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December 17, 2007 (Washington, D.C.)—Natural products retailers and suppliers from across the country will gather to exchange trade information, learn about the industry, and peruse booths showcasing industry’s best products at the Natural Products Association’s 71st annual trade show and convention — Natural MarketPlace 2008 — July 17 - 19, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Natural MarketPlace is the largest single event hosted by the nation’s oldest and most influential industry trade association, where retailers, suppliers, manufacturers and other leaders come together to discuss industry trends, explore business opportunities, and network. The association’s event will again take place at the world-class Sands Expo and Convention Center and The Venetian Resort Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Natural MarketPlace 2008 offers a new and exciting schedule expanded in response to survey results from industry retailers. This year’s trade show will open on Friday and continue through Saturday, allowing retailers plenty of time to enjoy the show’s well-known relaxed and congenial atmosphere that encourages networking and relationship building. In addition, Thursday’s schedule will include the highly regarded educational conference with some of the natural products industry’s most insightful and provocative speakers. The educational opportunities available at Natural MarketPlace make it unique among industry trade shows and an invaluable resource for learning more about all aspects of the industry, whether you are an exhibitor or own a health food store. Past conference seminars have focused on key topics such as consumer and product trends, business improvement, new discoveries in nutrition research, and preparing for legislative and regulatory developments, such as our widely popular good manufacturing practices (GMPs) training program. Participants can anticipate another stellar show, with both top-of- the-line exhibitors and experienced retailers who make up the core of our industry and innovative new products and exhibitors making their debut in the industry. Eighty percent of Natural MarketPlace attendees have direct purchasing power, and 35 percent of attendees report annual sales in excess of $1 million, making for an informed audience for our large numbers of high-profile exhibitors. Attendees will see the hottest new natural products from innovative, top-quality exhibitors including dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, health and beauty aids, sports nutrition, herbals, organics, homeopathics, pet products, natural/green home products and much more. As with past Natural Products Association trade shows, natural product retailers are invited to walk the show floor free of charge. “As a health food store owner, Natural MarketPlace has long been a key annual event to discover new innovations that keep my store at the cutting edge of our industry,” said Deborah Short of Shawnee, Oklahoma. “In addition, as an educational experience, Natural MaketPlace has given me the opportunity to stay abreast of new regulations and trends in living a natural lifestyle and has really helped me expand my business.” In addition to exciting trade show exhibits, attendees can enjoy special events on the show floor such as the annual People’s Choice Awards blind taste-test competition and live product and service demonstrations or the always anticipated product launches and scientific poster sessions Participants are also invited to attend other show events such as the popular President’s Reception, our keynote event and the association’s annual business meeting. As part of the Natural Products Association’s ongoing effort to best serve our members, we encourage members to suggest event activities or seminars that would enhance the Natural MarketPlace experience. Because Natural MarketPlace is one of many educational events the association holds throughout the year, we aim to present the most valuable and pertinent information for our industry. Registration for both attendees and exhibitors is open. For more information about Natural MarketPlace 2008 call (202) 223-0101, ext. 109 or e-mail conventions@naturalproductsassoc.org . Details are also available at www.naturalproductsassoc.org/tradeshow. # # # About The Natural Products Association The Natural Products Association (www.NaturalProductsAssoc.org) is the nation’s largest and oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the natural products industry. The association represents more than 10,000 retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of natural products, including foods, dietary supplements, and health/beauty aids. About Natural MarketPlace Natural MarketPlace 2008, the Natural Products Association’s annual convention and trade show, will be held July 17-19 at Sands Expo Convention Center and Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. The conference begins on July 17 and exhibits are open July 18 and 19. For more information regarding registration and trade show activities, visit www.naturalproductsassoc.org/tradeshow or e-mail conventions@naturalproductsassoc.org. www.naturalproductsassoc.org/tradeshow

