Call for host to the 6th IPSF Eastern Mediterranean PharmaceuticalSymposium (EMPS) 2017

The IPSF Eastern Mediterranean Pharmaceutical Symposium (EMPS) is the key regional event of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) as part of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF).

IPSF EMRO is calling for interested member organisations of the region to host the 6th Eastern Mediterranean Pharmaceutical Symposium (EMPS) in 2017.

The IPSF EMPS is a 5 to 7 day international event held annually for pharmacy students and recent graduates especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region .

The programme includes but is not limited to :

-An official opening ceremony-The IPSF EMRO Regional Assembly -IPSF meetings and workshops-Symposia on topics of pharmaceutical interest of an educational and scientific nature. (the topics will be decided upon with the help of EMRO Regional Projects Officer) -Poster exhibition-A pre-training programme -Social events-A 4-day post symposium tour.

Only organisations in the Eastern Mediterranean region and who have been IPSF members for at least one year and are of good standing can bid to host the event.

Things you must know if you wish to host a future IPSF EMPS:

-Please notify the IPSF EMRO Secretary (secretary@emro.ipsf.com) of your intention no later than the 31st of May 2016, 00 GMT+0.

-The bid for hosting the 6th EMPS 2017 will be made during the IPSF Eastern Mediterranean Regional Assembly in July 2016 . The bid should include a PowerPoint presentation with information such as the motives, advantages, a provisional budget, expected maximum number of participants, possible venues, and tentative dates.

-The finances of the EMPS are totally independent from IPSF and shall be handled by the member association organising it.

-No profit shall be generated from this event. Any excess funds from the event will be treated according to the IPSF Regional Office documents (Articles 13, 4. Finances). The budget shall also cover the registration fees of at least one IPSF Executive Committee member and all of theRegional Working Group registration fees, IPSF EMRO partners, speaker accommodations and transportation during the event, tokens of appreciation for speakers and judges, as well as prizes for the Patient Counselling Event and/or Clinical Skills Event and/or Compounding Event,the pre-EMPS Leaders in Training and Poster Exhibition.

-The event registration fee shall include all accommodations, meals, and transportation during the event. It is strongly recommended that the accommodation be cheap and basic but also clean, safe and comfortable for all delegates.

-Technical aids such as computer equipment and internet as required for the smooth running of the EMPS should be made available.

-The total of registration fee should not be above 45 Euro per night for the first registration period.

-If your bid is selected, you are required to sign an event agreement contract with IPSF.

-Please read Article 13 of the IPSF Domestic Rules and article 13 of the IPSF Regional Office document very carefully. These documents can be obtained from the IPSF Secretary General (secgen@ipsf.org ).

-The host is required to work closely with the IPSF EMRO Regional Working Group who shall supervise the planning and organizing of the EMPS. The host will be required to submit updatesand reports whenever required and requested by the IPSF EMRO Regional Working Group.

- The decision on hosting shall be voted during the IPSF EMRO 8th Regional Assembly in Cairo, Egypt in July 2016.

For any further information please contact the IPSF EMRO Secretary Ms. Meryam Hassine at secretary@emro.ipsf.org.

If you are interested in hosting EMPS, please send your organisation's bid in a soft copy and presentation format no later than the 31st of May 2016, 00 GMT+0 to the IPSF EMRO Secretary Ms. Meryam Hassine at secretary@emro.ipsf.org.