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INVITATION

On behalf of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) it is a pleasure to invite you to participate in the 23rd ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting, ASCIA 2012, to be held in Wellington New Zealand.

The ASCIA 2012 committee comprising Dr Shannon Brothers, Dr Marianne Empson and Ms Pauline Brown and chaired by Dr Miriam Hurst have worked so hard to bring this Conference together, organising a diverse scientific program, covering a wide range of issues in the areas of allergic disease, primary immunodeficiency and systemic autoimmunity.

I look forward to welcoming you to ASCIA 2012 and hope you enjoy the fellowship of your ASCIA colleagues and all that Wellington has to offer.

A/Professor Jo Douglass
ASCIA President

Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou e te manuhiri tūārangi. Greetings to all of our distinguished guests.

On behalf of the ASCIA 2012 committee, it is a pleasure to invite you to attend ASCIA 2012.

The ASCIA 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting will run for 3 days, from Wednesday 5th to Friday 7th September and will be held in conjunction with:

  • ASCIA 2012 Allergy & Immunology Update for health professionals on Saturday 8th September
  • ASCIA 2012 Immunopathology Update on Saturday 8th September

We are honoured to have the following confirmed international keynote speakers for ASCIA 2012:

  • Professor Andrew Cant (UK)
  • Professor Carlos Camargo (USA)
  • Dr Jörg Kleine-Tebbe (Germany)
  • Professor Ulrich Wahn (Germany)

ASCIA 2012 will also feature approximately 60 other speakers and chairs contributing to the meeting.

The location for ASCIA 2012 is Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city and one of the most picturesque cities, with a stunning harbour surrounded by hills. The city is known as New Zealand’s arts and cultural capital, and its attractions include the waterfront Te Papa Tongarewa Museum, the national museum of New Zealand. Wellington also has a vibrant café scene and some of the best restaurants in the country. We hope that ASCIA 2012 delegates and accompanying visitors will take the opportunity to enjoy the attractions that Wellington and its surrounding areas have to offer.

We are extremely grateful to our:

  • Speakers and Chairs for taking time out of their busy schedules to contribute to this meeting
  • Sponsors and Exhibitors for their generous support, which enables ASCIA to offer a high quality program whilst keeping the registration fees at a reasonable rate.

We look forward to welcoming you to Wellington in September for ASCIA 2012.

Dr Miriam Hurst
ASCIA 2012 Chair

ASCIA2012 • 5 – 7 September 2012 • Wellington Town Hall • New Zealand