1. IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting Florence, Italy Welcome address Jose Drabwell President 3 October 2012

2. Florence – Capital of Tuscany – Birthplace of the Renaissance – Among 100 most visited places in the world – Arts and fashion – First IPOPI Meeting in Italy IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

3. Thanks To: – Professor Amos Etzioni – Professor Eleonora Gambineri – ESID – INGID IPOPI’s Core Sponsors 2012:

4. IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence 6 New Patient Organisations joining 43 National Member Organisations IPOPI’s Growing Staff and new offices in Lisbon (Estoril) and Brussels

5. IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence Since the last meeting in Istanbul and among others..... Launch of IPOPI PID Forums New NMO Support Programmes New Publications and Communications Tools Patient surveys World Primary Immunodeficiencies Week

6. IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence Regional Patient Meetings - ASID and LASID Global Leaders Meeting Advocacy and awareness workshops and more new initiatives coming.....

7. IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence Bob LeBien Award XIIth Biennial Meeting Programme

8. And now.... Welcome to Italy, Alberto Barberis, AIP Luciano Vassalli award 2012 Rememberance Ceremony IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence

9. Thank you for being here and I wish you an excellent and productive Biennial Meeting! IPOPI XIIth Biennial Meeting, Florence