8th Annual General Assembly of International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

Venue: Hotel Panamericano,
Buenos Aires, Argentina

IAPB's Eighth General Assembly will be an opportunity to network, share information, engage in scientific deliberations and be exposed to the diversity of experiences of those involved in blindness prevention. The Assembly seeks to involve the entire spectrum of eye care workers - from ophthalmologists to public health experts to rehabilitation professionals.

This Assembly's theme is "Excellence and Equity in Eyecare". The event promises to be stimulating and worthwhile for all interested in the success of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight.

	April 15, 2008:	Last date for Abstract Submissions
	August 21-22, 2008:	IAPB Committee meetings
	August 23, 2008:	Board of Trustees meeting
	August 24, 2008:	Council of Members meeting
	August 25-28, 2008:	IAPB General Assembly
	August 27, 2008:	III Iberoamerican VISION 2020 Congress
	August 28, 2008:	The I Argentine Ophthalmology Public Meeting

Honorary Chairs of the Assembly Dr. Hugo D. Nano, Argentina Co-chair, IAPB Latin America region Dr. Newton Kara Jose, Brazil Co-chair, IAPB Latin America region Organisers Prof. Louis Pizzarello, USA Secretary General of IAPB Dr. Rainald Duerksen, Paraguay Chair, IAPB Latin America	Chair, Programme Committee Prof. Jill Keeffe, Australia Local organisers B.A. Maria Eugenia Nano, Argentina Executive Committee member of IAPB Latin America Dr. Van Lansingh, Argentina Regional Coordinator, VISION 2020 Latin America Congress Secretary Pilar Ponce de Leon, Argentina
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