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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.

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Chairperson

  • Henriette Van Swinderen

    Henriette Van Swinderen

    Director, bvA (the Netherlands)

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Events

Upcoming NAC meetings and events

  1. National Associations Council Hybrid

    Warsaw Poland

    22 Oct 2026

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Updates & industry initiatives from the NAC network

  1.    South Africa and Unstereotype Alliance write a new chapter in the fight for equality
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    South Africa and Unstereotype Alliance write a new chapter in the fight for equality

    Marketing Association of South Africa launch the third Unstereotype Alliance national chapter

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  2.    In the spotlight: Danish Association of Advertisers’ Holger Wilcks

    In the spotlight: Danish Association of Advertisers’ Holger Wilcks

    Meet Holger Wilcks, CEO of Dansk Annoncørforening

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  3.    France sets standard for measuring marketing effectiveness

    France sets standard for measuring marketing effectiveness

    Union des marques launches platform for measuring marcomms effectiveness

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  4.    Colombia’s bid for self-regulation given the thumbs-up
    Advertising & policy

    Colombia’s bid for self-regulation given the thumbs-up

    ANDA Colombia’s ‘Autocontrol’ Commission approved by industry and government

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  5.    Norway exposes buzzwords that should buzz off

    Norway exposes buzzwords that should buzz off

    Norwegian marketers reveal the buzzwords that bombarded them in 2019

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  6.    Personalisation is U.S. marketing word of the year

    Personalisation is U.S. marketing word of the year

    Prominent runner-up’s included ‘equality’, ‘inclusion’, ‘data’, and ‘in-house’

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  7.    Brazil mobilises marketers to transform organisational cultures

    Brazil mobilises marketers to transform organisational cultures

    ABA releases report to help advertising adapt to a world in flux

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  8.    Pakistan reflects on a great year and looks to the future

    Pakistan reflects on a great year and looks to the future

    Pakistan Advertisers Society holds Executive Council elections

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  9.    In the spotlight: ABA Brazil’s Sandra Martinelli

    In the spotlight: ABA Brazil’s Sandra Martinelli

    Meet Sandra Martinelli, Executive President of the Brazilian Association of Advertisers (ABA)

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  10.    Unstereotype Alliance launches in Turkey
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Unstereotype Alliance launches in Turkey

    Signatories include Avon, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, Unilever and Vodafone

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  11.    German report causes a buzz on purpose
    Brand purpose

    German report causes a buzz on purpose

    OWM warns marketers that supporting a social purpose is essential for survival

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  12.    The UK launches cross-media measurement programme
    Advertising & policyCross-media measurement

    The UK launches cross-media measurement programme

    ISBA puts Cross Media Research Group principles to the test

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  13.    Japan unveils declaration on digital advertising

    Japan unveils declaration on digital advertising

    JAA declaration aims to develop a better digital experience and relationship with consumers and a more sustainable media ecosystem

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  14.    America’s got talent, and the ANA is helping to recruit it

    America’s got talent, and the ANA is helping to recruit it

    Latest campaign seeks to market careers in marketing to Generation Z.

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  15.    Nigeria showcases marketing excellence in West Africa

    Nigeria showcases marketing excellence in West Africa

    ADVAN forms global jury and speaker-line up of marketing leaders for awards show

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  16.    Webinar: Better Ads Standards
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    Webinar: Better Ads Standards

    Presentation on the Coalition for Better Ads, the Better Ads Standards and how national associations are integrating the standards into their own work.

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  17.    Webinar: How can marketing change the world?
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    Webinar: How can marketing change the world?

    "Four of the best presentations I've seen in this business...ever," said Airbnb's Geoff Seeley when judging these same four presentations back in March this year at Global Marketer Week in Lisbon.

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  18.    Webinar: Contagious presents Cannes Deconstructed 2019
    Creativity

    Webinar: Contagious presents Cannes Deconstructed 2019

    Cannes Deconstructed helps you understand the biggest marketing shifts that are shaping the world of advertising today. 

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