A. Guidelines for Sponsorship for Conferences
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Sponsorship by the society will be considered for:
- EXCO members who need to attend meetings related to business of the society.
- Members who wish to attend regional to international meetings related to infection control, organized by / under the auspices of recognized societies.
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Funding will be partial comprising:
- Full economy air fare
- Full registration fees
- Accommodations on twin sharing basis (standard rooms)
- Up to a maximum of S$3,500 per person
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Sponsorship is limited to one per calendar year per member. |
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In cases where there are more applicants than the number of sponsorships being offered, priority will be given to a member who is an invited speaker, chairman of session, or person with a presentation (oral or poster). |
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The EXCO will approve the application and its decision is final. |
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The sum set aside for each year is to be determined by the EXCO each year. Sponsorship is subject to availability of funds. |
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Sponsorship from companies is welcomed and will be offered to members who express interest in attending. Priority will be given to a member who is an invited speaker, chairman of session, or person with a presentation (oral or poster). |
B. Guidelines on Educational Events (Lecture/Seminar/Conference) by Pharmaceutical Companies Co-Sponsored by ICA(S)
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The Chairperson of the educational event must be a member of the society. |
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The society has the right to provide feedback and advice to the pharmaceutical company regarding the educational event. |
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An administrative fee of S$500.00 (before Goods and Services Tax) will be imposed on the pharmaceutical company requesting the sponsorship of the educational event. A reduced fee of S$200.00 (before Goods and Services Tax) will be imposed on corporate members of the society. |
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The curriculum vitae of the invited speaker(s) and the abstract of the proposed lecture(s) must be submitted to the executive committee of the society for approval at least 6 weeks prior to the date of the educational event. The society reserves the right to reject the proposed speaker(s) if necessary. |
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The society’s logo must be included on the invitation cards, related publicity materials and the banner/backdrop on the day of the educational event. |
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Invitation cards for the event must be sent to all members of the society. |
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The CME points awarded should be clearly stated on the invitation cards. |
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For more information, please contact us at secretariat@icas.org.sg |