History of World Congress on Conductive Education
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In order to encompass the rapid advancement and expansion of Conductive Education and to gather the experts, conductors and practitioners of CE all over the world to discuss and to share the theory and practice of CE, the First World Congress on Conductive Education was launched in 1990 in Budapest, Hungary. The Congress is held every 3 years.
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1990
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1st World Congress on Conductive Education in Budapest, Hungary
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Theme:
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Preparation for the future
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Organizer:
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The International Pető Association
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Patron:
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Árpád Göncz, President of the Republic of Hungary
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1995
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2nd World Congress on Conductive Education in Budapest, Hungary
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Theme:
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Continuity and change
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Organizer:
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The International Pető Association
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Patron:
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The Duchess of Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Göncz
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1999
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3rd World Congress on Conductive Education in Hokkaido, Japan
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Theme:
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From creation to development
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Organizer:
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The International Pető Association and the Japanese partner Institutions (Warashibe etc.) and Dr Masanao Murai
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Patron:
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His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado, president – the former Ambassador to Hungary, Mr. Eiji Seki
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2001
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4th World Congress on Conductive Education in London, United Kingdom
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Theme:
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Celebration and achievement
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Organizer:
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The International Pető Association and the SCOPE (former Spastic Society of England and Wales)
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Patron:
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Viktor Orbán Dr., Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary
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2004
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5th World Congress On Conductive Education in Budapest, Hungary
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Theme:
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Conductive Education Worldwide Science and Quality
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Organizer:
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The International Pető Association
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Patron:
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Péter Medgyessy Dr., Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary
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2007
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6th World Congress On Conductive Education in Gothenburg, Sweden
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Theme:
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Tradition and Future
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Organizer:
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The International Pető Association and the Move & Walk.
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Patron:
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Her majesty Queen Silvia
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Honorary Conductors Award
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Awarded by the International Pető Association (IPA) in the World Congress on Conductive Education, the designation of Honorary Conductors Award is to appreciate the work of non-conductors in the field who deserve a wider and more formal recognition. Contribution to the development of Conductive Education is considered by the IPA Nominating Committee as one of the criteria while the final decision is decided by the authorized Senate of Andras Pető Institute of Conductive Education and College for Conductor Training.
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The following is the list of Honorary Conductors to whom we give our most sincere tributes for their contributions in Conductive Education.
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Appointed Honorary Conductors up to 2007
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1990:
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Ester Cotton †
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United Kingdom
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Helga Keil
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Austria
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Udi Lion
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Israel
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Anita Loring
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United Kingdom
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Masanao Murai MD
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Japan
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Andrew Sutton MPhil
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United Kingdom
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1995:
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Erzsébet Balogh MD
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Hungary
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Margaret Barker
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United Kingdom
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Yves Bawin
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Belgium
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Katalin Bíró PhD
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Hungary
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Claire Cotter
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Australia
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Charlotte Hartweger
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Austria
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Maureen Lilley
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United Kingdom
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Phil Robson
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United Kingdom
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1999:
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Toru Imai
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Japan
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Lillemor Jernqvist PhD
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United Kingdom
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Erika Medveczky MD, PhD
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Hungary
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Howard Probert
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United Kingdom
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Anita Tatlow
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Hong Kong / Ireland
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2001:
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Clare Yuk Kwan Cheng
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Hong Kong
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Marion Fang †
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Hong Kong
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Anthony Hewson
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United Kingdom
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Kjeld Ingebrigtsen
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Norway
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Marc Render
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Israel
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2004:
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Caroline Coles
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United Kingdom
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Tamás Erdei
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Hungary
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Fernanda Esparza Saez
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Spain
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Joan O’Connor
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Hong Kong
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Yossi Pinto
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Israel
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János Rácz Dr.
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Hungary
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Hubertus von Voss Prof. MD
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Germany
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2007:
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Margit Balogh
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Hungary
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Gabriella Földiné Németh,
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Hungary
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Lena Lind
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Sweden, 2005
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Murphy Ann
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New Zealand, 2005
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Ole Reidar Myrland
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Norway
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Peter von Quadt
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Germany
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Janne Christine Riise
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Norway
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Rony Schenker
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Israel
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Ivan Yuen Wang Su
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Hong Kong
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