Vienna, Saturday 29 August - Tuesday 1 September 2009

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Dear Colleagues, dear Friends,

On behalf of the Austrian Society for Clinical Nutrition (AKE) it is a pleasure and a privilege to invite you to the 31st ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism to be held in Vienna from August 29th to September 1st, 2009. Located in the heart of a Europe melting more and more together, lying at the banks of the Danube, an European artery connecting West and East, Vienna with its great scientific and cultural heritage and a centuries old tradition of hosting people of various cultures certainly is predestined for organizing this ESPEN Congress 2009 (actually the ESPEN congresses in 1982 and 1992 have already been in Vienna). The modern Messe Congress Centre is situated at the Vienna Prater, a large recreational area and is easily accessible from all parts of the city by underground. Our motto“Nutrition Networking - From the Cell to Europe” suggests a holistic view of metabolism and nutrition from isolated cellular events to a patient as a whole, from an isolated metabolic intervention to a therapy which is an essential component in the global therapeutic approach of the patient, from a single individual to society. “Networking” also indicates an interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation of physicians, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, an integration of basic science, clinical medicine and education and last but not least also a promotion of international exchange and cooperation. Today, Vienna is a cosmopolitan, dynamic city with a booming cultural and economic life. With its rich architecture, the sound of music in the air, the “Kaffee- Haus” and wine at the “Heuriger”, an acclaimed Central European “fusion cuisine”, we can certainly offer you in Vienna not only a high pitched scientific programme but also an ambiance where you can relax, meet friends, and exchange ideas. Networking also means meeting people, see old and make new friends. We are inviting all of you warmly to the 31st ESPEN Congress and hope to welcome you in Vienna 2009 !

Prof. Michael HIESMAYR
President of the ESPEN 2009 Congress

Prof. Erich ROTH
Chairman of the Local Scientific Committee

Prof. Wilfred DRUML
Chairman of the Local Educational Committee