The WETM-IAC (IAPA) Conference

goAUPAIR was pleased to attend and participant in the annual Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida last month. During the conference some the employees from goAUPAIR had the chance to meet with International Representatives and potential future representatives from various parts of the world. 

During the conference goAUPAIR was recognized as a Long-Standing Member of the International Au Pair Association. This recognition is given to members that have held membership in good

standing for 10 years. Meghan Ramirez, received the award from Jack Hompes, the IAPA Executive Board Chairperson, on behalf of goAUPAIR.

“The WETM-IAC (IAPA) Conference allows many of the leading Au Pair organizations in the world to come together and meet in one location.  Meeting existing partners in person and talking about the Au Pair program face to face, and what both sides can do to improve it is essential to a good partnership (…) You begin to develop an actual relationship with each agency to foster a better working environment and in effect, better applicants.     

Featuring seminars, community action programs, award ceremonies and more, WETM-IAC enables delegates to help shape their business and the industry for tomorrow.  Representatives from goAUPAIR took part in several informative seminars, practice discussions and case study reviews.

“I am glad we were able to meet together as an Au Pair community and discuss issues that are important to all of us. I was able to meet so many of our agents and put a face to their names, to hear their stories a

nd why they are involved in the Au Pair program.”

WETM-IAC Conference provides a unique opportunity for organizations working with cultural exchange, Au Pair and work experience programs to meet and ‘to establish and strengthen sector-focused partnerships, gain industry intelligence and tap into emerging global markets.’

“As the International Representative Coordinator, I feel that being able to talk with the people that I work with without the separation of email or the phone will make our cooperation go much smoother in the future. I learned a lot about the Au Pair industry around the world, and hopefully will be able to put what I learned to good use.”

goAUPAIR is always reaching out for better alternatives and new resources to make the Au Pair program more effective to our Host Families. Meeting International Representatives and making connections with agencies from all over the world gives goAUPAIR a chance to recruit Au Pairs from more cultures and backgrounds which gives our Host Families a greater variety of Au Pairs and countries to choose from. 

  For more information about the annual Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference visit http://www.iapa.ca/