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Client: British Society for Clinical Cytology
| Congress: | 17th International Congress of Cytology |
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| Dates: | 16 – 20 May 2010 |
| Participants: | 1200 |
| Exhibition: | 204 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Conference Centre |
The 17th International Congress on Cytology was held at the EICC in Edinburgh. The Congress brought together a fantastic line up of internationally renowned speakers in the field of diagnostic cytology & screening and focused on both contemporary and future developments in cytology.
Delegates had the chance to enjoy a drinks and canapés reception at the historic Edinburgh Castle as well as having the opportunity to explore Scotland as part of the organized congress tour programme.
A successful trade exhibition was organised alongside the scientific programme giving delegates the opportunity to meet and socialise with the major companies from the industry.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue & Speaker Liaison, Marketing, Scientific Programme, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: GarNet
| Congress: | 20th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research |
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| Dates: | 30 June – 4 July 2009 |
| Participants: | 1000 |
| Exhibition: | 72 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Conference Centre |
The 20th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research was brought to Edinburgh following previous meetings in Beijing and Montreal. The meeting concentrated on Systems Biology, Plant Defence and Cell Biology. It was attended by delegates from across the world and provided a platform for discussion and interaction with leading specialists in the field of Arabidopsis Research.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue Liaison, Marketing, Scientific Programme, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: International Speech Communication Association
| Congress: | INTERSPEECH 2009 |
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| Dates: | 6 – 10 September 2009 |
| Participants: | 1000 |
| Exhibition: | 90 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Brighton, Brighton Conference Centre |
INTERSPEECH 2009 was held at the Brighton Conference Centre. INTERSPEECH is the annual conference of ISCA, the International Speech Communication Association, and is the largest conference of its kind in the world. The theme of INTERSPEECH 2009 was ‘speech and intelligence’. Highlights included a dinner and sea-side experience at the Brighton Racecourse along with social events at the Brighton Dome and Museum.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue & Speaker Liaison, Marketing, Scientific Programme, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh
| Congress: | 32nd Conference for the International Society for Animal Genetics |
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| Dates: | 26 – 30 July 2010 |
| Participants: | 650 |
| Exhibition: | 102 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh Conference Centre |
The 32nd Conference for the International Society for Animal Genetics was held at the Edinburgh Conference Centre. The conference was based on keynote lectures, workshops and scientific poster sessions. A limited number of student bursaries were available at the conference which proved hugely popular with academic institutions from across the world. The conference dinner was held at Our Dynamic Earth which is located in the heart of Edinburgh near the Scottish Parliament Building.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue & Speaker Liaison, Abstract Administration, Marketing, Scientific Programme, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: The Chromatographic Society
| Congress: | Annual Spring Symposium and General Meeting |
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| Dates: | 19 – 20 May 2010 |
| Participants: | 100 |
| Exhibition: | 60 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Hoddesdon, Merck Sharp & Dohme |
The Chromatographic Society Spring Symposium and General Meeting is an annual event. In recent years the event has been held at Reading’s Madjeski Football Stadium as well as Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Every year members of the Chromatographic Society meet up to discuss the latest developments within the world of Chromatography and vote at their annual committee elections.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue Liaison, Marketing, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: International Board of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
| Congress: | 11th International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery |
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| Dates: | 5 – 8 September 2010 |
| Participants: | 1500 |
| Exhibition: | 358 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Conference Centre |
The 11th International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery was brought to Edinburgh following a successful Congress in Brazil in 2007. The meeting was the largest of its kind to be held on this specific subject matter. The industry exhibition was a major success and included the most important companies in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery.
The meeting incorporated scientific sessions, e-poster presentations, industry workshops, a busy and successful accompanying guest social programme which included a scenic tour of the Trossachs & Loch Lomond and a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia. Delegates also had the chance to experience Edinburgh Castle and the option to explore the rest of Scotland during their visit.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue & Speaker Liaison, Marketing, Scientific Programme, Social Programme Management, Accompanying Guests Tour Programme and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: Glasgow Caledonian University, School of Health
| Congress: | 2nd International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Movement |
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| Dates: | 24 – 27 May 2011 |
| Participants: | 300 |
| Exhibition: | 50 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall |
The 2nd International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Movement was brought to Glasgow by the Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health. The meeting was only the second of its kind to be held in this rapidly growing industry.
International keynote speakers were invited to present at the meeting which attracted delegates from across Europe and the rest of the world. The meeting focused on the latest developments in the study of movement in sport, exercise and health.
The conference opened with a Civic Reception at the Glasgow City Chambers and delegates were invited to attend the conference dinner which was held at the stunning Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Plans are already in place to organise the 3rd ICAMPAM Conference following the success of this particular meeting.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue & Speaker Liaison, Abstract Administration, Marketing, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
Client: International Association for the Study of Pain
| Congress: | 12th World Congress on Pain |
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| Dates: | 17 – 22 August 2008 |
| Participants: | 6500 |
| Exhibition: | 4000 sqm |
| City/Venue: | Glasgow, Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre |
In August 2008 Meeting Makers organised the World Congress on Pain which took place at the SECC. Delegate attendance was 6,200 and Hall 4 was used for a 4,000 square metre exhibition and an extensive poster area.
We worked closely with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) based in Seattle and the local organising committee to manage the congress .
Social events included a Welcome Reception for 4000 in Hall 3 of the SECC, a Trainees’ Reception at Glasgow Science Centre, the President’s Reception at the Art Gallery & Museum, Kelvingrove and two optional informal Ceilidhs at Oran Mor.As numbers exceeded the capacity of the Clyde Auditorium, Hall 5 was turned into an overspill room for all keynote lectures. Halls 2, 3 and 5 were also used for parallel sessions, in addition to smaller breakout rooms at the SECC.
Main areas of service were: accounting service and budgeting, registration, venue liaison, exhibition coordination, social programme, accommodation, marketing, ground handling and on-site management.
Services provided: Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Venue Liaison, Social Programme Management and Supplier Co-ordination.
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