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2007 ANNUAL MEETING

SCB's 21st annual meeting, One World, One Conservation, One Partnership, was held 1-5 July at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. A total of 1686 individuals from 88 countries registered. The scientific program included 180 symposium presentations, 438 contributed oral presentations, 250 poster presentations, eight workshops, eight short courses, and three organized discussions.

Socioeconomic issues were prominent at the meeting. Most of the products and services were procured from local Eastern Cape organizations, and African culture showcased through entertainment, meals, and field trips. The Local Organizing Committee, under the expert leadership of Graham Kerley and Margot Collett, was committed to reducing the meeting's environmental impact by ensuring that recyclable products were used to the greatest extent possible. The carbon offset project that was introduced this year demonstrated SCB members' strong commitment to reduce negative impacts of their travel on biological diversity.

The Local Organizing Committee thanks the meeting's sponsors, particularly the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Thanks also to the staff of SCB's Executive Office, the local meeting staff, volunteers, and all participants for their role in making the 2007 annual meeting a great success.

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