While it seems we only recently returned from our May meeting in Toronto, it’s already time to be thinking of the winter holidays! And with that planning comes our renewed efforts to develop another exciting program for the 2008 PAS meeting which will be in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Workshop Committee has already completed their work and submissions seemed to be at an all-time high! I hope that bodes well for general abstracts as well!

The 2008 PAS program site is open at www.pas-meeting.org allowing you to view those portions of the conference which have already been scheduled. There are a number of exciting offerings under the State of the Art Plenary, Hot Topics, Topic Symposia and Mini Courses. Other sessions will feature a special symposium on the National Children’s Study and another on the R3P Project. Browse the program for a glimpse of what’s to come!

While many of you are in the process of completing studies and preparing those submissions for the December 4, 2007 abstract submission deadline, please don’t forget about housing reservations. The timing of the 2008 PAS coincides with Japan’s The Golden Week. This cluster of holidays within a single week traditionally results in Hawaii experiencing a large influx of tourists from the Pacific Rim. Hotel rooms will be increasingly difficult to obtain as time goes on.

Have a wonderful holiday season. Be safe. And let us continue to work for improving the health of all children.

Updated 01/4/08