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Council of Europe Raoul Wallenberg Prize 2022
Finding the purpose of association meetings in a changed world
By Mathias Posch, Immediate Past President of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member, Conferli.
Tokyo welcomes you - Collaborating with Business Events Tokyo to maximize the success of your next meeting
There is still time to register for FAIB's webinar on
Visual Leadership – A Practical Approach for International Associations
Thursday April 29 | 13:00 – 14:30
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member, Gyeongnam Tourism Organization (GNTO).
The
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) NGO Branch will be conducting a
Webinar on "Applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status" for NGOs on 5 May 2021, 11am -
12:30pm (NYT).
The meeting will provide answers to the following questions:
•What is Consultative Status, which organizations are eligible and what are its benefits?
Union of International Associations (UIA) Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021 – hosted by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB)
UIA’s 9th Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific on 21 & 22 October 2021 will take place as a hybrid event at the Congres Square Nihonbashi in Tokyo, Japan
The Associations Round Tables are organized annually by the Union of International Associations (UIA). The Round Tables, that are the core of UIA’s education project, provide an opportunity to learn through networking and through practice, to meet other international associations and share experience and knowledge.
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Goyang Destination Week is the first international conference that focuses on the destination marketing or business event industry within the Asia-Pacific region. The event is hosted by Goyang Special City and organized by Goyang CVB so as to make Goyang city as the leading destination.
The biggest and most successful FootGolf World Cup ended the evening of June 6 ceremoniously at Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs in Orlando, FL. Exhausted from nine days of world-class FootGolf on five challenging courses spread across Evermore Resort and Walt Disney World’s Palm Course, 972 athletes from 39 countries ate, drank, sang, and danced to celebrate the six countries which would carry World Cup trophies home: Individual Men - Hungary, Senior Men - Norway, Women – Slovakia.
At Conferli, our mission is to connect associations with the perfect destinations and venues for their upcoming conferences. We are dedicated to providing valuable insights and resources on how destinations can enhance the conference experience for associations, fostering meaningful discussions and creating lasting impacts. One powerful tool that can drive the sustainability of conferences and leave a positive legacy is the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The newly coined word ”workation” (work + vacation) refers to working and enjoying downtime at a destination away from home and is a trend that is being adopted by more and more remote workers. Many employers are also using the workation trend as a strategy to increase the productivity and overall wellbeing of their employees. Countries around the world are following the trend, attracting workationers by issuing "digital nomad" visas or enacting other support measures.
A Associação Internacional de Ciências Sociais e Humanas em Língua Portuguesa (AILPcsh) e a Universidade de Cabo Verde (Uni-CV), universidade anfitriã, têm a satisfação em convidar a comunidade científica e a sociedade civil a participarem do XV Congresso Luso-Afro-Brasileiro de Ciências Sociais (CONLAB) e o IV Congresso da Associação Internacional de Ciências Sociais e Humanas de Língua Portuguesa (CONAILPcsh) a serem realizados no período de 26 a 28 de setembro de 2023 no Campus da UniCV, n
Key Works of International Silk Union 2022
The sustainable management strategy for businesses, known as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management, is spreading throughout the MICE industry. Along with the infrastructure, costs, and service levels, the application of ESG is gaining prominence as a key consideration when selecting MICE destinations.