UIA Newsletter 2 August 2017

2 August 2017

Upcoming International Congresses

Europe

16th Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, 20-25/08/17, Groningen +++ INTERSPEECH Conference of the International Speech Communication Association, 20-24/08/17, Stockholm +++ 13th Conference of the European Sociological Association, 29/08-01/09/17, Athens

Asia	9th Congress of the Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, 24-26/08/17, Yogyakarta +++ 12th Congress of the International Association for Ecology, 21-25/08/17, Beijing +++ 5th CMC International Conference, 05/09-07/09/17, Astana, Kazakhstan

America

5th Triennial Congress of the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research, 28/08-01/09/17, Québec QC +++ 68th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, 27/08-01/09/17, Providence RI +++ 6th Conference of the International Commission on Occupational Health Scientific Committee on Work Organization and Psychosocial Factors, 29/08-01/09/17, Mexico City

Africa

41st Annual World Tourism Conference of the Africa Travel Association, 28-31/08/17, Kigali +++ 14th International Conference of the Human Development and Capability Association, 06-08/09/17, Cape Town +++ 1st Annual Conference on Human Capital Development in Africa of the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations and of the Academy of Human Resource Development, 30-31/08/17, Addis Ababa

Pacific

12th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, 26-28/08/17, Auckland +++ 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aeromedical Society of Australasia, 30/08-01/09/17, Sydney +++ 18th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, 02-09/09/17, Perth

Your Organization in the Communication Age: What is Your Story?

By Marisha Wojciechowska-Shibuya Union of International Associations

Of this I am sure: your organization has a story to tell, a testimony or expert opinions to express, or even, possibly facts and evidence to report on a pressing matter.

Communication is an art, of that there is no doubt. But most of us can still learn to communicate better. If your organization wants to communicate its story and is not already doing so, or it is seeking new ideas to do so more creatively, this article is written with you in mind. And with a few quick pointers, you absolutely can get started and should, because: ...

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Executive Master in International Association Management

Training. Executive Master in International Association Management will resume in January 2018. This 17-day modular training for association professionals is operated by the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management . The teaching faculty, drawn from Solvay academic experts, is teamed up with association executives from the programme's supporting partners ( Union of International Associations (UIA) , Federation of European and International Associations (FAIB), European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) and Visitbrussels).

Contact Ms. Asja Kamenica at asja.kamenica@solvay.edu or + 32 2 650 38 94 for more information.

UNWTO Annual Report 2016

Growth.As stated in the Annual Report, 2016 proved to be another excellent year for international tourism despite many challenges. International tourist arrivals grew for the seventh consecutive year to reach 1.2 billion, a sequence of uninterrupted growth not recorded since the 1960s.
Between 2008 and 2016, 300 million more people travelled internationally for tourism-related reasons. Growth in advanced economy destinations, representing an increase of 5% compared to 2015, exceeded that of emerging economies (+2%).

Download the UNWTO Annual Report

5th UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific

Meet, learn, share. The UIA Round Table 21 and 22 September 2017 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, at Le Méridien, is an opportunity to meet representatives of other international associations, to learn from their experience, and to share knowledge on:
the role of international associations in a politicized world, membership engagement, using technology to expand activities, accreditation with United Nations bodies, planning with and without funds, and working with volunteers.

UIA Associations Round Table

The Meeting Design Toolbox for Meeting Architects

Valuable. The Toolbox Catalogue is a powerful source of information about products and services for Meeting Architecture, meeting design, meeting effectiveness, meeting content, and more.
This free catalogue contains several tools and training in Meeting Design that will help you design more effective meetings and events.

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Why Helsinki?

By Helsinki Convention Bureau

Did you know, that…?

Helsinki is big enough to host a congress of 10,000 participants - and still small enough to be discovered on foot. Helsinki is an ideal setting for meetings and business events: a rich mix, where nature meets urban city life.

Helsinki was recently ranked as the 15th most popular congress destination in the world by UIA (Union of International Associations). But there's more to it...

The sea is all around you in Helsinki: You can sense the proximity of the sea everywhere, as the city has over a hundred kilometres of shoreline and around 300 islands in its archipelago.

Design is everywhere! Finland’s world-renowned modern design heritage can be seen everywhere in Helsinki. Famous brands like Marimekko, Iittala, Artek and Arabia are a cool part of everyday life here.
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