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International Annual Congress

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Clemmie Gleeson
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The annual congress is a major event attracting agricultural journalists from all over the world, including a delegation from the Guild of Great Britain. Such events are designed to provide plenty of good copy as well as an enjoyable social programme.

Upcoming Congress

2012

The 2012 congress will be held in Sweden from August 15-19 with the theme Solutions for a green future. The conference centre is 35km west of Stockholm and there will be eight different excursions for the tour days. The post congress visits will take place on Gothland, the biggest island of Sweden, situated in the Baltic Sea. Registration opens February 10, 2012.

Under 35 members can apply through the Guild (by February 15) for a €1000 scholarship from IFAJ and Alltech to join nine fellow journalists from other countries at the Congress for professional development training. Visit the IFAJ website for details.

http://www.ifaj2012.se/
2013

The IFAJ Congress in 2013 will be held in Argentina, the first time this international gathering of agricultural and rural journalists has been held in South America. It will be hosted by Circulo Argentino de Periodistas Agrarios (CAPA), the Argentinian organisation for farm journalists.

2014

The IFAJ Congress 2014 will be hosted by the Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Great Britain. Based in Aberdeen, it will be a showcase for Scottish farming, food and drink for more than 200 journalist delegates from around the World. Optional pre- and post-Congress tours will take in farming and other rural enterprises in other areas of Great Britain. Contact organising committee chairman Joe Watson for supporter/sponsor opportunities.

Past Congress

2011
For impressions of the Canadian congress, visit this News page and visit the Congress Coverage web page. Read more
2010
For impressions of the Congress held in Belgium, visit Live Reports web page. Read more
2009
It’s not all discussions and farm walks on an IFAJ Congress, as Rachel Queenborough discovered when the photography skills course caught her eye... Read more
2008
Freelance Peter Read was among a contingent of Guild members who attended the 2008 gathering of journalists from around the world. These are his... Read more
2007
Members who attended the 2007 IFAJ Congress in Japan have nothing but praise for the organisation and programme of events organised by the Japanese... Read more

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