Following the successful first wave of EBSCO Information Services (EIS)-Europe (EU) Open Days organized in 2008, the European marketing team partnered with EMpact Sales™ to stage a 30-event series across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This international tour, sponsored by publishers such as Cambridge University Press, Sage, Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis and others, began in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on March 13 and will end in Lisbon, Portugal Oct. 1, attracting more than 1,700 attendees.

"The EBSCO-sponsored Open Days offer a convenient and beneficial communications exchange platform for all involved in the information supply chain and to allow them to make many valuable contacts within a single day. During the Open Days, which are held in popular venues and feature complimentary cuisine and beverages, members of the library community have a great opportunity to learn more about what is happening in their markets and to have face-to-face meetings in an enjoyable atmosphere," said Delphine Dufour, European marketing manager of EIS-EU.

With numerous meeting, seminar and workshop options, attendees have access to a multitude of topics related to the information services industry, such as industry trends, experiences and best practices, as well as EIS and EBSCO Publishing products and services. EBSCO and partner publishers also offer information and on-site demonstrations on their range of solutions and content products.