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ReportISRRT Public Relations ReportMarch 2009Director of Public Relations:Regional PR Representatives:Fozy PeerTan Chek Wee(Asia-Australasia)Stefano Braico (Europe)Sumbo Oyedele (Africa)Sean Richardson(The Americas)The Public Relations section of the ISRRT has been busythese past months with the compilation/review of variouspresentations and documents.Reviewed:˙ Criteria for corporate membership˙ Congress Guidelines (work in progress)˙ ISRRT an International Perspective(Power-point presentation)Compiled:˙ Criteria for Use of the ISRRT logo˙ Why Radiography as a Career (Power-pointpresentation)˙ Why Support the ISRRT (Flyer –Work in progress)The website is constantly reviewed and updates arerequested. E-copies of previous Newsletters are availableon the website. The President and CEO are in consultationto acquire sponsorship for the translation of the Newsletterinto French, Spanish and Japanese. Hardcopies of theNewsletter are published in May and November eachyear.The revamped ISRRT logo, in keeping with the imageof the ISRRT was launched at the Council Meeting inDurban in April 2008. Golf shirts bearing the ISRRT logomay be purchased from the CEO.As requested at the previous Board meeting, quotationswere obtained on printing folders for the ISRRT. The costsinvolved for the artwork and the logistics of sending thefolders to the different countries requiring them, madethem not such a feasible proposition.The cost to have the ISRRT Newsletter printed inSouth Africa (SA) was cheaper than at the present supplier.However, the cost to then ship the Newsletters from SAto the members (mainly Australian) increased the costdramatically and it was found not to be financially viable.Many public relations activities are undertaken by RobertGeorge and Sandy Yule in their roles as President and CEOrespectively who promote the ISRRT extensively duringtheir travels.News from the RegionsAs per the Council resolution – Europe and Africa are tohave separate regional representatives.EuropeAt the last Council meeting there were no nominationsfor a public relations representative for Europe. Councilaccepted the proposal by the European Federation ofRadiographic Societies (EFRS) to submit a nomination forthe regional PR representative for Europe. We welcomedStefano Braico as the regional representative for Europe.Stefano is very familiar with this role as he has previouslyserved as regional Public relations representative forEurope-Africa.AfricaSumbo Oyedele was elected as public relationsrepresentative for Africa. Sumbo is no stranger to theISRRT - she has represented Nigeria as Council memberfor many years. We welcome Sumbo into this new portfolioand look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.Asia and AustralasiaWelcome back to Tan Chek Wee from maternity leave andcongratulations on the birth of a beautiful baby boy. TanChek Wee reports that 2008 has been an active year for theA & A region:Hong Kong Radiographers’ Association (HKRA)Inauguration Conference of the Hong Kong College ofRadiographers and Radiation Technologists was held from6th - 8 December 2008. Due to advancement in technologyand increase in demand for quality services to meet thecontinuous professional development of radiographersand radiation therapists, the college was set-up to betterfulfill these needs. Tan Chek Wee had the opportunity toattend the conference and was encouraged by the supportand encouragement shown by radiologists and otherprofessions on the formation of the college.JapanElection of directors and auditors of JART was held on 7th24 ISRRT Newsletter