Due to the increased pace of technological change and the importance of new commercial developments, The Catalyst Group Resources (a member of The Catalyst Group) is offering its CombiCat conference on an annual basis in Europe. Last held in Lisbon, Portugal in the Fall of 2000, this year's event, CombiCat2002-Europe is scheduled for April 11-12, 2002 in Lisbon, Portugal and will be offered annually hereafter. Two years between these events in Europe is clearly too long!

In order to provide the maximum benefit to participants and attendees, CombiCat2002-Europe will feature developments and issues of particular interest to European companies. The speaker line-up will emphasize progress being made by European organizations as they develop and implement combinatorial techniques. Approaches to solutions by European companies, consortia, academic labs and government efforts will be highlighted, not just for the benefit of Europeans, but for attendees from all parts of the world.

Complementing its European coverage, TCGR will continue to hold its CombiCat conference in North America each Fall, thereby providing annual coverage in both important geographic regions.

Dear Colleagues,

Progress in combinatorial and high throughput screening (HTS) methods in catalysis R&D has come at a breathtaking rate. Companies involved in evaluating and implementing these techniques have recognized their power and importance in increasing productivity and adding differentiation to processes and products. The companies offering technologies, services, instrumentation and equipment are also expanding their reach, as they seek to meet a wider array of clients' needs.

In order to appropriately address the rapid progress in methods advancement, equipment design and software systems for combinatorial and high throughput screening (HTS), TCGR is pleased to offer CombiCat2002-Europe - "A Focus on European Issues and Solutions
in the Combinatorial/HTS Sciences". Now an annual event in Europe, the conference is dedicated to the industrial challenges of combinatorial and high throughput screening (HTS) methods, emerging techniques and methodologies, new instrumentation, and developments in informatics and software.

CombiCat2002-Europe is an essential forum for pharmaceutical, life sciences, agrochemical, fine chemical, polymer and chemical companies that are looking to develop a leading position in their respective industries. The format of the conference is specifically designed to facilitate exchange of information on technical and commercial developments and in-depth discussions among the attendees. We encourage you to reserve the dates and we look forward to seeing you in Lisbon, Portugal.

In order to set the stage for the discussions which follow, TCGR is introducing a brand new one-day short course entitled The Combi/HTS in Catalysis and Materials Workshop to be held April 10, 2002. The workshop will provide a "state-of-the industry" in the combinatorial/high-throughput screening areas. It will offer a comprehensive description of the techniques, the competitors, and the expectations for future advancements. The material will be invaluable for getting up-to-speed in this rapidly changing industry.

As in previous years, Combicat2002-Europe Conference & Exhibition will be held immediately after the CombiCat2002-Europe Conference and Exhibition, which will feature pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals developments. Attendees at CombiCat2002-Europe will find CombiCat2002-Europe has much to offer them as well, and we encourage registration for both conferences.

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