An Open Invitation for Oral Presentations & Workshop Participation Aquaculture Biosecurity Special Session & Training Workshop World Aquaculture 2017 New Frontiers for Economic Growth Cape Town, South Africa June 30 - July 2, 2017 Aquaculture Biosecurity Special Session (June 30) Abstracts for 20-minute presentations dealing with any approaches for preventing, controlling or eradicating infectious diseases, particularly those involving disease surveillance, diagnostics, economic or other impacts, certifying disease freedom, OIE standards or National regulations, are particularly encouraged. For full consideration, submit your abstracts online by April 1,2017 at: <https://www.was.org/meetings/Default.aspx?code=WA2017> https://www.was.org/meetings/Default.aspx?code=WA2017 To ensure your abstract is included in this special session, abstracts should also be sent to <mailto:IAVBC@vetmed.lmu.de> IAVBC@vetmed.lmu.de. All submissions will be acknowledged. Aquaculture Biosecurity Training Workshop (July 1-2) – Please note: this workshop is scheduled for the 2 days following the World Aquaculture Conference and requires separate registration! Facilitated by leading experts from several countries, this workshop is open to the first 100 delegates that register. Attendees will participate in practical table-top and on-farm training exercises that will prevent, control or eradicate infectious diseases in any aquaculture operation, using OIE standards. Lunch, workbook and transportation is included. To ensure a seat, register by April 1,2017 at: <http://www.fisch.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/biosecurity/iavbc_workshop_2017> www.fisch.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/biosecurity/iavbc_workshop_2017 The Special Session & Workshop is organized, coordinated & supported by: <http://www.fisch.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/biosecurity/index.html> For additional information see <http://www.fisch.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/biosecurity> www.fisch.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/biosecurity, or contact: <mailto:IAVBC@vetmed.lmu.de> IAVBC@vetmed.lmu.de <http://www.aasa-aqua.co.za/> <http://www.wavma.org/> Please note that IAVBC or collaborating organizations are unable to unable to subsidize registration fees, travel or hotel costs. All presenters are required to pay their own registration, accommodation and travel expenses. A flyer is attached for further distribution. A. David Scarfe PhD, DVM, MRSSAf, CertAqV IAVBC Associate Director Cell (US only): +1 (847) 650-4628, or (International) +1 (515) 203-7972 IAVBC@vetmed.lmu.de <mailto:IAVBC@vetmed.lmu.de>