, in the far northern corner of Queensland Australia,
is the venue for the worldsleep07: The 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies to be held 2-6 September 2007.
The meeting will bring together the worlds leading basic and
clinical sleep researchers, clinicians, sleep technologists, students
and industry in the WFSRSMS’s first quadrennial congress in the
Asia-Pacific region. A fascinating scientific programme is
planned with plenary lectures, symposia, thematic poster
sessions and a range of satellite meetings including the
International Symposium on Sleep and Breathing.
Cairns is a vibrant tropical city and the only
place in the world with two adjoining
world heritage treasures, the Great
Barrier Reef and The
Rainforest.
Cairns is in the very heart of the
Asia Pacific region.The Cairns
Convention centre is a world-class
meetings venue located in a
tropical paradise and is just minutes
walk from a wide range of hotels
and the international airport.
Hosts
 The World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRSMS) - www.wfsrsms.org
The World Federation of Sleep Research & Sleep Medicine Societies aims to encourage international collaborations, facilitate the generation and dissemination of information, and increase public awareness of the importance of sleep research and the impact of sleep disorders. The WFSRSMS is made up of 7 member societies, who represent more than 10,000 sleep scientists, physicians, and trainees, from over 60 nations and six continents.
 Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) - www.sleepaus.on.net
The Australasian Sleep Association is the peak scientific body in Australia and New Zealand representing clinicians, scientists and researchers in the broad area of Sleep. Its many functions include the organization of domestic and international scientific meetings, as well as acting in an advisory capacity to government and industry. The ASA is a member society of the World Federation of Sleep Research & Sleep Medicine Societies.
The Member Societies of the WFSRSMS are:
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
- Asian Sleep Research Society (ASRS)
- Australasian Sleep Association (ASA)
- Canadian Sleep Society (CSS)
- European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
- Federation of Latin American Sleep Societies (FLASS)
- Sleep Research Society (United States) (SRS)
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| Media and Public Relations Enquiries |
Lucy Williams
Northern Solutions
PO Box 36
Tintenbar NSW 2478
Australia
Mobile: 0403 753 028
Email: lawilliam@bigpond.com |
| Key Dates |
Abstract Submission Deadline
15 April 2007
Trainee Abstract
Deadline
15 April 2007
Notification of acceptance of abstracts
May 2007
End of Earlybird Registration Fee
1 June 2007
Accommodation
booking deadline
20 July 2007
End of Pre-congress Registration Fee
10 August 2007
(after August 2007 registration must be made on site)
worldsleep07 Congress
2 - 6 September 2007
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Executive Organising Committee |
John Wheatley
(Co-Chair)
Ron Grunstein
(Co-Chair)
Stephanie Blower
(ASA)
Craig Hukins
(ASA)
Naomi Rogers (WFSRSMS) |
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