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Two hundred and fifty cultural

exchange professionals representing

182 organisations gathered in the

InterContinental Hotel, Miami, USA last

month for three days of sector-focused

seminars, business appointments,

board meet ings and networking

receptions.

! The Work Experience Travel

Market & IAPA Annual Conference

(WETM-IAC), now in its seventh year,

has become the most significant trading

opportunity for cultural exchange

programme providers.

! With an amazing 2,210 pre-

scheduled business appointments

delegates had plenty opportunity to

reinforce existing partnerships and to

develop new business relationships with

organisations from more than 43

participating countries.

Four fascinating seminars provided

excellent, sector relevant information

and research. There was ample

opportunity for delegates to network

and socialize outside of the official

trading environment through a wide

range of social events, including a highly

successful networking dinner. The large

number of first-time delegates and non-

member organisations added an extra

dimension to the conference and

confirms that the Au Pair Industry

continues to thrive!

INTERNATIONAL AU PAIR CONFERENCEMiami, USA, 17-19 March 2010

CONTENTS

2010 IAPA Annual ConferenceMiami, March 2010.

Message from the IAPA ChairMr Jack Hompes

The Annual General MeetingA Summary of the IAPA AGM

2011 IAPA Conference Announcement where the next IAPA Annual Conference will be held.

BAPAA AnnouncementChange in UK Government Au Pair Policy.

New IAPA Board MemberPatricia Brünner joins the IAPA Board

Au Pair of the YearMayumi Yano from InterExchange

Message from Paul Browne The IAPA Association Manager

WETM-IAC STATSWETM-IAC STATS

Delegates 250

Organisations 182

Participating Countries 43

Business Appointments 2210

“Dear IAPA members and colleagues,

It was great to meet so many of you during a

very successful WETM-IAC in Miami, USA. I

would like to thank you for all the positive

reactions we received, clearly the new set up

of our conference created more opportuni-

ties for our business. With the start of a new

‘calendar year’ for our Industry, IAPA is

launching its Quality Campaign. The Cam-

paign will see IAPA visit several Latin Ameri-

can and Asian countries in its drive to

promote the formation of National Au Pair

Associations to improve the quality of

both outbound and inbound programmes.

On behalf of the IAPA Executive Board I

wish all of you a beneficial time to come.”

Jack Hompes

Chairperson of the IAPA Executive Board

Click here for the WETM-IAC Gallery

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Sandra Landau, Chair of the British Au Pair Agencies As-

sociation (BAPAA) announced at the AGM the important

UK Government decision that Au Pairs placed through a

BAPAA registered organisation will be exempt from the

Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS).

All Au Pairs placed in the UK were required to register with

t h e I n d e p e n d e n t

Safeguarding Author-

ity (ISA). This would

have been unafford-

able and would have resulted in significant delays in plac-

ing Au Pairs with their host families. The issue was resolved

by permitting all Au Pairs to the UK through a BAPAA reg-

istered organisation to be exempt from the Vetting and

Baring Scheme.

This significant change in policy reflects the power National

Au Pair Associations can yield. With the launch of the IAPA

2010 Quality Campaign, IAPA continues to encourage the

formation of National Au Pair Associations to help drive

policy, quality and standards forward.

IAPA NEWSLETTER

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMiami, USA, Thursday, March 18th, 2010

! The 16th IAPA Annual General Meeting was held

during the Miami WETM-IAC Conference. Chaired by

IAPA’s Chairperson Mr Jack Hompes, this year’s AGM the

included the election of a new IAPA Board member Patricia

Brünner from Munichaupair, the announcement of the

Winner of the 2010 Au Pair of the Year Award and the

standing down of Paul Browne as IAPA Association Man-

ager.

AGM SUMMARY:• Annual Report on Association activities and

strategies;• BAPAA Announcement on the UK Government’s

decision to grant Au Pairs special exemption from

ISA registration.• Introduction of new National Association APAAP• Ratification of 15 “provisional” member organisa-

tions;• 2010 Membership fees maintained as per 2009;

• IAPA Secures second seat in Confederation con-

gress.• Amendment to the IAPA Constitution;

o Two amendments to Officer’s Associa-

tion Membershipo The time required for proposals for

amendments to the constitution to be

submitted changed from 12 weeks to 6

weeks.• Treasurer’s Report• Reelection of Jack Hompes as IAPA Chairperson

and election of new Executive Board member

Patricia Brünner.• Au Pair of the Year awarded to Mayumi Yano from

Japan – via InterExchange.• Paul Browne stands down as IAPA Assocaition

Manager and the introduction of Laura Daly as

the new IAPA Association Manager.

Brussels, Belgium: March 2011!

The International Au Pair Association

and WYSE Work Abroad Association

are proud to be taking the 2011 Work

Experience Travel Market and IAPA

Annual Conference to the capital of

Europe, Brussels. Click here for more

info.

! Featuring sector-focused

seminars and targeted trade via the

business appointment workshop, the

event delivers" a cost-effective oppor-

tunity for the global cultural exchange

community to meet, network, learn,

and do business.

2011 WORK EXPERIENCE MARKET

BRITISH AU PAIR ASSOCIATION AGENCY

ANNOUNCEMENTAu Pairs Granted Special Exemption From ISA Registration

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Ms Mayumi Yano a 24 year-old Japa-

nese au pair was named as the 2010

IAPA Au Pair of the Year during the offi-

cial Welcome Reception of WETM-IAC in

Miami on Wednesday 17 March, 2010.

Mayumi was placed with the Cahill-

Yadao family in Bloomfield – New Jersey,

USA in October 2008 by InterExchange

in New York and is now in her second

year with the family.

