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PORTO, PORTUGAL WEDNESDAY SEPT. 5 TO SATURDAY SEPT. 8, 2007 Dear Colleagues: Since time immemorial, Europe has prided itself on its artists, philosophers, scholars, explorers and scientists. From Hippocrates to Galen and Odysseus to Prince Henry the Navigator and Vasco da Gama, sciences as far apart as astronomy and medicine had their origins on this continent. It is therefore fitting that international experts in the field of bariatric surgery will meet in Europe to discuss the epidemic of morbid obesity and explore the medical solutions. It is my honour and pleasure to invite you to the 12th World Congress of IFSO in Porto. At the Annual International Congress, world-renowned experts will present their experience in morbidly obese patient management techniques, patient selection criteria, established and modern laparoscopic procedures and the refinement of the better-known anti-obesity operations. It is also an important forum for discussion and debate, encouraging experts and the audience to interact. One of the greatest challenges that our discipline faces today is consistently updating our knowledge on the recent developments, to provide the highest level of care and the best possible quality of life for our patients. Many issues will be addressed, including surgical training and experience, requirements for setting up safe and effective bariatric surgery facilities, and the preparation of common practice guidelines. In Europe, obesity currently afflicts 150,000,000 people, is enormously expensive, and, most important, proves fatal for over 1,000,000 individuals annually. Bariatric surgery is currently designated as the only available treatment for morbidly obese patients by the World Health Organization. There is an encouraging increase in the number of surgeons who have a major role to play in treating the victims of this extremely serious and life-threatening ailment. Portugal, a spectacular country with modern facilities and traditional Mediterranean hospitality, offers a myriad of opportunities to those wishing to combine science and education with the excitement of exploring this beautiful country. We look forward to welcoming you to Porto! Professor John Melissas President of IFSO Dear Colleagues: It is a great privilege and honor to welcome you to the “12th World Congress of IFSO” in Porto, a World Heritage City. The event will be held at the Old Custom House, inside the historical center of the city, facing the northern bank of the river Douro. You will be able to attend pre-meeting courses and symposia, including Allied Health, and lectures, papers and videos selected for plenary sessions. This will offer you a wonderful opportunity to renew knowledge and debate on recent and traditional methods. Posters will be permanently exhibited throughout the Congress, to be discussed individually. In September in Portugal, the weather is typically very pleasant, and ideally suited for travelling. As a result of these factors, I am convinced that all attendees will enjoy an unforgettable stay. Social activities are planned to allow old and new friends to chat in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy the meeting! António Sérgio President of the Congress

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President of the Congress António Sérgio Local Organizing Committee Carlos Nogueira Jorge Limão Helena Cardoso Trindade Soares Jorge Santos Gomes da Silva Pedro Gomes Conceição Ferreira Scientific Committee Aniceto Baltasar, Arthur Garrido, Carlos Nogueira, Hector Geninazi, John Dixon, Luigi Angrisani, Marcos Berry, Martin Fried, Rudolf Weiner, Trindade Soares Congress Organizer: Diventos Rua da Paz nº 66 – 2º Sala 24 4050 – 461 Porto – Portugal Tel: + 351 226076290 Fax: + 351 226076299 E-mail: [email protected]

Executive of IFSO President – John Melissas President-Elect – Rafael Alvarez-Cordero Secretary Treasurer – Harry Frydenberg Immediate Past-President – Jan W. Greve Senior Past-President – Arthur B. Garrido, Jr Executive Director – Jan W. Greve Chair, Board of Trustees – Henry Buchwald Honorary President – Nicola Scopinaro European Chapter Representative – Martin Fried European Chapter President – Luc Lemmens Latin-American Chapter President – Arthur B. Garrido, Jr American Society – MAL Fobi Editor, OBESITY SURGERY – Mervyn Deitel: All presentations are invited for submission for consideration for publication in the Journal of IFSO, OBESITY SURGERY

Congress Venue: Centro de Congressos da Alfândega Rua Nova da Alfândega Edifício da Alfândega 4050 – 430 Porto, Portugal Tel: + 351 223403024 Fax: + 351 223403099

Congress Language: The official language of the Congress will be English, with translation to Portuguese, French and Spanish Admittance to the Congress: A name badge will be given upon registration. The badge will be your official pass and must be worn to obtain entry to all sessions and events. Letter of Invitation: Upon request, the Main Organizing Committee will send an invitation to participate in the Congress. Such an invitation is extended specifically to assist participants in obtaining travel funds or appropriate visas and does not imply any commitment on the part of the organizers to provide financial support. The letter will be forwarded to you with confirmation of your registration. Insurance: Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. Insurance has to be purchased in your country of origin. Presentations: • full – 10 minutes (8 minutes presentation with 2 minutes discussion) • brief – 7 minutes (5 minutes pesentation with 2 minutes discussion)

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THE EXHIBIT AREA: The Congress Center has 2,000 square meters of exhibition area. Interested companies should contact the Congress Secretariat, Diventos, E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.diventos.com or visit Congress website: www.ifso2007.com-page sponsors/exhibitors

Exhibit hours: Thurs Sept 6, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm; Fri Sept 7, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm; Sat Sept 8, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR PRE-MEETING COURSES: (see www.ifso2007.com) • Advanced Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and BPD Course, September 3 and 4 – limited to 15 participants. • Allied Health and Essentials of Bariatric Surgery Basic Course, September 5 and 6 – Psychological and nutritional problems, and how to avoid and solve them when they occur. The importance of the multidisciplinary team. The mechanism of operations. • Advanced Bariatric Surgery Course, September 5 – The best techniques, and to whom they should be applied. • Basic Statistics Course, September 5. FREE PAPERS: 140 free papers for oral presentation. 150 abstracts selected for Poster Presentation. The two best posters will be selected for Awards. LECTURES: During the sessions, several lectures will be given about the key techniques in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, laparoscopic gastric banding, latest research in neuropeptides, metabolic surgery. VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: 48 videos, September 7. Parallel session with authors present. ROUND TABLES: 1. New therapeutic proposal – Endo- and transluminal surgery. 2. Consolidation of results. 3. Metabolic syndrome – how to treat it.

