Ifpra Europe Events

Ifpra Europe provides you with news of Events happening in Europe and throughout the World, which relate to Parks, Leisure activities, Sport and Recreation.

If you have an upcoming event or news broadcast which you feel would be suitable for our website, then feel free to email us at secretariat@ifpraeurope.org

The following list is of upcoming IFPRA World, IFPRA Europe and IFPRA Asia Pacific congresses and activities.

IFPRA Europe 2009
Mikkeli, Finland 15 - 17 June 2009

The Ifpra Europe Congress 2009 is to be held in Mikkeli, the capital of Eastern Finland and a gateway to the Finnish Lakeland. Nature is never far away in this city of just under 50,000 inhabitants.
The theme of the Ifpra Europe Congress, Modern Society – Balance with Nature, takes an all-round look at the built and natural environment. Delegates will have a chance to visit a variety of green areas, among them the new horticultural tourist attraction Mikkeli Park.

About Mikkeli

The city of Mikkeli is the capital of the Province of Eastern Finland and it is situated by the Lake Saimaa. Mikkeli was founded in 1838 and has a population of 47,000 inhabitants; it is a lively town with the most beautiful lake scenery. It takes only two hours to drive by car from the market place in Mikkeli to Helsinki city centre. Mikkeli is situated on the crossroads of five highways. Good connections to eastern, southern and central Finland give great opportunities to local business and travelling. Certainly, Mikkeli is a combination of interesting history and traditions, active business, high education and research, culture, nature and internationality.

The congress will include both plenary sessions and parallel sessions which will address the main theme through the following sub-themes:

Call for Papers - News Update
Wednesday April, 16th 2008
The IFPRA Europe Congress 2009 have released details of upcoming themes and sub-themes held during the 2009 congress. Available are some plenary sessions and parallel sessions which will address the main theme and sub-themes.
You can view the complete list of themes at our special IFPRA 2009 page

Available Downloads

IFPRA Europe Congress 2009 – Program (541Kb)

Online Resources
Visit the Official IFPRA Europe Congress 2009 Website
Visit the The city of Mikkeli Website

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2015

IFPRA Europe
Expressions of interest are now invited for the hosting of the 2015 Ifpra Europe Congress. For more information please contact Ifpra Europe Secretary, Katie Freeth secretariat@ifpraeurope.org

Ifpra World Events

IFPRA World Conference 2010
Hong Kong, November 2010

The 22nd IFPRA World Congress in Hong Kong 2010, the themeis ' Quality Services - Parks, Recreation and Tourism', the venue being the 'Hong Kong Cultural Centre', and organisation by the 'Leisure and Cultural Services Department' and the 'Hong Kong Recreation Management Association'.

Online Resources
Visit the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Website
Visit the Discover Hong Kong Website

Ifpra Asia Pacific Events

IFPRA Asia Pacific Congress 2011

The 2011 Ifpra Asia Pacific Congress with be hosted by Parks & Leisure Australia. The Congress will be held in conjunction with the Parks & Leisure Australia annual national conference. More information will be available closer to event date.
For further information as it becomes available please visit The Parks and Leisure Website

Other Events

Vth International Symposium on Horticultural Research, Training and Extension
Chiang Mai, Thailand 7 - 11 December, 2008

The theme of the symposium will be Research Training and Extension in Horticultural Science: Staff, Student, Institution and Industry Partnerships in a Changing World. Accordingly, research papers, posters and case studies that address the following key issues will be most welcome:

• The impact of changing research training and extension pressures on environmental and production horticulture programs throughout the world?
• How might this impact be addressed?
• To deal effectively with issues of research training and extension in horticultural science, what will be the relevant skill set required for staff, students and industry into the next decade?
• How can we partner and market persuasive cases to sustain research training and extension in horticulture at education and training institutions in the future?

Contributions will be welcomed from academics, researchers, executives, consultants, government officers, graduate students and growers. All papers will be subject to a blind peer review and the papers that are accepted will be published in a special edition of ACTA HORTICULTURAE.

Online Resources
Visit the Official Vth International Symposium on Horticultural Research, Training and Extension Website

The 5th East Asian Games 2009
Hong Kong

The East Asian Games are held to foster extensive exchanges of sports and cultures among the National Olympic committees (NOCs) in the East Asian regions. It not only aims to promote sports for all people in East Asia but also to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within the East Asian regions.

Online Resources
Visit the Official 5th East Asian Games Website

Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea, United Kingdom 2009

Every year, for five days in May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, are transformed into the fabulous show gardens, inspirational small gardens and vibrant horticultural displays that make up the world’s most famous flower show.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the first event of the summer season and showcases the finest examples of horticultural excellence, created by the best garden designers, plantsmen and plantswomen. It sets the latest gardening trends, is plant breeders favourite place to launch new plants and features the newest and most desirable gardening products.
Designers from across the globe create around 20 show gardens, which create the impact and spectacle that Chelsea is renowned for.

Online Resources
Visit the Official Chelsea Flower Show Website

XVIII International Botanical Congress
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne VIC Australia 24 – 30 July 2011

The Australian botanical community invites you to Melbourne, Australia in July 2011 to participate in the XVIII International Botanical Congress. Australia has a vibrant scientific community active across all botanical disciplines and its researchers play a prominent and highly collaborative role in international biological sciences.
The Australian flora, with its many endemics and strong Gondwanan element provides a unique opportunity full of inspiring experiences for the botanical visitor. Its ancient landscape includes vast deserts, tropical and temperate rainforests, floristically rich heathlands and unique eucalypt forests. Australia’s botanical community is eager to welcome international colleagues to the 2011 IBC for an intellectually stimulating and socially memorable occasion.

Online Resources
Visit the Official XVIII International Botanical Congress Website

The LivCom Awards
The LivCom Awards were launched in 1997 and are endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme. LivCom is the world’s only Awards Competition focussing on Best Practice regarding the management of the local environment. The objective of LivCom is to improve the quality of life of individual citizens through the creation of ‘liveable communities’

Champions of the Earth
UNEP invites you to nominate individuals or groups for its new international environment award ‘Champions of the Earth’. This award will be presented each year to six outstanding environmental achievers and leaders of the world, who made a significant and recognized contribution, regionally or beyond, to the protection and sustainable management of the Earth’s environment and natural resources.