Dear Prof. Hvarregaard I started the Associations Congress Series over 12 years ago, and it has grown to be the most valuable meeting for association executives and officers with over 450 delegates last year. You as a representative of your association would make a great addition to this high-level group. I thought perhaps you might like to join us, as my guest, for this year's event which takes place 7-9 April in Gothenburg, Sweden. Delegates spend 2-3 days at the Association Leaders' Forum, the Events Strategy Forum and another five parallel streams and workshops, as well as the Welcome Reception on Sunday and the Congress Dinner on the Monday. Here is what some previous association executives have said about the event: "The Forum enhances the opportunity to rethink strategic issues in our associations." Maria Madi, Director, World Economics Association "The Association Leader's Forum is a must-go-to event with world-class speakers, stimulating topics for discussion, and lots of lively debate." Anthony Wilkinson, CEO, Research Quality Association "An excellent way to meet and learn from forward-looking association leaders, and future-proof your association." Greg Tracz, Chief Development Officer, International Hydropower Association “This is my fifth time attending and every time I am exposed to new ideas, the most recent trends in the association industry in Europe, and meet new contacts. It has been of great value to me and my organisation." Yassie S. Dunn, Director, American Society of Safety Engineers As my guest, you can attend from Sunday 6pm to Tuesday 5.30pm, without charge. Please let me know by Wednesday 6 February latest if you can or cannot attend, as I will need to offer this place to another person next week. If you aren't able to attend but a senior colleague is then I would be delighted if they come in your place and perhaps we can invite you earlier next year. You may have some questions and I’d be happy to answer them by email, or call my assistant Sarah, on +44 20 8004 6306. I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully if scheduling permits, seeing you in Gothenburg. With best regards Damian Damian Hutt Executive Director Association of Association Executives www.associationexecutives.org www.associationexecutives.org/events/associations-world-congress-2019.html E: damian@associationexecutives.org T: +44 (0) 20 8004 6305 2019 KEY EVENTS: Associations World Congress & Expo, 7-9 April 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden Africa Associations Congress, August 2019, Pretoria, South Africa Associations Congress UK & Expo, December, London, UK Association Awards UK, December, London, UK _________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES The AAE is an independent community of over 23,000 association employees and officials from membership organisations worldwide. The AAE organises the Associations Congress series, Association Leaders' Forum series, Association Awards series, and publishes the Association Insights magazine. It provides information, news, education, directories and networking to help association executives improve their organisation, member value and services. www.associationexecutives.org