For her achievement, Mayumi received a

commemorative statuette, bouquet,

certificate and pocket money, plus an all expense paid trip

to Miami. The award was presented to Mayumi by IAPA

Chairperson, Mr Jack Hompes, and founder of InterEx-

change Mr Paul Christianson.

Mayumi was one of six selected finalists, which are listed

below:

• Ms Flavie Blin- France, Cara International (Ireland),

named as the official Runner Up

• Ms Reka Hegyi– Hungary, The Childcare

Company (UK)

• Ms Laura Pahk– Finland, EurAupair (USA)

• Ms Linn Rothen– Sweden, Au Pair in

America (USA)

• Ms Jakeline Vaz– Brazil, AuPairCare Inc.

(USA)

The presentation of the award was made

all the more special for Mayumi as her en-

tire host family (including the adorable four

year old Charlotte and one year old Caitlin),

sister and boyfriend were present, ensuring

there was not a dry eye in the house.

IAPA would like to thank all participants for their entries in

this year’s award and extend our congratulations to Ma-

yumi, the Cahill-Yadao family and InterExchange.

If you would like to view Mayumi’s winning essay and the

essay from her host family please go to the IAPA website:

www.iapa.org

IAPA NEWSLETTER

A WELCOME TO NEW IAPA MEMBERS

During the Association’s AGM in Miami fifteen (15) organisations had their

”provisional” IAPA membership ratified by the members in session.

ORGANISATION COUNTRY STATUS

International Options, Inc. Colombia Affiliate

International Au Pair Italy Italy Affiliate

“Rejans-Prim” SRL Moldova Affiliate

Supper Nanny Au Pair Services The Netherlands Full Voting

Mission Hollandaise The Netherlands Affiliate

LANGEX Ecuador Affiliate

Au Pair Bolivia S.L.R Bolivia Full Non-Voting

Smart Au Pairs Australia Full Non-Voting

New Zealand Au Pair Association New Zealand NGO

Au Pair Mexico Mexico Affiliate

Learn More International Education Thailand Affiliate

ICEC / Au Pair Israel Israel Full Voting

Abroad Connection Germany Affiliate

Oper Educational Consultancy Tourism Turkey Affiliate

Zeltzin Aupair Agency Mexico Affiliate

AU PAIR OF THE YEAR AWARDMayumi Yano, InterExchange, Japan

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IAPA NEWSLETTER

If you would like to submit an article for the next edition of the IAPA World, please send your materials and articles to the

IAPA Secretariat no later than Friday, June 11th 2010.

Let us know about developments in your organisation, what’s been happening in your country, changes in legislation,

and issues of concern. We want to hear from you!

Contact the IAPA Secretariat for further details: mailbox@iapa.org

SUBMIT AN ARTICLE

INTRODUCING A NEW IAPA

BOARD MEMBER

Patricia Brünner

Welcome to Mrs Patricia Brünner from MunichAuPair who

was elected for a three-year term as an IAPA Board Mem-

ber during the Association’s AGM, replacing Ms Tanna

Wilson. The Board would like to thank Tanna for her time

and all her hard work she put in

over the past three years.

Congratulations also go to Mr

Jack Hompes of S-Au Pair who

was re-elected as IAPA Chair-

person for a three-year term.

Congratulations also go to Mr

Jack Hompes of S-Au Pair who

was re-elected as IAPA Chair-

person for a three-year term.

PRIZE DRAW WINNERRecommendations from existing IAPA members are a

great resource for recruiting new members into the Asso-

ciation. The names of all organisations providing referrals

for successful applicants since the last AGM were entered

into a prize draw. The prize of a free Conference registra-

tion for 2011 was awarded to Istanbul Language Centre,

Turkey. Congratulations!

FAREWELL TO PAUL“The IAPA Executive Board would like to thank Paul for

many years of dedicated management of our Association.

Paul was always available for IAPA members, his absolute

confidential and diplomatic personality is unique. Thinking

back of a very pleasant cooperation between Paul, the

IAPA members and the IAPA Executive Board we all re-

member his farewell words and the tears we more or less

all had. We all will certainly miss Paul and wish him all the

best in his further career.”

Jack Hompes

Chairperson of the IAPA Executive Board

A MESSAGE FROM

PAUL BROWNE

“Dear IAPA Members, colleagues and friends,

After nine thoroughly enjoyable years as your Association

Manager I have finally made the decision to move on to

pastures new, and will subsequently be handing over the

reigns of IAPA to your new Association Manager, Ms Laura

Daly at the end of April.

During my time with IAPA I have been fortunate enough to

travel the world and meet with the many characters that

make the au pair industry truly unique. It really has been a

privilege to be given an insight into this wonderful cultural

exchange programme that provides so many life-changing

opportunities to thousands of young people every year.

Knowing we have, and do make a difference makes me

very proud of what we have achieved.

IAPA is only as strong as its constituent members, and I

know you will continue to raise the industry standards and

promote the au pair experience whenever and wherever

possible.

I would like to thank the

members of the Executive

Board, past and present,

whose dedication to IAPA is

an inspiration to us all, my

colleagues both here in

Denmark and Amsterdam,

and finally, but certainly not

least, you the members.

Thank you all for your friend-

ship, kind words and advice,

you really have made my time with IAPA an

experience I will never forget. IAPA is (was) my “baby”, and

I care what happens to both the Association and you the

members. As I said to those of you I met in Miami, “I’m not

disappearing off the face of the Earth”, so keep in touch

and let me know what’s going on.

Kindest Regards,

Paul.”