Volume 1 Winter 2011
17 January 2011
President’s Corner:
ISA members 2011-2012 is starting off to be a superb year of effort. Let us all please welcome our latest ISA member Brenda Foster from Atlanta Georgia. She is member number 26! We are excited as a group and looking forward to increasing our membership and our participation in the broader focus of the dance community.
We have launched our efforts to provide educational scholarships to worthy students who apply. In addition with planning for our 2011 International Convention this is a priority that we have committed and keep our promise to the community. With less than 6 months remaining all of our energy will be geared toward making our business meeting a success. For this to happen we have to keep our focus on the upcoming agenda. Our next meeting is Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 7pm EST so I trust you will be on the call.
There will be a lot to discuss during the upcoming call. I have listed a few areas for your consideration.
ISA International Convention
Chicago 24-26 June 2011
Congratulations! The excitement is beginning as we prepare for the 2011 ISA International Convention, 24-26 June 2011. We have more than 15 members reserved at the host hotel. Members are encouraged to make their reservations NOW to avoid increased rates after the deadline below. Please make reservation with the Hilton, Oak Lawn. All members will receive the tax deductible group rate of $129.00 until 31 January 2011. ISA members will automatically receive the ISA rate for the entire reservation period (two days before and two days after). The hotel rate will revert back to the market rate as of 1 February 2011 so please make reservation as soon as possible to ensure you receive the ISA rate. ISA members who fail to register must pay non-registrants fee of $60.00 in addition to their convention registration.
Please contact: Hilton Reservation,
9333 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Tel.: 708 425 7800 Fax: 708 229 8858
Reservations: www.hilton.com or 1-800-HILTONS
Note: Wanted ISA Convention planners to assist with convention planning and set up. Volunteers please forward your name to info@internationalsteppersassociation.org so that we can add you to the list of members who will be helping out.
30 January 2011 Agenda Items for consideration
Elections
The following offices will be open for nomination at the ISA Convention. Please consider the offices and responsibilities required for each position. The ISA needs good leaders who are committed to the mission and vision of the ISA.
These positions are to be held for two consecutive years
· ISA Vice-President
· Vice-President of Public Relations
· Vice-President of Education
Board Members
(Members do not have to be from the Steppin community)
· 3 Voting Members
· 2 Non-voting Members
Committee Assignments: All ISA members should be a part of a committee . We will be discussing the appointment of members to a particular committee and allow the committee chairperson the opportunity to work within their committee for promotion of projects and programs. The list of committees is below:
· Business Development
· Strategic Planning
· Scholarship and Awards
· Community Planning
· Local and Affiliate Chapters
Scholarships Criteria Announced: Please log on to the ISA website for more details on the Scholarship Criteria. Applications are now being accepted for students who qualify. Scholarship recipient selection(s) will be made without regard to race, age, gender, religion, political beliefs, employment status, or any other factor, which could constitute unfair or illegal discrimination. Students must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen and must attend college in the U.S. or Canada during the duration of the scholarship year. Applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of a 3.15 cumulative overall grade point average at his/her high school, college or university, and be enrolled full-time during the spring semester when application is made and the following fall semester. All applications should be mailed to be sent to info@internationalsteppersassociation.org or mailed to the national headquarters: International Steppers Association, 404 Investors Place Suite #106, Virginia Beach VA 23452-1171.
For more information, log on to
Website development
Please log on to the new ISA website and register using your current ISA email or make your own Username.
Meeting minutes details:
The next ISA meeting will be on Sunday, 30 January 2011 at 7pm EST. Please dial in by 6:45pm so that we can start on time. The dial in number is 1-218-862-1000 ACCESS CODE: 307375#.
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