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The next major biennial conference
jointly organised by the Wire Association
International (WAI), Associazione
Costruttori Italiani Macchine Per Filo
(ACIMAF), Comité Européen de la
Tréfilerie (CET) and the IWMA will
take place at the WOW Hotel and
Convention Center in Istanbul, 2nd and
3rd November 2009. The Center is a
brand new world-class facility situated
close to the international airport, but
not on the flight path, in a quiet area.
Joined to the Convention Center are a
four and a five star hotel with special
rates for delegates. There is a metro
station close to the Center, with easy
access to downtown Istanbul, and the
hotels run a free shuttle bus service
from the airport for guests.
The provisional timetable for the
2nd November conference, Istanbul
Cable & Wire 09 – New Technology
for Global Markets, comprises two
concurrent ferrous and non-ferrous
sessions in very well appointed
conference rooms, with simultaneous
Turkish and English translation and,
subject to demand, Russian. A table
top exhibit area will be situated
close to the conference rooms and
immediately in front of the refreshment
break and lunch room.
It has also been confirmed that
the International Tube Association
is organising a concurrent tube
conference, Pipe & Tube Istanbul 09,
so there will be a similar format to the
Prague conferences held in 2005,
when a total of 400 delegates
participated at the joint events.
In the evening of 2nd November all
delegates and speakers will join with
those from the concurrent tube
conference to enjoy a social event
at the famous Binbirdirek Cistern,
located in the old city, close to Hagia
Sophia and the Blue Mosque. There
will be a gala dinner and an evening of
traditional Turkish entertainment.
On 3rd November optional plant tours
will be available, as well as a possible
visit to see the workings of the famous
Bosphorus Bridge. A selection of
sightseeing tours will be on offer to
delegates and their partners before,
during and after the conference days.
The joint organising committee for
the conference is recruiting a panel
of high quality speakers for the
technical programme, and anyone
interested in submitting an abstract
for consideration should contact
the IWMA secretariat without delay.
The IWMA invites any organisation
interested in booking a tabletop
exhibit, or taking advantage of a
number of sponsorship opportunities,
to contact the secretariat for more
details.
For regular updates on the conference
please visit the IWMA website.
International Wire & Machinery
Association – UK
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