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<p>I am pleased to circulate this update on the International Congress of Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR), London, UK, 11-13 April, 2013, organized by the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research.</p>
<p>Thanks & Best, </p>
<p>Emanuela </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Deadline for abstract submissions – posters, oral presentations & intra-congress symposia<!-- o ignored --></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span><a href="http://www.iccmr2013.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=111">We are currently accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations at ICCMR 2013</a>. We expect to offer at least 120 oral presentation opportunities and to be able to showcase at least 200 posters at the Congress. Opportunities are also available for <a href="http://www.iccmr2013.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=136">intra-congress symposia</a>. All submissions must be received by <strong><span style="color: red;">15<sup>th</sup> November 2012</span></strong>. <!-- o ignored --></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">CAMbrella Keynote<!-- o ignored --></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>We are delighted to announce that Prof. Dr. Benno Brinkhaus of Charité, Berlin, Germany will address ICCMR 2013 on the Roadmap for Future of CAM Research in Europe.<!-- o ignored --></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Pitch your challenging idea!<!-- o ignored --></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>We are planning to use one of our parallel sessions to offer 15-minute “Challenging Idea Pitches” The remit is broad – do you have a challenging or controversial idea pertaining to either the practice of or research into Integrative Medicine and CAM. We will ask our audience to vote for a winner! If you would like to pitch to the ICCMR 2013 delegates contact Chris Hanney at <a href="mailto:channey@health-links.co.uk">channey@health-links.co.uk</a>.<!-- o ignored --></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Pre-congress workshops update<!-- o ignored --></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span>The morning of 11th April will feature our <strong>pre-congress workshops,</strong> with the programme proper beginning after lunch. We are pleased to confirm the following pre-congress workshops: <!-- o ignored --></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span>The congress committee is also please to confirm the <strong>ISCMR Young Researchers Session</strong>: <strong>How to Improve Your Research Potential</strong>, which will take place on Friday 12th April. <!-- o ignored --></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span>For further details on ICCMR 2013, and to register for the conference or submit an abstract please visit <strong><a>www.ICCMR2013.org</a></strong><!-- o ignored --></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Yours sincerely<!-- o ignored --></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Chris Hanney<!-- o ignored --></span></p>
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