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Dear Council Presidents,
 
 The 24th ASA Congress is fast approaching.  ASA President Mea Lou Isaac had reconfirmed that the  dates of congress  will be on September 24-28, 2018.  The congress will be held in Gateway Hotel,  Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.  Mea Lou will release the invitation, registration, program and related information shortly.  It would be another great event!
 
Meantime, as we prepare travel for the congress, let's give attention  on how and where to secure entry visa in your location. In some countries PNG embassy or consulate office may not exist.  You  may also check out the best deal in flights and airfares on skyscanner, traveloka or online airline flight provider.
 
ASA CONTACT LIST  (updated)
 We would like to welcome our 2018 Council Presidents (CPs) as well as ASA  Honorary Presidents and ASA Coordinators.
   
The updated contact list of CPs, ASA Honorary Presidents and ASA Coordinators are attached for  reference. For info, during the 23rd ASA Congress CPs meeting held in Manila, a specific title that  of ASA Honorary President was approved in lieu of ASA Past President. Their role is to serve as advisory body to the CPs and likewise assist in other functions that may be needed.
 
 
ASA PROJECT AWARD  
The most awaited ASA Project Award, initiated by WSAT in 2012,  will take place during the 24th ASA Congress in PNG. To recap, the main objective of the project is to strengthen team relations, involvement of more association members, and encourage the sharing/exchange of new and effective ideas.  The activity provides the stimulus for every member association to compete amongst themselves in a friendly and lively atmosphere of ASA.  
 
The first recipient of the ASA Project was WSAT in 2014 during the 22nd ASA Congress held in Pakistan.
The second recipient was MAPSA in 2016 during the 23rd ASA Congress held in Manila.
 
Why Have This Project?
ASA wishes to recognize and encourage every member association to show one of its most enthusiastic activities on the ASA stage.
 
Who Is Responsible?
An ASA Project Award organizing committee is formed by the host country and will be responsible for entry, selection of judges/judging criteria-procedure, on site display of project and presentation.
 
Expected Benefits
The Project will directly urge each association to create new activity, develop and sharpen the current ones that will serve the interest of the association and community.
 
Who Can Submit?
Every ASA member association, by association only.
 
Scope of Project
1  Each member association can only submit one of its best activities which is held during the period from September 2016 through August 2018.
2  Project details or executive summary is  to be  submitted in advance for the judges to pre-select, in the form of PDF, size A4, not over 15 pages (including photos).
3  Submitted entry will be exhibited outside or inside the  main conference hall.
4  Each member association is allowed 2 boards - size A3 pasted on the hard paper board with name of the association.
5  Each project owner/association will be allowed strictly 5 minutes to present on stage (via PPT or video).
6  ASA Project Awardee will be announced immediately after all presentations are accomplished.
7  Winner will receive a trophy and Usd 100.
 
There should be a minimum of 6 ASA Project entries submitted for the organizing committee to conduct this activity.  We strongly encourage  ASA member associations to send their entry and be counted in this most worthwhile business activity of ASA.
 
Deadline to confirm your participation in the ASA Project Award will be on April 30, 2018.  More information and guidelines will be provided.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ASA PROCEDURES MANUAL
Compilation of the proposed amendment is in process.  We will forward the manual to all for review imminently.     More updates are coming your way.
 
We look forward to great participation from our ASA members.  We can't wait to have the pleasure of meeting everyone in PNG.
 
All the best,
 
Lilian Coloma
Immediate ASA Past President
ASA Secretary