The European Plant Genetic Resources Conference 2011 will be held in Wageningen on April 5-7,  2011.  It is organised by the Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN) on behalf of the EUCARPIA Section Genetic Resources. During the conference, entitled To serve and conserve  ways will be explored to improve service to PGR users and effectiveness of PGR conservation. The organizers kindly invited Jean-Louis Pham,  ARCAD programme leader, to join the Scientific Committee of the conference. More information : www.epgrc2011.nl