We are launching a call for volunteers for the Organising Committee of our next Fusion event.  
 
If you know of anyone on your Chapter Board or within your area who might be interested in serving on the Organising Committee, please email  iabcasiapacific@gmail.com with the subject "Fusion19 Volunteer" with :

• Volunteer's contact details
  
• (Optional) Any preference in terms of areas they'd like to serve in (sponsorship, social media, logistics, ticketing, speaker vetting etc)

 
More detail on the venue and timing for the next Regional Conference will be coming soon.

If you have ever wondered how you might be able to contribute to shaping IABC and make a positive difference to our chapters and members, then we invite you to consider nominating to serve on the IABC Asia-Pacific Region Board.

Region Board leaders make decisions that support the health of the region’s chapters and guide the professional development of our members, the future of IABC and the profession.

Serving on the IABC APAC Board will help you to develop personally and professionally, to become more valuable to your organisation or clients, and to gain greater access to professional content, communications best practices and enhanced networking experiences.

Members in good standing, based in the Asia-Pacific region, are now invited to nominate to serve on the IABC APAC Board for 2019/20. Board positions available are:

• Vice Chair
• Secretary/Governance Director
• Communications Directors (up to 3 roles – member communication, web, social media)
• Chapter Liaison/Members-at-Large Director
• Recognition Director  
• Professional Development Director
• Partnerships Director
• Conference Director (Fusion19)

Nominations are open from Friday 11 April and close on Sunday 12 May. Board roles will commence on 1 July 2019 following confirmation of the Board slate at the Region AGM.

Full details of the commitments and requirements are included in the 2019/20 information pack. If you would like to nominate, complete this form and submit to iabcasiapacific@gmail.com by Sunday 12 May.
 
If you have any questions please email iabcasiapacific@gmail.com or contact Zora Artis, Vice Chair, directly on +61 410 56 56 25 or zoraartis@yahoo.com.au

2019 IABC World Conference, Vancouver Scholarships

IABC Asia-Pacific is pleased to offer four scholarships (valued at $A1,500) to IABC Members and Leaders in our region to attend this year’s IABC World Conference in Vancouver, 9-12 June 2019.

Evaluation of applications will take into consideration both financial need and merit. To this end, please provide an appropriate level of context and detail in your responses. Scholarship winners will be asked to:
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• provide World Conference insights via social media throughout the event.
• record a short on-camera interview in Vancouver and
• provide a final post-conference wrap-up to share with members thorough-out the region.  

Funds will be reimbursed to recipients’ bank accounts by wire transfer upon issuing receipts to our Treasurer. 

How to Apply

Please complete the application form and email it to  iabcasiapacific@gmail.com.

Important Dates

Application deadline: Friday 29 March 2019.
Scholarship recipients announced: Wednesday 3 April 2019 via Twitter/LinkedIn.