Frequently Asked Questions - 2019
>> How can I become a Member?
You can fill in the online Application Form and transfer the payment to IWAI's Bank Account. Then at the first coffee morning you will hand over the main Application Form that you can download together with two pictures. Once the payment has been received, you will be added to the Facebook group and the mailing lists.
>> What does IWAI Membership cover?
The IWAI is a non-profit association. Yearly membership fees cover administration costs, discounts at coffee mornings and dinners
>> How often does IWAI meet for coffee mornings?
IWAI meets every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 10:00-12:00 at the Swissotel for coffee morning.
>> Can I join a coffee morning if I am not a Member?
Yes you can join three times within one year. You have to pay per coffee morning. Price is indicated in the main page.
>> I want to join the IWAI but will be leaving in the middle of the year. Do I still have to pay full year membership fees?
Yes, as Membership runs from January to December each year or from July to December. For more info, please talk to our membership coordinator.
>> I recently arrived in Izmir and would like to join the IWAI before January next year. Is this possible?
Yes, you may join IWAI mid-year, but your membership will only last until the end of the current year. If you join IWAI after July 1st, you will be asked to pay the fee for membership July until December 31st.
>> What are the advantages being a Member?
You will be added to the closed Facebook Group and to two mailing lists. Every time there is an Event you will be informed. Many Events are for Members only and in many trips, Members do not pay transport
>> Can I join an Event or a trip if I am not a Member?
Only in very few occasions and if its mentioned to a Member that they can bring friends.
>> Can I join the Book Club if I am not a Member?
No, you can't.
>> Can anybody become a Member?
You can become a Member if you are female and foreigner or female married to a foreigner.
>> What are the fees involved?
Membership fees 2019:
Yearly: 80 TL (Membership runs January to December)
Half Year: 50 TL (Joining from July 1st onwards)
At the coffee mornings:
Members pay 45 TL for coffee, tea, water and cookies
Non-Members pay 50 TL per coffee morning
You can fill in the online Application Form and transfer the payment to IWAI's Bank Account. Then at the first coffee morning you will hand over the main Application Form that you can download together with two pictures. Once the payment has been received, you will be added to the Facebook group and the mailing lists.
>> What does IWAI Membership cover?
The IWAI is a non-profit association. Yearly membership fees cover administration costs, discounts at coffee mornings and dinners
>> How often does IWAI meet for coffee mornings?
IWAI meets every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 10:00-12:00 at the Swissotel for coffee morning.
>> Can I join a coffee morning if I am not a Member?
Yes you can join three times within one year. You have to pay per coffee morning. Price is indicated in the main page.
>> I want to join the IWAI but will be leaving in the middle of the year. Do I still have to pay full year membership fees?
Yes, as Membership runs from January to December each year or from July to December. For more info, please talk to our membership coordinator.
>> I recently arrived in Izmir and would like to join the IWAI before January next year. Is this possible?
Yes, you may join IWAI mid-year, but your membership will only last until the end of the current year. If you join IWAI after July 1st, you will be asked to pay the fee for membership July until December 31st.
>> What are the advantages being a Member?
You will be added to the closed Facebook Group and to two mailing lists. Every time there is an Event you will be informed. Many Events are for Members only and in many trips, Members do not pay transport
>> Can I join an Event or a trip if I am not a Member?
Only in very few occasions and if its mentioned to a Member that they can bring friends.
>> Can I join the Book Club if I am not a Member?
No, you can't.
>> Can anybody become a Member?
You can become a Member if you are female and foreigner or female married to a foreigner.
>> What are the fees involved?
Membership fees 2019:
Yearly: 80 TL (Membership runs January to December)
Half Year: 50 TL (Joining from July 1st onwards)
At the coffee mornings:
Members pay 45 TL for coffee, tea, water and cookies
Non-Members pay 50 TL per coffee morning