# Talking Drupal #507 - International Drupal Federation

In this episode of Talking Drupal, we delve into the International Drupal Federation Initiative with our guest Tim Doyle, CEO of the Drupal Association. We explore the goals, structure, and potential impact of this initiative on the global Drupal community. Additionally, we cover the Modeler API as our module of the week, discussing its functionalities and future potential. Joining the discussion are hosts John Picozzi, Norah Medlin, Nic Laflin, and Martin Anderson-Clutz, who bring their insights and perspectives to the table.

For show notes visit:
[https://www.talkingDrupal.com/507](https://www.talkingDrupal.com/507)

## Topics

* Meet the Guest: Tim Doyle
* Module of the Week: Modeler API
* Deep Dive into Modeler API
* Introducing the International Drupal Federation Initiative
* Governance and Global Impact
* Challenges and Future Prospects
* Annual Meeting and Governance Structure
* Challenges in Crafting Agreements
* Local Associations and Their Needs
* Engagement and Communication Strategies
* Regional Organizations and Governance
* US-Based Not-for-Profit Focus
* International Federation and Local Support
* Potential Risks and Governance Models
* Implementation Timeline and Costs
* Legal and Organizational Considerations
* Community Involvement and Feedback
* Conclusion and Contact Information

## Resources
[International Drupal Federation Initiative](https://www.drupal.org/project/ifwg)
[Recent DA Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN_82_C2Keg)
[Feature on The Drop Times](https://www.thedroptimes.com/48864/drupal-association-proposes-international-federation-unite-global-communities)
[ASBL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization_laws_by_jurisdiction)

## Guests

Tim Doyle - [Drupal.org](https://drupal.org) [Tim D.](https://www.drupal.org/u/tim-d)

## Hosts
Nic Laflin - [nLighteneddevelopment.com](https://www.nLighteneddevelopment.com) [nicxvan](https://www.drupal.org/u/nicxvan)
John Picozzi - [epam.com](https://www.epam.com) [johnpicozzi](https://www.drupal.org/u/johnpicozzi)
Norah Medlin - [tekNorah](https://www.drupal.org/u/tekNorah)

## Module of the Week
with Martin Anderson-Clutz - [mandclu.com](https://mandclu.com) [mandclu](https://www.drupal.org/u/mandclu)

[Modeler API](https://www.drupal.org/project/modeler_api)

The Modeler API provides an API for modules like ECA - Events, Conditions, Actions, Migrate Visualize, AI Agents, and maybe others. The purpose is to allow those modules to utilize modelers like BPMN.iO, (and maybe others in the future) to build diagrams constructed of their components (e.g. plugins) and write them back into module-specific config entities.

00:00 Introduction to Talking Drupal
00:43 Meet the Guest: Tim Doyle
02:09 Module of the Week: Modeler API
05:01 Deep Dive into Modeler API
12:52 Introducing the International Drupal Federation Initiative
16:40 Governance and Global Impact
29:46 Challenges and Future Prospects
33:09 Annual Meeting and Governance Structure
33:23 Challenges in Crafting Agreements
33:48 Local Associations and Their Needs
34:24 Engagement and Communication Strategies
35:08 Regional Organizations and Governance
37:36 US-Based Not-for-Profit Focus
39:25 International Federation and Local Support
42:57 Potential Risks and Governance Models
46:03 Implementation Timeline and Costs
49:17 Legal and Organizational Considerations
56:10 Community Involvement and Feedback
59:52 Conclusion and Contact Information