April 23-26, 2012, Santa Cruz (Chile): XI International Protea Research Symposium.

The International Protea Association (IPA), the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the Universidad de Talca, have the pleasure to invite you to take part in the XV International Protea Association Conference and XI International Protea Research Symposium entitled "Proteas: Opportunities and new production regions", that will be held in Chile, from 23 to 26 April, 2012. Please view your official invitation on this web site.

Please register your initial interest and wish to receive further notification by emailing the Chair of the International Protea Working Group at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The goal of the Conference and Symposium is to highlight the most recent and exciting developments in growing and researching Proteaceous species around the globe, with an emphasis on quality management and production, propagation, ecology, pre and post-harvest physiology, storage and transport technologies, pest and disease management, flowering manipulation and all quality aspects throughout the supply chain, marketing and distribution systems.

The organising committee is aware of current global financial pressures and is doing all that they can to plan an excellent conference at a reasonable cost. We encourage you all to attend and enjoy the networking and interaction with colleagues, particularly as the next IPA conference will be at least 3 years away.

REMINDER CALL FOR REGISTRATION - Early Bird registration ends 30^th November 2011

This is a reminder for all people interested in participating on the 16^th IPA (International Protea Association) Conference and the XIth IPWG Symposium. First early registration process is due on November 30^th, 2011. The process will not be extended any further!

Please, make sure you complete all information requested on application form, on our web site http://www.proteas2012.cl/registration.php

REMINDER CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Deadline 15^th December 2011

The goal of the Conference and Symposium is to highlight the most recent and exiting developments in growing and researching Proteaceous species around the globe, with an emphasis on quality management and production, propagation, ecology, pre and post-harvest physiology, storage and transport technologies, pest and disease management, flowering manipulation and all quality aspects throughout the supply chain, marketing and distribution systems. Abstracts relating to flora commonly grown with Proteaceae will be considered.

The program of the Conference will consist of invited speakers, oral presentations and posters. All the participants interested in either an oral or a poster presentation are invited to submit an abstract on the following subjects: General situation of the industry, genetics and breeding, biotechnology, physiology, propagation, production, crop protection, postharvest and quality.

Abstracts must be submitted in English, mentioning your preference of poster or oral presentation, to the Chair of IPWG (International Protea Working Group) Robyn McConchie, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ISHS guidelines to write abstracts and papers must be followed. Please use Acta Horticulturae guidelines available at http://www.ishs.org/wri/pap1.htm. All accepted papers will be published as full communications as part of the Acta Horticulturae Proceedings issued by ISHS.

DEADLINES
Abstract Submission: December 15, 2011
Notification of Acceptance: January 30, 2012
Full Paper Submission: March 30, 2012

The official language of the Symposium is English.

Robyn McConchie
Chair IPWG.