Dear Tephritidologists of the Western Hemisphere:
The organizing committee of the 8th meeting of Tephritid Workers of the Western Hemisphere (TWWH) are pleased to invite you to participate in our meeting that will take place at hotel El Panamá Convention Center & Casino, in Panamá City, Panama, from July 30 to August 3, 2012. Information about the conference venue can be found in the www.elpanama.com.

The meeting website is now available at www.8twwh.org. Registration will be open online from February 28, 2012 until June 29, 2012 or at the reception desk during the meeting. In the website you can register on line, review the program, submit your abstracts, make your hotel reservations at preference rates and check for important dates. We encourage you to register, book your hotel room and submit your abstracts as soon as possible.

Registration fees are listed below. These fees include access to the meeting, meeting materials, lunch and snacks at coffee breaks during the 5 days of the meeting (box lunch on Wednesday). For any questions or queries please contact Pablo Liedo at 8twwh@ecosur.mx.