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Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference
The Parks and Leisure Australia 2008 National Conference will be held in Melbourne Victoria, Australia during November at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. The Program Committee is now ‘Calling for Papers' to be presented at the Conference. All the information is on the website and submissions can be done ‘online'. Submissions close on Monday 14 April 2008. 2008 is the 10th Anniversary of Parks and Leisure Australia, and they hope you celebrate with them at their National Conference . Online Resources
Vth International Symposium on Horticultural Research,
Training and Extension
The theme of the symposium will be Research Training and Extension in Horticultural Science: Staff, Student, Institution and Industry Partnerships in a Changing World. Accordingly, research papers, posters and case studies that address the following key issues will be most welcome: • The impact of changing research training and extension
pressures on environmental and production horticulture programs
throughout the world? Contributions will be welcomed from academics, researchers, executives, consultants, government officers, graduate students and growers. All papers will be subject to a blind peer review and the papers that are accepted will be published in a special edition of ACTA HORTICULTURAE. Online Resources
10th World Leisure Congress
The Congress will be hosted by the Conseil québécois du loisir, supported by the Government of Québec . A strong delegation from Québec gave an impressive presentation to the delegates of 7th World Congress recently held in Kuala Lumpur. The Congress will coincide with Québec City's 400th Anniversary celebrations. Strategically located and among North America's most sought after tourist destinations, Québec is expected to attract a large number of delegates, particularly from Europe and North America. Online Resources
Games of the XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008
On 13 July 2001 at the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, Beijing was elected the Host City for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008. The vote followed in line with the recommendation of the IOC Evaluation Commission that "a Beijing Games would leave a unique legacy to China and to sports. The Commission is confident that Beijing could organise an excellent Games". Online Resources
LAMAN2008 - The Malaysia International Garden & Festival
2008
Laman2008 will once again be held at the sprawling 72-acre Perdana Lake Gardens in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Come see a display of over 80 sculptured gardens and enjoy bargains at some 50 units of retail lots selling garden-related products. Calling for Exhibitors, contact Event Manager at +603-7804 2155 Only 30% of exhibition lots remain available Call Today! Online Resources
The Conference and International Trade Exhibition on
Emerging Trends, Markets and Opportunities in Landscape and Horticulture
“Changing Landscapes, Global Opportunities” is chosen as the theme of the inaugural Singapore Garden Festival Expo (SGF Expo) to create a platform for the landscape and horticulture industry to share the latest ideas and technologies and explore business opportunities in Singapore and Asia. Online Resources
16th Australian Weeds Conference - Weed Management 2008
The conference will showcase recent advances in weed science, extension and policy across Australian and international communities and landscapes. The program for the conference includes plenary, oral, and poster sessions and trade exhibitors. The conference will appeal to anyone involved in weed R & D, management and extension and will be a great opportunity to build new networks and explore existing ones. Online Resources
Chelsea Flower Show
Every year, for five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, are transformed into the fabulous show gardens, inspirational small gardens and vibrant horticultural displays that make up the world’s most famous flower show. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the first event of the summer season and showcases the finest examples of horticultural excellence, created by the best garden designers, plantsmen and plantswomen. It sets the latest gardening trends, is plant breeders favourite place to launch new plants and features the newest and most desirable gardening products. Designers from across the globe create around 20 show gardens, which create the impact and spectacle that Chelsea is renowned for. Online Resources
Asia Pacific Eco Health Conference 07
The organising committee extends an invitation for you to attend the Asia- Pacific EcoHealth conference held in Melbourne, Victoria in November 2007. Following on from the success of the EcoHealth One conference held in Wisconsin, USA in 2006, this conference plans to build on and further explore some of the key issues surrounding the interdependent relationships of human and their environments. Unsustainable living, climate change and disassociation from nature are beginning to take their toll and will create disastrous repercussions for human health and survival if they are not addressed in the near future. Available Downloads
International Awards for Liveable Communities
