Announcement
to all participants of WorldLeish for the
upcoming WL5
It
is time again for us to plan for the 5th
WordlLeish (international Congress of Leishmania
and Leishmaniasis). As decided at the closing
ceremony of WL4, we are expected to make this announcement, soliciting
applications/recommendations from all participants for
the conference site at this time, i. e. approximately two years in
advance. Based on previous records of
WL1-4, we received information in the applications as follows:
[1]
Place
and approximate
dates
for a period of
4-5 days
[2]
Local organizer(s)
(names, positions, affiliation, brief biosketch, conference functions)
[3] a brief statement of rationale, e. g. leishmaniac history, activities and/or endemisity
[4]
Management-Science,
i. e.
A. Time-frame and format for abstract electronic submission, compilation &
organization for review by Scientific Committee
B. Program and abstract booklet design and printing
C.
Conference halls & facilities for
at least three
parallel
oral presentations
and
poster presentations, etc.
[5] Pre-meeting
& meeting logistics,
i. e.
A.
Timeframe and format for advertisement/announcement
B Schedules for pre- and on-site registration, registration fee
C. WL and local organizer communication schedules
D. Schedule and agenda for WL organizers' site-visit (approximately one year in advance)
[6]
Financial sources & budget,
i. e.
A. Sources with committed and predicted amounts (Local, national and
international)
B. Additional plan of applications
for funds
C. Budget for items [4]-[5]
D. support for site-visit, invited speakers, students/participants from
under-developed countries and poster ward
[7]
Traveling/lodging/other services,
i. e.
A. International, national and local transportation information and service
B. Lodging facilities
C. Meal & coffee break services in coordination with meeting schedules
D. Internet availability and service
E. Designated registration counter
F. Help desk, travel assistance & bulletin board (throughout the meeting
period)
G. Emergency service
H. Welcome/farewell parties
I. Gala dinner
J.
Excursion
K. Pre- and post-conference tours
All
applications will be acknowledged and publicized in WorldLeish website.
Scientific Committee members will be requested to offer assistance to
provide the initial rating for the applications and the outcome publicized
in the website to solicit input from all leishmaniac participants.
We hope to
reach a decision within two months after the announcement.
Look
forward to hearing from you for your applications and recommendations.
WL Organizers