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4th Newsletter: Registration is Open

Dear Colleagues,

I am sure you are now all ready to make your final arrangements to attend the 4th MPS which will be held September 2-5, 2014, in Beirut, Lebanon, on the beautiful campus of the American university of Beirut.
This 4th newsletter is to announce the opening of the registration for the conference and to urge you to register early since you will be able to save $100 on early registration. Besides the various privileges included in the registration package, you will also be given free admission to the exhibition grounds or "Trade Show Area”. I encourage you to read the 1st, 2nd and 3rd newsletters since they covered information on the venue, important dates, sponsorship opportunities, the tentative program and call for abstracts.
We look forward to your participation in the scientific program and/ or the trade show.

Thank you and best regards,
Nuhad Daghir,
President
WPSA - Lebanon Branch
Beirut, Lebanon



4th MPS REGISTRATION

We are pleased to announce that the Fourth Mediterranean Summit in Beirut (2-5 September 2014) will have different activities that go from the pure scientific research to the Highly professional Trade show passing through the advanced touristic and cultural events.
Therefore the registrations are consequently divided into different areas:

1) Trade Show and exhibition registration:
(See AUB-MAP Green Oval and west hall (area 10))

Details:

a. Registrations and Badges are required.
b. Free Entry
c. Online Pre-Registration Form (Click here to download the Trade Show Registration Form)
d. Badges can also be obtained on the Medical Gate Entrance(See AUB-MAPG19/T2)

2) The WPSA's Congress area (Assembly Hall and West Hall) (See AUB-MAParea 10 and 16).
(Click here to download the Registration Form)

a. The registration fees include:

i. Access to the trade show exhibition area,
ii. The Conference Bag including the documentation of the 4th MPS (Beirut 2014),
iii. The Conference kit (Abstracts and procedures on a digital support (USB drive),
iv. Access to all the sessions,
v. The welcome dinner/cocktail (Includes Musical entertainment)
vi. Lunches and coffee breaks,
vii. Certificate of attendance.

b. Accompanying Person registration includes:

i. The welcome cocktail/dinner on Thursday 2nd of September,
ii. Lunches and coffee breaks,
iii. Guided Tour in Beirut's Museum and Downtown.

    3) Hotel Accommodation: (Click here to download the Accommodations Form)
        List of suggested hotels with prices in USD

Hotel / Classification

Walking distance from

AUB venue

(in meters)

Rates per person in

DBL Room (USD)

Single Supplement(USD)

Website link

Crowne Plaza 5*A 

500

420.00

150.00

www.crowneplaza.com/beirut 

Rotana Gefinor 5*A 

400

440.00

160.00

www.rotana.com 

Coral suite Hamra 4*A 

600

390.00

132.00

www.coral-international.com

Golden Tulip Serenada 4*A 

500

370.00

115.00

www.goldentulipserenada.com

Orient Queens homes 4* 

300

350.00

110.00

www.orientqueenhomes.com 


Prices quoted above are per person in double /twin rooms for 3 nights accommodation
including breakfast from the 2nd - 5th of September 2014
The above package includes:
1- Round trip Transfers (Airport-Hotel-Airport),
2- Gala dinner (including drinks & oriental show-Music)
3- handling services (Guides/attendants/representatives)

    4) Gala Oriental Dinner: Lebanese specialities (including drinks & oriental show-Music) US$ 100.00

 Click here to download the Accommodations Form

 


TENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE 4th MPS
September 2-5, 2014

Sept. 2nd 2014 Registration 9:00a.m.–6:00 p.m Opening Ceremony in Assembly Hall 7:00-8:30p.m.
Reception outside Assembly Hall 8:30-10:00p.m.
Sept. 3rd
2014
Session I, 9:00–11:00a.m Economic Status of Poultry Industry in the Med. Region
  • Egg Sector- 9:00-9:30a.m.
  • Poultry Meat sector 9:30-10:00a.m.
  • Oral Presentations 10:00-11:00a.m.
Coffee Break 11:00-11:30
Session II, 11:30-1:00p.m. Recent Advances in Poultry Housing
  • Review paper 11:30-12:00
  • Oral Presentations 12:00-1:00p.m.
Lunch Break 1:00–2:00p.m.
Session III, 2:00–4:30p.m. Alternative Feed Sources for the Med. Region
  • Protein Sources 2:00–2:30p.m.
  • Energy Sources 2:30–3:00p.m.
  • Oral Presentations 3:00–4:00p.m.
Coffee Break 4:00–4:30p.m.
Session IV, 4:30–6:00p.m. Alternative Feed Additives for Gut Health
  • Review paper- 4:30-5:00p.m.
  • Oral Presentations 5:00-6:00p.m.
Sept. 4th 2014 Session V, 9:00–11:00a.m. Poultry Products and Food safety
  • Eggs 9:00-9:30a.m.
  • Poultry Meat 9:30-10:00a.m.
  • Oral Presentations 10:00-11:00a.m.
Coffee Break 11:00-11:30
Session VI 11:30–1:00p.m. Environment and genetic Interactions
  • Review paper 11:30-12:00
  • Oral Presentations 12:00-1:00p.m.
Lunch Break 1:00–2:00p.m.
Session VII 2:00–4:00p.m. Graduate Students Presentations
Coffee Break 4:00–4:30p.m.
4:30-5:00p.m. Poultry Meat and Eggs in the Med. Diet
Gala Dinner 8:00–11:00p.m.

Sept. 5th 2014 Session VIII 9:00–11:00a.m. Poultry Health: Current Challenges and Future Approaches to Disease Control
  • Review paper 9:00-9:30a.m.
  • Oral presentations 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Closing Ceremony 11:00-12:00

IMPORTANT DATES

Conference Date September 2-5, 2014
Abstract Submission Deadline March 15, 2014
Notification of Abstract Acceptance May 1, 2014
Registration deadline May 10, 2014
Full Paper Submission deadline June 15, 2014


 
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