Presidents' invitation

Dear colleagues,

Don't miss this unique opportunity! Keep up with the latest scientific developments in our profession by attending EuromedLab 2007, in Amsterdam, charming capital of The Netherlands.

We feel privileged to be hosting the 17th IFCC-FESCC European Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. As you may expect from us, we will do our utmost to make it a successful meeting for everyone. You are cordially invited and we will be delighted to welcome you.

The programme will provide state of the art scientific developments in the field of laboratory medicine. Matching the long tradition of Dutch clinical chemistry we will present Your Future in Patient Care.

The Amsterdam RAI convention centre is the best location in the Netherlands to organise such a large meeting. It has a large variety of lecture halls and excellent facilities and its exhibition centre offers ample space to present the modern technology designed by our corporate partners.

EuromedLab 2007 promises you an exciting social programme. Highlights will include a special concert at Amsterdam's acclaimed Concertgebouw, home to the Royal Concertgebouw orchestra. Van Gogh and Rembrandt's famous paintings and Amsterdam's many architectural gems are all nearby. The Netherlands Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (NVKC) is one of the oldest societies for clinical chemistry in the world. We invite you to join us for the NVKC's 60th anniversary celebrations, to be held during EuromedLab 2007. Amsterdam's most famous 19th century building, the magnificent Beurs van Berlage, will be the setting for this grand gala evening, which surely will be a night to remember.

Amsterdam offers warm hospitality and endless possibilities for shopping and restaurants. Spending a few days with us will give you the opportunity to grasp the wonderful spirit of this lively cosmopolitan city. Easily accessible from Amsterdam, you and your partner can visit many sites of cultural and natural beauty, from the big city to a picturesque village, and inland waterways to the vast, sandy North Sea beaches.

So note in your diary now: June 3-7, 2007 Amsterdam.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Gerard Sanders President EUROMEDLAB 2007 Organising Committee

Huib Storm President Netherlands Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, NVKC