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Joining your local affiliate allows you to network with lactation consultants and others working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in your own area. Many affiliates offer conferences and other educational meetings so that members may hone their clinical skills, keep current, and earn continuing education credits (CERPs). Affiliates often also offer the opportunity to join ILCA at the discounted Group Membership rate. Be sure to check with the affiliate representative for additional details. 

Any group that subscribes to the purposes and policies of ILCA and has at least 25% members of ILCA among its membership may apply for affiliation. ILCA Affiliates receive:

• Subscription to the Journal of Human Lactation
• A discounted ILCA Conference registration for one designated member of your Affiliate
• Free, enhanced listings in our online Worldwide Education Calendar
• Access to ILCA mailing labels, brochures, flyers, etc. for Affiliate sponsored conferences
• Meeting time at the ILCA Annual Conference with ILCA Board Members
• Online Discussion Board to network and discuss Affiliate issues
• Listing in the Affiliate section of the website, including contact information, news/event listings, and link to your website
• Opportunity to translate select ILCA documents, subject to written contract
• Regular communication from the Director of Affiliate & Membership Service, including eGlobe, Affiliate News, and Board of Directors meeting highlights

The 2008 annual dues for ILCA Worldwide Affiliates are structured as follows:

Applying to Form an ILCA Affiliate

US Groups: Contact USLCA Executive Director at ExecutiveDirector@uslcaonline.org.

Worldwide Groups: Request an application by contacting Glenna Thurston at glennathurston@ilca.org.

The application procedure includes proof of being a legally constituted organization, which has a constitution, bylaws, and articles of incorporation. Applications will include the following attachments:

• Affiliate Name
• Affiliate Agreement (signed and dated)
• Officers List
• Constitution, By-laws, OR Articles of Inc.
• Policy and Procedure Manual
• Mission Statement, Goals and Strategic Plan
• Other optional information may be added (i.e. newsletters, minutes, etc.)

The application procedure includes proof of being a legally constituted organization, which has a constitution, bylaws, and articles of incorporation. Applications will include the following attachments: Affiliate Name; Affiliate Agreement (signed and dated); Officers List; Constitution, By-laws, OR Articles of Inc.; Policy and Procedure Manual; Mission Statement, Goals and Strategic Plan. Other optional information may be added (i.e. newsletters, minutes, etc.). Note: Affiliates will not have access to ILCA's USA federal tax identification number.

Affiliate Names

• Affiliate names and acronyms must be professionally appropriate.
• Affiliates must select a name for their group that does not contain the name of the international association nor form the acronym ILCA.
• Use of the phrase "affiliated with the International Lactation Consultant Association" is restricted to organizations which have been formally accepted as affiliates.

Disciplinary Measures

• Each affiliate must function in a way that enhances the status of the lactation consultant profession and benefits ILCA.
• A group's affiliation with ILCA may be terminated at the discretion of the board.
• Any incident brought to the attention of the board that is detrimental to the reputation of the lactation consultant profession or ILCA will be investigated by the ILCA president and the appropriate delegate.
• The results of this investigation will be brought to the board which will request an official response from the officers of the affiliate. The board will then vote on the action to be taken.