HQ Global - Association Profiles

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    The Importance of Being a Lifelong Learner

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    The Foundation for Lifelong Learning, PERITIA, is a non-profit organisation based in Poznan, Poland, with the aim of carrying out comprehensive activity towards the concept of lifelong learning through conducting training, educational activities and more. CEO Monika Łagodzińska shares her passion of encouraging lifelong learning, and about their recent event in Brussels.
    24th Oct, 2018
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    MedTech Europe – Demonstrating the Value of Europe’s Medical Technology Through Events

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    MedTech Europe is the European trade association representing the medical technology industries from diagnosis to cure, connecting the diagnostics and medical devices manufacturers operating in Europe.
    10th Jul, 2018
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    The way you drink matters

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    In this edition of ESAE Voices, HQ asked Stylianos Filopoulos, director of Wine in Moderation, how a policy commitment to the European Commission helped him and his association to develop a global movement and nurture a culture of responsible drinking
    2nd May, 2018
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    Fighting the good fight

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    Cancer Drug Development Forum (CDDF) has played an active role in improving the efficiency of cancer drug development since 2001. Marjorie Recorbet, association manager of CDDF, tells HQ about how they evaluate their advocacy efforts in the rapidly changing and inherently challenging environment.
    20th Apr, 2018
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    Striving for a stronger and more sustainable cultural sector in Europe

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    Established in 1992, ENCATC is an international network of more than 100 member institutions (including the Louvre Museum and the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts) and professionals from over 40 countries in Europe and beyond.
    10th Nov, 2017
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    Intergraf: Turning challenges into opportunities in the digital age

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    Based in Brussels, the European Federation for Print & Digital Communication (Intergraf) promotes and protects the interests of the printing and graphic industry, at present with 21 members representing their national industries in 19 European countries. Beatrice Klose, ‎Secretary General of Intergraf, talks about why the printing industry is still alive and well in Europe.
    5th Nov, 2017
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    Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017 (AAIC) Celebrates Record-Breaking Success in London

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    The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2017 is celebrating its most successful gathering ever, following its 2017 event in London.
    1st Aug, 2017
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    London gears up to welcome the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017

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    Coca-Cola London Eye lights up to raise awareness of the challenges of dementia
    13th Jul, 2017
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    HQ Profile: The International Association of Facilitators (IAF)

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    Enabling positive change through facilitation
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    Founded in 1994, the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is a participatory organisation based in Toronto, Canada with members from more than 65 countries, dedicated to setting internationally accepted industry standards, providing accreditation, supporting a community of practice, advocating the power of facilitation and embracing the diversity of facilitators.
    26th Jun, 2017
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    HQ Profile: Creating a better future through collaboration

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    European Association for Cancer Research
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    Founded in 1968 to promote communication among cancer researchers in Europe, the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)is a professional membership organisation for those studying and working in cancer research with a thriving membership community of over 10,000 members across 101 countries worldwide. Jane Smith, chief operating officer of the EACR, talks to HQ.
    12th May, 2017
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    HQ Profile: International Association of Young Lawyers Network, Connect & Learn

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    AIJA is the only global association devoted to lawyers and in-house counsel under 45. Since 1962 AIJA has been providing outstanding international opportunities for young lawyers to network, learn and develop. Giuseppe Marletta, Association Manager, explains how the organization operates.
    8th Feb, 2017
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    HQ Profile: International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

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    How to serve members better
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    Lisa Astorga, Director of Meetings at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, discusses the new strategic decision of holding an annual global congress. The new format aligns with trends in global medical meetings and will allow ISTH to be more relevant in all regions of the world.
    4th Nov, 2016
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    ESAE, AssociationExecutives.EU Award 2016

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    An interview with Michel Ballieu, 2016 Award winner
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    Michel has 45 years of professional experience. He has been an association leader and executive for non-profits, and a member of our European Society of Association Executives (ESAE, AssociationExecutives.EU) for many years. A strategic thinker and a mentor, he is now an independent association advisor focused on identifying and developing management skills for associations.
    27th Oct, 2016
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    HQ profile: International Telecommunication Union

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    Encouraging knowledge and technology transfer
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    The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). Philipp Steiner, Meetings Logistics Coordinator, explains how the organisation operates and the issues they have to deal with.
    23rd Aug, 2016
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    HQ Profile: Efma

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    Thriving in a constantly evolving digitalized world
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    Efma promotes innovation in retail finance by fostering debate and discussion among peers supported by a robust array of information services and numerous opportunities for direct encounters. Karine Coutinho, Deputy Managing Director, explains how the organisation operates.
    31st May, 2016
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    Associations World Congress organiser announces new brand name

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    Damian Hutt, Executive Director of Associations Network which organises the Associations World Congress, today announces the organisation has changed its name to the Society of Association Executives to better reflect the organisation’s service level of a professional society.
    11th Apr, 2016
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    At a later date the association may not survive

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    Association executives are visionaries, leaders with implacable enthusiasm and an ability to race forward with the essentials: membership development; policy positions; service delivery; interactive and social communications; engaging effectively with the Board of Directors; and proposing events, conferences, scientific symposia or major congresses.
    4th Apr, 2016
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    Beauty and challenges of VAT for Associations

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    Associations are confronted with a lot of challenges: management, administration, staffing are completely different from corporate companies. But one main challenge an association is usually facing can easily go under the radar: VAT.
    4th Apr, 2016
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    HQ Profile: EPAA spearheading the Future

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    The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) is an unprecedented voluntary collaboration between the European Commission, European trade associations, and companies from seven industry sectors.
    29th Mar, 2016
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    HQ Profile: SolarPower Europe

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    Member first!
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    SolarPower Europe is a member-led association representing more than 130 organisations active along the whole solar value chain Tina Stojanovic, Event Manager, tells us how they operate and what challenges they’ve had to overcome over the years.
    9th Mar, 2016

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