EVER newsletter
November 22, 2011

Dear EVER members,

Recently the EVER Board has, in a secret vote, taken the decision to move the EVER conference 2012 to Nice, France. This decision was taken after a long discussion taking into account all aspects of this complex problem. Indeed EVER has come into the most difficult situation since its foundation after the last EVER conference. Whereas the EVER conference 2011 was scientifically a success, many of us were faced with travel delays due to the strikes in Greece. After the congress we had feedback from EVER Members and potential Sponsors suggesting that there might be a very significant drop in participants for EVER 2012 in Crete. This would put the very financial stability of EVER at risk and hence threaten our own survival as a pan-European organization.

As such we deemed it necessary to move to Nice and stay at this venue for 4 years instead of the originally scheduled 3 years. This is also in accordance with the aims of our Strategic Plan to move EVER to larger European Cities that can be reached easily. The EVER board will try its best to organize a smooth and successful EVER meeting 2012 in Nice. We ask our members to support this aim by advertising the 2012 meeting in their proximity and convince colleagues to join us.

Looking forward to meet you 2012 in Nice

Dear EVER members,

The year 2011 is another major step in the life of our young Association, EVER. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank you for your active contribution to our second meeting organized in October in the beautiful island of Crete. We apologize for any inconvenience due to the unexpected social movement, which alters your travel plans on arrival and/or departure. Despite these incidents, the attendance was almost stable compared to 2010 and the scientific level of the congress was outstanding. The friendly but also constructive atmosphere of discussions emphasized the importance of EVER for the future of European research in Visual Sciences. We would like to express our gratitude to the local organizing committee and especially to Professor Ioannis Pallikaris for their assistance and major contribution.

We are also grateful to all those, members or non-members, who answered to the 2010 online survey. Based on 346 votes, the results of this poll helped us better understand your expectations and consequently improve our scientific program, while respecting the original spirit of our Association. EVER will stay in Mediterranean venues and we will do our best to find easily reachable destinations. You have also expressed the importance of changing the venue regularly. Most of you have approved the current organization of the program and the balance between special interest symposia, courses and free paper sessions.
Education is another major aims of EVER. We are glad to announce that the 2014 Course of the European Community University Professors of Ophthalmology (EUPO) will be held during the EVER meeting in the French city of Nice. We hope that both organizations will continue their close collaboration in the future and find more answers to the expectations of young scientists and clinicians.

I hope to see you next year for another successful EVER meeting.

Dear EVER members,

It is our pleasure to invite Industrial Partners at the EVER 2012 congress, to be held in Nice, France, on October 10-13, 2012

Different sponsor opportunities are available such as become a Main or Major sponsor, commercial and professional exhibition space, sponsored Special Interest Symposia and advertisements. Lunchtime symposia are available to sponsor on a first come first serve base.

The overview of EVER 2012 sponsor opportunities on the sponsor page.

We invite you to bring this information to the attention of your colleagues.
We are open to your proposals and suggestions.

Dear members, Friends and Colleagues,

I am honoured and delighted to take on the challenging role of your new Programme Secretary from Tero Kivela, who has done an excellent job for the last 5 years. I look forward to taking on the exciting new challenges and opportunities that this role opens up. I look forward to welcoming you to the next EVER Meeting in Nice 2012. Our vibrant new venue will combine excellent congress facilities with state-of-the art audiovisual provision, a broad range of hotels and restaurants to suit all budgets and ease of access by air, rail and road. Sadly, we can’t control the weather, but we sincerely hope that Nice in early October will be a warm and pleasant environment.

I am aware that to a large part the scientific success of every EVER meeting depends on you, the Members. The scientific programme in 2011 was outstanding and I would encourage you to start planning your abstract submissions now! The EVER website is open from November 20th to Jan 20th 2012 for the submission of you new ideas for proposed Specialist Interest Symposia (SIS) and Courses (CIS) for 2012 and also for proposals for Key Note Speakers for 2013.

I am looking forward to working with you all in creating a stimulating and innovative programme for EVER 2012!

Read the minutes of the General Assembly 2011 (download).

List of EVER scientific sections 2012.

Read the section report 2011 of your section here.

2012 Call for Course, SIS and 2013 Keynote proposals are open now.

Suggestions for scientific :

SIS, Special Interest Symposium 2012
COURSE 2012
KEYNOTES 2013

are welcome and actively solicited amongst the Sections. The deadline for submission of outlines is January 20, 2012 through the EVER website. Submissions must be discussed with your Section Programme Secretary. For submission membership 2011 is required. From January 1, 2012, membership 2012 will be required.

Your attention !
Not only the venue has been changed for 2012 but also the dates.
Please note that the EVER 2012 congress dates are Wednesday October 10 - Saturday October 13, 2012

EVER 2012 congress will take place in Nice, France, October 10-13, 2012.
Venue: Acropolis, Nice.

• January 20: On-line proposal deadline
• March 20: Preliminary programme online
• April 1: Abstract submission opens, Registration and Hotel booking opens
• June 4: Abstract submission deadline - posters, free papers and SIS
• July 16: Final Programme online - Abstract notification
• September 1: Early registration deadline, Accommodation booking closes
• Oct 10 - 13: EVER 2012 Annual Meeting

Until October 2012 EVER members will have free online access to OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH through the password-protected zone of the EVER homepage. Just logon with your EVER login codes and access the journal. All volumes between 2000 and the current year are available for you. Your feedback would be much appreciated. We hope that soon OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH will be among your favorite, most-read and most-cited ophthalmology journals.

OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH online