The National Associations Council (NAC) is the global forum for heads and representatives of WFA's network of national industry associations in more than 60 countries. It offers a unique opportunity for national associations representing the common interests of marketers to learn from each other, collaborate and share ideas, insights and success stories.
National Associations overview
National Associations Council
Contact
Chairperson
Henriette van Swinderen
Director, bvA (the Netherlands)
WFA Contact
Laura Baeyens
Senior Communications Manager & National Associations Council Lead
l.baeyens@wfanet.org
Events
WFA National Association member-only content
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Updates & industry initiatives from the NAC network
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In the spotlight: Belgian Advertisers Association’s Luc Suykens
Read more about "In the spotlight: Belgian Advertisers Association’s Luc Suykens"Meet Luc Suykens, CEO of Belgium’s UBA
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Associations in GCC and Switzerland elect new leadership
Read more about "Associations in GCC and Switzerland elect new leadership"Dubai-based ABG and the Swiss association of advertisers, SWA/ASA, announce new leadership for the upcoming years
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What are national associations doing on influencer marketing?
Read more about "What are national associations doing on influencer marketing?"Associations from Canada, Finland, France and Malaysia share their strategies for promoting responsible influencer marketing
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RVD’s Ahmet Pura appointed first president of new TÜREK Union
Read more about "RVD’s Ahmet Pura appointed first president of new TÜREK Union"Turkish-led initiative aims to strengthen marketing and media ties across the Turkic World
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WFA President’s Awards recognise five key industry initiatives in 2025
Read more about "WFA President’s Awards recognise five key industry initiatives in 2025"Industry associations from the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and the US all recognised with a special award for France and the…
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ISBA’s Phil Smith: “Leave the brand stronger than when you took it on”
Read more about "ISBA’s Phil Smith: “Leave the brand stronger than when you took it on”"Phil Smith shares key insights on leading a successful national association after eight years as ISBA Director General
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Media transparencyProgrammaticANA’s 2024 programmatic benchmark study: progress but challenges remain
Read more about "ANA’s 2024 programmatic benchmark study: progress but challenges remain"Study results reveal improvements in programmatic ad efficiency and transparency, but highlights the ongoing challenge of ensuring…
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Marketing effectivenessAPAN brings Effie Awards to Portugal
Read more about "APAN brings Effie Awards to Portugal"APAN's annual effectiveness awards will be, starting this year, organised under the Effie umbrella
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German association publishes annual trend barometer
Read more about "German association publishes annual trend barometer"Advertisers anticipate growth in 2025 amid economic challenges
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Self-regulationAustralian association launches new environmental claims code
Read more about "Australian association launches new environmental claims code"From 1 March, Australian advertisers will have to back up environmental claims with clear evidence
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In the spotlight: Polish Advertisers Association’s Elzbieta Gorajewska
Read more about "In the spotlight: Polish Advertisers Association’s Elzbieta Gorajewska"Meet Elzbieta Gorajewska, managing director of POR, as the association celebrates its first anniversary
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AIAIHow are national associations empowering advertisers through AI?
Read more about "How are national associations empowering advertisers through AI?"Associations from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France and Nigeria share their strategies for advancing responsible AI adoption
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AIAIThe Ritbot tackles marketers’ deepest fears
Read more about "The Ritbot tackles marketers’ deepest fears"Marketing guru Mark Ritson may be travelling the world dispensing words of wisdom, but so is his AI-generated alter-ego, the…
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Consumer insightData & analyticsWFA names new chairs for Insight Forum and National Associations Council
Read more about "WFA names new chairs for Insight Forum and National Associations Council"The WFA has appointed a new co-chair for its Insight Forum and a new chair for its National Associations…
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WFA President’s Awards recognise six key industry initiatives around the world
Read more about "WFA President’s Awards recognise six key industry initiatives around the world"Industry associations from France, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Sweden, the UK and the US all recognised for actions that help drive…
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Call for submissions: WFA President’s Awards 2024
Read more about "Call for submissions: WFA President’s Awards 2024"WFA to honour President’s Awards winners at Global Marketer Week 2024 in Toronto in May
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National associations to meet in Helsinki and Bogotá
Read more about "National associations to meet in Helsinki and Bogotá"Heads and representatives of national advertiser associations from around the world to meet in Europe and Latin…
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ANA to hold Global Day of Learning
Read more about "ANA to hold Global Day of Learning"May 31 online event will focus on brand experience and media innovation, accessible to anyone in the industry at no cost
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Industry associations in Denmark, Israel, Kenya and Portugal welcome new leadership
Read more about "Industry associations in Denmark, Israel, Kenya and Portugal welcome new leadership"New association heads for DAOM (Denmark), IMA (Israel) and APAN (Portugal), while MSK (Kenya) elects new chairperson
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Inclusive MarketingUK ad industry unveils results of All In Census 2023
Read more about "UK ad industry unveils results of All In Census 2023"The industry-wide survey had nearly 19,000 participants from the UK’s advertising workforce
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Swedish ad industry launches CommToAct Planet initiative to drive credible sustainability communication
Read more about "Swedish ad industry launches CommToAct Planet initiative to drive credible sustainability communication"New cross-industry initiative will develop guidance and resources to help marketers communicate on climate action and accelerate the…
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Media measurementInclusive MarketingNational industry associations from 25 countries gather in Istanbul
Read more about "National industry associations from 25 countries gather in Istanbul"WFA National Associations Council members discussed the leadership role of national associations in helping their members and the…
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WFA President’s Awards recognise five initiatives around the world
Read more about "WFA President’s Awards recognise five initiatives around the world"Industry Associations from Brazil, France, Norway, UK and USA all recognised for outstanding marketing leadership
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Ad fraud & verificationMedia transparencyProgrammaticUK programmatic audit suggests improvements in online advertising transparency
Read more about "UK programmatic audit suggests improvements in online advertising transparency"Clare O'Brien, ISBA's Head of Media, Performance & Effectiveness, shares on the ins and outs of the second iteration of their…