In coming weeks, IFACCA national and affiliate members will be invited to attend a variety of special events during the week of the World Summit in Santiago, Chile, in January 2014.  Members also  receive special benefits for their World Summit registration.
 
The following activities and benefits will be available to all national and affiliate members of IFACCA:

• Discounts on Registration: A discount of approximately 20% off the full registration fee will be available to all members of IFACCA.
• One free registration: IFACCA members in Category B countries will receive one free registration.
• Members’ Lunch: a Welcome Lunch for members will be held on Monday 13 January.
• IFACCA General Assembly: the General Assembly, which will take place immediately following the Members’ Lunch on Monday 13 January, is an opportunity to discuss IFACCA business and elect the next board.  Details about the election process will be sent to members in late June 2013.
• IFACCA Regional Chapter meetings:  IFACCA members in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific will be able to participate in regional chapter meetings to be held on Thursday afternoon, 16 January.  IFACCA’s affiliate members are welcome to participate in these meetings as observers.
• Bursary support: A bursary programme is available to support the travel and accommodation for a small number of delegates.  The deadline for applications has now passed and successful applicants will be advised in coming weeks.

 
For national members only:

• CEOs’ Leadership Seminar: to be held over two days, on 12 and 17 January, this seminar will provide an intensive networking experience that will enable CEOs to hear from experts and share experiences with their peers in a collegial environment. The agenda for the CEO Leadership Seminar will be forwarded to members later this year. The first day of the seminar will conclude with a reception for all participants

 
Please note that any member who has not yet paid their 2013 fees is encouraged to do so as soon as possible, in order to ensure eligibility to receive the discounted World Summit registration fee (or one free registration if applicable) and to vote at the General Assembly. 
 
We welcome enquiries from ministries of culture and national arts funding agencies about joining IFACCA.  Details of membership benefits are available at www.ifacca.org/membership/join/  or just email us at [email protected].

Registration for the Summit will open in July, and we encourage you to register early to benefit from the Early Bird discounts! For more information on the host city, Santiago de Chile, please visit the World Summit website: http://www.artsummit.org/visiting-chile/santiago-de-chile-host-city/