This annual symposium, organised by the Complementary Medicine unit at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Exeter provides a forum for all individuals with a research interest in CAM. With an emphasis on original research it offers a unique opportunity to discuss key issues such as effectiveness, safety and costs in critical yet open-minded debate. The main programme of the symposium consists of two days of oral and poster presentations, complemented by workshops. Highlights for 2007: Paediatric CAM research day (11th December) Chaired by Sunita Vohra, University of Alberta, Canada CAM Practitioner research workshop (13th December) Chaired by John Dent, Complementary Therapists Association, UK

This meeting will provide an extensive look at new and innovative techniques for discovering and validating oncology biomarkers. Challenges to biomarker validation will be examined in depth, including regulatory perspectives on development and qualification, as will the clinical application of oncology biomarkers and enabling biomarkers in cancer drug development. Attendees will receive first-hand data from specific case studies and information on future methods and approaches to discovering and developing oncology biomarkers. You can find our full conference calendar through 2008 at: http://www.gtcbio.com/events_gtcbio.pdf

Main Topics: Pediatrics, child health, biological anthropology, growth and development, body composition, clinical nutrition, community medicine, cytogenetics and biochemical genetics, dermatology and venereal diseases, disability and mental health, endocrinology and diabetes, environmental health impacts, histopathology, laboratory medicine, molecular and immunogenetics, oro-dental diseases, pharmacology and toxicology, prenatal genetics, reproductive health, gynecology and obstetrics, and free papers in medical sciences. Registration fees: US$ 150 which include: opening ceremony, admission to scientific sessions, admission to technical exhibitions, conference kit, certificate of attendance, coffee and lunch breaks. Accommodation: Accommodation can be arranged on request. Payment: Bank trasfere: National Bank of Egypt, Cairo, Account No. 9/450/81761/1. Email: Nrc_med@yahoo.com Contact person: Prof. Dr. Ashraf Shaalan Head of Medical Research Division National Research Centre Cairo, Egypt.

The purpose of our IV ESRA Winter Week is to once again promote regional anaesthesia in the relaxed atmosphere of the Swiss Alps. The scientific programme is a mix of state-of-the-art lectures, discussions, hands-on workshops and video presentations. The scientific programme which has been developed to take place during early morning and late afternoon thereby allowing the participants to take advantage of wintersport or the many other leisure activities that this region has to offer.

This conference will cover many important fundamental aspects of the role of cytokine and inflammation as related drug discovery and development, including current drugs, progress of potential drugs in pre-clinical and clinical trials, and new research and development in this field. We hope to achieve this goal by bringing together conceptual innovators from all active parties who certainly include scientists, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and regulators. You can find our full conference calendar through 2008 at: http://www.gtcbio.com/events_gtcbio.pdf

An Important Two-Day Comprehensive & Interactive Seminar with Case Studies and Workshops On: - FDA, Today and Tomorrow - FDA Rules and Regulations - FDA’s Initiative on Pharmaceutical cGMPs for the 21st Century - Application and Approval in the US - FDA Inspections - FDA Pre-Approval Inspectional Program Before, During and After - System Based Inspections Quality, Facility & Equipment, Materials, Production, Packaging/Labeling, Lab Controls - A Quality Systems Approach to GMPs - Most Common GMP Deficiencies by Systems - Expectations for cGMPs for Laboratories - Inspections of Combination Devices - Requirements for Inspection Preparations - Surviving an US FDA Audit - Criteria for Warning Letter vs Violation Letter - Responding to FDA FD-483 Distinguished Course Leaders Ms. Maxine Fritz Vice President, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and Validation Quintiles Consulting Mr. John Godshalk Senior Consultant Biologics Consulting Group Dr. Marla Phillips Senior Compliance Consultant

