The International Child Neurology Association is calling for Nominations for election of the Secretary and of the Treasurer as well as the Members of the Executive Board. Nominations will be accepted from 30 January 2014to 28 February 2014. Voting will commence on 14 March 2014 after completion of the Nominations and preparation of the ballot papers. The election will close at midnight (GMT) on 28 March 2014.
(1) How do I register my Vote ?
All eligible ICNA members have been send an email on March 20, 2014 by Electoral Reform Services (The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW) who is administering the Election of Officers and Members of the Executive Board on behalf of the International Child Neurology Association. This email would have contained your security codes , which you would use to login to the voting site at http://www.votebyinternet.com/icna2014 and register your votes
(2) How can I learn more about the candidates ?
The candidate statements are available on the election site once you login. You could also see the candidate statements here http://icnapedia.org/2014-candidate-statements
(3) I never received the "security codes". What can I do?
If you haven't received the security codes, please inform the ICNA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible. We will send your codes in the post for you
(4) I was away on holiday / sick leave / maternity / paternity leave during the period. Could I still get vote?
Unfortunately you won't be allowed to vote once the deadline is over.
(5) When will I get to know the results of the elections?
Formal announcement will be made at the General Body Meeting at the ICNC2014 ( Iguazu Falls, Brazil)
(6) Who are the members who are eligible to vote?
All active members of the ICNA (excludes trainee and associate members) who have been accepted to the ICNA on or before 28 February 2013 will be eligible to vote in the ICNA 2014 elections
(7) Is there any other background information on the elections?
The following background is provided:
Dr Jo Wilmshurst and Dr Linda de Meirleir have indicated that they will stand for the positions of Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Dr Orvar Eeg-Olofsson will step down from the position of Treasurer at the Executive Board Meeting in Iguazu, Brazil. Members may nominate other candidates for Secretary and Treasurer.
All current EB members who have chosen to continue on the EB will be eligible for re-election by the full ICNA active membership but several have indicated their intention to step down. These include Drs Paolo Curatolo, Orvar Eeg-Olofsson, Vijeya Ganesan, Yong Seung Hwang, Robert Ouvrier, Raili Riikonen, Michael Shevell and André Venter.
The President, Dr Harry Chugani, will retire but remain on the Executive Board as the Immediate Past-President. Dr Ingrid Tein will take over the role of President at the 13th ICNC in Brazil 2014. The Constitution requires that there must be at least one Belgian citizen on the EB
(8) Could you tell me something about the nomination process?.
Any active member of the ICNA is eligible to nominate himself or other candidates for election to the EB. It is the role of the Nominating Commitee also to propose suitable candidates as well as to ensure that there are enough candidates from each ICNA geographical region to satisfy the ICNA Constitutional requirements that there must be at least two EB members from each region (but no more than eight EB members from any one region).
The Nomination and Acceptance Forms provided below was utilised and candidate Statements submitted for subsequent publication on the Ballot material on ICNApedia.
ICNA-Elections-2014---Nomination-Form.doc
The last date for filing nominations was 28 February 2014
Professor Robert Ouvrier
Chair
ICNA Nominations Committee
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Thank you for your support through 2013. This year has been a very productive one for ICNA as we were able to organize and/or support several educational programs in Burma, India, South Africa, Lithuania and Russia. We also had a very overwhelming response for our appeal for donations. Thank you for all your support and devotion to make the International Child Neurology Association a very dynamic and truly global society. Our membership is over 1500 now and constantly growing. We are very appreciative and humbled by the support we receive from each of you and we are committed to improving our services in 2014. It is going to be another exciting year ahead with the launch of our open access journal JICNA and the 13th International Child Neurology Congress in Iguazu, Brazil May 4-9 2014.
ICNC2014
We are looking forward to welcome each and everyone of you at Iguazu Falls in Brazil for the 13th International Child Neurology Congress which will be held from May 4-9, 2014. The 8 Plenary presentations, 16 Symposia panels and 144 Scientific sessions will bring together basic and clinical scientists
and clinicians from across the globe for what is promising to be a great event. The most up to date information regarding the congress, the scientific program and other details are available on the congress website at http://icnc2014.com . Don't leave it to the last to register for the congress !! ICNA members benefit from greatly reduced fees. If you haven't joined the ICNA yet, you can always join here for a free membership
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Dear Colleagues,
I am writing today to ask for your support for the International Child Neurology Association (ICNA) and its activities. As you know, the work that ICNA performs is now entirely financed from funds raised. Membership is now free and has grown considerably to over 1,500 since we implemented this policy. ICNA is committed to generously helping and supporting colleagues from the developing world in their efforts to elevate standards in the practice of child neurology and neurodisability. ICNA has ambitious plans to advance this cause through educational programs in developing countries.
The International Child Neurology biennial congresses and the International Review of Child Neurology (IRCN) book series are highly valued for their scientific content and have been highly successful over the years. An open access free electronic journal (JICNA) is ready to be launched in the New Year. In 2012, we had a mini-symposium on ‘Epilepsy in Developing Countries’ in Uganda and an educational program in Mongolia. In addition, many of you attended the Congress in Brisbane, Australia. These were all highly successful.
In 2013, there were educational programs in Pune, India (January), Cape Town (February), Myanmar (February) and Lithuania (May). In all these programs, speakers pay their own airfare but local expenses are covered by the host country. Many of you have volunteered to be speakers and consultants in clinics and have been included in our programs. 2014 brings new programs all over the globe. Our biennial Congress will be in Iguazu Falls, Brazil in May and many of you will be attending. An ‘Autism in Africa’ workshop sponsored by NIH will be held in Accra, Ghana in April. Smaller teaching sessions will be held in Sri Lanka, India and the Philippines. As we are about to embark into a new year of promises and aspirations, I reach out for your valued support.
Please consider making a donation to ICNA. No amount is too small! Since you are an international group, I expect donations to be highly variable in the amount. It is perfectly OK to donate US$25 (or more) and be listed as a donor on the ICNA website. Seriously, we need this support. Please visit the ICNA webportal at http://www.icnapedia.org to make your donation. We prefer not to have paper checks because of excessive bank charges.
Thank you, and best wishes for the holiday season and a very happy and prosperous 2014. On a personal note, my term as President of ICNA expires in May 2014 and Dr. Ingrid Tein (Toronto) will be taking on this leadership role. However, I will remain as Chairman of the Educational Committee and continue to organize global teaching activities with your support.
Harry T. Chugani, MD
President, ICNA (2010-2014)
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The International Child Neurology Association extends its deepest sympathies to the friends and family of former president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the father of the South African Nation and an international icon, who passed away on Thursday, 5 December 2013 at the age of 95. May his soul rest in peace.
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