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Next ISSUP Global Conference: Site Visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shared by Livia - 2 December 2019
Originally posted by Livia - 2 December 2019
ISSUP UAE Site Visit

Members of the ISSUP-Abu Dhabi Executive, Steering and Local Organising Committees met in Abu Dhabi on November 9th and 10th to begin building the framework for the 6th ISSUP Global Conference. Team members from ISSUP, ICUDDR and INL joined colleagues from the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) in Abu Dhabi to discuss the work plan for the event, including the structure of the plenary programme, possible speakers, opening and closing ceremonies, training workshops, identity/branding, ISSUP awards, poster sessions, cultural event, marketing and security. 

ISSUP-Abu Dhabi will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), a world-class conference facility with 133,000 square meters of event space. Executive and Planning Committee members completed a walkthrough of the venue, which has 12 separate conference halls and 21 meeting rooms. ADNEC provides onsite catering for conference participants, and many hotels are within walking distance, including six onsite.

On November 10th the NRC formally launched the ISSUP UAE National Chapter, becoming the 14th country worldwide to establish a national forum for treatment, prevention and recovery support professionals. The launch included a press conference with ISSUP Global and with local treatment, prevention and recovery support organisations.

Nele De Vriendt

Hello,

It's so great to hear about the preparations for the next ISSUP Global Conference, ever since it was announced in Vienna I guess we're all looking forward to this (I know that I am).
I was wondering that apart from deciding on the venue (which looks marvellous btw, perfect choice there) whether or not there's also been made a decision on the exact date of the conference ? It was said to be somewhere in january 2021 but I'm that kinda person that loves to be well prepared and am just too busy with so many things that it is also a bit of a necessity to know things as soon as possible in order to be able to be organized. I wouldn't want to miss out on this conference and hence would want to be able to block my agenda as soon as possible.
So, I'm eagerly looking forward to a post in which the dates of the 6th ISSUP Global Conference is being announced !!!

kind regards,
Nele