Liverpool expands business to £5m obesity conference
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Liverpool has won its bid to host the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in 2013, which is expected to bring 3,000 delegates and a £5m economic benefit to the city.
The city was up against Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Moscow and Munich in its bid to secure the event. The conference will provide a platform for discussion of the latest scientific developments in the field. Delegates will include clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals working in the field of obesity research and education, opinion leaders and advocacy groups.
“Having initially found out about the event back in May 2009 through the North West Conference Research Unit (NWCRU), we worked closely with our own Forum Legati conference ambassadors and ACC Liverpool to make our bid as strong as possible,” says Liverpool Convention Bureau’s manager Carol O’Reilly.
“We also featured Liverpool’s Year of Health and Wellbeing - an initiative to promote healthier lifestyles - as well as the range of attractions in the city region. But the real strength of our submission came from our expert scientific community and, in particular, Professor John Wilding, who is regarded as an expert in the field and gave organisers a compelling reason to bring ECO to the city.”
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