ICO 2016 – Promotional Pack

Details for online calendar
13th International Congress on Obesity
Date: 1st - 4th May 2016
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Website: http://www.worldobesity.org/what-we-do/events/ico/intconob2016/
Contacts: ico@worldobesity.org
Overview: ICO 2016 will present the latest research, new innovative preventativeand treatment strategies, policy updates and guidelines from the world’s leading
obesity specialists and global alliances. Physicians, surgeons, scientists, clinicians,
allied health professionals and policymakers, both national and international, will
come together for an outstanding programme including scientific sessions, satellitemeetings, debates, networking, poster sessions and more.

Newsletter Blurb
Join the World Obesity Federation and scientists, researchers, clinicians and policy
makers from across the globe at the 13th International Congress on Obesity 1 - 4
May 2016 at the Vancouver Conference Centre, Vancouver, Canada.
The International Congress on Obesity (ICO) provides the opportunity to hear anddiscuss:••••

The latest research on all aspects of obesity.
New innovative preventive and treatment strategies.
Global alliances to reduce the prevalence of obesity and its associatedburden of diseases.
Insight from the world’s leading obesity specialists

Registration:
World Obesity are delighted to announce that registration for ICO 2016 is nowopen! Registration rates and online registration is available on our website. WorldObesity Members are eligible to register at the member rate and save up to£275! To access the reduced rates, member should log in to the Members Portal.
Accommodation:

Official ICO 2016 Housing is now open! Delegates who book within the officialICO 2016 housing block can claim a £25 refund on registration fees. Visit ourwebsite for more information on housing and to book today!
Abstracts:
Call for Abstracts! Share your research with the global obesity community andsubmit an abstract for ICO 2016. Abstracts may be selected for either a 15
minute oral presentation or a poster presentation. For more information and tosubmit, visit our website. The deadline for submissions is 30th November.
Abstract Awards:
World Obesity would like to invite abstract submitters to apply for one of ourAbstract Awards. We have two awards to be presented at ICO 2016, the IJO
Outstanding New Faculty Award and the New Investigator Award. The deadlinefor Abstract Award Applications is 23rd November.

Programme:
View our online scientific programme!

Key Dates for ICO 2016
-1st November 2015 – Deadline for Travelling Fellowships applications
30th November 2015 – Abstract Submission deadline
1st February 2016 – Early Bird Registration deadline
31st March 2016 – Housing Block booking deadline
8th April 2016 - Online Registration deadline

Social Media Posts
Twitter:Canada

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United States

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Global

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Just 1/5 (19%) young people worldwide are getting enough Physical Activity#ICO2016
By 2025 >170million adults worldwide risk being severely obese & in need oftreatment. This is preventable. #ICO 2016
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General

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Support the research and treatment of obesity. Join @WorldObesity and@CanObesityNet in the fight against obesity at #ICO2016 1-4 May