EuroPerio11, organised by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), is the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry. Held this year in Vienna, the initiative brings together the global periodontics community. As the event unfolds, the minds behind EuroPerio11 can see the fruits of their labour ripening. Dental Tribune International spoke to one of the members of the organising committee, Prof. Hady Haririan, whose roles as secretary-general of the Austrian Society of Periodontology and head of the Department of Periodontology at Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna have helped him to build a strong link between the congress programme and the local periodontics community. In this interview, he speaks about the value of his involvement and the exciting developments awaiting participants.