Welcome

Welcome to the second edition of the INORMS 2006 E-newsletter.

This month’s edition features the latest news on the exciting program developments for INORMS 2006 and social activities planned for the event

INORMS 2006 is being held at the Sofitel Brisbane 22 – 25 August 2006.

Please visit www.inorms2006.com for full conference details.

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Register Online!

Registration has officially opened online. For a quick and easy registration, visit www.inorms2006.com and register now for the INORMS 2006 Congress.

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Latest Program News

The draft program for INORMS 2006 has been formulated and it offers all delegates an exciting combination of plenary, discussion group, debate, poster competition and workshop options.

Program highlights include the following high-profile international speakers and topics:

• Dr David Lynn The Wellcome Trust, London, United Kingdom
  The Wellcome Trust – Third World Partnerships;
  Complex partnerships: Global linkages to promote collaboration
• Dr Ian Carter University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
  The anatomy of a successful research project
• Professor Chris Caswill University of Exeter, United Kingdom
  Evaluation of Research
• Carmen Charette Senior Vice-President, Canada Foundation for Innovation
  Managing stakeholders expectations in joint ventures
• Dr Byung-in Choe Director, Office of Strategic Planning & Policy, Samsung Medical Centre, South Korea
  The strategic importance of SMCs global health care system and how this is assessed
• Dr Majorie Speers Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc, United States of America
  Ethics international perspectives – agency expectations & institutional responses
• Sandra Nordahl Manager, Sponsored Research Administration, Society of Research Administrators
  Body of Knowledge

Leading national speakers and topics include:

• Professor Ian Frazer Australian of the Year and Director of the Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research, The University of Queensland
  Research & development: A success story
• Professor John Hay Vice-Chancellor, The University of Queensland
  The importance of philanthropy in the development of institutes
• Dr Andrew Johnson Chief – Division of sustainable ecosystems, CSIRO
  Professional development: Developing & implementing institutional research strategies
• Professor John Mattick Federation Fellow and Director, Institute of Molecular Bioscience (IMB), University of Queensland
  Attracting the best
• Peter Thompson Centre for Leadership and Australian Broadcasting Commission
  Research and media: A symbiotic relationship?
• Professor Peter Høj Chief Executive Officer, Australian Research Council
  Views on peer review
• Professor Julie Owens Obstetrics & gynaecology medical school, University of Adelaide
  Mentoring & other strategies for career development – different perspectives

Click here to view full draft program

For regular program updates go to www.inorms2006.com

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Call For Posters

The INORMS Congress Committee is excited to announce that INORMS 2006 will include a poster competition. The INORMS poster session is designed to give research managers and research administrators an opportunity to present their ideas to a large and diverse international audience. All poster presentations will be judged by members of the Congress Organising Committee and ARMS Professional Development Committee, and all accepted posters will be eligible for the AUD $500 Congress Poster Prize.

The Congress Managers must receive poster competition application forms by Friday 16 June 2006.

For more information please visit www.inorms2006.com

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Social and Partners Program

Social Program

A full, fun and varied social program is being offered at INORMS 2006. Don’t miss the opportunity to maximise your networking opportunities at the conference and explore south-east Queensland at INORMS 2006.

INORMS 2006 Social Functions include:

Welcome reception Tuesday 22 August 2006
Come along and mingle with fellow delegates over drinks and canapés.

Music Recital Tuesday 22 August 2006
Be captivated by the University of Queensland Music School Orchestra in a recital at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at South Bank.

INORMS 2006 Congress Dinner Thursday 24 August 2006
The INORMS 2006 Gala Dinner, to be held in the ballroom of the Sofitel Brisbane, promises to be the highlight of the Congress. Come dine and dance the night away with fellow INORMS 2006 delegates.

For further details on the social program visit www.inorms2006.com

Partners’ Program

The INORMS 2006 Partners’ Program explores Queensland’s great southeast. Activities include a craft shop and market tour in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and a winery tour in South-East Queensland’s beautiful Redland Shire.

For further details on the partners’ program visit www.inorms2006.com

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Sponsorship and Trade Opportunities

Excellent sponsorship and trade opportunities are available to interested organisations. Don’t miss out on the invaluable opportunity to reach key decision-makers in the Research Management industry at INORMS 2006.
Please contact the Congress Managers at inorms@hoteliersint.com for further information.

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