Written by Inger Wijnbladh, IMA Sweden
2010 Conference and AGM in Brussels
The conference theme was “A brave new world" focus on what matters for your future
We also visited Council of Ministers at the European Union arranged by IMA member Anitha Andersson.
Welcome reception at Radisson BLU Royal Brussels Hotel
Chair Maria Lazarou opened the AGM.
2012 Conference and AGM in Reykjavik
The conference theme was Culture and Values, Software of the mind
The Welcome reception was held at Harpa, the new Concert and Opera house in Reykjavik.
Our newest IMA member Caroline Bjurman Brown talking to our founder Sonia Vanular
Conference dinner at the Blue Lagoon
A Golden Circle Afternoon Tour took us to Gullfoss and to see Geysirs
Before catching the flight home to Stockholm I enjoyed a swim in the Blue Lagoon where I had a nice chat with Adam Fidler in the warm water.
2013 Conference and AGM in London
The conference theme was Managing Today, Leading Tomorrow
The conference dinner was held on a cruising boat on the Thames. We played a fun game with the theme Murder on the Thames. Was it really the Assistant who killed the boss? Our table should talk about Law and Order UK
The Swedish Group before the AGM
2014 Conference and AGM in Paris, where we also celebrated IMA 40 years
Heli Puputti, Maria Lazarou, Sonia Vanular, Helen Monument and Else-Britt Lundgren.
Else-Britt was the Executive Chair at that time - all others were Executive Chairs before her.
Preconference tour to Versailles
Talk about networking
Azadeh Naimi
When I attended the conference in London 2011 I shared room with this young lady. We didn’t know each other first but we had fun together.
This year (2024) in Paris we met again and had lunch together at her work place Schlumberger Business Consulting in La Defense.
IMA celebrating 40 years with Gala dinner on a Seine cruise, arranged by Compagnie des Bateaux à Roue
Talking to Sonia 93 years old before she blows out all the 40 candles
During the evening, I met two ladies from Luxembourg. We had lot of things to talk about since I was working in Luxembourg for many years
2016 The Training Day in Stockholm
Focus on the theme
“Self Development: The Wheel of Personal Success” by Laura Belgrado and Peter Andreou
The Welcome Reception was held at the Nobel Museum in the Old Town of Stockholm
One of the optional Tours for those not attending the Council Meeting was a Guided historical walk in the Old Town
History will come to life as you walk through the winding alleys. Among many historical buildings and sites you will see the Old Town Market Square, Viking rune stone, the German Church, Stockholm’s narrowest alley, the house that was once home to two members of ABBA, the Royal Palace and Storkyrkan, the Coronation Church.
The seminar was held at Clarion Sign Hotel
Welcome speech by Chantal Sneijkers, Deputy European Chairman
Lillemor Karlsson-Carmén National Chairman, Sweden
Sonia and the seminar speakers Laura Belgrado and Peter Andreou
Dinner at Solliden Skansen
2016 Conference and AGM in Copenhagen
The conference theme was Working in the Eye of the Storm
Danish Chair Inge-Lise, Finance Officer Anni and MarCom Christina with the moderator of the conference.
The Conference Dinner was held at Crowne Plaza Hotel, we had soo much fun!
The entertainment was a "ballet" performed by members of IMA Denmark
Sonia 95 still going strong
2017 Conference and AGM in Haque
The conference theme was Business Ethics and Integrity
The Gala Dinner was held at The Louwman Museum which is home to the world’s oldest private collection of classic motor cars.
After the AGM some of us spent the afternoon at Mauritshuis, a museum with all the old dutch artists.
We also visited the Court of Justice
