Second Announcement
International Forum for Sustainable Management of Disease Vectors
2nd – 4th, Nov, 2008
Beijing, China
Organized by Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (CPMA)
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)
Sponsored by Society for Vector Biology and Control (SVBC), CPMA
The Second “International forum for Sustainable Management of Disease Vectors” is going to be hold in 2008 in Beijing, China, which is organized by Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (CPMA) and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), and followed by the First Forum in 2006 in Beijing. This Forum was also launched by Society for Vector Biology and Control (SVBC), CPMA as the first one. The principal goals of this event are to promote further international communication and cooperation on sustainable management of disease vectors, to improve the ability of vector surveillance and control, and to promote the vector research and management network in the world. Experts, scholars, professionals and politicians interested in this subject are all welcome.
International ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AUSTRALIA：Brian Herbert Kay, Peter Ryan
UK：Alan Peter Buckle, Janet HEMINGWAY
USA：Duane J. Gubler, Roger S. NASCI, Charles B. BEARD, Zhijian Jake Tu
WHO（HQ）：Lorenzo JAVIOLI, Michael NATHAN, Morteza ZAIM, Kasuyo ICHIMORI
WHO（WPRO）：John EHRENBERG, Moh Seng CHANG, Jeffrey HII, Roman VELAYUDHAR
WHO（SEARO）：Chusak Prasittisuk
Local ADVISORY Committee
YU Yongxin, SUN Ruyong, GUO Yuyuan, SONG Zhanqian, QI Xiaoqiu, BAI Huqun, XIAO Donglou, QI Guoming, CHEN Xianyi, YIN Li, LIU Yanfei, REN Minghui, NAN Junhua, MA Lixin, ZHANG Zhibin, CHENG Zhuomin, ZHANG Zuowen, ZHANG Zhongning, YE Jiming, YU Ziniu, FANG Jun
Organization Committee
Honorary Chairman: HAN Qide
Chairman: WANG Longde
Vice Chairmen: cAI Jiming, WANG Yu, YANG Weizhong, WANG Chengxin, TANG Linhua, XU Jianguo, WANG Baolin, LI Dexin, ZHU Changliang, SUN Xianli, LIU Qiyong
General Secretary: LIU Qiyong (Concurrent)
DEPUTY SECRETARY: ZHAO Tongyan, JIANG Zhikuan, SUN Chenxi, YUAN Guangming, SUN Jun
MEMBERS：XING Jun, HU Xiaomeng, LI Mingzhu, WANG Liying, FENG Zijian, QIANG Zhengfu, ZHANG Jianzhong，CHEN Huaxin, ZHAO Tongyan, JIANG Zhikuan, SUN Chenxi, YUAN Guangming, SUN Jun, XU Erlie, XU Jiajun, TANG Jiayao, LIANG Guodong, ZHOU Xiaonong, YU Senhai, MA Yan, SHI Dazhao, ZENG Xiaopeng, ZHEN Tianmin, LENG Pei’en, QIAO Chuanling, ZHANG Hailin, WANG Hong, WANG Peng, YANG Zhenzhou, GAO Lanying, ZHOU Hongping，ZHENG Liangbiao，MA Xiaoguang
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Director: WANG Chenxin
Vice Director: ZHAO Tongyan，LIU Qiyong
Members: CHEN Huaxin, JIAN Zhikuan, SUN Chenxi, SUN Jun, LIANG Guodong, LU Liang
SECRETARIAT
DIRECTOR: LIU Qiyong
VICE DIRECTOR: ZHAO Tongyan, JIANG Zhikuan, SUN Chenxi, YUAN Guangming, SUN Jun
MEMBERS: WANG Peng, ZENG Xiaopeng, JIANG Zhikuan, YUAN Guangming, WANG Guofang, MENG Fengxia, WU Haixia, GUO Yuhong, LI Zhenjun, CHEN Xiuli, ZHANG Yi, REN Dongsheng, LIN Hualiang, MA Aimin
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. TOPICS
Global warming, environment change and vector-borne diseases
Vector surveillance and risk assessment of vector-borne diseases
Vector biology, ecology and environment management
Vector and vector-borne disease spread, invasion and prevention
Chemical control of vectors and resistance management of vectors against pesticides
Integrated Vector Management
2. PARTICIPANTS
Most of the participants are scholars, professionals and experts engaged in disease vector research and management practice worldwide. Some officials in charge of public health in countries and WHO will also be invited.
