Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Pacific Polymer Federation we would like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend the 11th Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC11) from 6 - 10 December 2009. The venue is the world-class Cairns Convention Centre, in Cairns, Australia.

PPC11 will be a major international gathering of polymer scientists and engineers. All aspects of our profession will be covered in a comprehensive program, including modern polymerization methodologies, living free radical polymerization, complex polymer architectures, functional polymers, nano-composites, traditional composites, electro- and optico-active polymers, polymers in biology and medicine, naturally-derived polymers, polymers at interfaces and surfaces, polymer engineering, polymer rheology, polymer processing, mechanical properties and polymer characterization. We encourage you to submit abstracts for both poster and oral presentations.

The organising committee will bring together leading scientists in these fields from all member countries of the Pacific Polymer Federation. Invitations to speakers are being issued now and details of the confirmed speakers will be posted on the conference web page.

The venue, Cairns, is one of Australia's major tourist attractions, being the gateway to World Heritage Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. The program will include time to visit these natural treasures. In addition to exciting science, the program will include time to visit these natural treasures.

We look forward to seeing you in Cairns in December 2009.

Andrew Whittaker and Wayne Cook (Conference Co-Chairs)


* Homepage: http://www.ppc11.org/
* IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract Submissions Open - 4 December 2008
Abstract Submissions Close - 1 August 2009
Presenters Notified - 15 September 2009
Presenters to Register by - 15 October 2009
On Line Registration Open - 1 February 2009
Early Bird Registration Closes - 15 October 2009
Conference Sessions 6 – 10 December 2009
Welcome Function - 6 December 2009
Gala Dinner - 10 December 2009