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International Organization Information / Research: 1959 (Part #3)

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Congress of International Congress Organizers and Technicians: First mooted in March 1958, the idea roused a lively interest and quickly took shape. With the dual help of the International Association of Congress Palaces and the UIA Secretariat for Germany, we are able to assemble in Dusseldorf from 5-7 February 1959 over 200 experts in the many varied branches involved in organizing international congresses.

The January and March 1959 issues of "International Associations" contain the texts of speeches, summary of suggestions made during the congress, list of participants, etc. A unanimous wish was expressed that the UIA should organize a second congress in 1960. The municipal authorities of Brussels, Copenhague, Geneva and Salzbourg presented their candidature to act as host to the 2nd Congress.

On 19 March an exchange of views was held in Brussels on this question between Senator de la Vallee Poussin (President of the UIA), M. Denis (President of the International Association of Congress Palaces), M. Vasseur (Vice-President of the UIA) and G. P. Speeckaert.

M. Pierre Vasseur agreed to direct the organization of the 2nd Congress. A detailed plan, providing for preparatory work by commissions and for research work, will be submitted to the meeting of the UIA Executive Council to be held in Paris on 25 April. The day before the Corresponding Organizations of the UIA established in Paris will be consulted on the general scheme and on the form of the preliminary research.