Penang Butterfly Farm

This year, Penang Butterfly Farm will be hosting the 9th International Conference of Butterfly Exhibitors & Suppliers (ICBES 2009) from 3rd to 7th November 2009. With the support from IABES, the upcoming ICBES continues to be the platform of gathering and networking for all the invertebrate groups, butterfly breeders, ...exhibitors, suppliers, entomological amateurs and specialists from around the world.

The highlights of the conference are:
1) Presentations and discussion groups with participants to share ideas and concerns within the butterfly & insect industry.
2) Updates from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and presentation of papers by members of IABES.
3) An excellent networking opportunity for those in the Europe & USA region to meet our local Asian breeders and suppliers.
4) Other interesting programs of the conference include the tour of the Penang Heritage Trail, Tropical Spice Garden, Penang Hill and a special visit to Penang Butterfly Farm and a few breeding farms in Malaysia.
5) During the event, anyone is welcome to auction or sell their entomological related items, books, frames, etc. while we are also inviting local entomological suppliers to join our entomology fair.
6) To extend the excitement we are organizing a post conference tour, which is from 7th to 9th November 2009 – where we will set foot on Cameron Highlands to observe the one-of-a-kind of congregation of Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing (Trogonoptera brookiana albescens) in its natural habitat.

To obtain more information or to register yourself, please visit the conference website at:

http://www.icbes.org
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