The following events, which are also included in the delegate fee at no extra cost, will undoubtedly add to the networking opportunities whilst the fish farm visit will also supplement the knowledge gained during the conference:

17 October 2012: Conference Gala Dinner - hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Food Agriculture & Livestock. Held onboard the Lamia super yacht, delegates will be able to take a short stroll from the venue to the pier to board the yacht for the welcome reception. The Lamia will then start its cruise of the Izmir bay while guests enjoy an exquisite buffet of Turkish farmed seafood.

19 October 2012: Fish Farm Visit - following two days of technical presentations and discussions, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in a visit to one of Turkey’s largest and most successful producers, Camli/Pinar who are based in Izmir. The technical visit will incorporate a tour of a processing plant in Işıkkent, Izmir, with a presentation on their processes and methods. Delegates will be able to discuss the presentation over a buffet lunch before travelling to the Çeşme hatchery. From here, delegates will be taken to view the offshore fish farming cages, where there will be opportunity to explore the cages in detail and to participate in a question and answer session with the farming managers.