LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

For several reasons, 2021 became an extraordinary year to mark in the history of the organisation. First of all, with one year delay, we could finally celebrate our 10-year anniversary. Secondly, because of last year’s cancellation, this year’s event was the culmination of not only one but two years of work. Considering the exceptional end product in light of the obstacles the organisation has faced, I now look back on the past year with the feeling of sincere gratification.

This year’s organising committee has in many ways embraced “A New Reality”. It has not only been expressed by conducting a world-class event under the very same theme but also in the form of developing new work procedures during the pandemic. For instance, this has been shown in the form of joint meetings and get-acquainted activities in an online format, especially during the first half of the year. As the leaders of today reflected on at this year’s Aarhus Symposium, the organising committee did not have all the answers or solutions at the beginning of the year. Despite this, they moved closer as an organisation, put in an extraordinary amount of effort, and with assistance from a strong network they managed to prepare for all possible scenarios related to COVID-19. The organising committee executed a magnificent event that exceeded objectives on several parameters such as speaker line-up, partnerships, catering, etc. Aarhus Symposium 2021 did indeed live up to the high expectations linked with our 10-year anniversary.

The execution of Aarhus Symposium in 2021 has undoubtedly been a great success. This year, the organising committee showed what heights Aarhus Symposium can be taken to, and it is therefore also with great optimism and confidence that we welcome the organising committee of 2022.

On behalf of the board of directors of Aarhus Symposium,

Kristina Risom Jespersen, Chairman of the Board