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Newsletter 11.0 – Mar 2008
The Public Aquarium Community Hurries to Register for IAC 2008!
The overwhelming response received from the early bird promotion which ended on 31 Jan 2008 has once again proved the importance of IAC as one of the most important event for the public aquarium industry.
Over 200 attendees coming from China, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Norway, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA, have now registered. We are thus optimistic that this upcoming IAC will exceed the last record set with over 500 attendees.
For the latest list of attendees at IAC 2008, please refer to our website at www.iac2008.cn (under Congress – List of Congress Attendees).
If you have already registered but cannot find your name on the list, please contact Ms Grace Lim, Executive Secretary of IAC 2008 Working Committee at gracelim@iac2008.cn immediately.
IAC 2008 Exhibition As the congress draws near, we are receiving an increasing number of applications from past exhibitors who have benefited from their last participation in IAC.
Over 700 industry professionals and specialists from around the world are expected to attend IAC 2008 to be held in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai International Convention Center from 19 to 24 October 2008. A mini exhibition will also be held during the congress and will be open exclusively to congress attendees. Exhibitors will get to meet personally and professionally with key decision makers in exhibitory and husbandry, conservation and public education.
IAC 2008 provides the perfect platform for companies to promote their products and services to the public aquarium industry, particularly the growing China market.
Who Should Exhibit? n Consulting firms (architects and designers) n Educational institutions n Engineering forms n Specialists in imaging technology n Specialists on water filtration and treatment n Specialists on heating, cooling and temperature control n Government-related bureaus n Scientists and researchers (e.g. aquatic conservation and sciences, biology, ecology, fisheries, life sciences, zoology) n Suppliers for water, artificial sea salt, foodstuff and food supplements n Suppliers for veterinary and healthcare products n Suppliers of live animals and aquatic plants n Suppliers of acrylic panels n Plus many others from related fields servicing the public aquarium industry
Due to the limited exhibition area that is available during IAC 2008, exhibition booths are running out fast! Hurry and submit your applications now before it is too late!
For more details on how to apply to be an exhibitor at IAC 2008, please refer to our website www.iac2008.cn.
Be An IAC 2008 Sponsor!
IAC 2008 provides the perfect platform for companies to promote its products and services to the public aquarium industry, particularly the growing China market. Depending on the level of commitment, sponsorships can be tailored to fit various needs. Your company name will appear on various congress supports. Sponsors are also welcome to help the organizer to express and promote its theme of“Progress and Conservation: The role of aquariums in protecting the aquatic environment “
The following are the various sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities offered at IAC 2008:
1. Sponsorship Packages
Platinum Sponsor RMB300,000 Gold Sponsor RMB200,000 Silver Sponsor RMB100,000 Green Sponsor RMB 50,000
2. Advertising Opportunities
Backdrop RMB 20,000 / pc / show period Pillar Ad RMB 30,000 / pillar / show period
For more details on sponsorship, please refer to our website www.iac2008.cn.
About IAC The International Aquarium Congress, commonly known as IAC, is probably the most important and prestigious event for the public aquarium industry. The congress which is held every four years, gathers professionals from public aquarium all around the world to share and learn about new developments in research, technology, management and other related issues for the industry. A mini exhibition will also be held concurrently during the event, providing an opportunity for businesses that offer products or services for the public aquarium industry.
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About Organiser – Shanghai Ocean Aquarium At Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (“SOA”), we welcome you to the biggest aquarium in Shanghai and one of the most beautiful ones in the world. The Aquarium has a total built in area of 20, 500 square meters. It is a US $50 million joint investment by Singapore-based Straco Corporation Limited and China's China Poly Group. Since its opening in February 2002, SOA has received more than 1 million visitors every year from within China and all over the world.
Located just next to the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai's bustling financial district of Lujiazui, SOA is divided into 9 different thematic zones, with a collection of more than 450 species of aquatic animals from the five continents and four oceans. The design concept of SOA is to bring our visitors along an underwater journey that starts from China and continues throughout the major continents and regions of the world. Each zone in the Aquarium is specially designed to recreate the most natural surroundings for our aquatic animals, and to enable our visitors to experience and admire the uniqueness of every region around the world. SOA is currently the only aquarium in the world to have a separate exhibition zone that showcases aquatic animals from China, particularly rare and precious species from the famous Yangtze River.
At SOA our
mission is to inspire visitors of all ages and from all walks of life to
better understand and care about our rivers and oceans. Through fascinating
exhibits and interactive programs, we aim to provide both entertainment and
education for every
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