2007 The LivCom Awards were launched in 1997 and are endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme. LivCom is the world’s only Awards Competition focussing on Best Practice regarding the management of the local environment. The objective of LivCom is to improve the quality of life of individual citizens through the creation of ‘liveable communities’. The City of Westminster is in the heart of London - stretching from Pimlico in the south to Queen’s Park in the northwest, home to the monarchy, government and world-renowned shopping and entertainment districts in the West End as well as a residential population approaching a quarter of a million, will be the host city for the 2007 Internation Awards for Liveable Communities Available Downloads
IFPRA 21st IFPRA World Congress, Dublin 2007
The 21st IFPRA World Congress will be held in
Dublin, Ireland on the following dates: The congress will be held at the Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin and is jointly orgainsed by IFPRA Europe, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Dunlaoghaire/Rathdown County Council, South Dublin County Council, The Office of Public Works and The Irish Landscape Institiute. More information is available from Christy Boylan via email at cboylan[at]ifpraworlddublin.ie Available Downloads
Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference
The Parks and Leisure Australia 2007 National Conference will be held in Townsville Queensland, Australia during September, with the theme 'A Pivotal Role'. The PLA are now calling for speaker proposals for the annual conference, with the program offering stimulated thinking, showcasing best practice and providing ideas and solutions suggestions to ensure the parks and leisure industry continues to be responsive to the pivotal societal role. For more information about Speaker Proposals contact Alan Bull on 03 9893 4095 or office[at]parks-leisure.com.au. Available Downloads
Australian Landscape Conference
This is the seventh international landscape and garden design conference to be held in Melbourne—the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The first, initiated by Mr Tony Mugg in 1989, attracted over 1,000 delegates. The 2005 conference was also a great success with some brilliant speakers and a total of 631 delegates. This year, following extensive research, we are delighted to present a total of eleven papers by overseas speakers and three by Australians. On the basis of these outstanding speakers, we have no doubt that this conference will also prove an exhilarating experience. Given current dry weather patterns and the consequent challenges they present, it was almost inevitable that our conference theme be New Gardens for a Dry Continent. Many of our speakers will address these issues, using professional experience from quite different cultures such as Spain, France and California. We Australians have been slow to appreciate the possibilities for so-called ‘drought-tolerant’ and ‘Mediterranean-style’ gardens but we are left with few choices—the winds of change are well and truly upon us. Online Resources
New Zealand Landscape & Garden Design Conference
This is the second international conference to be convened in New Zealand following the successful conference held in Auckland in 2005. The format is similar to those conferences held in Melbourne every few years since the first in 1989. This year, following extensive research, we are delighted to present a total of twelve papers by overseas speakers and two by New Zealanders. We recognise that the success of these conferences is primarily due to the outstanding overseas speakers and we have no doubt that this conference will live up to the exhilaration of the 2005 experience. This year’s theme is Garden Design for a Changing Climate—a theme which acknowledges the rapid pace of change in landscape and garden design throughout the world. Gardens today often reflect changing lifestyles, global warming and a need for low maintenance horticulture. Can these challenges be met, and can gardens still be beautiful, comfortable and designed to uplift the senses and inspire? Online Resources
Putrajaya Floria - Flower and Garden Festival
Putrajaya FLORIA, set to become an annual floral festival for the nation’s Federal Administrative Capital, is held in conjunction with the 50th National Day Celebration and with the 44th International Federation of Landscape Architect’s (IFLA) World Congress. The 9 day fiesta also known as the Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival, will take place between 25th August and 2nd September 2007 at the Lakefront Precinct 2 Putrajaya. As a Floral City, Putrajaya celebrates Putrajaya Floria as part of the main event dedicated to the nation and the people of Putrajaya. It is an initiative that would further promote the Federal Administrative Capital globally and creates awareness amongst its inhabitants and the people of Malaysia of the uniqueness of the Garden City of Putrajaya. Putrajaya Floria is an international event that is owned and hosted by Putrajaya Corporation. The event will showcase a spectacular display of floral creativity as well as local and international garden designs. Online Resources
44th IFLA 2007 World Congress
Malaysia is proud to host the 44th IFLA World Congress to showcase Kuala Lumpur as the "Sustainable Tropical Garden City" and Putrajaya, as the "Intelligent Garden City". The theme for the congress is 'EDENing THE EARTH. It is very timely and appropriate for Malaysia to deliberate on this subject as parks and greeneries play a major role in fostering community interaction besides being able to create a strong sense of belonging within a beautiful, safe, quality and productive living environment. This congress will also offer the opportunity for all the participants to keep updated about all current research and experimental work as well as latest trends and technologies in landscape development. Online Resources
