association diary update
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	ESAE Breakfast Briefing
			ESAE Breakfast Briefing 16 June 2009 | Sheraton, Brussels Place Rogier 3 | B-1210 | Brussels, Belgium 8.00 registration for 8.30 start > Book your place As an association manager, you'll really benefit from this informal, interactive morning of conversation, insight and debate led by Esa Härmälä, Director General at EFMA - the European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association. The discussion will focus on the changing role of EU institutions in association management. Esa will be keen to emphasise just how his relationships with these institutions has evolved as part of his changing responsibilities in the civil service, in a range of special interest organisations, and currently as manager of a major European association with a broad international focus. He will also contribute his thoughts and experiences as a negotiator for the Finnish accession to the EU. An interactive morning of real interest to association leaders in Europe. > find out more > book your place. The breakfast briefing will be followed by AGM (Annual General Meeting), open to ESAE members.
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			ESAE Annual Congress 22 October, 2009 - Brussels Belgium
	Headquarters: a request for your input
			We are now accepting contributions for the next issue of Headquarters which will focus on the Impact of the global financial crisis. Which short- and long-term strategies has your association been implementing to tackle the current financial crisis? What challenges are more difficult to achieve? How are you supporting your members? We would be grateful for the name, position JPEG of the author of any articles submitted. This Headquarters issue will follow the current edition focusing on Governance and associations, to print in June. Thanks to all who contributed. For all articles and any queries please contact ellis.chen@secretariat.org.uk by 10 July 2009.
	30% discount for ESAE members
			HEC Executive Education - a leading Business School located on the outskirts of Paris - is offering members a 30% discount to ESAE members on the following three 2009 management courses: > Leading Strategies for Outstanding Performance > Creating Value through Strategic Financial Management > Navigating Sino > Find out more
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