I am pleased to announce the launch today of the Invitation to Participate for Focus 2009, which will be arriving in your pigeonholes with this month's ACB News. Dr Keith Griffiths and his team from the Wales ACB Region have put together an innovative and up-to-date programme covering the range of subjects that clinical biochemists need for their day to day practice and to take them into an uncertain but exciting future. Focus next year will be held in Liverpool at the new purpose-built Arena & Convention Centre with hotels all within a few minutes walk, and will include the opportunity to socialise and network with colleagues in a more informal setting. Dates for your diary are 18-21 May 2009, Arena & Convention Centre, Liverpool Deadline for abstracts: 16 January 2009 Deadline for early registration: 25 March 2009 I look forward to seeing you there. Book early! Kath Hayden Chair, Focus 2009 Organising Committee ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/