Click here to apply to host a GLORIA symposium during your upcoming meeting.

WAO is currently accepting applications from WAO Member Societies to host a GLORIA presentation in 2009. Please read below to understand the unique structure of GLORIA, your role as a Member Society and to apply to host a symposium.

GLORIA Program Structure

To host a GLORIA symposium, WAO Member Societies apply 6-12 months in advance of a national member society meeting. A GLORIA symposium typically draws attendance of between 200-800 people.

World Allergy Organization (WAO) Role

• Provide a speaker and cover their airfare costs at the National Member Society meeting
• Provide GLORIA materials electronically for all participants at nationally and locally-organized GLORIA symposia
• Collect and tabulate feedback from attendees of the GLORIA session(s)
• Circulate feedback to Member Societies, WAO Board of Directors and International GLORIA Sponsors
• Provide support to the Member Societies and Local Sponsors

WAO Member Society’s Role

• Schedule GLORIA for a minimum one (1) hour unopposed session within the first two days of the meeting
• Download the Syllabus Book(s) for local printing and distribution to delegates at the time of the Symposium
• Circulate and collect evaluation forms to be returned to WAO
• Mention WAO in your meeting program as the "sponsor" of GLORIA and provide the opportunity to distribute WAO general information during the meeting
• Arrange for a small meeting room following the GLORIA presentations for 30-45 minutes so that the GLORIA Faculty member can meet with your society's leadership
• Provide complimentary registration for the GLORIA Faculty member
• Provide meals, hotel accommodations and ground transfers for the GLORIA Faculty member
• Establish a relationship with the GLORIA Local Sponsors (pharmaceutical company representatives in your country) and encourage them to incorporate this global program into their local educational programming throughout the year
• Oversee translation efforts into your country's primary language
• Incorporate recommendations from the GLORIA materials into new or existing guidelines for the management of allergic diseases in your country as appropriate