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REGISTRATION FORM Complete this form and send it to DIVENTOS fax: +351 22 607 62 99 or e-mail: [email protected] 1. CONTACT DETAILS Title: _________ First Name: _________________ Last Name: __________________________________ Name for Badge (2 names) _______________________________________________________________ Company/Institution:_____________________________________________________________________ Position: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________ Country:_______________________ City:____________________ Postcode/Zip: ___________________ Email:____________________________@_________________________ Mobile Telephone:__________________ Tel.______________________ Fax.___________________ Are you a financial Member of IFSO? Yes  No  Are you a full time student? Yes  No  Welcome Reception Wed Sept 5 – 5-7 pm

Student ID Number __________________________________ Yes  No 

Gala Dinner Fri Sept 7 – 7-11 pm (limited availability) Yes  No  100 € per person. Cost is included in the registration fee for members of IFSO and for non-members paying full registration. Accompanying Person name: _____________________________________________________________ 2. CONGRESS REGISTRATION Price before May 30, 2007

Price after May 30, 2007

Member full registration†

€ 500,00

€ 550,00

Non-member full Registration

€ 600,00

€ 650,00

Student full registration *

€ 250,00

€ 300,00

Allied Health Members Non-Members

€ 350,00 € 400,00

€ 350,00 € 400,00

Bariatric Surgery Advanced Course * September 5, 2007

€ 350,00

€ 350,00

Bariatric Surgery Basic Course * September 5 and 6, 2007

€ 350,00

€ 350,00

Statistics for Bariatric Surgeons* September 5, 2007

€ 150,00

€ 150,00

€ 1,000,00

€ 1,000,00

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Advanced Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and BPD Courses, *September 3 and 4

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3. TOURS CITY TOUR SEPTEMBER 5: Sightseeing Tour to the city of Porto with professional English guide with panoramic bus tour through the main streets of downtown and also by the river and sea. In the afternoon, visit the wine cellars. Price per person: € 38,00 DOURO TOUR SEPTEMBER 6: Passengers embark at Cais da Ribeira (pier) in Porto. Departure to Régua. Breakfast on board. Crestuma. Port Wine aperitif. Carrapatelo. Lunch served on board. Arrival at Régua, passengers landing and rail OR bus transfer to Porto. Price per person: € 85,00 MINHO TOUR SEPTEMBER 7: Comfortable tour bus, with professional English tour guide. Departure to Braga, known as the city of the archbishops. Visit to the historical center, Cathedral, Santuário do Bom Jesus (sanctuary), Igreja de Santa Cruz (church) and Santa Barbara garden. Lunch at Braga. After lunch, departure to Guimarães to visit its Castle, Paço dos Duques de Bragança, Monte de Nossa Senhora da Penha and return to the center of Guimarães to visit its historical center, declared Asset of Mankind by Unesco. Visit to Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira (church). Return to Porto. Price per person: € 65,00 COIMBRA TOUR SEPTEMBER 8: Travel by bus. Coimbra is situated in the central region of Portugal, and famous for its University. Visit University and Chapel, walking the historical area, passing by Sé Velha and Sé Nova and Santa Clara Church. After lunch departure to Aveiro, known as the “Portuguese Venice”, due to its many canals. Price per person: €65,00

Tours before and after the Congress: Visit Lisbon, Algarve, Azores, Madeira. See Congress Website: www.ifso2007.com Price per person 1. GALA DINNER – September 7

€ 100,00

2. CITY TOUR PORTO – September 5

€ 38,00

3. DOURO TOUR – September 6

€ 85,00

4. MINHO TOUR – September 7

€ 65,00

5. COIMBRA TOUR – September 8

€ 65,00

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12th World Congress of IFSO, Porto, Portugal 4. PAYMENT SUMMARY Please transfer all subtotals from the sections above. Check your calculations carefully. CONGRESS REGISTRATION €________________ HOTEL RESERVATION €________________ SOCIAL PROGRAM €________________ TOTAL PAYMENT

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5. METHOD OF PAYMENT Cheque  (made payable to Diventos, Lda) for the amount of Euros ___________ (cheque only in euros) Bank transfer  Bank details: Diventos – Congressos e Eventos, Lda Banco Português de Negócios SWIFT: BPN PPT PL IBAN: PT 50 0079 00000 451 098 4101 84 Credit card  Cardholder Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address of Cardholder: __________________________________________________________________________ Please debit my credit card for the amount of Euros ________________ AMERICAN EXPRESS 

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Send to: SECRETARIAT AND COORDINATION: E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 00 351 22 607 62 90; Fax: 00 351 22 607 62 99

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