We are approaching the beginning of a new membership year (2010-2011) for ICA, and renewal is due 1 October. Invoices have been run, reminders have been sent out, and some members have already paid their dues renewal. Those who wish to pay now can do so at http://www.icahdq.org/cgi-shl/Dues.exe/Run:RENEW.
Use your membership ID number and password to log in to the website. Once you have done so, or if you are already logged in, click on the "Pay Dues Invoice" link in your MyICA page Account Manager window. The link will display a screen with an invoice listing and number. 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
Once you've paid your dues invoice, remember to look carefully over your membership profile. The information entered into your online profile utility is effectively your ICA identity. Your mailing address is the one to which we send your journals, quarterly newsletters, and other mailings; your directory listing address (which may or may not be different from your mailing address) is the one that is visible in ICA's "Find a Colleague" section, along with your personal website URL, research interests, etc., so that your fellow members can find and contact you for networking, research collaboration, and any other professional reason.
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
Two years ago, we implemented a fundraising module, making us capable of processing donations to ICA online. If you are able, 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 call for papers (CFP) for the 2011 ICA conference in Boston 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, "Communication @ The Center." Get your copy of the CFP online at http://www.icahdq.org/conferences/2011/2011CFP.pdf. Submission opens on 1 September.
Other information about the conference can be found on the Conferences page of the ICA website (http://www.icahdq.org/conferences/2010/index.asp). Check back periodically for important updates, including information on hotels, preconferences, and excursions, as they become available. Also, please make inquiries about sponsorship opportunities! 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 student board positions are now open. Also, 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.