3. DATE & VENUE
Date: 2nd to 4th November, 2008
Venue: The Central Garden Hotel, Beijing, P. R. China
4. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Nov 1: Arrival and registration; Informal evening reception
Nov 2-4: Opening session, oral and poster presentation, technique and products exhibition, closing session
Nov 5: Leave
5. LANGUAGE
Official language will be English.
6. WEB-SITE
For the latest information about the forum, please visit the following web sites: www.chinavbc.cn/forum or www.cpma.org.cn
7. SPONSORSHIP
Organized by:
Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (CPMA)
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)
Sponsored by:
Society for Vector Biology and Control（SVBC）, CPMA
Co-sponsored by:
National Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (ICDC), China CDC
Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ)
Society for Medical Parasitology (SMP), CPMA
Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control
All institutions related to the matter are very welcome to be involved and your donations would be appreciated very much. Details can be obtained through contacting with the following E-mail: forumvector@yahoo.com
8. Proceedings
The proceedings will include all the abstracts and manuscripts submitted by the participant, and which should accord with the topics of the forum. For the compilation of the proceedings, please send in Microsoft Word file format to the secretariat.
Instructions for submitting abstract or manuscripts:
1) Only English manuscripts will be accepted.
2) Abstracts should be between 1000 and 2000 words and full texts should be less then 6000 words.
3) For format of the abstracts, please refer to “Journal of Medical Entomology” of America.
4) Authors should be responsible for their own manuscript. Only very obvious literal errors may be corrected during the compilation.
9. Oral & poster presentations
The participants have the chance to choose oral or poster presentation in the forum, which will be given to every participant for free. When register, the author may give his preference of oral or poster presentation and should submit the abstract with the same content with the oral or poster presentation at the same time. However the scientific committee will make the definitive decision and will give the notice to the author within 30 days after submit the abstract. The forum will encourage the first-class oral and poster presentations.
Oral presentation
Oral presentations should be conducted in English with 15 minutes speaking time for each speaker. Please prepare appropriate slides (preferably using Microsoft PowerPoint) in English in accordance with the speaking time.
The “PowerPoint” or slides of presentations should be submitted to the forum secretariat before 31st August, 2008.
Posters
Posters should be designed for a space of 872mm×621mm.
Here we would like to remind you to send your posters to our E-mail address before the deadline – 30th September, 2008, because we have to spare time for compilation.
Thank you very much for your understanding!
10. EXHIBITION
An exhibition will be held concurrently with the meeting at the same venue. Industrial enterprises are welcome to contact IFSMDV for detailed information. Please refer to web-site of the meeting.
11．LOCAL INFORMATION
THE CITY
The host city for the International Forum for Sustainable Management of Disease Vectors is the capital of China, the country’s political, economic, cultural, educational, scientific and international exchange center. As the ancient capital of five dynasties, it boasts numerous historical relics and beautiful scenery. It has become one of the most well-known cities in the world because of its modern facilities. In Beijing, there are a large number of foreign companies and foreign agencies. Many international congresses, exhibitions and trade fairs are held here. Your visit to Beijing will be a wonderful experience to know both the old and the new China.
PASSPORT AND VISA
A valid passport and visa for visiting China are required. Upon receiving your Registration Form, the IFSMDV organizers will send you an official invitation letter, with which you can apply for an entry visa at your nearest Chinese Embassy or consulate.
ARRIVAL IN BEIJING
Taxi service is available at BEIJING International Airport 24 hours a day. The cost from the airport to the Central Garden Hotel is about RMB 100 Yuan. The Taxi Note attached will help you to get to the hotel.
RECONFIRMATION OF AIR TICKET
Departure air ticket (both international and domestic) should be reconfirmed 72 hours in advance by telephoning the airline office in Beijing. Please note that these offices do not work at weekends.
AIRPORT TAX
Domestic flights require RMB 50 Yuan per person and international flights RMB 90 Yuan per person.
12．Registration
Please complete the Registration Form and return it to IFSMDV Secretariat before 31st July, 2008. It is expected that at least one author per abstract will register for the Congress. Your Registration Form should be accompanied with relevant payment. Registration through the internet is accepted ONLY for this Forum. The Registration Form can be downloaded from our web-site.
Participants must send a “Registration Form” either by regular mail or by fax or preferentially ON LINE, using the text file, the word file or the on-line inscription page available on the conference web-site page.
The registration fees* for the conference are as follows:
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After 31 July,2008 |
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