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<p>As I mentioned in the introductory meeting we have the CIC conference in Chicago each year. Please see the details below about how to sign-up for FEF and what is needed to be eligible to do so. We typically take 3-5 students. <b> So please let me know
as soon as possible if you have any interest in going to the FEF CIC!!</b></p>
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<p><b>Janet Meier (CC'd) attended last year and can answer any questions about attending the event!!</b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Your<span style="color:red"> students need to register </span>
on the FEF website as soon as possible (CIC delegates, scholarships recipients, anyone taking your class)</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* If they registered in previous years, they only need to update their profile – not create a new one; they should have received a reactivation email in July</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* If they don’t follow this procedure, you (and company representatives) will not be able to view their information and it will look like they haven’t registered</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* If anyone has problems with their profile, email me –
<a href="mailto:pam@fefinc.org" target="_blank">pam@fefinc.org</a> </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">NEW Internship/Co-Op Scholarships</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"> * Please remind your students that (if they have had an internship or co-op during 2016) they can apply for one of five $2000 scholarships that will be awarded in November</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"> * Deadline for submission is October 30, 2016</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"> * Information and applications are online <a href="http://fefinc.org/employment/internship-co-op-scholarship.html" target="_blank">
here</a></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Regarding <span style="color:red">CIC delegate selection</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* The deadline for all your names to be submitted in order of preference is October 14, 2016 –
<a href="http://fefinc.org/choosing-cic-delegates.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">click here for all the details</span></a></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* You may bring Juniors to the CIC if they are looking for an internship</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* <u><span style="color:red">Please only bring students who have not already made a job commitment</span></u><span style="color:red"> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* Repeat delegates are only selected to attend a second year after all of the first-time attendees and students looking for internships have been exhausted; please include your repeat students who do not have
job commitments at the end of your list of selected delegates</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">AFS Wisconsin Regional & <span style="color:red">Casting Competition
</span>– February 8-10, 2017</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* Open to AFS student chapters comprising at least five students at accredited universities</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* November 15, 2016 is the deadline to submit your intention to participate</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* February 1, 2017 is the deadline for all entries to be received
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">* Application & more details – <a href="http://fefinc.org/news-events/school-news3.html" target="_blank">
click here</a></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">Casting Congress </span>– Apr 25-27, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"> * FEF will have a booth and will be looking for help from students (we’ll send out a signup sheet closer to the event)</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#00B050"> </span>* If needed, FEF will help with prof & student travel costs – we encourage ALL schools to attend this important networking event!</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Here is a link to the annual school survey – <a href="http://fefinc.org/school-survey.html" target="_blank">
http://fefinc.org/school-survey.html</a> - the <span style="color:red">deadline for submitting this is 10/7/16</span><span style="color:#1F497D">.
</span>Thanks for your help with this!<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a great school year and see you in November (or before)!</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Pam Lechner</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">FEF Director of Program Services</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">847.490.9200</p>
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