7th Annual Cool Chain Europe Pharma IQ's flagship annual Cool Chain event, bringing together the continent's biggest collection of cold chain professionals every year. This event is presented in English January 29 - 30, 2008 • Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers, Brussels, Belgium The 7th Annual Cool Chain Europe will build on the feedback from the past 6 European annual events to deliver an essential learning and networking forum. For 2008 we will take a closer look at how the QA/Logistics integrated relationship is affecting buying decisions and cool chain operations, also, in addition we will examine key developments in: • Regulations, physical distribution, temperature monitoring of room temperature or temperate chain distribution (<25°C) • Developments in the qualification of trailers or active refrigeration systems • Implementing stability studies based on product requirements • Country specific temperature profiles • Regulatory assessment of new products and shipment validation • Providing guidance to down stream handlers of biotech products • Identifying temperature requirements and designing compliant systems www.iqpc-pharma.com/be/coolchaineurope/ediary

Healthcare-associated infections have never posed a greater threat. Preventing HAI is one of the most pressing and important issues in healthcare today – and both the government and the public have taken notice. While infection control has never been a source of hospital revenue, the potential cost avoidance of a well-developed, comprehensive program is substantial. And with public reporting mandates and changes to CMS reimbursement policies, the message from the government could not be clearer: eliminate hospital-acquired infections or risk Medicare reimbursement dollars and possibly punitive measures. Investing in prevention is one of the smartest things you can do – for patient safety and financial security. This conference will examine best-practice case studies and proven tools that will demonstrate the importance of a well-rounded and efficient infection control program. Now more than ever, IC programs need to secure their resources, adopt and optimize latest technologies, and ensure compliance to best practices. The distinguished faculty at this event will provide you with best practices to: Leverage transparency to prepare your department for public reporting and legislative mandates Increase compliance and improve employee commitment to quality through simple yet effective strategies Re-assess cost-effectiveness of current protocols and determine which need to be upgraded Optimize strategies for creating culture changes across all employee levels, from the environmental services staff to the Chief Executive Officer Integrate new, evidence-based best practices that will yield the greatest ROI Capitalize on new technologies to provide your patients with the greatest advancements in care Eliminating HAI is Essential to Maintaining Bottom-Line Results The World Research Group’s 4th Annual Conference on Achieving ROI for Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections conference will bring together healthcare leaders who recognize that preventing infections is a top priority for keeping patients safe and keeping costs and bed days from skyrocketing out of control. As more and more payers begin to refuse payment for extra days that are caused by HAI, attendance at this conference becomes all the more important. Specifically you will hear how: Southcoast Hospital Group embraced voluntary transparency by reporting its infection rates to its board and on its website as a tool to spur quality improvement and how it motivates employees and patients to sustain these enhanced outcomes Duke University Medical Center developed an in-house, query-based technology system to track infections throughout the facility Albert Einstein Healthcare Network leveraged a Positive Deviance program to re-evaluate its behaviors and pinpoint problems in implementing best practices Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the National Healthcare Safety Network into a nationwide tool for all hospitals Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s Keystone Center for Patient Safety rolled out its successful statewide infection prevention programs from the ICU to entire healthcare facilities Vanderbilt University Medical Center built a strong relationship between upper level administrators and infection control staff, communicated its need and doubled its IC staff The conference on Achieving ROI for Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections is the only conference that brings together practitioners, administrators, directors, and executives to share how they have communicated the importance of IC to every employee – from CEOs to patient access staff. Attendees have always found this conference to be full of invaluable information, but this year’s innovative, interdisciplinary line-up of national leaders is sure to bring the most cutting-edge strategies and ideas to the podium. Hear how St. Barnabas Healthcare, Rochester General Hospital, and St. Rose Dominican Hospital have strategically developed and designed their MRSA screening tactics to eliminate this deadly HAI. Remember, IC must be a concern and priority for all of your employees and bringing a team of participants will ensure that this conference has the greatest possible impact on your facility’s outcomes. Register a team of 3 people and the 4th member attends free! Register early and enjoy the greatest discounts!

With clinics continually surfacing in retail chain stores across the country, it’s apparent these clinics have delivered what consumers want and are quickly becoming part of a serious industry. Is your organization prepared to harness the success of this rapidly expanding industry?