> Invitation from the IASA President > > Dear Colleagues and Friends > > With this letter you will get the preliminary programme of our Annual > Conference in Pretoria, which has been set up through the special efforts > of our Board members Shubha Chaudhuri, as programme officer, and Ilse > Assmann, as local organiser. Thank you to the IASA members and > non-members all over the world who have prepared very relevant and > interesting proposals. > > The Board's (mid-term) meeting was held at the conference venue, on the > University of Pretoria campus, and I would like to share with you our > enthusiasm for this venue, and the people who will host the event. Prof. > Chris Walton, the head of the Music Department, has generously offered to > make the facilities of his institute available to us and will enrich our > lunch breaks with a very interesting live music programme. Those who want > to have a chat with colleagues, or even take a short siesta, can do so on > the beautiful lawns of the large park on the campus in the shade of a > spreading tree, or simply sit in the cool grass next to a brightly > coloured flower-bed. Last but not least, our stay had some impressive > culinary highlights, thanks to our hosts who took care of us in a most > agreeable manner. > > Honestly: do you find any reason not to join us in Pretoria this autumn > (which will be spring in South Africa)? > > Looking forward to seeing you > > Sincerely > > Kurt Deggeller > President of IASA > > Please note that the Registration Form is active and can be completed > electronically