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Hi all,<br>
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We have received this invitation, it could be of interest to some of
our local chapters or individual members in Asia-Pacific regions.<br>
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Best,<br>
Angelos<br>
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<td>Carol Williams <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:roundtable@uia.org"><roundtable@uia.org></a></td>
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To: Open Source Geospatial Foundation<br>
E-mailed <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:to:info@osgeo.org">to:info@osgeo.org</a><br>
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We send you this invitation because your organization has an
office in the Asia-Pacific region or has members in the
Asia-Pacific region!<br>
<br>
The Union of International Associations (UIA) cordially invites
Open Source Geospatial Foundation to participate at its<br>
<br>
1stVirtual UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific<br>
Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2020<br>
<br>
Last day to register: Monday 7 September!<br>
<br>
UIA´s host partnerSeoul Tourism Organization will provide the
virtual meeting platform where easy access, networking and
educational content will combine to provide an engaging and
rewarding experience for delegates.<br>
<br>
The Union of International Associations is inviting people working
in and with international associations,<br>
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·we will virtually meet and attend presentations on common
challenges by peers working in international associations<br>
·we will discuss in workshops and break-out rooms and you will
have the chance to ask in-depth questions and to share and
exchange knowledge and experience<br>
·participants will be invited to join mini games individually or
in teams, with opportunities to win prizes<br>
·UIA team members will moderate the sessions throughout, guiding
and assisting the delegates<br>
·the Seoul Tourism Organization Team will assist you in any
technical need<br>
·we will have breaks!<br>
·and you will have the chance of a Virtual Seoul Tour<br>
<br>
See the topics of the programme below - and watch the Round Table
websitehttps://uia.org/roundtable/2020/asiapacificfor updates and
more details!<br>
<br>
Thanks to the support of our host,Seoul Tourism Organization, we
will be able to offer a high-level educational programme through a
high-level and easy to access technology platform for a low fee of
KRW 50,000 / 40 US dollars.<br>
<br>
<br>
How to register for the 1stvirtual UIA Associations Round Table
Asia-Pacific:<br>
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(1) Go tohttps://uia.org/roundtable/<br>
(2) Click on "register now" for Round Table Asia-Pacific<br>
(3) Fill in your username XJ0041<br>
(4) Fill in your password (Angelos note: please ask me if
interested)<br>
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You can use this username and password to registerany number
ofdelegates; each of your delegates will need to log in and
register separately.<br>
<br>
UIAis an independent non-profit research institute founded in 1907
which documents and promotes the work of international
associations. UIA shares its information on associations through
its publications: theYearbook of International Organizations, and
theInternational Congress Calendar. UIA also promotes the work of
associations by organizing educational activities, such as the UIA
Associations Round Table.<br>
<br>
For over 110 years the UIA has been working to promote and
document the work of international associations. We look forward
to welcoming you at ourRound Tablesthis year.<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Carol Williams<br>
Union of International Associations<br>
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PS. While you are logged in on the UIA website, you may also wish
to check your association´s profile in theYearbook of
International Organizationsand as well complete ourSurvey on
International Meeting Issues<br>
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<br>
1stVirtual UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific<br>
Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2020<br>
<br>
hosted and powered by our partnerSeoul Tourism Organization<br>
<br>
Moderation by UIA team members<br>
Virtual meeting platform and technical support by Seoul Tourism
Organization<br>
<br>
<br>
Speakers and Topics<br>
<br>
· Opening Keynote<br>
· by Cyril Ritchie, President of UIA: "The UN´s 75thAnniversary
and your association - why it matters"<br>
· panel discussion with all speakers and group discussions<br>
<br>
· Presentations / Case Studies / Workshops in break-out rooms<br>
· Mr John Peackock, Associations Forum:"Why All Associations Need
Good Structure, Governance and Plans"<br>
<br>
·Dr Christie Chang, Past President, Sakyadhita International
Association of Buddhist Women:"Looking for and negotiating a
destination for an association event"<br>
<br>
·Mr Octavio B Peralta, Secretary-General, Asia-Pacific Federation
of Association Organizations (APFAO), and Secretary-General,
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the
Pacific (ADFIAP):"Association Business Model Innovation"<br>
<br>
·Dr Wai Yie Leong, Member of Board of Directors, International
Network of Women Engineers and Scientists:"Measuring the impact
your association has on the community"<br>
<br>
·Mr Zar Gomez, Regional Coordinator, Caritas Asia:"Mobilizing
resources from within and from outside a federation"<br>
<br>
·Mr Ryan Brubaker, Web Designer, UIA:"Achieving goals, finding
partners: UIA´s Global Civil Society Database"<br>
<br>
· And more:<br>
·Mini games individually or in teams, with opportunities to win
prizes<br>
·Virtual tours of Seoul<br>
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