[Chapter-delegates] REMINDER : Applications for the Travel Fellowship Programme - Chapter nominations

[Anne Lord]

Dear All,

[apologies for any duplicates]

This is a friendly reminder to  contact your fellow Chapter officers  
to discuss the selection of a candidate to receive a travel fellowship  
to attend the Global Chapters workshop and INET in Geneva in April  
2012.  We have had a great response so far, and look forward to  
receiving more applications.  Some chapters have opened up the  
opportunity to their members to help the Chapter identify potential  
new leaders (well done to PICISOC, Slovenia, Chennai, Romania and  
others..).

HELPFUL TIPS

- Please ensure that the candidate selected meets the criteria listed  
below. We would like to encourage chapter selections of young people  
and of women;

- In selecting the candidate, the Chapter should please think about :
    *  what you want the candidate to do for the Chapter after the  
workshop.  Eg. should they come back and lead an activity or event in  
2012?
    *  what information do you want the candidate to bring back? ie.  
does your chapter need new skills and if so where? (planning and  
events, marketing, fundraising, membership development etc.)

ISOC is committed to helping develop the next Generation of Chapter  
leaders.  This workshop therefore assumes that a large number of new  
people will participate in the workshop. It will focus on helping them  
develop their Chapter leadership skills.  To help in identifying the  
areas for learning and skill development,  in January, we will work  
with a programme committee to develop a survey for the attendees which  
will help us to build an agenda tailored to the needs of the attendees.

RECOMMENDED READING / QUESTIONS?

- Please consult the travel fellowship FAQ at http://www.internetsociety.org/geneva-switzerland-%E2%80%93-travel-information 
. If this does not answer your questions, please drop us an email at: chapter-support at isoc.org 
.

We look forward to receiving more Chapter nominated applications.

Best wishes,
from the
Chapter Support team.

----------------------FORWARDED EMAIL---------------
From: Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org>
Date: 9 December 2011 10:49:27 PM
To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC Travel Fellowship Programme now OPEN  
for the Global Chapter Workshop, Geneva 21-22 April 2012.

Dear all,

[Apologies for any duplicates]

We are pleased to open today, 9th December, the ISOC Chapter Travel  
Fellowship Programme to attend the Global Chapter workshop and the  
Global INET to be held in Geneva, Switzerland on 21-24th April 2012.

Deadline for applications is January 6th 2012.

Before an application is made, each Chapter should check that:

	• The process to select the candidate from the Chapter involved the  
Board members of the Chapter;
	• The person selected is endorsed by at least 2 Board members of the  
Chapter;
	• The Chapter candidate meets one or more of the following criteria:
		• Active member of the Chapter in the last two years;
		• Potential future "Next Generation" leader of the Chapter;
		• Has never been to an ISOC Chapters workshop.

How to Apply?

	• The Chapter selected candidate should first read the Travel  
Fellowship FAQ at: http://www.internetsociety.org/global-chapters-workshop-%E2%80%93-travel-faq
In order to collect information as quickly and efficiently as possible  
for this workshop, we are using a survey tool for the fellowship  
application form:

	•  The Chapter selected candidate should apply online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ISOC-Travel-Fellowship-Applicati 
on

PLEASE NOTE  - Every Travel Fellowship application is subject to  
review and approval by Internet Society staff.

Important Timelines:

	• Dec 9 – Launch Travel Fellowship Programme
	• Jan 6 – Close Travel Fellowship Programme
	• Jan 6 – Jan 20: Review application period
	• Jan 20–23 Mar: Fellows visa application period
	• Mar 23–Apr 6: Finalise flights, hotel bookings

Applications received after Jan 6th 2012 will not be accepted.

Best wishes
from the
Chapter Support Team <chapter-support at isoc.org>