I want to share with you information on a Global conference coming up in July, 2005 here in Minneapolis. I am sure there could be opportunities for volunteering for this event and it might also be worth while to consider Mr. J. William Danquah as a speaker for your group on global health he is very passionate on the importance of working in the area of global health. Check out his website regarding other conferences coming up as well. Thanks, Cass McLaughlin INVITATION TO CONFERENCE Africa First, LLC of Minnesota USA, in association with the Association of Korean Oriental Medicine (AKOM), the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association, the Association of American Indian Physicians, Association for the Promotion of Traditional Medicine International (PROMETRA), the Centre for Scientific Research Into Plant Medicine (CSRPM) of Ghana, Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA), Traditional & Modern Health Care Providers Together Against AIDS (THETA) of Uganda and Traditional Health Practitioners Association of Zambia (THPAZ), is proud to invite all governmental and non-governmental health institutions, foundations, conventional and traditional health practitioners, medical associations, universities, medical students, pharmaceutical and bio-technological companies around the world to the beautiful city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, for its Global Conference On The Role of Traditional Medicine In Reproductive Health, on July 26-28, 2005. All abstracts should be typewritten in English in 1.5 line spacing with font of 12-point size. Text should not exceed 500 words. All presentations should be in the format beginning with introduction, narration/discussion and conclusion with references. Authors should indicate their full names, addresses and the organizations they are affiliated with. If paper relates to research, they should indicate where the research was conducted. They should also indicate how they intend to make presentations and the specific audio or visual requirements for presentation. All presenters must furnish their passport size photographs, biography and written permission to publish their papers with the conference report. Registration and other information about the conference can be viewed at http://www.africa-first.com/5thictm/index.htm. All other questions should be directed to J.William Danquah, Africa First, LLC, 517 Asbury Street #11, Saint Paul, MN 55104 Telephone 651 646 4721 Fax 651 644 3235 Email: [log in to unmask] Sincerely, J.William Danquah, President/CEO Africa First, LLC, 517 Asbury Street 11, St. Paul, MN 55104 USA Tel: 651-646-4721 Fax: 651-644-3235 mailto:[log in to unmask] Creating Global Awareness, Generating Research Opportunities & Sharing Knowledge For very exciting multi-cultural educational conventions and travel packages, visit http://www.africa-first.com Catherine (Cass) McLaughlin, Outreach Coordinator Center for Spirituality and Healing University of Minnesota, Mayo Memorial Building, MMC 505 . 420 Delaware St., S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-626-5319 . Fax: 612-626-5280 . Email: [log in to unmask] . www.csh.umn.edu