ICA Fund Raising Task Force

This one year task force, with members selected by the President, was formed as requested by the ICA Board of Directors (January 2007). It has a brief to:

1. Identify ICA's priorities for external funding
2. Identify likely sources of funds
3. Identify possible contacts or liaison people to request funding from these sources
4. Raise funds
5. Report to the ICA Board meeting, May 2008

Media and Communication Policy Task Force

This one year task force, with members selected by the President, has an exploratory role, namely to consider the following and make recommendations to the Board as appropriate:

1. How can ICA support its members in ensuring that their scholarship reaches those actively engaged in media and communications policy making?
2. Which are the key policy making organizations that ICA could or should be in active contact with (nationally, internationally, United Nations, etc)?
3. Are there effective ways in which ICA can liaise with other communication associations to ‘speak with one voice’ on particular issues?
4. How can ICA ensure that its members are kept informed (or inform each other) of key policy issues and deliberations in the media and communications domain?

Task Force Reviewing the Formation of Interest Groups and Divisions

In response to a discussion at the January 2008 Board of Directors Meeting, this task force will examine the rules and processes whereby members may propose new interest groups and divisions in ICA.