[Chapter-delegates] Friendly (and LAST) reminder - deadline for applications to Geneva workshop and INET

[Jacek Gajewski]

Dear All,

[apologies for any duplicates]

This is a friendly (and LAST) 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. If you have done so, please make sure that your candidate has really filed an application and has given the names of two Board members, who endorsed her/his application.

The deadline is:      January 6th, 2012


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.

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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-Application

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>
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