Global IFAJ Activities at the 2022 Congress By Adalberto Rossi Argentina, IFAJ Secretary General Bootcamps for Agriscience Masterclass and Young Leaders The IFAJ Bootcamp held at each congress is a unique event that provides pro - fessional development activities, including training, farm visits and on-site writing or broadcasting assignments for two important groups of participants. The first is the IFAJ-Corteva Agriscience Masterclass, which brings together agricultural journalists and communicators from developing countries, from both IFAJ member and non-member countries. The second group is the IF - 5 AJ-Alltech Young Leaders programme which recognizes the leadership poten - tial of young agricultural journalists and communicators (under 35 years of age) from IFAJ member countries. The IFAJ Bootcamp, held on the three days prior to the congress, is an important annual activity to support and nurture those who are destined to develop in the profession, to help IFAJ grow and to contribute positively to the global advancement of agricultural journalism and communications. Delegate Assembly with election of Presidium The Delegate Assembly is IFAJ’s primary authority. It is comprised of delegates appointed by member associations, who represent, speak and vote on be - half of their guilds. The number of delegates is determined by the size of the association’s membership. The Delegate Assembly (equivalent to an annual general meeting) determines and approves all IFAJ business, including recom - mendations put to it by the Executive Committee. The 2022 Delegate Assem - bly will be an election year for President, Vice-president, Secretary General & Treasurer, so there will be added excitement to the proceedings. After a decade the IFAJ Foundation will be established IFAJ has been working on establishing a foundation in order to raise funds for professional development programmes and other activities that support ag - ricultural journalists and communicators around the world. The foundation is in the process of being set up in the UK as a registered charity. The final steps of approval for the foundation and the election of directors and officers will take place at the 2022 congress. The establishment of the foundation will be the culmination of a decade of effort in strategic planning and constitutional change.
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