IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting Florence, Italy

Welcome address

Jose Drabwell President 3 October 2012

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

• Florence – Capital of Tuscany – Birthplace of the Renaissance – Among 100 most visited places in the world – Arts and fashion – First IPOPI Meeting in Italy

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

• Thanks To: – Professor Amos Etzioni – Professor Eleonora Gambineri – ESID – INGID • IPOPI’s Core Sponsors 2012:

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

• 6 New Patient Organisations joining • 43 National Member Organisations • IPOPI’s Growing Staff and new offices in Lisbon (Estoril) and Brussels

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

Since the last meeting in Istanbul and among others.....

• • • • • Launch of IPOPI PID Forums New NMO Support Programmes New Publications and Communications Tools Patient surveys World Primary Immunodeficiencies Week

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

• • • Regional Patient Meetings - ASID and LASID Global Leaders Meeting Advocacy and awareness workshops and more new initiatives coming.....

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

• • Bob LeBien Award • XIIth Biennial Meeting Programme

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

And now....

• Welcome to Italy, Alberto Barberis, AIP • Luciano Vassalli award 2012 • Rememberance Ceremony

IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

Thank you for being here and I wish you an excellent and productive Biennial Meeting!