Over 80 years back, and every two years since, CIGRE has brought together electrical engineers from all over the World for a unique event - the CIGRE Session. The reason for the ever growing audience of CIGRE has always been and continues to be the high quality of papers presented and the topical interest of the subjects discussed, of direct concern for the Power Industry. In 2008 the number of attendees increased beyond expectations to reach the record figure of 3000 Delegates.

Since 1994, the CIGRE Technical Exhibition organized jointly with the Session has gradually become a very important event for both Manufacturing companies and Utilities, who now consider their participation as a ‘must’. As applications for booths are many and increasing with every new event, we have been compelled to limit the individual booth sizes and reorganize the overall surface area, but this necessary adjustment has not clouded the success of the event as evidenced by the number of visitors - 4400 -, and the positive appreciation of exhibitors and visitors alike.

The overall set-up for the 2010 Exhibition and in particular its embedding in the conference area will be maintained. However, for the better convenience of all concerned the preparation schedule will be shifted forward in time and the reservation process will start earlier than in the past. We kindly invite you to note the new reservation deadlines.

The 2010 Session will take place from 22^nd to 27^th August. We hope to see you then.

Jean Kowal
Secretary General