Award. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is the recipient of the IAPCO Regional Client Award 2011. Last year the ESC Congress was held in Paris. “The ESC is delighted to receive the IAPCO award. It is recognition of our on-going commitment to provide the highest possible standards of congress organisation to the global cardiology community”, said Ben Hainsworth, Director Congresses & Meetings Division of the ESC. “The combination of unrivalled scientific content, the unique appeal of our host city and the unflinching commitment of local partners such as MCI, OTCP and VIPARIS made ESC Congress 2O11 a record breaking event within our field of medicine and an enduring point of reference on the European conference scene.” Nominated by IAPCO members, this Award is presented annually to the nominated client, and has long been coveted by those who have been acknowledged for their quality and contribution to the industry by IAPCO. “The success of our record breaking ESC Congress 2011 was due to the quality scientific content we provide but also, undoubtedly, to the attraction of Paris. With 33 000 attendees, the ESC Congress is the largest cardiovascular meeting in the world and a “must” for professionals who want to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of cardiology”, commented Isabel Bardinet, CEO of the ESC. ”
