Association of

Laboratory Managers

Invitation Letter to Vendors and Consultants in the Field of Analytical Laboratories

The 4th European Analytical Laboratory Managers Association (ALMA) Conference will be held in Sitges (Barcelona), Spain on May 12-14, 2004.

We hereby invite you to join EuroALMA 2004.

The first European ALMA conference was held in Oslo, Norway on November 1998 with 60 participants from 11 European countries, Israel, USA and Australia. The second European ALMA Conference was successfully held in 2000 in Zeist, The Netherlands, and the third European ALMA Conference 2002 with 62 participants in Berlin, Germany.

We intend to repeat these successes, this time in Barcelona, Spain. We expect up to 100 directors/managers/leaders of analytical laboratories from industry, academia and government to attend. These people are the decision-makers regarding vendor selection and final purchase decisions. Join us in making this Conference successful in terms of scientific content, good infra structure, and a great social event.

We offer the following opportunities for exhibitors:

• Sponsoring of the Conference Banquet: €4,000
• Sponsoring of printing of 5,000 Conference Brochures: €1,000
• Sponsoring of Conference Favours with your and ALMA logos: €1,000
• Sponsoring of Pre-Conference mixer: €1,000
• Link to our web side (www.labmanagers.org): €250
• Providing us with binders and pens
• Exhibition booth (1x8 m) and Conference registration fee for 1 participant: €500

As sponsor, you will be mentioned on our second circular, conference material and on our web site.

We hope you find this of interest.