Looking back at the 23rd ECM Summer School
53 participants from 17 different countries came to Bolzano/Bozen in Italy to follow the 23rd ECM Summer School (29th August – 2nd September 2009). Two of them – Jan Oršic and Karin Wimmer – have shared their impressions with us.
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Jan Oršic
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Project Coordinator
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Ljubljana Tourism
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Convention Bureau
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How did the ECM Summer School compare with your expectations?
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I never make plans on things I have never done before, I just go directly to the projects and then I adapt … and it was the same coming to ECM Summer School. However, I must say that it not only matched, but has even exceeded my expectations.
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Which presentation did you appreciate the most?
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I really enjoyed all of the presentations. Each of them covering their own field, not overlapping, just fitting perfectly together. It simply covered everything from the creation of a Convention Bureau to the bid presentation at the end… it was like being part of a thrilling story.
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Was there anything that surprised you?
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There were no particular surprises and at the same time everything together was one great surprise. If I had the opportunity, I would come back next year again.
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Karin Wimmer
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ABCN Projects
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Austrian National Tourist Office
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How did the ECM Summer School compare with your expectations?
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To tell the truth, my expectations were not particularly high as I didn’t know much about ECM Summer School. However when I arrived, I quickly realised that this introduction to the Meetings Industry would greatly assist me in my day-to-day work and would help me to understand the different players within the industry better.
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Which presentation did you appreciate the most?
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I would say that all the presentations were useful for getting a really thorough overview. I learned a lot and gained new ideas from several presentations and from the discussions with the students and the faculty.
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Was there anything that surprised you?
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That work can also be so much fun!
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The 24th ECM Summer School will take place in Tampere, Finland, on August 28 – September 1, 2010
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Download the leaflet for ECM Summer school 2010
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