A Rich History
Since 1994, the IAF has convened a regional conference in premier cities within Canada and the United States. IAF is the internationally recognized organization dedicated to helping professionals advance their careers and achieve real results through facilitative processes, techniques and tools.
If you'd like access to past conference proceedings, they are available as a benefit of membership in IAF (login required). Visit the join IAF page to explore becoming a member.
View from our Baltimore hotel, 2006
A Global Event
For many years, the North American conference was considered IAF's global event drawing large numbers of delegates from all corners of the world. IAF now holds regional conferences in Europe, Asia. Australia, and Africa—offering high-quality facilitation education in these regions without the need for international travel.
With multiple countries represented at each regional IAF conferences, we proudly recognize that all our conferences are "global!"
Where to Find IAFNA
In real estate, "location" is everything. But IAF North America strives to balance an attractive location with good travel access, a place safe and appealing for other activities, and affordability. We convene in a variety of locations from metropolitan centers to more remote resort settings. If you'd like IAFNA to come to your city, email us to tell us why!
Wherever we are, one thing you can always count on is excellent content! The other things you'll take away are new friendships and great memories.
1300 Attend IAF Conferences in 2006
Excerpted from IAF's Newsletter: Global Flipchart, April 2007
Reversing a five-year trend, IAF conference attendance worldwide has rebounded from the pall over airline travel occasioned by the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks in the USA.
In 2006, for the first time since 2001, participation in IAF conferences hit nearly 1300. The 2001 mark was 1366. The highest global attendance was seen in 2000, with 1523 participants attending 5 different IAF conferences around the world. The 2006 attendance represented a 200 participant increase over 2005.
This is especially significant since IAF Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand generally put an upper limit on the number of participants due to venue limitations. All three conferences have at times turned away facilitators seeking to register due to an already filled capacity.
Also on the rise is the number of countries represented at every conference, underscoring the fact that every IAF conference is truly a global conference.
At the beginning of IAF’s history, most facilitators from outside North America journeyed to North America for its conference. Now, there are conferences happening around the world and throughout the year, which draw attendees from the local area and from America and Canada.
