Step 1: Register your GIN Team(s)
GIN REGISTRATION FEE – $220 for BOTH students and advisors.
This registration fee INCLUDES all conference activities, conference meals, and daily transportation from HOTEL – SCHOOL – HOTEL.
GIN REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 22nd 2018
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER FEES MUST BE COVERED BY VISITING SCHOOLS – PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFO.
REGISTRATION INVOICES: After registering you will receive an invoice with instructions for payment for bank wire transfer.
GIN REGISTRATION FORM SUBMISSION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 20th 2018
Come prepared to register with the following information:
- School Name
- Host Country
- Pre Conference/ Post Conference Programming
- Full Name of Person Completing Registration
- Person Completing Registration Email
- Advisor’s Full Name
- Advisor’s Email
- Team #, Global Issues & Name
- Full Name of All Students of Team #
- Corresponding Email for all Students on Team #
- Grade Level
- Total number of attendees from your school
- Registration Fee & Invoice
- Workshop Title
- GIN Project Global Issue
- GIN Project Essential Question
- GIN Project Impact Statement
- Workshop Lesson Plan
- Workshop Presentation Video: Film your Workshop Presentation, upload and submit shared youtube link
- Film Festival Submission: Film Festival Youtube URL
- Student dietary, medical and accessibility needs
- Flight Arrival and Departure Information
- Finalized confirmation from hotel for reservations
REVIEW AND FOLLOW ALL GIN TEAM GUIDELINES:
– GIN PROJECT WORKSHOP
Plan and develop your GIN Project Workshop using the guidelines outlined in the GIN Workshop Guide (See link below)
Filming and submitting your GIN Project Team Workshop Video: Uploading your video to youtube and submitting a shareable link in the conference registration form:
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/film-festival-guidelines/
– FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION
Filming and submitting your Film Festival Video:
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/student-workshop-guidelines/
VERY IMPORTANT: HOW CAN YOU CAN RESUME EDITING THIS FORM?
After you send this form, you will be given the choice to “edit your responses,” You must click on “edit your responses,” then bookmark the page for later use. Alternatively, you can also copy and save the address in the browser address bar.
**The responses to this form are resumable and editable. If you wish to register students and advisors first, then enter their workshop presentation information at a later time, you may do so. To submit information at different times, be sure to go through the whole registration form until you are able to press submit. Once you press submit, you will be taken to a submission page that will hold a link to your form submission. Copy this link and put it somewhere safe so that you can return to the same saved form and complete your registration form. Please be sure to submit all information by the deadline.
Step 2: Hotel Reservation
PLEASE PLAN AND ORGANIZE THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES FOR YOUR TEAM:
HOTEL:
HOTEL costs will be paid by each school directly to the hotel and are NOT covered by the conference fee.
Please visit the following link to find contact information, rates and the reservation form:
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/cr2018/hotelstrans/
IMPORTANT: PLEASE RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
RESERVATION PAYMENT DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 20th 2018
Step 3: Transportation
PLEASE PLAN AND ORGANIZE THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES FOR YOUR TEAM:
TRANSPORTATION UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE (To and from AIRPORT – HOTEL – AIRPORT)
Each school can book directly with our transportation partners.
Please visit the following link to find contact information, rates and the reservation form:
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/cr2018/hotelstrans/
RESERVATION PAYMENT DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 20th 2018
Step 4: Visas
Please visit the following link to find more information:
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/cr2018/visas/
Please come prepared with a guardian permission letter to be provided upon request by airport authorities and hotel administration.
Step 5: Vaccines
Please visit the following link to find more information:
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/cr2018/vaccines/
Step 6: Ensure All Participants Understand & Agree to the GIN Dress Code & Code of Conduct.
DRESS CODE:
Smart/Business Casual
CODE OF CONDUCT:
– We are here to exchange and innovate solutions to complex problems. Come prepared to collaborate with empathy and work hard!
– Substance abuse will not be tolerated- zero tolerance policy
– Disrespect, discrimination and bullying will not be tolerated- zero tolerance policy
– Students and advisors need their sleep, you will be asked to respect each other and take care of yourself by adhering to the set curfew.
– Students may not visit with each other in hotel rooms. Students will be expected to meet in public and common areas of the hotel with advisor chaperones present.
STUDENTS WHO BREAK THE CODE OF CONDUCT: Students and parents must be made aware that if students are found breaking the code of conduct, they will be asked to leave the conference and may be asked to fly home early with an advisor chaperone. The student’s family will responsible for the extra costs.
Note**
If you are a Costa Rican school, please have the school’s address and phone number for payment purpose