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UWA will host a major international conference on 8-10 November 2009.
The IN THE ZONE conference will focus on the geopolitical advantages enjoyed by Western Australia in its proximity and shared time zone with Australia's key trading partners in China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, India and South East Asia.

The conference will address national and global public policy issues as they relate to Perth's unique geography and role as a supplier of natural resources to this economic community, a zone that represents more than 60 per cent of world population and promises to be the main centre of economic growth in the century.

Key conference themes will include the causes and consequences of the global financial and economic crisis, Australia's role in encouraging a collaborative and sustainable response, and strategies to harness opportunities presented by the dynamic geopolitical and economic environment.

The conference is a unique opportunity to bring together business and thought leaders from across the region. This will be an excellent occasion for UWA staff to engage with and build international networks.

Staff registration

In celebrating the inaugural year of the IN THE ZONE conference and to encourage staff attendance in what will be an excellent signatory event for UWA, the conference organising committee has allocated a limited number of discounted staff registration packages.
Staff can register for only $1250, which is a 50 per cent discount on the full ticket price.

Registration fee entitlements include:

• Entry to all Conferences sessions (9 and 10 November)
• Official Conference programme
• Entry to the IN THE ZONE marquee
• Conference satchel
• Welcome Reception in Winthrop Hole (8 November)
• Conference Dinner (9 November)
• Morning and Afternoon tea (9 and 10 November)
• Sit down lunch (9 and 10 November)

To register, staff must use the hard copy registration form only and not register online as the discounted offer is not available via the online registration facility.
The registration form will need to be downloaded from the website.

Please write "UWA STAFF" on the top right hand corner of the registration form and "$1250" in the Registration Fees section and fax direct to the Conference Secretariat, EECW Pty Ltd on 9389 1499.

For further information about the conference or for downloading registration form please visit the website or contact Sonia Nolan on 040 103 4 103.