Kapi informed that she would be more dedicated to Wfdj going forward after finishing other commitments. Tesorero notified Sonya that her last invoice would be resent, and Sonya confirmed she would raise Philip's invoice from Canada. Kapi mentioned she would look for receipts related to a payment from Saudi Arabia and send them to Sebastian for approval. The team discussed the effects of climate change based on their experiences with unusual weather patterns in their respective locations. The meeting agenda and attendees were also briefly discussed.

Sebastian initiated a round of updates from the team, during which several members shared their challenges and future plans. Kapi discussed the situation in Greece, Sonya her busy schedule, Tesorero the high workload in Spain, and Viola her reduced guiding hours due to a shortage of guides. A new team member from AGIC introduced themselves, highlighting the high demand for guides in Portugal, the shortage of young guides, and their plans to slow down and take on more help next year. Sebastian shared his struggles in managing a reduced number of tour guides due to the pandemic and proposed a marketing or social media campaign to attract more guides. Viola mentioned the Tourist Guide Association in Scotland is currently running an interim course to address the lack of guides and the need for more trainer training.

Sebastian discussed the challenges faced by the tourism industry in Austria, including the need for more trainers and guides, and the progress of the working groups. He also announced the upcoming handover from Alushka, who was planning to visit Vienna, and addressed concerns about her role within the team. Furthermore, he reported on the progress of the Japanese Convention, with the team preparing a website to be launched in August, and emphasized the importance of clarifying team roles for future success. Lastly, he shared the availability of meeting recordings on the internal website for Expo and expressed optimism about the future role of area reps in Wfdga.

The Federation of African Guides, AGIC, emphasized the importance of uniting African tourist guides to enhance their organization and influence. AGIC aims to empower guides by assisting them in forming associations and developing necessary documents, particularly in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The team reviewed and approved individual membership applications, with Maxine Blake being approved and the Hardcore application set for review next. The discussion also touched on the need to consider regional target groups and membership fees.

The team deliberated on the rejection of a membership proposal from Intitudam and decided to offer them affiliate membership instead. They also discussed the status of Ghana's membership and the need for Sonya to send them a digital certificate and logo. Two full member association applications from Bangladesh and Kazakhstan were presented, and the board decided to give existing associations two weeks to respond before making a final decision. The team also approved new individual members, Lada and Sir Marj, and left open the decision on Alan Custore's application. The team emphasized the importance of prioritizing associations over individual members and agreed to approach the Ecuadorian association for clarification.

Anya Gongora, a new applicant for individual Wftga membership, was granted accredited prior learning to proceed directly to the international trainer course by the training committee. However, Kapi disagreed with this decision, arguing that Anya should retake the course officially. The team agreed to communicate this issue to Ivana, who led the unofficially accredited national trainer course in Qatar that Anya attended. The team also discussed the accreditation of prior learning in their courses, the involvement of the Training Committee, and the strategic positioning of Wfdga. Sebastian proposed that future meetings should focus on training, and there was a point of contention regarding the attendance of Anya Gongorah at a training course.

Sebastian, Sonya, and AGIC approved individual membership applications from Chile, subject to completing the constitution, and Colombia, pending the resolution of their previous inactive membership status. Sebastian proposed inviting the approved individual members' associations to join as an association. Sonya presented a North Macedonian application, and the discussion highlighted the need to update the tier system from "Macedonia" to "North Macedonia." The tier system issue traced back to Felizita's presidency, so Sebastian decided to seek assistance from the President emeritus.

Sonya discussed her plan to onboard new members and asked for advice on invoicing, particularly given the backlog and the upcoming membership year start in November. Sebastian suggested invoicing half the amount after six months and asked for an email with all outstanding invoices. Viola explained the situation with Saudi Arabia, where the Tourist Guide Association was investigated for corruption and a new administration was appointed. Khalid, a member of the new administration, requested one invoice with all outstanding fees to be sent to him, who would then forward the information to the new administration. Sebastian set a deadline for payment and requested confirmation of receipt. If payment is not received by September, further steps would be taken.

Sebastian discussed the Tourist Guide Association of Iran's interest in rejoining the association after missing membership fee payments for the past two to three years. The team agreed to waive the membership fees for the current year and to include all outstanding invoices for training in the new year, provided that future membership fees are paid. The team also discussed the process for handling new membership applications and agreed to revisit a previous application from the Armenian Association of Professional Tour Guides. Lastly, an issue regarding a missing €2,056 was addressed, with the team agreeing that the person in question should provide receipts or do an expense claim to account for the missing funds.

Sebastian proposed participating in the Union of International Association conference in Florence next year despite doubts about its benefits. The team discussed attending various events like IAPH in Barcelona and raising hands for consideration. Ivana will represent Wfdga at Ekas, Latin, and American Caribbean events, with expenses covered. Concerns were raised about representation in certain regions and Emma's understanding of her role. Sebastian proposed combining the upcoming expo meeting with a training course in Cyprus, drafting a letter on Cyprus working groups, and setting a strategy meeting date after watching the error rep recording.

Sebastian proposed a plan for a fact-to-face meeting in Cyprus from November 25th to 29th, with the 27th being the official start day. Due to travel constraints, the meeting was adjusted to start on the 27th, with the official expo meeting starting on the 28th. The team also discussed potential locations for a future meeting, with Cyprus being the preferred choice due to its significance and potential benefits. The next steps include resending an email to check timing, arranging flights, and sharing costs for accommodation and meals. The team agreed to continue discussions in a future meeting, with the next one scheduled for September 3rd. Additionally, the team discussed updating member association information and the possibility of live translation in Zoom.