Network Services

Administration
ETN/TFS Services

Since the beginning of the Network, the ETN Association and Textile Forum Service (TFS) have shared the expenditure required for our documentation, information and coordination service ETN/TFS services.

Our day-to-day business is carried out using TFS facilities, equipment and staff, and includes the Association management.

Administration

of the ETN Association

The Secretariats is located in the Textile Forum Service (TFS) offices.

The Association Secretariat General work on a voluntary basis. They make use of TFS resources and staff so as to fulfil their tasks, such as:

• Membership management; collection of fees; reminders etc.
• Correspondence with ETN members and partner organisations
• Assistance with editing and distributing the ETN Newsletter
• Database research and maintenance
• Assistance with the preparation and evaluation of General Assemblies
• Bookkeeping and preparation of accounts
• Surveys by questionnaire and other mailings
• Maintenance of the Network's Internet Website
• Assistance with project implementation and administration
• General Secretaries' travel claims etc.

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The Network's ETN/TFS Services

Documentation

The Network has an extensive database of organisers of textile events in the fields of

• Cultural Heritage;
• Contemporary creative production in art, the crafts and industry;
• Education and further training.

The Network regularly documents forthcoming events organised by the above institutions, such as:

• Exhibitions and shows;
• Competitions and other selections;
• Further training: courses, seminars, conferences etc.

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Information

Publication of periodicals

• ETN Newsletter
• Textile Forum magazine (TF magazine)

ETN Website with permanently updated news pages

Publication of manuals and brochures

• Manual of Organisers of Textile Events in Europe
• Directory of Textile Culture in Europe (under preparation)
• European Textile Routes

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Coordination

Technical coordination of the activities undertaken by the ETN Association is carried out at the TFS offices.

ETN events (ETN events) are prepared for media publication at the TFS offices, and presented to the public in a consistent fashion in conjunction with local organisers.

ETN is involved in projects (ETN projects) whose members and partners work together.

In other cases ETN members will work on projects with related themes without any inter-project co-operation.

The TFS office staff will foster communication amongst project participants and external partners, either within the framework of existing contractual agreements or upon individual request.

Coordination services within the framework of projects will attract a charge since they are not covered by membership fees or funding.