This document outlines the agenda and reports from the annual general meeting of the IATEFL BESIG (British English Special Interest Group). The meeting took place in Bielefeld, Germany on November 20, 2010. Key topics discussed included committee reports, the treasurer's financial report, membership numbers, past and upcoming annual conferences, and online initiatives like webinars and the BESIG social network. Elections were also held for open positions on the executive committee. Plans were announced for future workshops, scholarships, and the next annual general meeting in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

1. Welcome to the IATEFL BESIG Annual General Meeting Bielefeld, Germany 20 November 2010

2. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 2 Committee Reports

3. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 3 Treasurer’s Report Approval of Financial Statement

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6. 576Members Worldwide 6

7. 476Members in Europe 7 7

8. 8 Annual Conferences1988 - 1999 Bielefeld, Germany 1988 Dortmund, Germany 1989 Mannheim, Germany 1990 Dortmund, Germany 1991 Munich, Germany 1992 Hamburg, Germany 1993 Wiesbaden, Germany 1994 Potsdam, Germany 1996 Reutlingen, Germany 1997 Brighton, UK 1999 Budapest, Hungary 1998 Graz, Austria 1995 8

9. 9 Annual Conferences2000 - 2011 Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2003 Poznan, Poland 2009 London, UK 2004 Bielefeld, Germany 2010 Bonn, Germany 2008 Berlin, Germany 2007 Munich, Germany 2000 Vienna, Austria 2004 Berne, Switzerland 2001 Milan, Italy 2006 Monaco 2005 9 Dubrovnik, Croatia 2011

10. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 10 BESIG at the 45th Annual International IATEFL Conference Brighton 15–19 April 2011

11. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 11 Pre-Conference Event Professional Trainers: Where are we now? Where should we go? Sponsored by IATEFL Conference Brighton15 April 2011

12. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 12 BESIG Programme Day IATEFL Conference Brighton17 April 2011

13. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 13 BESIG Open Forum Sponsored by IATEFL Conference Brighton17 April 2011

14. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 14 IATEFL BESIG International Symposium Teaching Business English with Digital Technologies University of Central Lancashire, UK 24-25 June 2011

15. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 15 24th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference Palace Hotel, Dubrovnik, Croatia 18-20 November 2011

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19. 19 We look forward to seeing you here!

20. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 20 BESIG Online

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23. 23 Webinars

24. Ning – Social network 24

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29. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 29 BESIG Online Team

30. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 30 Andi White

31. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 31 BESIG World Blog 15th of Every Month Starting 15 January 2011

32. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 32 Mercedes Viola

33. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 33 Ning Page Competition Winner Candy van Olst

34. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 34 Mike Hogan

35. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 35 Weekend Workshops 1st Sunday of Every Month Starting 6 February 2011

36. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 36 IATEL BESIG Facilitator Scholarship Winner Mercedes Viola

37. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 37 IATEL BESIG Cert IBET Scholarship Winner AkosGerold Sponsored by:

38. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 38 IATEL BESIG Cert IBET Scholarship Winner Maxim Achkasov Sponsored by:

39. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 39 Wolfgang Ridder Thank you!

40. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 40 BESIG Executive Committee Elections Administration & Development Coordinator Treasurer

41. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 41 Any Other Business

42. IATEFL BESIG - Annual General Meeting 42 Next AGM Dubrovnik, Croatia 19 November 2011 Thank you!