Meet up with PHAP members and staff at AIDF Washington DC

On 21-22 May, the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) will take place in Washington, DC. PHAP members who are attending will have several opportunities to interact with other members and PHAP staff, including by visiting our booth, by attending the conference where PHAP’s Executive Director will be speaking, and by meeting up for drinks at an informal PHAP members’ get-together.

Several PHAP members have confirmed that they will be present at AIDF this year. In order to give members a chance to get to know each other better, PHAP will be hosting an informal evening get-together after the first day of the forum. All PHAP members are invited to The Passenger (1021 7th Street, right next to the convention centre) between 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, 21 May. Appetizers will be provided. If you are going to attend, we would appreciate it if you would let us know in advance.

Earlier on the same day, Angharad Laing, Executive Director of PHAP, will participate in a panel that will discuss how efforts to deliver humanitarian and development aid have been affected by the financial crisis, and how increasing needs can be met in the context of new demands from donors. As part of this, she will be providing her views on some of the ways in which a professional association can help support humanitarian professionals and their employers in meeting the challenges related to austerity. Other speakers in this panel will include Dr Christine Sow, Vice President of International Programmes of Plan International USA, and John Norris, Executive Director of the Sustainable Security and Peacebuilding Initiative of the Center for American Progress.

The conference features a number of panels and events that are of interest for those working in development or humanitarian aid. The program spans from topics that are universally relevant for all parts of the aid community, such as the above-mentioned panel on austerity, to more specialized panels on technical aspects, such as the role of social media in aid delivery, featuring speakers from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the American Red Cross, and Internews. For a full program, visit the AIDF website.

The exhibition part of the event will allow visitors to meet with a variety of interesting organizations and companies. PHAP will be among those, and will be exhibiting in booth number 829. This will allow the Secretariat to spread awareness of the association’s mission and showcase its member services and training offerings, while giving them a chance to meet existing members.

AIDF Washington DC takes place on 21-22 May and is open to the public and free to attend. However, space is limited, so it is advisable to register in advance.

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Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF)