Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Organising Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the joint meetings of ESPU and European Congress of Perinatal Medicine which will take place in Istanbul on September 10 - 12, 2008.

It will be an intensive course during which all surgical procedures concerning continence pathologies will be discussed. It will be our aim to bring all health care professionals from different disciplines with interest in continence problems in childhood, and from different parts of the world, together for scientific exchange. There will be keynote lectures, symposia and panel discussions by world experts with an aim to obtain standardization and consensus to clinical criteria and approach to various common urological conditions and incontinence problems in children. The conference will be designed to encourage exchange of views and participants will have ample opportunities to present their own work in poster formats.

By coming to Turkey you will have a chance to explore the country, which is a member of the modern world but builds on a very old and rich history. You will explore the country that represents a cultural mixture, a synthesis of east and west, while it geographically bridges Europe and Asia. Istanbul "Turkish Riviera" assumes its name with its numerous archaeological traces and natural beauties. Unique harmony of the sparkling sea, sun, mysteries of an important history and nature make Istanbul a tranquil retreat of heaven with the most beautiful and clear coastline.

We are much pleased to invite you to Istanbul, we are sure that your visit to Istanbul will be academically, educationally and socially rewarding and we are looking forward to offer you the traditional Turkish hospitality.

Yunus SOYLET	Abdurrahman ONEN