National Associations overview

National Associations Council

National Associations Council

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.

NAC members

Contact

Chairperson

  • Henriette van Swinderen

    Henriette van Swinderen

    Director, bvA (the Netherlands)

WFA Contact

  • Laura Baeyens

    Laura Baeyens

    Senior Communications Manager & National Associations Council Lead
    l.baeyens@wfanet.org
Events

Upcoming NAC meetings and events

  1. National Associations Council

    Milan Italy

    23 Oct 2025

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Updates & industry initiatives from the NAC network

  1.    Uruguayan advertisers elect new board

    Uruguayan advertisers elect new board

    Ignacio Rossi is the new president of CAU Uruguay

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  2.    Japanese association appoints new board

    Japanese association appoints new board

    JAA Japan re-elects Masatoshi Ito as President

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  3.    Brazilian association CEO in Marketing Hall of Fame

    Brazilian association CEO in Marketing Hall of Fame

    ABA Brazil's Sandra Martinelli added to the Brazilian Marketing Hall of Fame

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  4. Digital policyGlobal Marketer Week

    WFA statement on Coalition for Better Ads standards

    Stephan Loerke, WFA CEO, in relation to the release of initial Better Ads Standards for desktop and mobile web in North America and…

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  5.    Coalition for Better Ads releases initial Better Ads standards in North America and Europe
    Digital policyGlobal Marketer Week

    Coalition for Better Ads releases initial Better Ads standards in North America and Europe

    Initial Ad Standards are based on comprehensive research involving more than 25,000 consumersSix desktop and 12 mobile web ad…

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  6. Digital policyGlobal Marketer Week

    WFA statement on Coalition for Better Ads standards by CEO Stephan Loerke

    Stephan Loerke, WFA CEO, in relation to the release of initial Better Ads Standards for desktop and mobile web in North America and…

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  7. WFA recruits two new staff members

    Rebecka Allén joins WFA's public affairs team

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  8.    Norway celebrates marketing effectiveness

    Norway celebrates marketing effectiveness

    ANFO Norway holds annual effective marketing awards

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  9.    Spain invests more in digital marketing

    Spain invests more in digital marketing

    AEA Spain publishes findings of its Digital Barometer

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  10.    Philippine association welcomes new president and board

    Philippine association welcomes new president and board

    Adi Timbol-Hernandez is the new president of PANA Philippines

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  11. New Zealand advertisers forecast year ahead for marketing

    ANZA New Zealand identifies seven predictions for marketing in 2017

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  12. A leap forward on media transparency in the UK

    UK's biggest independent media agency group plans to adopt ISBA UK's framework media services contract

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  13.    Ireland identifies economic value of marketing
    Value of advertising

    Ireland identifies economic value of marketing

    AAI Ireland releases Marketing Multiplied report

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  14.    Peruvian ad industry optimistic for 2017

    Peruvian ad industry optimistic for 2017

    ANDA Peru holds annual associates luncheon

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  15. Ad fraudProgrammatic & ad tech

    WFA reacts to recent stories on ad misplacement

    Stephan Loerke, WFA CEO, in relation to the recent headlines in the UK media*

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  16. Programmatic & ad tech

    Agency Trading Desks still dominate programmatic but advertisers are demanding a new, more transparent relationship

    90% are reviewing contracts to secure greater control

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  17. Programmatic & ad tech

    Agency Trading Desks still dominate programmatic but advertisers are demanding a new, more transparent relationship

    90% are reviewing contracts to secure greater control

    Read more about "Agency Trading Desks still dominate programmatic but advertisers are demanding a new, more transparent relationship"
  18.    Canadians forecast 2017 marketing trends

    Canadians forecast 2017 marketing trends

    ACA Canada asks experts to predict this year's marketing trends

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  19.    British association welcomes new Director-General

    British association welcomes new Director-General

    Phil Smith is the new Director-General of ISBA UK

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  20.    Belgium names advertiser of the year

    Belgium names advertiser of the year

    UBA Belgium holds annual Christmas lunch

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  21.    Norway ranks most effective advertisers

    Norway ranks most effective advertisers

    ANFO Norway holds annual marketing effectiveness competition and awards

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  22.    Brazil: 2017 will be the year for marketing to transform

    Brazil: 2017 will be the year for marketing to transform

    ABA Brazil CEO shares what's on the association's agenda for 2017

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  23.    Germany: Focus on the 'hybrid consumer'

    Germany: Focus on the 'hybrid consumer'

    OWM Germany holds 21st OWM symposium

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  24. In the spotlight: Rodrigo Cordón and AAG Guatemala

    Interview with AAG Guatemala president

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