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Welcome to the CEPIC Congress 2012
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ByChristina VaughanWe have chosen the international city of London as our venue for Congress 2012 to represent delegates desire to have a city that is easy to access from all corners of the world by direct airlines, Eurostar and a city that would allow delegates to do other business.
As London is also my home city, I am delighted to welcome everyone to this culturally rich and ethnically diverse city celebrating its Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and an Olympic Year.
The current market in visual media remains disrupted. Most traditional agencies in Stock, Press, Editorial and News continue to report volatile trading conditions with growth that there is being principally geographical from the BRIC economies. That said, we are a resilient group and whilst there is downward price pressure, there are also more images than ever before being licensed in the market place. Whilst our members may have experienced the after effects of the following game changers listed, CEPIC has sought to maintain a dialogue with threats as well as opportunities in a spirit of learning and evolution.
- The rise of free content
- The rise of Microstock and Subscription
- The US & UK Credit Crunch and threats to many of the économies of Europe including Greece and Spain.
- The changes to EU IP Policy and the Google-isation of the world despite its anti-competitiveness stance and impact of erosion of value in content creators
CEPIC has evolved significantly over the past 3 years, raising its profile materially at EU level, taking an active stance in lobbying, making a commitment to working on several legal issues around copyright, IP and search. The current officers set out to deliver a manifesto of change over the past 3 years, to improve its communication to its members and stakeholders, to raise both revenue and awareness beyond our membership and look to be open and transparent to all people involved in the business of visual content across the globe. We have welcomed new associates from the video world, ran seminars highlighting new media and price volatility and took Congress to Asia - Istanbul demonstrated that we are more than just a European trade association. As we move forward in continued challenging times, it is essential that succession plans are in place to ensure CEPIC consolidates the position it has attained over the past three years as the authority, voice and expert of our industry that is forward thinking, visionary, global and inclusive.
I am very proud of where we have steered CEPIC over the past three years and excited that London 2012 will demonstrate that we have reinvigorated our position as the de facto trade body for the picture industry. High level connections have been made at the EU and beyond through committed investment in attending and participating in discussions around key legislative issues affecting our membership.
- Christina Vaughan
CEPIC President
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