OD World Summit, Aug 22-26, Budapest, Hungary

IODA turns 25!
8/29/2010 Ulla Nagel 

IODA had its 25th celebration party during the OD World Summit in Budapest Hungary on August 22 in 2010. Happy Birthday IODA!

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Newsletter July 2010
7/18/2010 Silke Haebold 
Following the soccer world cup in South Africa and being in spirit of IODA’s 25th birthday party in Budapest we are pleased to publish a new version of IODA’s newsletters. Click on the orange paper clip below and read more about:
IODA concerns
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OD World Summit August 22-26, 2010 in Hungary!
2/2/2010

Dear IODA members, colleagues and other professionals,

IODA 2010 will be part of the biggest and most special OD event the world ever has seen! We celebrate our 25th birthday in the middle of the first OD World Summit mainly organized by our long term IODA members such as Imre Lovey (Summit Chair), Peter Kalmár (Program Chair), Istvan Kosztolányi (Chair Hungarian OD Assocation).

Why is it important for you to take part? Hear what OD professionals think about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0rrh5UfrjU (click the orange link icon down right)

The World Summit is up for registration and call for papers now:
http://www.odworldsummit.org

See you all in Hungary, Budapest, August 22- 26, 2010!

Ulla Nagel
IODA President...
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We are mourning Ruth de Bruyn
2/23/2010 Ulla Nagel 
Our long time member Ruth de Bruyn, South Africa died on Feb. 6th.

In Ruth IODA loses one of its charismatic representatives. Our deepest sympathies are with Michelle and her family.

Please read my eulogy attached to this page (click at the orange paper clip down right!)

The memorial service for Ruth is on Tuesday Feb 16th at Noon in St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church, 45 Lurgan Road, Parkview, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mervyn Davidowitz and Lily Mitchell will lay down a lovely wreath with last greetings from IODA.

Please honor Ruth with silent minute in your parts of the world!

Dr. Ulla Nagel, IODA President...
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Presidential Elections 2010
2/2/2010 Silke Haebold 
We are going to have elections for the position of the IODA President. The term of the current IODA President Dr. Ulla Nagel from Germany expires in 2010. We thank Dr. Ulla Nagel for her enthusiasm and positive attitude, warmth and integrative leadership so that all members feel welcome at IODA. According to IODA bylaws Ulla Nagel also may serve again as president.
Please submit your nomination or think about to nominate yourself.
Closing date: February 15th 2010
For more information about the voting procedure and position description please click on the orange button.
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Enjoyable Holidays and a Happy New Year!
1/17/2010 Ulla Nagel 

Dear IODA members, friends and other professionals,

Thank you for your efforts strengthening our special organization in 2009.
I wish you all an enjoyable holiday season and a healthy, happy and successful new year!

See the President News attached (orange paperclip).

Dr. Ulla Nagel
IODA President
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24th IODA World Conference in India 2009
9/17/2009 Ulla Nagel 

24th IODA World Conference in India 2009
Hyderabad, August 19-22
Fusion of Eastern and Western Principles - Creating Sustainable Development through OD
www.iodaindia.org
Hyderabad, Aug 22, 2009: It’s done! IODA 2009 was presented under an Asian sta...
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Extremely valuable: IODA Europe & guets 2009
6/22/2009

In Cooperation with the German Society of Organization Development GOE, IODA organized their 6th annual European meeting. 18 participants discussed topical questions:

1.Our roots: Where do we really come from? What is our OD history?
2.Future scenarios: In which direction are companies/ communities / society developing?
3.Challenges and chances of our field: What does this development mean for the future of OD?
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President's News June 2009
6/22/2009

Dear IODA-colleagues, friends and OD related professionals,
What’s going on in my community IODA today? Let me give you my reflections in this newsletter. Hope to see you all in India, Hyderabad, August 19-22! And don’t forget: Please register A.S.A.P.!

