Sunday 20 to Tuesday 22 October 2013 Potsdam, Germany www.wcdp2013.org Join the world’s leading experts in the areas of drowning research, policy and practice at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013. The international Life Saving Federation announces that the World conference on Drowning prevention 2013 will be held in Potsdam, Germany on Sunday 20 to Tuesday 22 October 2013.

A comprehensive set of conference themes have been identified that cater to all those working to reduce the burden of drowning worldwi- de. These include: • World Collaboration • Water Rescue Services • Prevention • Sea Rescue • Swimming Education • Disaster Prevention and Rescue • Lifesaving Education • Medical Aspects • Pool Safety • Research • Scuba and Rescue Diving • Sport • Rescue Boat Driving • Youth • Risk Assessment • Management (Lifesaving)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND • Policy makers • Researchers • Medical professionals • Drowning prevention practitioners • Lifesaving agencies • Lifesavers and lifeguards • Lifesaving sport leaders • Swimming and water safety instructors • Disaster reduction professionals • NGO’s and Development Agencies • Existing and potential donors • Business partners

“Drowning prevention is a global challenge, which all nations and countries have to work for – hand in hand. It is in our all responsibility to intensify our efforts in prevention, because each drowning victim is one too much.” Dr Klaus Wilkens, President International Life Saving Federation GERMANY POTSDAM is the capital city of the German federal state of Branden- burg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Kiel Region. It is situated on the River Havel, 24 kilometres (15 SCHLESWIG- HOLSTEIN miles) southwest of Berlin city centre. MECKLENBURG- HAMBURG VORPOMMERN Schwerin Potsdam has several claims to national and international BREMEN notability. In Germany, it had the status Windsor has in NIEDERSACHSEN Britain: it was the residence of the Prussian kings and Ger- BERLIN man Kaisers, until 1918. Around the city there are a series Hannover Potsdam Magdeburg of interconnected lakes and unique cultural landmarks, in BRANDENBURG NORDRHEIN- particular the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, the largest WESTFALEN SACHSEN-ANHALT World Heritage Site in Germany. The Potsdam Conference, Duisburg Dortmund Essen Leipzig the major post-World War II conference between the Düsseldorf Dresden victorious Allies, was held at another palace in the area, Köln Erfurt SACHSEN the Cecilienhof. Bonn HESSEN THÜRINGEN

Wiesbaden Frankfurt Babelsberg, in the south-eastern part of Potsdam, was a RHEINLAND- PFALZ Mainz major film production studio before the war and has enjo- yed increased success as a major centre of European film SAARLAND Nürnberg Saarbrücken production since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Filmstudio Babelsberg is the oldest large-scale film studio in the Stuttgart BAYERN world. BADEN- WÜRTTEMBERG München Potsdam developed into a centre of science in Germany from the 19th century. Today, there are three public colle- ges and more than 30 research institutes in the city.

PLACE OF EVENT Seminaris SeeHotel Potsdam An der Pirschheide 40 14471 Potsdam

ACCOMODATION 225 rooms and suites with first-class equipment Seminaris® Standard (ISDN telephone with fax, highspeed-internet-access, writing desk) wait for you. Only Non smoking rooms. Nice Spa (pool, sauna, massage, gym), different in- and outdoor sport activities and several golfing places near- by.

GASTRONOMIC VARIETY „Templiners“ - The SEMINESS-restaurant with buffet variations. „Brandenburger Restaurant“ with creative food, four seasons restaurant. „Captain’s Corner Cosy pub“. Enjoy tasty snacks and easy chats. „Café Cecile“ – convivial meeting point – day & night. „Seeterrasse“ Terrace with phantastic view onto the lake.

„This place was just perfect, surrounded by nature, animals and a lovely atmosphere. I totally recommend this hotel and for sure we are going to come back.“ Feedback at booking.com CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATIONS TRADESHOW AND EXHIBITORS The organisers of the World Conference on Drowning Pre- There are display booths/tables available for tradeshow dis- vention 2013 are seeking Abstracts for oral, poster and plays during the conference. workshop presentations from a range of sources across the conference themes. Conference delegates will have the opportunity during breaks (i.e. morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea) to mingle amongst If you, your organisation, institution or agency have been the display booths/tables and to ask questions to those directly involved in interesting research, policy and/or practice aimed exhibiting. at preventing drowning, we encourage you to submit an ab- stract and start planning your attendance at this important For further information and package details please contact the event. Conference Secretariat. SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For detailed information on the sponsorship opportunities available, which includes legacy activities throughout 2012 and 2013,please contact the Conference Secretariat. REGISTRATION Please make registrations online at www.wcdp2013.org.

Early Registration Registrations (per person) Late Registration (closes 31 March 2013)

Three Day Registration Full 175,00 € 250,00 € Student 157,50 € 225,00 € Speakers 131,25 € 187,50 €

One Day Registration 75,00 € 100,00 €

Accommodation

Single room (incl. breakfast) 89,00 €

Double room (incl. breakfast) 119,00 €

IMPORTANT DATES

1 August 2012 Abstract Submissions Open

31 October 2012 Abstract Submissions Close

15 November 2012 Abstract Notification

31 March 2013 Early Registration Closes

20 to 22 October 2013 World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013

CONFERENCE ORGANISERS Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.V. Phone +49 5723 955 2013 Jörg Jennerjahn (Organiser) Im Niedernfeld 1-3 Fax +49 5723 955 6 2013 Head of division 2, DLRG 31542 Bad Nenndorf Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Germany Web www.dlrg.de