1. Orientation Workshop • 2014 Orientation Series

2. 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

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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

6. Remember and Honour Sir Winston Churchill

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Functions • AGM • New Fellows Dinner • Mentor Orientation • Medallion Cocktails • Christmas Function • Ad Hoc individual fellows workshops / events / shows

11. 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

12. Project Planning • 2013 Orientation Series • Your official fellowship pack has in-depth information on project planning. Here is our insiders guide to project planning!

13. Meeting Your Objectives • Know 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

14. still more on Meeting your Objectives • Be 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Tips & Tricks • Video/ audio diary • Photo diary • Electronic copies of resources given • Post hard copies of resources to Australia

19. Important.... • Collect every business card/photo. Use Evernote • Notebook for everywhere! • Say “yes” to everything • Write up notes daily

20. Travel Planning • 2014 Orientation Series

21. 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

22. Use google maps.... It’s Wednesday, I must be in Berlin!

23. The ppt on my work in Australia was handy • Some host organisations may be interested in your work so have some short presentations with you to show if asked – photos may be useful

24. Working Hours • Working 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

25. 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

26. Search out the media

27. Write a media release when you get home

28. Stay in Touch • churchillfellowqld@gmail.com • 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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