1. Union of International Associations - U I A   founded in Belgium in 1907  a scientific research institute  non-governmental  independent  self-financing

2. UIA promotes and facilitates the work of international associations (1) by documenting global civil society activity (2) by publishing research results (3) by providing training and networking opportunities We’ve been doing “big data” for over 100 years.

3. International Meetings Statistics Report Comparative tables on the development, geographic distribution, organization, participation and other features of international meetings of international organizations For 50 years  the same criteria  the same sources  the same methods

4. International Meetings Statistics Report Comparative tables on the development, geographic distribution, organization, participation and other features of international meetings of international organizations For 50 years  the same criteria  the same sources  the same methods

5. What does UIA mean by …?  organization

6. What does UIA mean by …?  organization  68,029 in the 52 nd edition  36,828 are active  about 1,000 new added each year, and about 1,000 “die” each year  about 26,000 are known to have meetings activities (not a decisive criteria)

7. What does UIA mean by …?  international  organization  68,029 in the 52 nd edition  36,828 are active  about 1,000 new added each year, and about 1,000 “die” each year  about half are known to have meetings activities (not a decisive criteria)

8. What does UIA mean by …?  international  a hierarchical typology with 15 categories of “internationality”  organization  68,029 in the 52 nd edition  36,828 are active  about 1,000 new added each year, and about 1,000 “die” each year  about half are known to have meetings activities (not a decisive criteria)

9. What does UIA mean by …?  international  a hierarchical typology with 15 categories of “internationality”  not-for-profit  organization  68,029 in the 52 nd edition  36,828 are active  about 1,000 new added each year, and about 1,000 “die” each year  about half are known to have meetings activities (not a decisive criteria)

10. What does UIA mean by …?  international  a hierarchical typology with 15 categories of “internationality”  not-for-profit  organization  68,029 in the 52 nd edition  36,828 are active  about 1,000 new added each year, and about 1,000 “die” each year  about half are known to have meetings activities (not a decisive criteria)  meeting

11. What does UIA mean by …?  international  a hierarchical typology with 15 categories of “internationality”  not-for-profit  a qualifying typology with 12 categories  organization  68,029 in the 52 nd edition  36,828 are active  about 1,000 new added each year, and about 1,000 “die” each year  about half are known to have meetings activities (not a decisive criteria)  meeting  an event organized by an international organization

12. International meetings of international organizations  organized by, or on behalf of, an international organization whether non-governmental or intergovernmental  can be one-off  location is not a criteria  size is not a criteria  off the radar?

13. International meetings of international organizations  organized by, or on behalf of, an international association  can be one-off  location is not a criteria  size is not a criteria But not  national, commercial, competetive, incentive

14. International meetings of international organizations  organized by, or on behalf of, an international association  can be one-off  location is not a criteria  size is not a criteria But not  national, commercial, competetive, incentive And also  autonomous meetings series

15. International Meetings Statistics Report for the year 2013 – published in June 2014 Number of meetings included 364,929 taking place prior to 2013 347,165 (95%) taking place in 2013 11,135 ( 3%) taking place after 2013 6,629 ( 2%) Number of countries represented 254 for 2013 = 174 Number of cities represented 11,642 for 2013 = 1,465 Number of organizations represented 26,769 for 2013 = 10,308 NB. Number of participants at least 50, or (as in 89% of events) unknown.

16. International Meetings Statistics Report The number of meetings in the database for the current reporting year will, on average, increase  by 11% over the next year  by 37% over the following five years

17. 1. What industry statistics and / or performance-related data do you currently gather?  See above. 2. What was the intent of this work, and what do you do with the resulting data?  Collect and disseminate information on international organizations in order to promote and facilitate the work of international organizations. 3. What plans do you have to grow this work?  Suggestions? 4. Do you compare / consolidate any of this with other industry organizations?  Suggestions? 5. How might it contribute to the broader measurement of industry value?  We are experts at collecting and collating information on international organizations.

18. UIA collects data on international organizations  over 36,000 currently active  about 26,000 with meetings activities UIA collects data on international organization meetings  over 400,000  about 10,000 to 12,000 per year UIA receives its information primarily from the organizations themselves  contact with about 30,000 every year  35% response rate UIA promotes and facilitates the work of international associations