Dear Colleagues,

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Netherlands Association for the Study of Obesity (NASO) are pleased to welcome you to the 17th European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 6th - 9th.

We are confident that our excellent congress centre, Amsterdam RAI, in the cosmopolitan and colourful city of Amsterdam will help make the 17th ECO into a highly successful event.

This year, for the first time, some oral presentations will be combined with Review Sessions, thus giving abstract submitters more opportunity to present their abstract orally. Review Sessions traditionally comprise three invited lectures, each lasting 30 minutes. At ECO 2009, Review Sessions will comprise two invited lectures but will also include two 15 minute oral presentations from selected abstracts. For further information please see our Abstract Submission page.

By coming to Amsterdam you will not only enjoy an excellent scientific and social programme but also other aspects that Amsterdam has to offer like a wide variety of good restaurants, where one can eat in every language, many cultural treasures and surprisingly versatile tours like boat trips through the beautiful canals of Amsterdam.

Please see our Scientific Programme for regular programme updates.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Amsterdam in 2009!

Ellen Blaak	Tommy Visscher

Provisional Key Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline - 15 November 2008
Awards Application Deadline - 15 November 2008
Early Pre-Registration Deadline  - 30 January 2009
“Hot Topic” Abstract Submission Deadline - 27 February 2009
On-Site Registration Rates apply - 24 April 2009
17th European Congress on Obesity - 6 - 9 May 2009