The International & European Associations Congress 2013
21-23 April, Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal.
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International & European Associations Congress 2013
Congress features
  • 40+ Presentations
  • 5 Streams each day
  • 5 Post-event workshops
  • 50+ Speakers
  • 24+ Case studies
  • Network with 400+ association specialists
  • Destination and Technology forums
  • 60+ Exhibitors
  • Delegate exchange appointments
  • Welcome reception
  • Congress dinner
  • Social & partner programme
Liverpool, UK
Estoril, Portugal
We are delighted that we are taking the congress to Estoril, just outside Lisbon, where the Estoril Congres Centre and Municipality of Cascais are our hosts.
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Congress Hotels
With the congress hotels from only EUR80 per night and within walking distance from the convention centre, accommodation has never been better value and such high quality.  more info

Exhibit or Sponsor?

Are you interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the Associations Congress?  Whatever your requirements we can tailor a package to ensure you make the most of the opportunities available.  For more information please contact Colin Bradbury on +44 797 363 2662 or email here


I am delighted to give you first notification of the dates for theInternational and European Associations Congress 2013.

Taking place at the Estoril Congress Centre in the heart of the beautiful coastal resort of Estoril and Cascais, it is conveniently located close to Lisbon, and an easy flight from all European capital cities.

Put the 21–23 April 2013 in your diary now and join us for Europe’s largest conference for member organisations.

Designed to tackle the key issues faced by those in association management, it is the perfect opportunity to attend as a team and make the most of our dedicated sessions on commercialising events, improving the bidding and RFP process, and working and communicating with different cultures.  Plus, we’ve developed individual streams for trade bodies, federations and individual member organisations on how to retain and acquire members during a challenging economic climate.

View the congress overview and take a look at the confirmed speakers to date.

Our standard early-booker registration rate is now available.  However, register from this email before the 31 December tosave an additional 10% on the two-day package.  All you need to do is enter priority code: EM12 on registering.

>>Register using code EM12 and save 10% more.

Key Congress Themes:
  • Commercialising your event strategy
  • Membership acquisition and retention (for individual member associations)
  • Engaging and retaining members (for federations and trade associations)
  • Increasing sponsorship and growing exhibitions at events
  • Understanding how regulations are impacting events hosted by medical associations
  • Working with multiple cultures
  • The congress RFP and bidding process
  • Managing an association on limited resources
  • Governance and board engagement
  • Evolving subvention models
  • Operating your association like a commercial organisation
  • Diversifying income streams
>>See the programme overview here

Also incorporating the 5th Association CEO Summit, exclusively for executive heads of International and European associations to analyse, debate and examine issues to safeguard the influence and growth of their organisations.  Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, so early registration is recommended.

Should you have any further questions please contact me or one of my colleagues.

I do hope you will join us in Estoril in April.

Kind regards,


Damian Hutt
Executive Director
Association Resource

P.S - don't forget to book your place before the 31 December toreceive an extra 10% discount on the standard early booker rate.
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