Return to Turkey   As President of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM), it is my distinct honor to invite you to the 20th Annual IAOM Mideast & Africa District Conference and Trade Show October 23-26, in beautiful Antalya, Turkey.   The conference returns to Antalya after a 9-year hiatus. Based on the experience from 2000, I’m sure the conference organizers, under the direction of Host Committee Chairman Edip Aktaş, will pull out all of the stops to make the conference in Turkey a memorable event.   We are in for three full days of informative educational sessions, useful and instructive hands-on demonstrations on the trade show floor, and the opportunity to network with milling colleagues from over 50 countries.   The Turkey meeting will afford milling professionals throughout the region the opportunity to network with colleagues, share expertise, and develop leadership skills. I encourage all to take advantage of this unique opportunity to access a whole worldwide network of people with whom we can all share our insights, experiences and passion for milling.   Don’t miss out on the Mideast & Africa District Conference – enhance your skills and advance your career by joining us in Antalya.   Ivo Klaric IAOM President Horizon Milling Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada	Dear Colleagues, I would like to extend my invitation to all the milling professionals to attend the 20th Annual International Association of Operative Millers Mideast & Africa District Conference & Expo to be held from October 23 – 26, 2009 at the Maritim Pine Beach Resort in Antalya, Turkey. The last IAOM MEA Conference & Expo held in Turkey was in 2000 and we are very pleased to announce our return after a long absence with a new momentum. Antalya provides great facilities for holding the conference and its surrounding region offers sights of astonishing natural beauty as well as remarkable historical remains as the Romans, Byzantines and Seljuks in turn occupied the city before it came under the Ottoman rule. The 2009 Conference in Antalya offers you an exciting opportunity to address and listen to the industry’s most active and influential professionals. All educational and “What’s New Sessions” will be designed to address milling innovations, trends and challenges. The Conference & Expo is your link to the latest research and technological developments in our milling industry and helps you come face-to-face with the top professional in our field. Delegates and exhibitors are requested to register as early as possible to secure their participation in this event as the conference is limited to 500 participants this year. We hope to meet all our regular participants as well as get a chance to make new connections with industry professionals from Turkey and around the region. See you in Antalya! Merzad Jamshidi District Director