Chelsea Flower Show
Every year, for five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, are transformed into the fabulous show gardens, inspirational small gardens and vibrant horticultural displays that make up the world’s most famous flower show. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the first event of the summer season and showcases the finest examples of horticultural excellence, created by the best garden designers, plantsmen and plantswomen. It sets the latest gardening trends, is plant breeders favourite place to launch new plants and features the newest and most desirable gardening products. Online Resources
Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
The world renowned Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is entering its 12th year and is now regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. Staged within the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding south Carlton Gardens, this prestigious Show is well established in the psyche of Australians as a "must see" event. Featuring the best landscape and floral talent that Australia has to offer along side an extensive array of garden retail products the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors. Online Resources
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 - International Horticultural
Expostion for his Majesty the King
In 2006, the Thai nation comes together to celebrate the most auspicious occasions of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 60th Anniversary or the Diamond Jubilee of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne together with His Majesty’s 80th Birthday Anniversary. To mark this momentous occasion, “Royal Flora Ratchaphruek” is one of the grand celebrations being hosted by the Royal Thai Government in honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), the ninth ruler of the illustrious Chakri Dynasty and the world’s longest reigning monarch. His Majesty is ‘Father of the Nation’ and ‘Beloved King’ to the Thai people. International Conferences 27-30 November 2006 6-10 December 2006 8-11 January 2007 15-18 January 2007 Online Resources
XVIII Commonwealth Games - Melbourne 2006
The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games will be a landmark event in Melbourne's history creating lasting benefits for Victorians, Australians and the Commonwealth. As well as hosting a great event, the Victorian Government through the Games will deliver lasting infrastructure, social, environmental and economic benefits to the Victorian community. Online Resources
Laman 2006 - The 2nd Malaysian International Landscape
& Garden Festival
LAMAN2006 showcases every aspect of the Malaysian and international landscape and horticulture industry; from commercial agricultural products to garden exhibitions and landscape products. Exhibitors from Malaysia and foreign countries will create over 80 exceptional displays and presentations in a park setting environment. LAMAN2006 will also be the meeting point for local and international industry players for the development of new businesses.
IFPRA World Conference 2006
The congress will be held at the Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin and is jointly orgainsed by IFPRA Europe, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Dunlaoghaire/Rathdown County Council, South Dublin County Council, The Office of Public Works and The Irish Landscape Institiute.
World Leisure Expo 2006
The first ever World Leisure EXPO opens in the city of Hangzhou, China on April 22 and runs until October 22, 2006. A joint enterprise of the World Leisure, The City of Hangzhou, and the Songcheng Group, it is designed to celebrate the diversity of leisure and its capacity to change the lives of people and communities world wide. Online Resources
World Leisure 9th World Leisure Congress 2006
The World Leisure EXPO will be a six-month world exposition from mid-May to mid-October, 2006, and will be comprised of a series of exhibitions, special events, conferences, trade shows, and training programs. The overall purpose of the event is to promote leisure as a means for improving the quality of life for all. Online Resources
Parks and Leisure Australia Annual Conference
2006
An excellent program that has been put together by the Conference Program Committee, featuring some of the best parks and leisure professionals in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and the UK. What ever your specialty or area of interest, you will come away from this year’s conference with a whole new suite of ideas on bicycle paths, sports facilities, planning initiatives, park management, community spaces, aquatic developments, research, sports grounds, skate parks, the arts, playground developments, young people’s programs, open space, tourism, etc. Available Downloads
International Awards for Liveable Communities
2006 The LivCom Awards were launched in 1997 and are endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme. LivCom is the world’s only Awards Competition focussing on Best Practice regarding the management of the local environment. The objective of LivCom is to improve the quality of life of individual citizens through the creation of ‘liveable communities’. Online Resources Current News | Archived News 2006 Documents on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader
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