About Us

The Global Association of  Certification and License Authorization (GACLA) is the leading professional non-profit organization for the globally-recognized authorization of qualified certificates and licenses issued by certified agencies, institutes and organizations in foreign countries except the United States.     

The GACLA was formed in San Diego City, California in 1983.  At that time, the organization was known as the National  Authorization Association for the Professionals.  The name of the organization was changed in 2011 to “Association of International Services” and in 2013 to the “Global Association of  Certification and License Authorization. ”  It is not a trade union, but a non-profit, professional networking and educational organization.  Currently, there are 140 chapters with 22,000 members and affiliates all over the world.

The mission of GACLA is “Providing quality authorization to the industry professionals by reviewing their certificates and licenses with professional review and justification and recognize excellence, set standards, and provide educational, networking, and professional development opportunities for those pursuing careers in the designated  fields”.

The GACLA’s national and international membership body of over 2,200 is made up of Dance,  Coaches, and other practitioners.  As other organizations’ benefits are limited to educational discounts and seminars, the GACLA’s benefits can help promote you and  your practice.

GACLA’s training is the first step towards a successful career as a Certified professionals. Upon training course completion, you will receive a course completion certificate.

GACLA has three designations for its members:

Trained Intern
Certified Professional
Certified Master Specialist

GACLA has been training professional wedding planners since 2007. Brides and vendors in the industry look for professional planners, and they know the first thing to ensure competency is training and certification. There are many programs available, but only GACLA offers you an excellent curriculum, a mentor experience, continuing education, and fellowship with other professional practitioners

GACLA focuses on the following core objectives:

•Promoting academic research and communication between members and industry
•Promoting high quality teaching and education
•Diversifying the profession and representing its diversity
•Increasing academic and non-academic opportunities for members
•Strengthening the professional environment for teaching activities
•Representing the professional interests of members
•Recognizing outstanding work in the discipline
•Encouraging the application of rigorous ethical and intellectual standards in the      profession