The deadline for submitting abstracts for papers to be presented at Concrete 07 is fast approaching.  The deadline as it appears on brochures which have been distributed throughout the industry is 3 October 2007.  Wanting to give as many interested the opportunity to submit an abstract during the official call for papers period, the conference organising committee has now extended the deadline to 17 October 2007.

Information on submitting abstracts and papers for Concrete 07 to be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 18 to 20 October 2007 is available on-line either through the Institute's web site at www.concreteinstitute.com.au or by clicking on this link. 

There are no formatting requirements but the abstract should not contain references, figures, pictures or tables. Please provide the following information:

• Presentation Title

• Abstract of no more than 250 words 

• Name and affiliation of all authors

• Presenter(s) names 

• Full contact details of the contact person for all correspondence. All correspondence will be electronic and an email address is required.

Full guidance on how to submit an abstract is available for submission on-line and by post.

Opportunities to sponsor aspects of the conference and be involved in the exhibition are still available.  The institute's last Conference, in Melbourne during October 2005 attracted more than 500 participants during the 3 day event.

As the leading technical conference for the industry, the Concrete Institute biennial offers excellent promotional and exhibition opportunities for suppliers to the industry and those who wish to make a statement about their support for the pursuit of excellence.

Information is available from the conference secretariat on (08) 8379 8222 and may also be downloaded through the conference web site.

Already these companies have invested as Major and Platinum supporters of Concrete 07:

Concrete 07 promises to be challenging technically and will also provide ample opportunities to enjoy the best that South Australia has to offer both pre and post conference.  There is even the possibility the Conference will see the return of concrete canoe races to Australian shores.

Further updates will be provided through conference promotional brochures, feature articles in Concrete in Australia magazine and through enewsletters such as this.

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