The Global Affinity Alliance is proud of our member-to-member protection program that provides $50,000 coverage in network and $25,000 between the GAA and other WCA networks. However due to restrictions, sanctions or market conditions, we must make changes to our coverage policy. As of today, our Gold Medallion Financial Protection Plan coverage is suspended for transactions in Nigeria and Angola  Read more »

On Monday, a bomber remotely denoted a backpack at the Erawan Shrine in the middle of downtown Bangkok, causing loss of life, injuries and property damage. Global Affinity Alliance and the WCA are concerned first and foremost with the safety and security of our members who travel to our conferences, regardless of where in the world they are held.  Read more »

By its very definition, logistics is an industry of location and information. Anyone can easily ship a package to another person in the world, but what we actually sell is information, access, and accountability. There are obvious financial benefits of being part of a strong freight network, or of partnering with a stable base of operations in market, including the  Read more »

As markets falter, being in GAA protects you. This week we saw a tremendous crash in the Chinese markets, two weeks after the Chinese government devalued the yuan by 3% to boost exports by lowering stock prices. Combining the crash with slowed growth in Latin America turns the logistics market trepidatious this year. A solid freight network provides safety for  Read more »