IOC 2012 - 9th International Oat Conference

INTRODUCTION
The 9th International Oat Conference will be held in Beijing, China, 20-23 June 2012. China has a long history of growing oats and is one of the important oat growers and consumers in the world. Beijing, the Capital of China, is not only the cultural and political centre of China, but also one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world. Among many wonders, Beijing has the Tian'anmen Square - the biggest central square, the Forbidden City - the largest and best-preserved imperial palace, the Great Wall - the longest manmade structure, and the Temple of Heaven - the largest sacrificial complex in the world, which attracts millions of visitors every year.

INVITATION
The Organizing Committee of the 9th International Oat Conference invites all oat researchers, growers, processors, nutrition specialists and those who are interested in oat research and development to participate in the Conference to share academic views, present research findings, exhibit their products, and develop collaborations. Participants will have the opportunity to visit oat experimental fields and the global variety trials, as well as sight-seeing in Beijing.

CALL FOR PAPERS AND SPEAKERS
You are welcome to submit ideas and topics for selecting speakers at different sessions of the conference.

MAJOR TOPICS
Genomics and Biotechnology
Germplasm and Breeding
Nutrition and Health
Processing and Products
Ecology and Farming System
Physiology and Cultivation Technologies
Pest and Disease Management
Other

EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition space will be provided to participants who intend to showcase their oat products during the Conference.

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference will be English.

PRELIMINARY REGESTRATION
The organizing committee most kindly asks possible participants of the Conference to fill in the attached preliminary registration form. Please send it to the contact email address of the Organizing Committee no later than 31 March 2011.

MORE TO COME
More detailed information on the organization of the conference, submission of papers, registration fees, accommodation, postsymposium tours and others will be made available in the Second Announcement as well as at the website of the Conference (http://www.9ioc.net).

LOCAL ORGANIZERS
Institute of Crop Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Oats & Buckwheat Sub-Society of Crop Science Society of China
Oats & Buckwheat Modern Agricultural Technology Research System in China
Baicheng Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Jilin Province

CONTACTS
Dr. Zongwen Zhang
Organizing Committee of the 9th International Oat Conference
c/o The Institute of Crop Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
12 Zhongguancun South Street
Beijing 100081, China
Phone.: +86-10-82105685; +86-10-82105686
Fax: +86-10-82105684
E-mail: z.zhang-AT-9ioc.net; z.zhang-AT-caas.net.cn

More information: http://www.9ioc.net