ACF SITE SELECTION CRITERIA

It is important to safeguard the prestige and credibility of the International Air Cargo Forum and Exposition (ACF) as the premier gathering of the air cargo industry, by ensuring that the quality standards at each future site are met and consistently maintained. Representatives of those entities seeking selection as the site for a specific year must fully understand these objectives.

To assist entities seeking selection in evaluating the extent of the commitment expected of them, the following criteria has been determined by The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA):

1. The applicant must be a trustee member, or agree to become a trustee member, of The International Air Cargo Association.

2. The applicant must provide the Association with guarantees that adequate facilities and access to discounted air transportation and hotel accommodations will be available for delegates and exhibitors at the proposed event.

3. At least five years in advance of target date, the prospective host must complete and submit the ACF Host Application as part of its formal, written application to TIACA for consideration as the site for an International Air Cargo Forum and Exposition in the world region designated for that year's event.

4. The applicant must make an audio/visual and/or formal presentation to the Association’s Site Selection Committee illustrating their site's facilities and how they will meet the Association's site selection criteria and support the Association's objectives.

5. The applicant must agree to underwrite any costs incurred in competing for the site selection award, making the necessary presentations and hosting the site selection committee's visit to the venue on any inspection tour of the proposed site's facilities.

6. Form a Host Committee to provide a liaison between the site and TIACA with the primary role of securing strong support for the ACF through local and regional sponsorship of events, meals and breaks, publicity, attendance, airline discounts and government cooperation.

The Association reserves the right to amend the criteria at their discretion at any time.

 ACF Host Application