Dr. Ulla Nagel, President of IODA
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Liberia joins the IODA Family
6/22/2009

Liberia Joins the IODA Family
June 13, 2009 formally marked a new beginning for development practitioners in Liberia as they formally launched their national chapter of the International Organization Development Association (IODA). A leading umbrell...
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Ethiopia joins the IODA Family
7/6/2009

Ethiopia Joins the IODA Family
Plans have reached an advanced stage for the establishment of an IODA Chapter in Ethiopia. This followed the recent visit of the Vice President to Addis where he has started negotiating the process. The arrow head for...
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Newsletter 2009 Spring edition
5/5/2009 Silke Haebold 
The spring edition of the IODA newsletter is completed.

What moves IODA these days? The colourful Indian conference is introduced. The presidential greeting letter announces the new European...
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President News Nov 08: Join World Conference, India 2009
1/14/2009

IODA-President’s News November 2008
Dear IODA Members, OD and other professionals and friends,
I’m just writing you while millions of US inhabitants are waiting in long cues to elect their new President. What a day! For an organization like IODA tha...
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Congratulation H.E. President of Ghana
1/9/2009 Ulla Nagel 

Dresden, Germany, 2009-01-09
His Excellency President of the Republic of Ghana Prof. John Evans Atta Mills
Please accept my warmest and heartfelt congratulations to your election as the new President of the Republic of Ghana.
The successful Presi...
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IODA China postpones the CEO meeting in April!
1/28/2009

Attention!

IODA China’s CEO Forum: “Steering up in the global economic crisis by Organization Development!” announced for Shanghai, April 4-7, 2009 has to be postponed!
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Conference Report of the Ghanian Host Committee
11/9/2008

The Ghanaian Host Country Committee thanks all participants and colleagues who made the conference a success!...
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Picture Report: 23rd IODA World Conference
11/9/2008

Dear IODA-members, Professionals and friends,
IODA 2008 is over. Here you find a comprehensive picture report of the Ghana conference and its participants!...
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IODA's President opening speech
10/19/2008
Potential of OD in the age of globalization:
In the opening of the 23rd IODA World Conference in Ghana 2008, IODA-President, Dr. Ulla Nagel, gave a presentation about IODA, its mission and its resources and about the potential of Organization Development...
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Minister: IODA will play an important role in Ghana
1/9/2009
Welcome Speech of the Ghanaian Minister of Trade, Industry & Private Sector Development Presidential Special Initiatives, Mr. Joe Baidoo-Ansah
Ghana did a big progress in its development over the last decade. Fundamental development programs are th...
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Ury Gluskinus: Winner of Richard Beckhard Award 2008
8/11/2008
The Richard Beckhard Award 2008 for outstanding contribution to the field of Organization Development is granted to Dr. Ury Gluskinus from Israel!

The name of the winner was published by the President of IODA, Dr. Ulla Nagel, in the ceremonial opening of the 23rd IODA World Conference in Accra, Ghana on July 27....
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IODA Brochure 2008
8/11/2008 Ulla Nagel 
IODA in a nut shell:
If you want to tell your colleagues and friends more about IODA please down load the file. Or even easier: send them a link. In the flyer you'll find comprehensive information about IODA's philosophy, mission and contacts.
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Results of the IODA wide Delphi Process
8/18/2008
IODA’s Wisdom: OD Challenges 2020
John Adams, currently retired professor from Saybrook Graduate School, organized a Delphi-Process about the needs for a “Successful Implementation of System Wide Change” in organizations and in the society in a whol...
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Results Delphi Workshop 2008
8/16/2008
Delphi Workshop: Ideas for IODA
Participants reflect on the results of the Delphi Process 2008 about OD Challenges 2020:
What is needed for IODA?






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EC Decisions 2008
8/18/2008
Picture: Welcome of the EC-members in Ghana
Executive Committee Update
July 27, 2008
The Executive Committee of IODA met over a three day period from July 25 – 27, 2008 at the KAIPTC as part of the activities of the 2008 conference. Nine members w...
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IODA EUROPE in MOLSHEIM/FRANCE
8/19/2008

IODA EUROPE in MOLSHEIM/FRANCE

This year the annual European IODA meeting took place in Molsheim in France from April 25th to 27th. We met in a nice hotel in a typical Alsatian village and discussed a...
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