Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you, on behalf of the organizing committee, to attend the Rehovot Conference 2010 on "Inclusive Sustainable Development Initiatives"

The Rehovot Conference was first launched in 1960 and since 1963 was leaded by the late Prof. Raanan Weitz.  The Conference was aimed at creating highly useful dialogues between scientists, administrators, practitioners and policy makers in the various fields related to development. Conferences were held on subjects such as   agriculture, health and   education, and later on Urbanization and Regional Development which reflected the Integrated Approach formulated by Prof. Weitz and the Rehovot team.

In later years the Rehovot Conference, organized by the Weitz Center for Development Studies continues the tradition of bringing together diverse stakeholders from around the world to discuss and develop innovative strategies and best practices towards inclusive and sustainable local and regional development

This year's conference will draw attendance from professionals from all over the world. Speakers representing international organizations, policy makers, as well as planners, academic scholars and researchers from the development arena will present and discuss best practices in inclusive sustainable development, focusing on strategies, methodologies and pro-active measures.

This Conference is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with Colleagues from all over the world, share the view of inclusive sustainable development, and create an opportunity for networking, sharing of information and experience, and the building of global partnerships.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Rehovot in December at what promises to be a most significant and stimulating event!

Julia Margulies, Chairperson

on behalf of the Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee