June 2019

Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Dr Heather Rowe
Logo based on painting by Omar Biscotti

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENTISPOG 2019 IN THE HAGUE

Dear ISPOG members, dear colleagues and friends,
Our ISPOG 2019 congress inThe Hague is approaching.
Don’t miss the opportunity to
get an update of the state ofthe art in all fields ofpsychosomatics in obstetrics
and gynecology!
The Dutch colleagues havetaken over the commendable
and challenging task toorganize this meeting at very
short notice. They are working hard to make thiscongress happen and have created a diverse andinteresting scientific program and a social programfull of fun and interesting things to do.
Whether you are interested in obstetrics, gynecology,
reproductive medicine or sexology, you will find a
stream of sessions in your field of interest throughout
the four days, but of course, you can also pick andchoose your favorite topics in each of the fourdomains. Take a glance at the program atwww.ISPOG2019.org. It promises to be of high quality
from the scientific as well as from the social
perspective.
“The whole is more than the sum of its parts” is thetheme of our congress. The more of you who join us inThe Hague, the more this will become true!
Find in this newsletter information, on how you cancontribute via social media in spreading information
about our congress. We start a campaign, which isintended to outlive the congress and to improve theworldwide visibility of ISPOG. If you or your society feelready to take over an officer’s post in the near future,please consider the corresponding calls in thisnewsletter.
Looking forward to meeting you all in The Hague andto sharing with you an unforgettable professional andpersonal experienceSibil Tschudin
ISPOG President

Seize the opportunity and submit
your abstract! ISPOG abstract
deadline extended until
Friday 7th June 2019!

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE CONFERENCE
AND BEYOND

In consultation with the Dutch Local Organising
Committee, the ISPOG Board is embarking on a social
media promotion strategy. Our 2019 conference
seemed like an ideal opportunity to increase ISPOG’ssocial media presence. As you know, ISPOG’smembers live in countries all over the world. We think
it is therefore especially important to increase ourmembers’ engagement in the activities of theirsociety, and for ISPOG to communicate withmembers about advances and opportunities in
psychosomatic/psychosocial women’s health acrossthe globe.
ISPOG Past President Marieke Paarlberg (Netherlands)
and Clare Willocks (UK) have generously been
managing ISPOG social media in recent years. We
extend our heartfelt thanks to them for theircontributions. For this campaign, ISPOG has engaged
the services of a social media and promotions
consultant who will, as a first priority, promote theconference in The Hague in October. In the process
we hope this will increase ISPOG’s visibility amonginterested people, and encourage engagement by
the broader multidisciplinary women’s healthcommunity of clinicians, researchers, women andmen. The goal is for ISPOG to reach remote parts of
the world and new disciplines.
continued overThe social media strategy is designed to increase
engagement with ISPOG and the conference:
before, during and after the event. We encourage allmembers to use the #ISPOG2019 hashtag on theirsocial media platforms, (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,LinkedIn, etc.) talking about your conference
preparations and other POG activities.
How can you help? Follow our Twitter (ISPOG_org)
and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ISPOGInternational-Society-of-Psychosomatic-Obstetricsand-Gynecology1536595279980198/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel)accounts. And use #ISPOG2019 whenever you haveanything to say on social media that is relevant to thegoals of ISPOG.
Please spread the word and promote discussion
among your networks and beyond.

CALL FOR ISPOG OFFICE BEARERS FOR
2019-2022
As you know, ISPOG officer positions are due forelection at the 2019 General Assembly. We are
therefore calling for nominations for President Elect,
Secretary General and Treasurer (the current
Treasurer Dr Vivian Pramataroff-Hamburger is eligible
for re-election for a second term). We will also
welcome nominations for ‘Members at Large’ to fill
specific portfolios (social media and communications
for example).
The ISPOG Standing Rules (belonging to the Statutesof the Society) specify that nominations must be
received no fewer than 30 days prior to the General
Assembly. This means that the deadline to submit
nominations is Tuesday 10 September 2019.
Please find the nomination form with instructions here
Please note that nominees must have the written
support of their national society. Nominees are also
asked to submit a brief curriculum vitae, plus astatement that they accept the nomination, and a
declaration of the skills, experience and otherattributes that they will bring to the position.

PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ISPOGMEETINGS DURING THE 2019 CONGRESS
General Assembly
The meeting will be held from 1700 to 1830 on
Thursday 10 October 2019 in Eindhoven 2 Meeting
Room, NH Den Haag Hotel. All ISPOG members arewelcome.
Executive Committee (ExCo)
There will be two meetings of members of ExCo:
Pre-Congress ExCo:
0900 to 1200 Wednesday 9 October 2019 in Utrecht
Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, NH Den Haag Hotel
Post-Congress ExCo:
1400-1600 on Saturday 12 October 2019 in Utrecht
Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, NH Den Haag Hotel

WHERE WILL ISPOG 2025 BE HELD?
Bids for our 2025 ISPOG congress are now open. Any
country with a national society is eligible to host an
ISPOG congress. National societies who consider
hosting the congress in 2025 in their country areinvited to submit a bid.
ISPOG 2025 bids should include a detailed plan
including the tentative composition of an OrganisingCommittee and the available organisation andlogistical facilities.
The due date for bids to be presented and discussed
at the 2019 ISPOG congress is Tuesday 10 September
2019. Please submit bids to Bianca Scarlett atadmin@ispog.org.au
The deadline for bids for ISPOG 2025 is four years prior,which will be the 2021 ExCo meeting. Societies whoconsider submitting a bid, but whose bid will not be
ready to be considered during the ISPOG 2019
Congress, please let us know. Bids will then beconsidered at the ExCo meeting in 2020 or 2021.
Please contact us if you have any questions about
hosting ISPOG 2025.