The 13th Pan-African Ornithological Congress (PAOC 13)
will be held from 14th to 21st October 2012 in Arusha,
Tanzania under the theme "Birds in a Changing Environment".
Originally, it was planned to hold the meeting at the International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria,
but due to security and cost concerns the venue was changed
to Tanzania.

The Pan-African Ornithological Congress
(PAOC) takes place every 4 years and its aims and purpose
are to further the
study of African birds, to promote the preservation of
African birds as an integral part of the African heritage,
to foster the appreciation of birds and discussion of
African birds in relation to man, and to disseminate information
on African birds through appropriate international meetings
(Congresses) and publications (Proceedings of the Congresses).

For more information please see:

http://www.birdlife.org/community/2011/09/venue-for-paoc-13-changed-from-nigeria-to-tanzania/