The third edition of India Association Congress 2013 to take place along with business travel MICE Expo

CHENNAI - The third edition of India Association Congress (IAC) is all set to roll out this August in Chennai during 23 rd  and 24 th Aug 2013 at ITC Grand Chola. The two-day event in Chennai is expected to decide and discuss on the best practices for the service providers to scale new heights. The agenda is to create a greater sense of association and collaboration and give the decision makers a platform to make the process of reaching the zenith smooth.

Every industry leader understands that the success of an association is directly proportional to the success of the society. With the help of policy makers and industry leaders from various associations and organizations, we hope to understand the process to expand our horizons, to identify what is new in our area and what will bring added-value and benefits to the members.

"The problems facing our industry today impact every business no matter how big or small. Since no individual could possibly begin to solve these problems alone, it remains that each should join in a collective effort to protect their investment." - Mr. Prasant Saha, Chairman, IAC ( India )

"If associations can make their point clear and if their interests are articulated and clear, there is larger room for advocacy. The drivers for advocacy are progress and open system of access. Associations need to prioritize to begin upward or take a bottom down approach. For lobbying, EU has used innovative communication tools like communicating through comic strips." - Mr. Alfons Westgeest, Group Vice President, Kellen Company ( Belgium )

"Membership recruitment and retention is an intellectual challenge for any association and it is quite rewarding. Firstly associations need to have a clear understanding as to why people should join. IT is the features of the association, which includes benefits for its members which facilitates recruitment" - Ms. Monica Dignam, Chief Research Officer & M.D, ASAE ( USA )

"Associations need to have an organisation chart instead of all volunteers. The skill set required for each task should be assessed correctly and then delegated. Usually associations based outside India spend money on recruitment. Use of technology helps in database management, report generation. Indian Associations have huge domestic market as compared to other countries abroad." - Mr. John Peacock, GM, Association Forum Pvt. Ltd. ( Australia )

As association leaders we all value and understand the importance of cultivating relationships and initiating collaborative discussions. We all are very well aware that every association faces certain challenges as well as witnesses success stories. The objective of this conference is to understand the underlying problems which hurdles the growth of any association and weigh the measures to counter the same.

The success of the first two editions has undoubtedly set the bar very high for this year's edition. The two day program will witness eminent speakers addressing the various generalized issues through case studies, expert presentations and panel sessions highlighting areas like How personality plays a role in effective leadership, membership issues - how to encourage, retain and recruit, sponsorship generation methods, role of globalization, importance of continuing education, how to deal with hotels and contracts for their events, etc. Eminent industry personalities and dignitaries like Shri Jayesh Ranjan - Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd., Mr. Vidya Shankar Krishnan - Association of Indian Forging Industry, Mr. John Peacock - Association Forum Pvt. Ltd., etc will be participating as speakers in the conference. The sessions will be followed by Gala dinner at The Leela Palace Chennai alongside a refreshing entertainment program.

The conference has been supported and sponsored by top brands from the hospitality industry - ITC Grand Chola, The Trident Chennai, The Leela Palace  Chennai and The Westin Chennai Velachery.

This is a must attend for all the chieftains of the industry leaders and professionals which comes with a responsibility to take the associations in a level which brings Indian economy on an international platform.

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