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4IN THIS ISSUE �

• PARTNERSHIP�AUDIENCES�EUROPE NETWORK
• EARLY BIRD RATE DEADLINE APPROACHING�
• YOURNEYS OF EXPRESSIONS VII

PARTNERSHIP�AUDIENCES�EUROPE NETWORK
by the IFEA News Editor

As there are so many different networks related to our industry, it is time for networks to network with one another and that is what most networks are now doing.

A great example of this was the conference Cultural Networks at Work �in which IFEA participated earlier this year. Whilst networking, 2007 has brought a number of exciting new partnerships for IFEA Europe. And as the intention of most partnerships, they result in win-win situations.

IFEA Europe and the Audiences Europe Network have been in touch for some time now and the relationship between both organization is moving to the next level as both IFEA Europe and Audiences Europe are hosting their annual conference in Reykjavik at the same time, in the same venue, together.�

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EARLY BIRD RATE DEADLINE APPROACHING�
by Sif Gunnarsd�ttir

Our conference starts in 2 months (27-29 February 2008) and our Early Bird Registration ends on January 1st 2008.

About the Conference
IFEA Europe, the European network connecting festival and public event professionals around the world, invites you to participate in the leading conference on festival and event management in Europe with the theme:

Nurturing Creativity
Contrast - Challenge - Change

By creativity, we mean that which is characterized by imagination, fantasy, innovation, courage, respect, ambition, meticulousness and professionalism.

Festivals provide excellent opportunities to build bridges between age groups, art forms, artists and viewers, cultures and classes in a creative environment.

Reykjavik�s department of Culture and Tourism will host the conference and invites you to participate in an energetic professional forum with your international colleagues.

Please visit www.ifeaeurope.com/reykjavik �for more information about the conference.

YOURNEYS OF EXPRESSION VII
by Dr. Philip Long

A Research Conference in continuance of the IFEA Annual Conference in Reykjavik: The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK (CTCC) is delighted to be working with IFEA, the Geography Department at the University of Iceland and Visit Reykjav�k in the organisation of a research conference that overlaps with and complements the IFEA annual conference.

Our programme the seventh in our acclaimed Journeys of Expression series that examines aspects of tourism, festivals and cultural events is titled, �Celebrating the Edges of the World: Tourism and Festivals of the Coast and Sea�.

The conference will bring together researchers who share interests in festivals, cultural events and associated tourism in coastal settings. Our proceedings are also of interest to professional festival organisers. So far, we have attracted proposals from researchers in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, India, Germany, Japan, Sweden, the UK and USA.

Maritime Festival, Port of Reykjavik 2004, Iceland, Photographer: Haukur Snorrason

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Journey Of Expressions VII - Conference Brochure

� evenTech also planed for Ireland in 2008

Posted on November 22nd

After the announcement that evenTech Scotland would be launched in Glasgow (20-21 February 2008), IFEA Europe now received the news that event suppliers can reserve a exhibtion space for evenTech Ireland, that will take place in Dublin  18-19 November 2008.

� 1001 Actions for Dialogue

Posted on November 20th, source: www.on-the-move.org

�1001 Actions for Dialogue� is a major international campaign which sets out to create a mass mobilization of people and actions across thirty seven countries, all focused on the aim to know the �other�.

The �1001 Actions� campaign is being launched by the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation countdown to 2008, the EU Year of Intercultural Dialogue, and builds on the Foundation�s unique role as a network of thirty seven national networks of diverse civil society organizations.

� Members of Umbrella Organization(s) PLEASE READ

Posted on November 20th

Dear member of a festival network organization,

IFEA Europe is undertaking research in order to serve the event and festival industry more effectively. As a representative of the industry, we would like to kindly ask you to share your experiences and expertise regarding umbrella organisations, networking and life cycle. The questionnaire can be found here.

� Street Artists in Europe (study commissioned by European Parliament)

Posted on November 1st, source: www.on-the-move.org

A study commissioned by the European Parliament and coordinated by HorsLesMurs has been published on Street Artists in Europe.

� Performers� Rights in European Legislation, AEPO-ARTIS study

Posted on November 1st, source: www.on-the-move.org

AEPO-ARTIS, the Association of European Performers� Associations, has published a study on performers� rights under European Legislation.

� Former IFEA Europe Chair leaves Brighton Festival

Posted on November 1st

Brighton Dome and Festival Limited announced the resignation of its Chief Executive, Nick Dodds after seven years in the role.

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