26 Open doors In 2011, the AOB again opened its doors for numerous events. For example, the Federal Board of the Austrian Association of Municipalities (Gemeindebund) held its annual conference at the premises of the AOB. On 25 May 2011, the Austrian Society of Jurisprudence (ÖGGL) held a symposium titled “Risks and Opportunities of Administration Reform and Deregulation” in the AOB premises. School groups and University students But the AOB opens its doors not only to representatives of NGOs, science and academia but also to University students and school groups. Lively discussions enabled the young guests to gain genuine insight into the organisation and the responsibilities of the AOB.