From 2 to 4 July 2012, the Slovenian capital Ljubljana is set to host the second edition of the biennial IMEX Challenge 2012.

From 2 to 4 July 2012, the Slovenian capital Ljubljana is set to host the second edition of the biennial IMEX Challenge, a three-day, humanitarian event at which a team of meeting industry professionals gather with the goal of making a positive impact on the lives of others - in particular, the lives of children. The IMEX Challenge SLOVENIA will strive to blend environmental objectives with social causes and leave a sustainable legacy for the host community. The official partners, in conjunction with the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association and the Draga Centre, have created a meaningful project whose effects will continue long after June 2012.

The idea is to build a beehive within the grounds of an institute for mentally and physically disabled children and adults, the CUDV Training, Occupation and Care Centre in Draga. The future goal is for those residing in the centre to be responsible for the bees' upkeep as well as potentially understand how to create revenue from harvesting and selling the honey.

IMEX Challenge will give 15 volunteers the opportunity to join staff and patients of CUDV in constructing the bee colony from scratch over the three days of the event. If you embrace the values of IMEX Challenge SLOVENIA and wish to get involved, click here. To get all the latest news from the field, click here.

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