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PRESS RELEASE

EUROPA ORGANISATION AFRICA

ALIGNS WITH INTERNATIONAL

MEETINGS BODY, IAPCO

Medical and healthcare conferencing specialist, EOA, has been accepted as a member office of
the International Association of Professional Conference Organisers (IAPCO), which represents
the ‘highest level of professional and ethical behaviour in the meetings industry’.

The increasing drive to promote health product manufacturers. Recently, EOA was accepted
professional standards within the EOA continues to manage key as an associate member of the
meetings industry has prompted healthcare conferences such as South African Medical Technology
local conferencing specialist, SA Heart, Africa PCR, Society of Industry Association (SAMED)
Europa Organisation Africa (EOA), Neurosurgery, SA Rheumatism and enjoys the status of ‘Trusted
to successfully apply for ‘member Arthritis Association and SA Partner of MedTech’, with the
office’ status with the International Transplant Society. Although European association for the
Association of Professional a specialist in the medical and medical technology industry.
Conference Organisers (IAPCO). healthcare conferencing area, EOA EOA is positioned to undertake
IAPCO represents the ‘highest is positioned to manage meetings grant management in line with the
levels of professional and ethical across industries. MedTech and SAMED codes. The
behaviour in the meetings industry’ organisation has gained experience
and members commit to uphold the “We are delighted and humbled in this area since the prohibition of
association’s Code of Conduct. by our acceptance as a member direct sponsorship of delegates to
office of IAPCO and look forward third-party organised meetings was
Europa Organisation Africa to taking an active role in the introduced at the start of 2018.
(EOA) is a locally-based organisation and promoting our “As a truly professional congress
specialist healthcare medical common objectives,” said Sue organiser, we look forward to
events management company, McGuinness of EOA. “I, together continuing to strive for the highest
established in 2013. EOA enjoys with our experienced team, have set levels of service. Supporting the
the reputation and backing of the out to change the face of medical thrust for more responsible meeting
Europa Group, based in France, congresses that we manage, management, such as committing
which is an accredited member to become interactive learning to the protection of the environment
of IAPCO. EOA has built strong experiences. There is alignment, as and offering environmentally
and long-term relationships education is at the core of IAPCO responsible alternatives to clients,
with healthcare professionals, and everything revolves around it,” is a further imperative,” concluded
professional societies and she continued. Sue, on behalf of EOA.

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