ARNALDO NARDONE

I will say that during all these years my personal experience in ICCA has a great value, not only in the professional aspects, but more importantly in my personal contacts with people. The richness of knowledge gained and the relationship generated cannot be compared with other experiences in the tourism industries. Only those who have lived, are living and are going to live the same experience know and will know what I am talking about.

Joining, living, exchanging experiences, learning, working, generating new friends, feeling that no matter what distances, languages, religions, customs or frontiers we can always count on the support of a colleague and a friend able to help us.
These kinds of things are impossible to quantify in life.

I feel proud to be part of you in this great profession and I have the strong conviction that we need to work hard on a daily basis, to continue developing our business. I believe that I can contribute with my experience to make ICCA keep it’s leadership and move it ahead facing the new trends of this complex market.

But you know, our job is based on cooperation and teamwork so I need you to help me on this future project. In the present and future, business won’t be enough to make things better.

We need to keep the advantage in many areas like quality, creativity, value, technology and how to react fast against the permanent change of doing business. But nothing could be possible without the leadership of a great association like ICCA led by its members.

All these challenges need a strong commitment that we have to meet collectively but, I promise you that I will put all my enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism to make it possible.
Remember, I will need all of your support to meet our goals and join the best team.

Regards
Arnaldo Nardone
ICCA President

Alec Gilbert - Chief Executive – Adelaide Convention Centre.
Anne wallin Rodven – Convention Director- Oslo Visitors and Convention Bureau.

My most sincere thanks to Anne and Alec for have been supporting my candidature for the ICCA presidency, both are great professionals but first of all great friends and they contribute with our association with their expertise and knowledge on daily basis.

Arnaldo Nardone was honoured at the 47th ICCA Congress & Exhibition in Victoria, Canada with the Moises Shuster Award. 2008 was unforgettable for Arnaldo Nardone: he won the Moises Schuster Award in Canada.
In recognition of his outstanding work over many years in supporting ICCA's growth and raising its profile within Latin America, in promoting the importance of the international congress industry throughout the region, in acting as the leading congress ambassador for his home country, Uruguay, and in launching major initiatives to improve areas such as statistical measurement and professional development and training, the ICCA Board recognised Arnaldo Nardone’s contribution with the association's highest honour, the Moises Shuster Award, named after one of ICCA's founding fathers and past Presidents. A limited edition Mont Blanc fountain pen was presented to Arnaldo during the Gala Dinner at the 47th ICCA Congress & Exhibition which took place on 1st to 5th November 2008 in Victoria, Canada.

Arnaldo also served on the Board for six years, has been Chairperson of the Latin American Chapter, and was the leading host of the successful and highly memorable 2005 ICCA Congress in Montevideo.

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