Advertisement 6 December 2011 Upcoming International Congresses Europe 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology, 24-28/02/12, Paris +++ 5th Congress of the European Federation of the Associations of Professional Congress Organisers, 12-14/01/12, Estoril +++ 18th ENTER International Conference on Information Technology and Travel and Tourism, 24-27/01/12, Helsingborg Asia Middle East Regional Congress of the International Road Federation, 09-11/01/12, Manama +++ 12th Quadrennial Congress of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania, 13-16/01/12, Chiang Mai +++ 50th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, 03-08/06/12, Hamamatsu America 38th Annual Conference of the International Embryo Transfer Society, 07-11/01/12, Phoenix AZ +++ 8th Congress of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology, 31/01-04/02/12, Cancun +++ 18th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 12-16/02/12, Recife Africa 5th Conference of the International Society for Arabic Papyrology, 28-31/03/12, Carthage +++ 3rd Africa Chapter Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists, 21-23/05/12, Johannesburg +++ 21st Annual Meeting of the International Union of Economists, 04-12/01/12, Mahe Is Pacific 16th Annual Meeting of the Human Genome Organization, 11-14/03/12, Sydney +++ 57th Annual Conference of the International Council for Small Business, 10-13/06/12, Wellington +++ 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society, 20- 27/05/12, Madang More conferences on the UIA Congress Calendar Online Into the future by Jacques de Mévius, Secretary General, Union of International Associations, UIA The Union of International Associations is remarkably modern for an institute which has been in existence for over one hundred years. The services and data it offers to associations and other bodies working with associations are extensive and can be tailored to the needs of every user. This monthly newsletter in partnership with CIM is a lively and exciting venture extending our online offer. As the Secretary General of the UIA, I oversee the daily work of the institute, as it continues to make every effort to provide up-to-date, reliable and comprehensive information on global civil society... Read more! Ask the associations Do you have any questions/articles for your peers? Advertisement Survey of the month: Trade shows Participation? Times are tough: Should international associations spend their marketing dollars at trade shows? » Yes » No » Maybe Best deals/Best offers Trends Report 2012. Share your Predictions for the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report and receive a free copy at end of December. +++ Toolkit. Tourism Australia has launched the Delegate Boosting Toolkit. 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