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underscored the <strong>WAIPA</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of<br />
Activities <strong>2011</strong>-2012 promotional<br />
strategies, which are often<br />
overlooked by the IPAs. The <strong>WAIPA</strong><br />
representative, along with fellow<br />
instructors, prompted trainees to<br />
reflect whether some of the strategies<br />
could apply to their own IPAs’ work.<br />
The training was attended by no<br />
more than 25 representatives. Many<br />
recently established non-Member<br />
IPAs were given the opportunity<br />
to participate. The advantages of<br />
applying for membership in <strong>WAIPA</strong><br />
were reiterated by <strong>WAIPA</strong> Director for<br />
South America, Tatiana Orozco.<br />
<strong>WAIPA</strong> Pro-Barranquilla<br />
Training for South<br />
America<br />
August 27-28,<br />
2012<br />
<strong>WAIPA</strong> Invest Sweden Meeting for<br />
Northern European IPAs<br />
Sept 4-5, 2012<br />
Northern European IPAs met in<br />
Stockholm to disclose how their IPAs<br />
work today, as well as the perceived<br />
challenges in promoting their<br />
destinations in the years ahead. This<br />
first meeting was hosted by Invest<br />
Sweden on September 4-5, 2012.<br />
Initially the meeting was attended by<br />
German Trade & Invest, UKTI, Invest<br />
in Finland, Invest in Denmark, as<br />
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