Registrations open for AusBiotech 2013
The biggest Australian biotechnology event for the year, the AusBiotech 2013 national conference, will be held from 29 October-1 November in Brisbane. Registrations are now open.
Early bird registration is currently available and will save attendees $200. In addition, for the first time, AusBiotech members wishing to renew their annual membership are eligible for a further discount of $150 ($350 in total) to the ‘Member Early Bird’ registration rate.
Student volunteer applications open too
The AusBiotech 2013 Student Volunteer Program is dedicated to fostering student participation in the premier biotechnology conference in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, the AusBiotech national conference. Biotech students wanting that competitive edge over their peers in the race for employment can apply now to volunteer at the event.
Students will receive:
- a free registration to the conference (includes catering),
- a ticket to the conference dinner,
- a training and team-building workshop to improve your networking, and
- the opportunity to network and engage with key industry workers.
For more information on registering or student volunteers places, please contact Sharlene Gunatilake on sgunatilake@ausbiotech.org or 03 9828 1420, or visit www.ausbiotechnc.org.
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