2007 World Bamboo Congress in Brazil

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I received this from Susanne Lucas today.

WBO AND EBIOBAMBU ANNOUNCE
RESCHEDULING OF THE WORLD BAMBOO CONGRESS
7 November 2006
Dear friends,
Due to lingering political issues in Brazil which are beyond our control, the World Bamboo
Organization and EBIOBAMBU have no choice but to postpone the 8th World Bamboo Congress
from May 2007 to November 2007.
Brazil has just recently completed the process of choosing its president for the 2007 ? 2010
term. President Luis In?cio Lula da Silva did not succeed in the first round of elections as was
expected, in part due to a political scandal that has yet to be resolved. EBIOBAMBU has been
advised by local investors and business leaders to postpone the Congress in order for the
situation to be dealt with, and for sponsors to be more secure with Brazil's economical climate.
We are currently renegotiating contracts for the Congress, therefore the exact new dates for the
event will be forthcoming.
We would also like to inform the bamboo community that final submission dates for all papers
and posters have been extended to June 1st, 2007.
We thank you for your understanding and your continued support and we look forward to
seeing you in 2007.
Susanne Lucas
Executive Director
The World Bamboo Organization
Celina Llerana
Directora
EBIOBAMBU

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March 23, 2007

To the global bamboo community;

We deeply regret to inform you that the VIII World Bamboo Congress
scheduled for November 13-18, 2007 , hosted by EBIOBAMBU and WBO
in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil has been canceled. Due to an unstable political
environment and its impact on the financial and business community,
necessary funding sources have not been secured and have forced
the organizers to make this difficult decision.

Please monitor our website for an upcoming announcement of
a new venue and date for the VIII WBC.


Our sincere apologies.
Susanne Lucas
Executive Director
World Bamboo Organization

Celina Llerena
Director, Chair and Host Secretariat
EBIOBAMBU