IBE Jubilee Celebrations

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CELEBRATING 50 GOLDEN YEARS

The 29th International Epilepsy Congress in Rome will mark the high point of
a year of activities being planned by the International Bureau for Epilepsy to
celebrate its Golden Jubilee in 2011.
Already IBE has launched the ‘Epilepsy Without Words’ photography
competition, with a prize fund of US$7,000 and with US$3,000 going to
the overall winner. The competition will run right up to the congress, when
the winners will be announced. An exhibition of photographs entered into the
competition will be on display during the congress and will also be available to
view from early June 2011 on a website photo gallery. We welcome all
applications to the ‘Epilepsy Without Words’ competition. For further
information and to submit your entry, please visit www.ibe-epilepsy.org
To commemorate the creation of the Ambassador for Epilepsy Awards by
IBE in 1968, a special event is being planned and it is hoped that as many as
possible of those who have received the award will be able to attend. Further
details will be available closer to the congress – but watch out for a special
commemorative Ambassador pin!
A poster display highlighting the initiatives and achievements of IBE’s 122
member associations will act as visible testament to the endeavours of
members in 92 countries worldwide. With up to 122 posters forming a
backdrop to the congress walkways, this is sure to be an impressive sight.
Other events being planned include a spectacular exhibition booth,
a documented history of IBE in a special edition of International Epilepsy
News and a newly designed Golden Jubilee logo.
A regular visit to the IBE website www.ibe-epilepsy.org over the coming
months will ensure that you keep up to date with the Golden Jubilee plans.

Susanne Lund (Sweden),
Chair IBE Golden Jubilee Task Force