LAMAN2008 - The Malaysia International Garden & Festival
2008
Perdana Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 19 - 27 July 2008
Theme : Rhythm of Nature
Laman2008 will once again be held at the sprawling 72-acre Perdana
Lake Gardens in the city of Kuala Lumpur.
Come see a display of over 80 sculptured gardens and enjoy bargains
at some 50 units of retail lots selling garden-related products.
Calling for Exhibitors, contact Event Manager at +603-7804 2155
Only 30% of exhibition lots remain available Call Today!
Online Resources
Visit
the Official LAMAN 2008 Website

Games of the XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008
Beijing, China 8 - 24 August 2008
On 13 July 2001 at the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, Beijing
was elected the Host City for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
in 2008. The vote followed in line with the recommendation of
the IOC Evaluation Commission that "a Beijing Games would
leave a unique legacy to China and to sports. The Commission is
confident that Beijing could organise an excellent Games".
Online Resources
Visit
the Official Games of the XXIX Olympiad Beijing Website

10th World Leisure Congress
Quebec City, Canada 6 - 10 October 2008
The Congress will be hosted by the Conseil québécois
du loisir, supported by the Government of Québec . A strong
delegation from Québec gave an impressive presentation
to the delegates of 7th World Congress recently held in Kuala
Lumpur. The Congress will coincide with Québec City's 400th
Anniversary celebrations. Strategically located and among North
America's most sought after tourist destinations, Québec
is expected to attract a large number of delegates, particularly
from Europe and North America.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official 10th World Leisure Congress Website

Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference
Melbourne Victoria 9 - 12 November 2008
The Parks and Leisure Australia 2008 National Conference
will be held in Melbourne Victoria, Australia during November
at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The Program Committee is now ‘Calling for Papers' to be
presented at the Conference. All the information is on the website
and submissions can be done ‘online'. Submissions close
on Monday 14 April 2008.
2008 is the 10th Anniversary of Parks and Leisure Australia,
and they hope you celebrate with them at their National Conference
.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official Parks and Leisure National Conference Website

Vth International Symposium on Horticultural Research,
Training and Extension
Chiang Mai, Thailand 7 - 11 December, 2008
The theme of the symposium will be Research Training and Extension
in Horticultural Science: Staff, Student, Institution and Industry
Partnerships in a Changing World. Accordingly, research papers,
posters and case studies that address the following key issues
will be most welcome:
• The impact of changing research training and extension
pressures on environmental and production horticulture programs
throughout the world?
• How might this impact be addressed?
• To deal effectively with issues of research training and
extension in horticultural science, what will be the relevant
skill set required for staff, students and industry into the next
decade?
• How can we partner and market persuasive cases to sustain
research training and extension in horticulture at education and
training institutions in the future?
Contributions will be welcomed from academics, researchers, executives,
consultants, government officers, graduate students and growers.
All papers will be subject to a blind peer review and the papers
that are accepted will be published in a special edition of ACTA
HORTICULTURAE.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official Vth International Symposium on Horticultural Research,
Training and Extension Website

The 5th East Asian Games 2009
Hong Kong
The East Asian Games are held to foster extensive
exchanges of sports and cultures among the National Olympic committees
(NOCs) in the East Asian regions. It not only aims to promote
sports for all people in East Asia but also to develop intercultural
knowledge and friendship within the East Asian regions.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official 5th East Asian Games Website

IFPRA Europe 2009
Mikkeli, Finland 15 - 17 June 2009

The Ifpra Europe Congress 2009 is to be held
in Mikkeli, the capital of Eastern Finland
and a gateway to the Finnish Lakeland. Nature is never far away
in this city of just under 50,000 inhabitants.
The theme of the Ifpra Europe Congress, Modern Society
– Balance with Nature, takes an all-round
look at the built and natural environment. Delegates will have
a chance to visit a variety of green areas, among them the new
horticultural tourist attraction Mikkeli Park.
Call
for Papers - News Update
Wednesday April, 16th 2008
The IFPRA Europe Congress 2009 have released details of upcoming
themes and sub-themes held during the 2009 congress. Available
are some plenary sessions and parallel sessions which will address
the main theme and sub-themes.
You can view the complete list of themes at our special IFPRA
2009 page.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official IFPRA Europe Congress 2009 Website
Visit
the The city of Mikkeli Website
Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea, United Kingdom 2009
Every year, for five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital,
Chelsea, are transformed into the fabulous show gardens, inspirational
small gardens and vibrant horticultural displays that make up
the world’s most famous flower show.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the first event of the summer
season and showcases the finest examples of horticultural excellence,
created by the best garden designers, plantsmen and plantswomen.
It sets the latest gardening trends, is plant breeders favourite
place to launch new plants and features the newest and most desirable
gardening products.
Designers from across the globe create around 20 show gardens,
which create the impact and spectacle that Chelsea is renowned
for.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official Chelsea Flower Show Website
IFPRA World Conference 2010
Hong Kong, November 2010
The 22nd IFPRA World Congress in Hong Kong 2010, the theme is
' Quality Services - Parks, Recreation and Tourism', the venue
being the 'Hong Kong Cultural Centre', and organisation by the
'Leisure and Cultural Services Department' and the 'Hong Kong
Recreation Management Association'.
Online Resources
Visit
the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Website
Visit
the Discover Hong Kong Website

XVIII International Botanical Congress
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne VIC Australia
24 – 30 July 2011
The Australian botanical community invites you to Melbourne,
Australia in July 2011 to participate in the XVIII International
Botanical Congress. Australia has a vibrant scientific community
active across all botanical disciplines and its researchers play
a prominent and highly collaborative role in international biological
sciences.
The Australian flora, with its many endemics and strong Gondwanan
element provides a unique opportunity full of inspiring experiences
for the botanical visitor. Its ancient landscape includes vast
deserts, tropical and temperate rainforests, floristically rich
heathlands and unique eucalypt forests. Australia’s botanical
community is eager to welcome international colleagues to the
2011 IBC for an intellectually stimulating and socially memorable
occasion.
Online Resources
Visit
the Official XVIII International Botanical Congress
Website

IFPRA Asia Pacific Congress 2011
Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia 2011
The 2011 IFPRA Asia Pacific Congress with be hosted by Parks
& Leisure Australia and held in conjunction with its annual
national conference. More information will be available closer
to event date.
For further information as it becomes available please visit
The
Parks and Leisure Website
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