Washington, DC office for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) opens to begin preparations for world’s largest HIV/AIDS-related gathering
MEDIA RELEASE Washington, DC office for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) opens to begin preparations for world’s largest HIV/AIDS-related gathering Local office to work with DC-area community and across the U.S. to engage diverse audiences 21 March 2011 (Washington, DC) — Marking another key milestone in the lead up to the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), the conference’s local office is open and actively engaged in outreach activities and logistical preparations for the biennial conference expected to convene more than 20,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries. AIDS 2012 will be held in Washington, DC from 22 to 27 July 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The conference website, www.aids2012.org, is also live. “The local office is the focal point for our activities in Washington, DC and in the U.S. as we prepare for AIDS 2012,” said Elly Katabira, International Chair of AIDS 2012 and President of the International AIDS Society (IAS).