Application Guide IFMSA-Québec Global Health Colloquium 2017 Organizing Committee
Call for applications, description of positions, required documents, and deadline.
Prepared by: Nicolas Siron GHC Coordinator csm@ifmsa.qc.ca
INTRODUCTION What is IFMSA-Québec? IFMSA-Québec is the international division of the FMEQ (Fédération Médicale Étudiante du Québec) and the Quebec division of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). IFMSA-Québec has been representing all Quebec medical students since 2002. Our organization passionately advocates on behalf of our members for social, cultural, and world health equality at both the national and international level. Present across the six campuses of the Quebec faculties of medicine, IFMSA-Quebec offers multiple training activities, organizes more than 140 research and immersion exchanges per year, and coordinates six peer educational projects in schools across Quebec.
What is the Global Health Colloquium (GHC)? Global health is a subject of increasing popularity, many conferences and seminars are held each year on this fairly new area of health. However, most of these events are targeted for health professionals rather than students. Five years ago, IFMSA- Québec decided to have its first Global Health Colloquium, an event created by students for students. This colloquium has become a major annual event for IFMSA-Québec, bringing together university students interested in global health, and interested people outside the university milieu. The GHC is a one-day annual event consisting of conferences held by expert speakers, small group workshops, and a community fair. The latter is a unique component of our event where students are able to meet various representatives from different organizations working on specific issues related to the theme of our event. Different opportunities to become involved will also presented.
Description of Roles The organizing committee (OC), under the supervision of the GHC coordinator, will be responsible for all logistical aspects of the GHC 2017. The OC will meet regularly (at least once a month) and must be available for the chosen date of the GHC. The following is a detailed description of each position available on the OC of the GHC 2017: 1) Sponsorship and Finance Coordinator: a. Communicate with various businesses with the goal of attaining sponsorship for our event; b. Create and formulate a projected budget; c. Ensure the financing of the GHC. 2) Marketing Coordinator a. Create a 3-month marketing strategy leading up to the event; b. Maintain all social media outlets pertaining to the event; c. Help in the development of our web platform.
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3) Logistics Coordinators (2 positions) a. Provide logistical support to the GHC coordinator in booking the conference rooms, arranging catering, creating a schedule for the event, etc.; b. Act as a contact person with potential speakers and workshop leaders interested in participating to our event; c. Manage the registration period including the registration platform, travel, and lodging (if necessary). 4) Community Fair Coordinator a. Act as a contact person with potential community organizations and leaders that wish to participate in the community fair; b. Manage the planning of the fair (logistics, format, etc.).
How to Apply? Send your application in pdf format to csm@ifmsa.qc.ca before Monday, October 31st, 2016 at 23:59. Your application must contain the following documents: A motivation letter of one page maximum answering the following questions: o Why do you want to be involved in the OC of the GHC? o What personal capabilities and experiences will allow you to effectively run the GHC? o What position on the organization committee interests you the most? A curriculum vitae (CV) of two pages maximum containing your contact information.
Contact Information For all questions, contact: Nicolas Siron GHC Coordinator
csm@ifmsa.qc.ca
www.ifmsa.qc.ca
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