The International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

The International Diabetes Federation has been the global advocate for people with diabetes for over 50 years. The Federation is an alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries. Its mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. IDF is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations and is in official relations with the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization.

The World Diabetes Congress (WDC), formerly triennial, will now be held every two years. WDC combines top-level science with programme sessions aimed at sharing best practice in diabetes policy and care, and helping the global diabetes community to drive change that will benefit people living with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk.

The 20th World Diabetes Congress will be organized in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) and Diabète Québec, the Quebec Diabetes Association.

The chosen setting for this event is the cosmopolitan city of Montréal, which boasts a unique combination of European flair and North American savoir-faire. Conversations on the city’s streets are threaded with French, English and dozens of other languages.

The International Diabetes Federation’s World Diabetes Congress affords the ideal opportunity for diabetes stakeholders to discover for themselves why the world’s second largest French-speaking city enjoys such a reputation for culture, nightlife and charm.

Date and congress venue
The 20th World Diabetes Congress will be held from Sunday 18 to Thursday
22 October 2009 at: Palais des Congrès de Montréal (Montreal Convention Centre) Montréal (Quebec) Canada www.congresmtl.com

Organization
All enquiries and correspondence in relation to the congress should be directed to:
20th World Diabetes Congress
International Diabetes Federation
Avenue Emile De Mot 19
B-1000 Brussels - Belgium
Telephone: +32-2-5431632
Telefax: +32-2-2-4030830
E-mail: wdc@idf.org

www.worlddiabetescongress.org