************************************************************** IFCSS Headquarters News Release No. 5137 May 25, 1994 ************************************************************** Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) 733 15th Street, N.W., Suite 440, Washington, D.C.20005 Tel. (202)347-0017 Fax: (202)347-0018 Email: ifcss@wam.umd.edu Dear Local CSS Leaders The 6th IFCSS Congress will be held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina from July 21-25, 1994. The registration date is July 21, 1994. The the check out time is at noon of July 25. Please send in your registration early and make travel arrangement as soon as possible. Those who travel by air need to purchase the ticket to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Enclosed is the information on 6th Congress (news release 5132) ************************************************************** IFCSS Headquarters News Release No. 5032 May 09, 1994 ************************************************************** Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) 733 15th Street, N.W., Suite 440, Washington, D.C.20005 Tel. (202)347-0017 Fax: (202)347-0018 Email: hq@ifcss.org Dear fellow Chinese students and scholars nationwide: The following is the preliminary program of IFCSS 6th Congress. Please help us spread the information and send in your registration as early as possible. Thanks for your attention. ---------------------------------------------------------------- IFCSS 6th Congress (A Preliminary Program) 1. Introduction --------------- As more and more students are entering and graduating from American universities, the Chinese students/scholars in the United States have become an influential social group. As time goes by, this group will play an increasingly important role in the national affairs of China and the U.S. as well as in the Sino-American relations. Since its foundation in 1989, the Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars have successfully represented the CSS community and made our influence felt in both China and the United States. The 6th IFCSS Congress would present an opportunity to further strengthen the ties between IFCSS and its constituents and unify the general CSS community to work for our common goals. In the past several years, IFCSS Congresses have generated proposals which later led to significant events and affected the lives of thousands of CSS and their families. The Congress is in deed an opportunity for the CSS, through their delegates, to express their views, interests, desires or concerns and elect those whom they believe would fulfill their wills to the leading positions. What happened in the Congress may well determine the course and performance of IFCSS for the ensuing year. In the E-mail conference of IFCSS Council, the Council approved a proposal submitted by the IFCSS HQ to hold the 6th Congress in July 1993. 2. When: --------- The 6th Congress has been scheduled for July 21-25, 1994. 3. Location: -------------- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4. Eligibility: ---------------- Every local CSS organizations having ten members or more may send one to two delegates to the Congress. Each organization will have one vote. Number of observers are not limited. The observers have to register and pay the registration fees and pay their own travelling expenses. 5. Agenda: ----------- * Review the work of 5th Term HQ, Council, SVC and Working Committees * Revise IFCSS Charter and Bylaws and consider resolutions * Elect the leading body of 5th term IFCSS 6. Other points of Interest: ------------------------------- The following activities have been planned for the Congress: * A panel discussion to explore the ways to help the CSS to create and manage their own business. * Workshop on Late Arrival Student Protection Act. * Panel discussion on Sino-American Relations, to invite speakers from Chinese Embassy, U.S. State Department, U.S. Congress, scholars from Taiwan and representatives from some influential organizations. 7. Travel Subsidy: ------------------- Each school/organization will have one delegate entitled to travel subsidy in the scale listed below: By driving: appromaximately 10 cents per mile By airplane: within 500 miles: Maximum $100 500-1,000 miles : Maximum $200 1,000 miles and up: Maximum $300 Hawaii and Alaska: Maximum $500 In order to reduce the costs, we encourage the local CSS organizations and delegates to do the following to help cut down travel expenses: * Apply for student activity fund from your school * Plan early and buy airline ticket at its discount rate * Use your American Express Card (if you have) to buy the low priced ticket. * Share the ride with other delegates * The major airlines usually will reduce airfares in May. Campare the prices and buy the cheapest one. 8. Registration and Pre-registration: ==================================== The HQ now has begun to accept pre-registrations. Please fill out the application forms and return them to the HQ. Early registration would allow you to receive information about the Congress before you arrive at Chapel Hill. We will reach out to extend the invitation to the general CSS community. Your help of any kind will be sincerely appreciated. On-cite registration fee is $75.00 Any questions and comments, please contact the HQ at (202)-347-0017 (o) (202)-347-0018 (fax) Please fill the form and sign it, then mail to IFCSS HQ at : IFCSS 733 15th st. N.W. suite 440 Washington, D.C. 20005 ************************************************************** IFCSS 6th Congress (July 1994) Registration Form ************************************************************** (For Delegates) Name: (Chinese)________ (English)Last______ First _____________ Phone (____)____-_____(H), (____)____-_____(O) Sex: M / F Email________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________ Distance between your school and Chapel Hill, NC, ______ miles Arrive by Means of: __________________________________________ Organization: ________________________________________________ No of Membership _______ Name of Current Leader ____________________ Title______________ Phone of the Leader____ ____ _____ (H) _____ _____ _______(O) Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Signature of the Leader __________________ Date ______________ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do not Write in this section, Congress Secretariat use only: Fee ______ Travel Sub. ________ Room _______ Delegate No ____ **************************************************************** P.S.: Pre-registration fee is $65.00 On-site registration is $75.00 The form below is for OBSERVERS ONLY ***************************************************************** IFCSS 6th Congress (July 1994) Registration Form ***************************************************************** (For Observers) Name: (Chinese)________ (English)Last______ First _____________ Phone (____)____-_____(H), (____)____-_____(O) Sex: M / F Email__________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Affiliation: _________________________________________________ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do not Write in this section, for congress secretariat use only: Fee ______ Room _______ **************************************************************** ********************************************************************* * IFCSS Headquarters Office * *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * President: Lin Changsheng Vice President: Shi Heping * * Exec. 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