Down Under. Business Events Sydney (BESydney) is pleased to announce that Sydney will host the 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) in 2012. An exciting win for the field of Pediatric Neurosurgery in Australia and the wider economy, the five day conference is expected to attract over 500 local and international delegates, bringing an estimated value of 1.25m to Sydney and New South Wales.

By bringing together specialists from around the world, the Annual Meeting of the ISPN aims to break down barriers to improve the lives of children globally. The meeting encourages the ethical transmission and exchange of neuroscientific information, including new research, developments, and techniques related to Pediatric Neurosurgery. The bid for Sydney was led by ISPN board member and leading Australian Neurosurgeon, Dr Charles Teo.

The bid was won in conjunction with BESydney, the organisation responsible for promoting Sydney as a business events destination, identifying new event opportunities and bringing these events to Sydney. “We recognise the importance of the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, and we are delighted that Sydney has been selected for its 40th Annual Meeting in 2012. The event attracts specialists and speakers from across the globe and we look forward to welcoming them to our City,” said Mr Jon Hutchison AM, Chief Executive Officer of BESydney.

The only meeting of the international society, the annual conference often involves non-medical speakers who have worked with children, such as Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu who spoke at the Cape Town conference in 2008. www.businesseventssydney.com.au,www.ispneurosurgery.org