The Union of International Associations (UIA) is 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: the Yearbook of International Organizations, and the International Congress Calendar. UIA also promotes the work of associations by organizing educational activities, such as the UIA Associations Round Table.

Programme: Presentations on common challenges by peers working in international associations, with small group discussions to ask in-depth questions and to share and exchange knowledge and experience. See full programme below.

Participants: 100 participants working in and with (international) associations.

Fee: 2000 Thai Baht (ca. €60).

 Thanks to the generous support of our host Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau, we are able to offer a high-level educational programme for a low fee. All other elements of the programme are complimentary! Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and expenses.

Registration:

1.    Go to https://uia.org/roundtable/

2.    Click on “register now” for Round Table Asia-Pacific

3.    Fill in your username M7753

4.    Fill in your password OWPKVCFR

You can register up to two delegates; each of your delegates will need to log in and register separately. Should you wish to send more than two delegates, please contact us: nancy@uia.org

Note: While you are logged in on the UIA website, you may also wish to check your association’s profile in the Yearbook of International Organizations

 

Programme

Thursday 19 September

9.00-12.00

Optional morning activities

12.30-14.00

Lunch, hosted by TCEB

14.00-15.30

Opening session “Why is civil society important to the world?”

with keynote by Cyril Ritchie, President of UIA

followed by panel discussion with all speakers and group discussions

16.00-17.30

Case studies and discussion groups

·         “Association governance: a way of life, not a set of rules”, presented by Hemant Batra, SAARCLAW

·         “Contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”

·         “Digital solutions for a (digitally) illiterate audience”, presented by Guruji Murugan Chillayah, World Silambam Association

18.00-21.00

Dinner, hosted by TCEB

 

Friday 20 September

9.00-10.30

Case studies and discussion groups

·         “Organizing a conference: who can help?”, presented by Jan Tonkin, IAPCO

·         “Association values versus Realpolitik: walking a fine line”, presented by Cyril Ritchie, UIA and CoNGO

·         “The Association of What Now? Building brand recognition for associations”, presented by Amelia Folkema, UIA

11.00-12.30

Closing session with panel discussion with all speakers, followed by group discussions.

12.30-14.00 

Lunch, hosted by TCEB

14.00-17.00

Optional afternoon activities

For more details, including optional activities on Wednesday 18 September visit: https://uia.org/roundtable/