[Chapter-delegates] Announcing New Programmes to support ChapterDevelopment in 2009

[Anne Lord]

hi Anupam,

Thanks for your email. Just to confirm - yes new Chapters will be  
eligible.

Best wishes,
Anne
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On 17/02/2009, at 1:20 PM, Anupam Agrawal wrote:

> Hi Anne/Sabrina
>
> This is really great and exciting news and will give the impetus to  
> chapter
> to clear the initial roadblocks. Once the momentum is created, the  
> chapter
> can move on. But I sincerely hope the new chapters will be eligible  
> in the
> first year.
>
> Regards,
> Anupam Agrawal
> Chair-Kolkata Chapter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org
> [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Anne  
> Lord
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:41 AM
> To: ISOC Chapter Delegates
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Announcing New Programmes to support
> ChapterDevelopment in 2009
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> In response to the survey of Chapter needs launched last year, we are
> pleased to be able to announce two new programmes to support Chapter
> Development in 2009.  Both programmes will be launched at the
> beginning of Q2 (April) and both programmes will work to support
> multiple goals: funding support, Chapter membership recruitment and  
> re-
> invigoration,  raising Chapter visibility and leadership development.
>
> CHAPTER EVENTS FUNDING PROGRAMME
>
> Every Chapter that meets minimum criteria will be eligible to receive
> $US 2,000 once per year under the Chapter Events Funding Programme.
> The funding is to be used exclusively for  re-invigorating existing
> Chapter members and/or recruitment of NEW members to the Chapter
> through an event which can be either virtual or in person. The money
> can be used to pay for costs associated with putting on the event.
> Through our extended network, ISOC may also be able to help with
> speakers at your event - just contact us to see what is possible.
> Full details of the Chapter Events programme will be available at the
> beginning of Q2.  As with all programmes we will be looking for your
> feedback on how to improve the programme as we go along.
>
> CHAPTER TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
>
> The Chapter Travel Fellowship Programme is a competitive programme. It
> is currently being trailed with Chapter delegates in the LAC region to
> support attendance at the  one day Chapters workshop in Mexico.  It
> provides for a round trip economy class fare, accommodation and food
> to support attendance at an event. For those who receive an award, the
> programme has clear requirements for knowledge transfer back into the
> Chapter and wider community locally as well as between Chapters in the
> form of future events, seminars and reports.  Full details of the
> programme will be available at the beginning of Q2.
>
> We are excited about the potential of these two programmes to assist
> with strengthening and enhancing Chapter visibility in 2009 and look
> forward to working with you in the coming year.
>
> Best wishes,
> Anne and Sabrina
>
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