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- 1. The Oysters & MIMN ¨C Supporting the industry charity Like many in the meetings and events industry, the Oysters recognise how fortunate most of us are. We are lucky to work with fantastic people, visit wonderful places and enjoy a decent standard of living. But we¡¯re aware that others are not so fortunate. And that we have a social responsibility to try and do something to help whenever we can. Which is why the Oysters are delighted to pledge their continuing support for the Meeting Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN) charity. What is MIMN? Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN) is a registered charity founded by leading figures in the UK Conference and Events industry, dedicated to raising funds for worthy causes relevant to the industry. What does MIMN do? It raises funds for deserving causes connected to our industry. Many needy causes have minimal access to public or alternative funding. MIMN provides much-needed financial assistance to these organisations through fund-raising activities. Please go towww.meetingneeds.org.uk to learn more about MIMN and its initiatives. How can you help MIMN? In two simple ways. You can become a Meeting Needs Champion. Just go tohttps://mydonate.bt.com/charities/meetingsindustrymeetingneeds and set up a direct debit mandate to give a monthly donation using the ¡®Donate now¡¯ button. Or you can become a Corporate Charity Partner. Go to http://www.meetpie.com/images/marketing/mimn/supportergapp.doc and take it from there.
- 2. Some links to our convention bureaus: Blanche Savereux, Ursula Winterbauer, Japan National Tourism Organization, Margaret Mann, Malta Tourism Authority, Marie Anne Barthet Brown & Business Events Canada.