It was a wonderful experience for me to meet so many delegates, friends and new faces in Monaco. As members and friends of AITA/IATA will expect, it was a very well organised Congress and Festival and all aspects were efficient and framed within a warm welcome and warm hospitality. Thank you to all those who [...]

My name is Tom de Rooij and your new treasurer. Born in Rotterdam in 1958, in the Netherlands, married and a proud father of two adult daughters, living in Almere and working in Utrecht, I have been involved in the amateur arts since 1976 when my education started at the Conservatory of Rotterdam. Since 1991 [...]

After having being our World President during four years, Jacques Lemaire returns to the Executive Board as the new French Speaking Secretary My name is not unknown by the elders in our membership. Yes! I am the one you already met. After 6 years away from the Executive Board, I join again the team. Why [...]

Message of the new AITA/IATA President Elect, Mrs. Merja Laaksovirta, from Finland I would like to thank all of you who voted for me to be the president-elect for the next two years and the next president of AITA/IATA! I know the great responsibility that follows the congress decision. Furthermore, I am aware that I [...]

Coordinator, Mrs. Helle Hauger, reports about the conclusions emerging from the corresponding break out group in Monaco As an essential part of AITA/IATA the standing committee for children and youth (SCCY) have a possibility to address the Congress and to lead a session of 2.5 hours during the congress. This time we choose to focus [...]