Membership Renewal
Invoices have been run, reminders have been sent out, and some members have already paid to renew their membership in ICA for the 2009 - 2010 membership year. While technically not due until October 1, 2009, members wanting to pay now can do so at http://www.icahdq.org/cgi-shl/Dues.exe/Run:RENEW.
If you are already logged in, click on the Pay Dues Invoice link in Account Manager on your MyICA page; otherwise, use your membership ID number and password to log in. You will see an invoice. Click on the invoice number to view its details, such as the sections you belong to, any donation you are making to our organization, etc. Follow through by clicking the link to check out and pay the invoice. The online connection is a secure site.
Profile Update
Remember to look over your profile after you pay your dues invoice. More and more ICA members are going to the online utility to update various aspects of their ICA identity. Enter a directory listing address, a mailing address, add a personal website URL, indicate your research interests, and much, much more.
As you may know, ICA is making a conscious effort toward becoming a greener organization. We hope to accomplish part of that goal by reducing the number of journals produced and shipped, which has the potential of saving millions of BTUs of energy. Please consider that when you tell us which journals you would like to receive in the mail, and remember that all journals are accessible in online publication format. The option to do that is also found on your profile update utility.
Donations to ICA
Fundraising, while not new to ICA, is new to our dues process. Last year, we implemented our fundraising module, making us capable of processing donations to ICA online. We hope you will consider giving ICA a gift of cash. If you can't decide to which fund you want to donate, keep in mind that the organization is still paying for its new office building in Washington, DC. A donation to the Building Fund would certainly be put to good use!
Call for Papers
Many of you are returning from a long break and may not have noticed that the ICA call for papers (CFP) is now on our website (http://www.icahdq.org). The call, in PDF format, details each section's requirements for submission. The event planners have busily readied the submission site for papers. Next year's theme is, "Matters of Communication: Political, Cultural and Technological Challenges." Get your copy of the CFP online at http://www.icahdq.org/conferences/2010/2010CFP.pdf.
Singapore's Host Committee has created a website dedicated to the conference: http://www.ica2010.sg/public.asp?page=home. Check in periodically for updates. Also, please make inquiries about sponsorship opportunities! This conference will be an expensive one for ICA and we welcome any assistance. Contact conference@icahdq.org or mhaley@icahdq.org for sponsorship details.
ICA Elections
The polls for ICA President, At-Large board members, and other board positions are now open. As well, several division and interest group officers and bylaws changes are up for votes. Don't forget to vote! Here is the link to the polls:
http://www.icahdq.org/elections/
Please note that members will only see candidates in the divisions of which they are members. All members will see the association-wide candidate statements.
