07 February 2012 Upcoming International Congresses Europe 17th Annual Congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, 21-23/03/12, Milan +++ Networking Conference of the Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association, 21-24/05/12, Reykjavik +++ 63rd Annual World Congress of the International Real Estate Federation, 12-16/05/12, Saint Petersburg Asia 14th Triennial International Conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists, 13-18/05/12, Sendai +++ 17th Annual Conference of the Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia Association, 25-28/04/12, Chennai +++ 16th Annual Conference of the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors, 07-10/07/12, Bandar Seri Begawan America 29th Annual Conference of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, 18-20/03/12, Scottsdale AZ +++ 7th World Congress of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics, 26-29/05/12, Halifax +++ 1st Latin American Regional Meeting of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, 24-27/05/12, Sao Paulo Africa 2nd African Conference on Health Informatics of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development, 03-05/09/12, Gaborone +++ 6th Conference of the Global Communication Association, 09-12/07/12, Lusaka +++ 4th Annual Wind Power Africa Conference, 28-30/05/12, Cape Town Pacific 6th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 30/05-02/06/12, Brisbane +++ 8th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, 26-30/03/12, Tumon +++ 31st Annual Meeting of the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society, 30/03-04/04/12, Queenstown More conferences on the UIA Congress Calendar Online A socially responsible economy Bernard Miche, Treasurer of the Union of International Associations, UIA Performance. Our economic system based on liberalism and competition is showing its limitations. Consumers search for the lowest prices and investors seek the highest profit margins: financial indicators have become the sole performance objectives. The role of associations will be critical, as they are a source of knowledge.The present economic system has overemphasised short-term profit in a context of overconsumption... Read more! Advertisement It´s all about you Would you like to share your questions/articles? Study / Check list The state of CSR. A three-year research study into the value and importance of Corporate Social Responsibility to the meeting industry commissioned by MPI. New Technology Technology Trends. 12+ Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2012 compiled by IT expert Corbin Ball. Follow me. Advertisement Best deals/offers Nonprofit Marketer. “Helping Your Staff and Board Become Great Nonprofit Marketers”. Free Webinar on Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern by Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com Toolbox Burn-out. Workloads are growing, our expectations are rising. How to find fulfilment not frustration? More KPIs. Key Performance Indicators for events are rarely given though sought after. More Advertisement After the meeting in Paris Cécile Mairaville, Congress Manager, Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau My favourite spots: Top three restaurants: A restaurant doesn't become a legend by accident, and “Bouillon Chartier” certainly can't stay that way by resting on its laurels. Chartier is over 100 years old and still in the very prime of life. In 1896, the Bouillon Chartier was born out of a very simple concept: provide a decent meal... Read more! “Guard the quality of science and education” Prof. Per-Anders Abrahamsson, Secretary General of the European Association of Urology, EAU For your 27th Annual EAU Congress from 24 - 28 February you expect 11,000 delegates in Paris. Why is your congress a “must attend”? Our congress is Europe’s leading event in the field of urology: we engage top speakers from around the world and there is always a strong emphasis on practical courses. However, what truly makes us stand out is the European perspective on science and practice. Here we work with very different systems in terms of health care and medical training... Read more! Important trade shows and congresses IAPCO 16-19/02/2012 Paris More AIME 21-21/02/2012 Melbourne More ITB 07-11/03/2012 Berlin More GIBTM 26-28/03/2012 Abu Dhabi More Number of the month Regular publications. According to the Yearbook of International Organizations of the UIA international organizations have an average of 2 regular publications, such as newsletters, journals, conference reports, and reference works. New Associations Rewilding Europe http: //w w w. rewildingeurope. com African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) http: //w w w. alma2015. org Mediterranean Policy Centre (MPC) http: //bit. ly/zvVL94 feedback print unsubscribe subscribe imprint