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FEATURE: HUNDREDS TO ATTEND EURASIA, MEA EVENTS

people learn about the benefits of being part of this international network of
milling professionals."
Described as "the biggest hotel in Europe," the Rin Grand is located close to
the center of the capital city. To reserve
a room, visit the IAOM web site (www.
iaom.info/eurasia). Conference registration is also available on the website.
The registration fee for IAOM members
after Aug. 15 is €175 ($260); for nonmembers it is €225 ($335).
The educational program will include 15 technical sessions on a wide
variety of topics and a "What's New?"
program in which representatives from
five companies that supply equipment to
the milling industry will showcase their
new products. For the complete conference schedule, see page 46.
Following the Eurasia District Conference, the Flour Fortification Initiative
(FFI) Eurasia Leaders Group Meeting

will be held Oct. 22-23.
The FFI meeting will begin with feature keynote addresses by leaders from
UNICEF (United Nations Children's
Fund), EURRECA (European Micronutrient Recommendations Aligned)
and WHO (World Health Organization).
Their presentations will include a global
analysis of micronutrient deficiencies,
micronutrient gaps in European populations and approaches to correcting micronutrient deficiencies.
Presentations also will be given by representatives from Cargill Inc., Buhler AG
and other milling experts on topics such
as fortification cost issues, commonly expressed objections to fortification and a
miller's perspective on fortification.
On the second day of the FFI meeting,
discussion groups will be organized to
exchange ideas on how to improve fortification efforts throughout the world.
Registration for the FFI meeting costs

€125 ($185). Registration information
and the complete schedule of events can
be found at www.iaom.info/eurasia.
MIDEAST & AFRICA EVENT
Details are being finalized for the 19th
Annual IAOM Mideast & Africa (MEA)
District Conference and Expo, which
will take place Nov. 14-17, 2008 at Naura
Springs Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.
This year's event is expected to attract
hundreds of flour millers from the region
and 50 trade show exhibitors from around
the world that offer products and services
to the milling industry.
Arusha, which is also known as northern Tanzania's "Safari Capital," is located
near one of the world's most famous natural wonders - Mount Kilimanjaro. It
marks the first time since 2002, when the
conference was held in Mauritius, that an
African nation has hosted the event.
"After waiting five long years, we are

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