ILCA is an international organization, which *anyone* may join as an individual. As the website (www.ilca.org) states: The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. Our vision is a worldwide network of lactation professionals. Our mission is to advance the profession of lactation consulting worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research." There are also many ILCA affiliates, which are "subgroups" of ILCA often organized along geographic lines. Each operates under its own set of organizational guidelines, but always in accordance with the overall ILCA mission stated above. Thus, one affiliate might be quite small, perhaps two dozen IBCLCs who live in one city and who gather periodically to "break professional bread." Another affiliate may be quite large, representing a state or country, a running a conference each year. Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC (ILCA Secy 2005-08) Wyndmoor, PA, USA _________________________________________________________________ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]