The board of WDPA wishes all our members and friends a

Happy New Year!

Welcome to

World Dog Press Association©

„World Dog Press Association“ was founded in 2001 by Karl Donvil, a dog-photographer from Belgium.

Today, the WDPA is an association with more than 450 members in 50 countries on five continents.

Our highly qualified reporters cover international dog shows, dog sports events and science for about 500 magazines worldwide – and with this website also for you!

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Persons with official accreditation from the Austrian Kennel Klub (ÖKV) will have a card with their photo allowing them to move and work freely in the whole exhibition center where the event takes place. Media attendance during the event is being organized in collaboration with World Dog Press Association (WDPA).

The accredidation will give to journalists from 18^th to 20^th of May 2012 a permanent access to the entire event, the parking for organizers, the fitted press room (Phone, Internet access, printers and office equipement, plugs for electric chargers, coffee, refreshments, snacks, break room), press conferences every day, press releases and kits. Press releases will be regulary (before, during and after the event) distributed to registered journalists by email or in the press room.

Accredited journalists will be able to get a preferential rate for hotel rooms booking near the Exposition centre. Booking will be made directly with the following hotel. You will get the special form together with your accepted accreditation within 14 days after your nomination.

Holiday Inn City****

phone: 0043 662 870 408

website: http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/de/de/szghi/hoteldetail

or

Motel One Salzburg

phone: 0043 662 83502 - 0

website: http://www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/salzburg.html

Reciepients must indicate that they are part of the press at World Dog Show. Reference to communicate: C.F.O

Accredited photographers will be able to work during the entire event, strictly respecting the judgement areas. Access to the main ring will be precisely regulated and restricted to holders.

Registration form

Documents required:

- two recent photos
- WDPA Card number
- for non WDPA members, a copy (scan) of their passport
- a copy (scan) of their press card
- a letter of accredidation provided by their agency or other media organization employer

It is naturally understandable that it is not possible to limit photography to accredited photographers only. However, they will be the only ones allwed to work in the rings on a regular basis.

You will receive your tickets and parking reservations approximately one moth before the event. Please note that you have the possibility to check in and register at the WDS 2012 press center already on Thursday 17^th, afternoon until 8 pm.

For any further questions please do not hesitate to call:

Dr. Katja H. Wolf
Press Relation Officer to the Austrian Kennel Klub (ÖKV)

Österreichischer Kynologenverband
Siegfried-Marcus-Straße 7
2362 Biedermannsdorf
Mail: katja.wolf(at)oekv.at
phone: 0043 2236 710 667 22
mobile: 0043 699 19 09 19 10

If you are a dog-reporter and want to become a member of “World Dog Press Association” please click on the button “Registration”, fill out the form, choose your own password and upload a photo of you.

As a member of WDPA you can use our insider-forum at the website and you have a lot of benefits.

“Vienna International Hotels” is represented with 39 Hotels in 9 European countries. All members of WDPA will get 10% off and for CUBE-hotels (in Austria and Switzerland) 10% off. Link to “VI Hotels”:  www.vi-hotels.com and 15% off to CUBE http://www.cube-hotels.com/en/home/

More information for registered WDPA-members in the WDPA-forum soon.

WDPA had elected a new board:

President: Paul Cech/Austria. Vice-President: Yossi Guy/Israel. General Secretary/Treasurer: Svetlana Valoueva/Lithuania. Dawne Deeley/Canada. Paula Heikkinen/Finland. Jose M. Duval/Spain.

The FCI has the pleasure to announce its Cynological Days to be held in Brussels (BE), 11-12 November 2011 in the framework of its 100 anniversary (1911-2011).