2nd Notice of and Invitation to 13th Congress of the EHA - European Hematology Association (June 12-15, 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark)

More than 6.500 participants from around 100 European and non-European countries will gather at the upcoming 13th Congress of the EHA in Copenhagen (Bella Center Copenhagen) from June 12-15, 2008. The EHA Congress will be organized by the European Hematology Association (EHA).

President of the EHA: Prof. Willem Fibbe, The Netherlands;

President of the 13th Congress: Prof. Niels Borregaard, Denmark;
Chair Scientific Program Committee of the 13th Congress: Prof. Gilles Salles, France;
Chair Standing Press Committee 2008: Prof. Anton Hagenbeek, The Netherlands.

The EHA Congress has become the most important forum for laboratory and clinical hematologists organized in Europe and offers important information on the latest results in basic and clinical research. The topics range from stem cells to leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, thrombosis and bleeding disorders, or transfusion. A high-caliber social and cultural program is also offered in Copenhagen. Media representatives are kindly invited to visit the EHA Congress.

Press Briefings on key-topics of the EHA Congress on Friday
June 13 and Saturday June 14, 2008 from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Press briefings for the EHA Congress will be held at 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. on Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14 at the Bella Center Copenhagen. Top international experts will be on hand to provide you with an overview of the current and expected developments within their field of expertise.
The preliminary program of the congress can be found on the internet at http://congress.ehaweb.org/13th/

Accreditation for Media Representatives

If you are a media representative and if you are interested in participating in the EHA Congress please complete the on-line registration form. We have been appointed by EHA to facilitate media relations and to provide you with information related to all aspects of this important meeting. We would be pleased to assist you in case of any enquiries. We will arrange the press briefings on behalf of EHA and will issue regular press reports with highlights from the Congress.
We are looking forward to collaborating with you successfully.

Kind regards
Birgit Kofler

B&K Medien- und Kommunikationsberatung GmbH
Dr. Birgit Kofler; Daniela Pedross, MA.
Porzellangasse 35/Top 3, A-1090 Vienna
Phone: 0043-01-319-43-78-11; Fax: 0043-01-319-43-78-20
E-mail: pedross@bkkommunikation.com

About EHA

The European Hematology Association (EHA) aims to promote excellence in clinical practice, research and education in European hematology.
Today, EHA – with over 2700 active members from 95 countries – is a consolidated organization that pursues a large and growing number of projects and programs. An Executive Board and Councilors elected by the membership. Form the governmental body responsible for the strategy and organization of the Association.

About the EHA Annual Congress

The EHA annual congress is organized every June in a major European city. Over the years the congress has become the meeting place for hematologists in all fields of the specialty. The congress program has sessions on clinical and laboratory hematology and covers all the major hematological subspecialties, including hemato-oncology, red cell disorders, hemostasis, thrombosis, pediatric hematology and transfusion medicine. In 2007 the EHA Congress welcomed over 6.500 participants.