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Thereafter, Dr. Van Dyke, acting on
behalf of IAP President Dr. Hubert Newman, formally turned the
presidency over to Dr. Uros Skaleric of Slovenia. Dr. Skaleric
spoke briefly, thanking the sponsors and the organizing
committee who were directly responsible for the success of the
meeting.
The IAP Farewell Banquet was held
that evening at the recently opened Hilton Hotel built on the
Auckland wharf. Following a cocktail reception, a Maori concert
group entertained the attendees by demonstrating traditional
dances and songs. The Maoris called to the stage several IAP
dignitaries, namely Drs. Uros Skaleric (President), Thomas Van
Dyke (Past President), Chris Waalkens (NZSP President), Angela
Pack (Vice President), Ray Williams (Board of Directors) and
Yoji Murayama (Board of Directors) for dance instructions.
Following the dinner, Dr. Chris
Waalkens (President of NZSP and Chair of the Local Organizing
Committee) thanked the registrants, speakers, the members of the
local organising committee and sponsors on behalf of the New
Zealand Society of Periodontology. IAP President, Dr. Uros
Skaleric, thanked the attendees and sponsors and invited all the
participants to attend the 9th IAP Bienniel Meeting, to be held
in Capetown, South Africa in October 2003. |
