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Orientation Workshop. 2014 Orientation Series. What today is about. Information session - WCMT - Trust - Report - afterwards Video session............ 5 min: What excites you most about your Fellowship What concerns you most... What do you hope to bring back Lunch. Hello. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Orientation Workshop 2014 Orientation Series
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What today is about
Information session - WCMT - Trust - Report - afterwards
Video session............ 5 min:
What excites you most about your Fellowship
What concerns you most...
What do you hope to bring back
Lunch
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Hello........
Name one thing you would save in a fire?
Would you would prefer to be: 4ft tall or 7ft tall and why?
Which animal would you be and why?
What’s your level of project development?
2 Minutes!
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Congratulations!Take a look around…..Exceptional people who have made and are continuing to make an important contribution to our society
Have the ability to go that little bit extra and they all have a willingness to share the results of their Fellowship with the community upon their return to Australia
Are committed people who want to make a REAL difference
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Winston Churchill Fellowship Trust
The Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by awarding overseas research Fellowships known as 'Churchill Fellowships’
Since its inception The Churchill Trust has awarded Churchill Fellowships to more than 3,800 Australians who, like Churchill, are innovative, filled with a spirit of determination and possess a strong desire to benefit their community
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Remember and Honour
Sir Winston Churchill
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Churchill Fellows Association of QLD
Queensland has over four hundred very talented Churchill Fellows from all walks of life, in fields which are many and varied and from all over the State.
Our Aims and Objectives-To encourage Churchill Fellows to disseminate information-To provide opportunities for alumni communication
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Still CFAQ
-To provide information about Fellowships to potential applicants
-To assist New Fellows in any way possible
-To welcome visiting Fellows
-To represent the interests of Churchill Fellows
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CFAQ Committee
CFAQ is an incorporated association run by a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and usually 4/5 members. As most of our inter- committee communication is by email, we welcome committee members from all parts of Queensland
Organise various activities including the AGM, Annual New Fellows Dinner, visits to Churchill Fellows at their workplace, Medallion Function and the Christmas Function
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Functions
AGM
New Fellows Dinner
Mentor Orientation
Medallion Cocktails
Christmas Function
Ad Hoc individual fellows workshops / events / shows
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CFAQ Membership
Fees $30 per year
Most interesting network you will ever meet!
Lifetime support of association for the future
Membership includes access to website, newsletter, CFAQ events, alumni network
http://www.churchillfellowsqld.org.au/Churchill_Fellows_Association_of_Queensland/Welcome.html
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Project Planning
2013 Orientation Series
Your official fellowship pack has in-depth information on project planning. Here is our insiders guide to project planning!
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Meeting Your ObjectivesKnow yourself….ultra organised or ultra flexible?
Take EVERY opportunity….say YES!
Prepare a short professional ‘introduction’
Prepare conversation starters related to your objectives
Be prepared to share your knowledge and experience
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still more on Meeting your
ObjectivesBe prepared that the people you don’t plan on meeting may prove the most useful to your project
Don’t stress regarding circumstances beyond your control e.g. an ash cloud, airline strike, sickness!
No consequences from the Trust if your trip changes
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Social Media & Websites
Self sensor
Seek appropriate permissions if using video & images
Short and Sweet – don’t waste hours of your precious time each night of your trip blogging / emailing
Suggest group email lists prior to leaving and email 1/pw
Include the CFAQ in your group emails
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Report Writing
Touch base with a mentor regularly through your trip, choose someone who understands your project giving you time to reflect and process your learning and objectives in preparation for report writing
Write up report immediately after the trip
Think about the structure of your report before you go
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More report writing
Look at the quality and structure of other fellows reports
Use a notebook in all your visits & meetings - this will be an invaluable reference for your report
Pre-plan and allocate time for report writing post trip
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Tips & Tricks
Video/ audio diary
Photo diary
Electronic copies of resources given
Post hard copies of resources to Australia
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Important....
Collect every business card/photo. Use Evernote
Notebook for everywhere!
Say “yes” to everything
Write up notes daily
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Travel Planning
2014 Orientation Series
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I’m glad I packed gifts
Keep an inventory for insurance purposes
I have to carry everything myself! Don’t load yourself up, post stuff home or save electronically
Small lightweight gifts for hosts with Aussie theme
Layers of clothing in preference to bulky items
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Use google maps.... It’s Wednesday, I must be in Berlin!
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The ppt on my work in Australia was handySome host organisations may be interested in your work so have some short presentations with you to show if asked – photos may be useful
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Working HoursWorking hours…..don’t work longer than you need to
Not all ‘contact time’
Plan down time & days off
Jet lag allowances
Time off following fellowship
Travel consultant is always available via email if trip changes
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Keeping In Touch
Reflection people
Skype – breakfast with your family
Local SIM card
Wi-Fi – free in coffee shops / libraries / MacDonald's
Blogs / emails / Linkedin / Facebook
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Search out the media
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Write a media release when you
get home
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Stay in Touch
www.facebook.com/ChurchillFellowsAssociationOfQueensland
Linkedin group
http://www.churchillfellowsqld.org.au/
As part of your commitment to the Churchill Trust you are required to send all trip updates and post trip dissemination project updates to the CFAQ.
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No Really... Stay in
touch