conference 2014 (qld) alexandra bose sept council 2013
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CONFERENCE 2014 (QLD)
Alexandra BoseSept Council 2013
Conference 2014 - Brisbane
July Council - Outcomes
Feedback from Council and ALSA encouraged a ‘downsized’ Opening Gala
Discussed increasing competition rounds to 4
Provision of student judges by LSSs/LSAs
HOTEL: The Oaks
4 ½ star Fully self contained apartments with
balconies, separate lounge, dining, kitchen and laundry facilities
Fitness room, gym, lap pool, sauna, spa and BBQ facilities
2 minutes walk between the towers $27,215 cheaper to split
8-9 minutes walk to QUT Unlimited internet
Issues
No printing facilities at the apartments
Competition Venues
Preliminary rounds will be held at QUT These will be split across two campus’ –
Garden’s Point’s capacity is 60 rooms. The excess (20 rooms) will be at Kelvin Grove
This is only 7 minutes further away
Number of Preliminary RoundsPreliminary rounds will remain at THREEJust a few reasons: Judges Rooms and $$$ Volunteers for CI and WitEx # of Competition Problems Appeals process The whole itinerary – loss of the free day, more
competitors unable to attend events as they are still competing, Comps Team issuing the break at midnight..
Time – will recommend 2015 investigate
Summary of Events
Socials
Accommodation
Opening Night: Friday’s Riverside (Cocktail)
Day Trip: Dreamworld
Pubcrawl: Victory Hotel, Stockies, Down Under Bar, Birdees, Oh Hello (TBC)
Theme Night: Alhambra Lounge (TBC)
Closing Gala: Sofitel Hotel (TBC) (Black tie Gala)
The Oaks – Brisbane CBD
Summary of Events
ALEF topics
Equity Luncheon
Careers
Internet Privacy Mining & Environmental Law Intellectual Property and Patenting
Human Genes
Disability and the Law
Networking Event - Strike Bowling (TBC)Forum- Topic TBCLegal Skills Workshops
Transport
Hotel to Uni
Hotel to Opening Gala
Hotel to Closing Gala
Hotel to Council
Pubcrawl
Theme Night
Walking (8-9 minutes) Walking (10 minutes). Bus TBC Walking (5 minutes)
TBC (<15 minutes on public transport)
Buses Buses
Registration Bylaw
Motion: That ALSA Conference 2014 Gold Registration is set at $750 for delegates.
(FYI: Gold Registration includes accommodation)
Questions on Conference?
Bylaw 18
Fundamentally different from ‘N-3’
Please take a fresh approach
Bylaw 18
1. Scope
2. Operating Provision
Is to regulate the provision of student judges by LSSs/LSAs at ALSA Conference
Refer s4.6 of ALSA Constitution
3. Provision of Judges
To enter teams into 4 competitions (excl. paper presentation) you must provide 1 judge
The candidate must be approved as a student judge Explanatory guide will be
provided Sufficient time will also be
provided for you to submit another candidate if your original candidate is rejected
4. Exceptions
5. Judges’ Briefing
Broad exceptions policy Your judge will be briefed prior to
judging Conference will also offer
‘upskilling’ The LSS or individual student judge
can sign up to assist on panels, as an associate, client or witness to improve their judging
Alternatively, they will be called upon as needed
6. Enforcement
7. International
If you register 3 teams (excl. paper presentation) no judge required.
Do not fall within application of the bylaw International jurisdictions have a significant
financial hurdle which would likely see them fall within the exception every time.
Will be reviewed after 1 year of implementation to see if there are other ways they can contribute.
Rationale for the Bylaw
1. Improve consistency of judging quality at ALSA
2. Improve the quality of your student judges
3. Avoid other measures – such as capping # of teams
2014 Registration for Student Judges
Conference 2014 Registration
[for student judges provided under Bylaw 18]
$200 discount off (gold) registration price
Ie student judge registration will cost you $550
Questions?