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events 07EOS Venice 2015 FromVenice to LondonWorld Federation of Orthodontists holds next big orthodontic congress at the RiverThames The International Orthodontic Con- gress (IOC) is held once every five years and offers up to 10,000 ortho- dontists and allied professionals a uniqueplatformtomeet,networkand exchange knowledge and ideas with theircolleaguesandpeersfromacross the globe. The World Federation of Orthodon- tists(WFO)andtheBritishOrthodontic Society, the two largest dental special- ist groups in the UK with over 1,800 members collectively, will be hosting the eighth edition of the congress in London, from 27 to 30 September. The event will be officially opened at 1 p.m. on 27 September at the ExCeL LondonExhibitionandCongressCentre. Situated in a stunning waterfront lo- cation,thecentreislocatedintheheart of London’s Royal Docks, with easy access to central London. The venue is part of a 100 acre site which includes threeon-siteabovegroundrailstations and easy access to the underground networkandLondonCityAirport. In order to cater for both orthodon- tists and other dental health profes- sionals, such as dental technicians, hy- gienists, dental attendants and office staff, the WFO will be offering two sci- entificprogrammesthatwillruninpar- allel. In addition to these programmes, a World Village Day will take place, which will comprise of seven parallel, full-day programmes. To date, 19 dis- tinguishedspeakershavealreadycon- firmedtheirparticipation. Thecongresslecturesandpresenta- tions will be held in English, however, simultaneous translation will be pro- videdforsomesessions.Alongsidethe scientific programme, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about new products and technological developments at the adjoining exhi- bition that will run for the duration of thecongress. In addition, during the course of the congress, several social events are plannedfortheevenings,includingan international reception at the famous Madame Tussauds wax museum and a gala dinner at the Old Billingsgate, an extraordinary and unique venue that is situated in a prime position on the River Thames which was once the world’s largest fish market. Tickets for these events can be purchased upon registration. According to the WFO, one of the reasonsthecongressistakingplacein Londonisbecauseofthecity’sheritage and its attractions on offer. As a city of historyandculture,delegateswillhave numerousopportunitiestoenjoymany of the sights, including castles and palaces; historical buildings and mon- uments; theatres and opera houses andotherwell-knownplacesthatwere described by famous authors, such as William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. Online registration for the event is open until 17 September 2015 at www.wfo2015london.org but delegates can also register on-site at the regis- trationdeskon27September. TheWFOwasformedatthe4th IOCin SanFrancisco,California,intheUSAby 69 organisations from 62 countries on 15May1995.Today,itconsistsof106or- ganisationsfrom106countriesandover 6,800 orthodontists have become WFO fellows. The main aim of the organisa- tionistoadvancetheartandscienceof orthodonticsthroughouttheworld. AD

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