Summary

ILDA has been invited to hold the 2007 conference in China at the Neo-Neon facilities near Guangzhou which are more than adequate for ILDA's needs.

The Neo-Neon hotels

There are quality hotels and restaurants on-site, large demo rooms/halls for the Laseoff and Awards. as well as boardrooms for other meetings and a full array of laser, sound and lighting equipment is available from the Neo-Neon factory stock.

Neo-Neon hotel lobby

By holding the meeting in China,  ILDA would have the opportunity to improve laser safety and technical standards compliance amongst Chinese laser manufacturers. ILDA would also have the opportunity to recruit new members from a largely overlooked part of the world. All of this can be done at moderate, or even lower cost, compared to holding the ILDA meeting in another location.

The pre-Olympics year, 2007, is the best time to hold the ILDA meeting in China due to the many events and festivities planned around the Olympics -- the coming of age of the modern China on the world stage. Members have the opportunity to call on potential clients as business is done face-to-face in China.

ILDA Members can enjoy full colour, multi-projector shows with audience scanning, great hospitality, excellent food, and the chance to do a little tourism in a unique country with centuries of civilization and tradition -- all at an anticipated cost lower than the typical ILDA meeting. With the right timing. the meeting could be held a week or 10 days before the PALM Expo in Beijing [June 1-4, 2007] to allow ILDA members to visit or participate in that event to make new business contacts or even exhibit.

Having visited the Neo-Neon facilities. I recommend that ILDA members accept Neo-Neon's invitation to visit China and hold our 2007 annual meeting at the Neo-Neon factory.

Thanks,

L. Michael Roberts