On behalf of the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity (ASSO), the Local Organising Committee is pleased to invite colleagues to Sydney, Australia for the 10th International Congress on Obesity.  The 10th ICO will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour, Sydney between September 3-8, 2006.

The Chairperson for the 10th ICO is Professor Paul Zimmet and he is supported by co-chairs Professor Ian Caterson and Associate Professor Kate Steinbeck.   Professor Joe Proietto is Chair of the Scientific Program Committee.

Pre- and post-satellite meetings will be held in conjunction with the 10th ICO in a variety of locations including Sydney and other Australian cities as well as  South-East Asian and South-Pacific destinations. If you are interested in applying to host a satellite meeting and for further information please contact Associate Professor Louise Baur (10th ICO Satellite Meetings Coordinator; louiseb3@chw.edu.au).

If you have any questions regarding program issues for Sydney 2006, please contact the 10th ICO 2006 Scientific Secretariat.  General information about the conference, the venue or travel can be obtained from ICMS Australasia Pty. Ltd., the Professional Conference Organiser for 10th ICO 2006.
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10th ICO 2006 Scientific Secretariat

Dr Adamandia D. Kriketos Dr Timothy Gill
ASSO Honorary Secretary ASSO Executive Officer
Garvan Institute of Medical Research Human Nutrition Unit
384 Victoria Street University of Sydney
Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Sydney NSW 2006
AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
a.kriketos@garvan.org.au tim.gill@asso.org.au
t/p:  61-2-9295 8217 t/p:  61-2-9351 3758
fax: 61-2-9295 8201 fax: 61-2-9351 6022

10th ICO 2006 General Secretariat
ICMS Australasia Pty Ltd
Level 9, 234 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
AUSTRALIA
www.icmsaust.com.au
t/p:  61-2-9241 1478
fax: 61-2-9251 3552