INVITATIONS

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Invitation from the Congress Chairman

It is my special pleasure to invite you to Melbourne for the 10th World Congress of Endometriosis, March 11-14, 2008.

Melbourne has been voted “the world's most liveable city”. It is capital of the State of Victoria, and home to over 3 million people. It is my home. If you have not visited before, we welcome you to sample our arts, our 76 cuisines, our shopping, our culture and our sport. If you have toured previously, we welcome you back as old friends, to enjoy again our multicultural lifestyle and our wonderful climate.

The Program Chairmen, and all committees and endometriosis patient associations, have worked for ‘WCE 2008’ with skill, excitement and fun to craft a scientific and clinical program of 21C world leaders on endometriosis. We trust this concentration of experts will help improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, for all patients with endometriosis and their families.

We are most grateful to all patients, to WES and AGES, to our wider scientific and clinical colleagues, and to the outstanding support from our industry partners, for providing us this opportunity to showcase Australia.

We welcome the chance to show you the Art and Science of Endometriosis in Melbourne in 2008!

Professor David Healy
Chairman
WCE 2008

Message from the President of the World Endometriosis Society

It is with great pleasure that I would like to invite you to the next World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE) in Melbourne, Australia in March 2008. This congress will be a very special event as 2008 marks our tenth WCE. Our colleagues from “Downunder” have prepared us a fantastic reception and scientific program.

Endometriosis is still an enigmatic disease and the World Endometriosis Society is the best forum for exchanging on the latest discoveries in the different aspects of this pathology. The scientific committee has prepared a great program. From epidemiology and basic sciences to clinical trials and new diagnostic tools and drugs, the Xth WCE will offer to participants, facts and trends in the management of this disease and practical solutions to its main symptoms: pain, infertility.

Take this opportunity to come to Australia. It has everything to offer: fabulous landscapes, good food and wine, diversity and especially marvellous people.

2008 is our Xth World Congress on Endometriosis. We consider this a very special and unique occasion that every practitioner interested by this pathology should attend. Come and join us! The World Endometriosis Society is waiting for you at the next World Congress on Endometriosis.

Professor Rodolphe Maheux [Dec'd]
President
World Endometriosis Society

Message from the President of the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society

The Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (AGES) is most honoured to have been awarded the privilege of hosting the 10th World Congress of Endometriosis in Melbourne in 2008. Our Society represents two thirds of the operating gynaecologists in Australia. Since its inception fifteen years ago, the treatment of endometriosis has been a major part of our activity. The AGES Clinical Research Fund has financed a large number of clinical research projects on this important topic. Many of our prominent members are recognised internationally, as experts in the field of endometriosis.

AGES has fostered a close, ongoing relationship with international societies such as the International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ISGE), The AAGL, the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) and the Asia Pacific Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy (APAGE). In recent years, we have conducted combined meetings with these prominent organisations and we are looking forward to hosting the WCE with the World Endometriosis Society.

Our preparations are well advanced for what promises to be a superb congress. I hereby invite you to join us in Melbourne on March 11th to 14th 2008 for what promises to be a wonderful occasion.

Robert O’Shea
Immediate Past President AGES