IFOAM Calendar of Events
	May 07 - 12, 2013 International Forum on Innovating Alternative Markets Towards Food Security and Food Sovereignty, Bangkok, Thailand
	The aim of the International Forum on Innovating Alternative Markets, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7 to 12 May 2013, is to create markets for small-scale organic (or in transition to organic) farmers, by connecting them directly with mindful consumers, and their organizations. A special role is perceived for social enterprises that help facilitate building partnerships based on Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
	May 16 - 19, 2013 Ekoloji Izmir 2013, Izmir, Turkey
	Turkey’s leading trade show for the organic products, which invites organic stakeholders from Eastern European Countries, Central Asia, Near and Middle East and Africa for the 4rd time between the dates of 16 – 19 May 2013. Ecology Izmir gathers together the entire organic products under one roof. It gives a great value to the sector, and has been at the heart of the Turkish organic industry. It has become firmly established as Turkey's leading trade event.
	December 03 - 05, 2013 Middle East Natural & Organic Product Expo 2013 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
	The Middle East Natural & Organic Product Expo is a “never to be missed” expo in the Gulf region as it attracts high quality trade buyers from all over the world especially from GCC, Middle East and African countries.
	October 13 - 15, 2014 18th Organic World Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
	The 18th edition of the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC) is taking place from 13 -15 October 2014 in Istanbul. Approximately 2,000 people from all continents are expected there to debate issues, inspire each other, learn together and make strategic decisions.