CONSTRUCTIVE POINTS ~ July 21, 2004 ~ Offical Newsletter of the Carleton University Debating Society In this issue: a) Fall Meeting Time Notes b) Class Talks c) Dorchester Tournament Director Meeting Time: Summer 2004 Every Thursday at 5pm B243 Loeb FALL MEETING TIME NOTES Registration for classes is coming up soon, so a general note about Fall meeting times. CUDS traditionally has two meetings per week with one on Tuesday or Wednesday evening, and the other on Friday afternoon. Once you have your schedule planned, we welcome input on the exact Fall meeting times. Contact vpcom(a)carletondebate.org. CLASS TALKS We will be doing class talks during the first couple of weeks of school to recruit new members. If you are available in the beginning of September and are willing to help do a quick presentation to first and second year classes, please let us know by e-mail (vpcom(a)carletondebate.org) or post on the relevant CUSIDnet thread. - CUSIDnet Thread: http://www.cusid.ca/community/viewtopic.php?t=4665 DORCHESTER CUP TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR In the fall CUDS will be electing a Tournament Director for the 2005 Lord Dorchester Cup, our annual intervarsity debating tournament. We encourage anyone who is interested to contact the Executive (exec(a)carletondebate.org) if you have any questions about the position. The Tournament Director (TD) is one of the most important positions in the society and will be in charge of organizing and running the tournament, being held March 4-6, 2005. The TD, with the aid of the Executive, will be responsible for assembling and managing an organizing committee, drafting a budget totaling around $10,000, and running all aspects of the tournament. The position reports to the VP Debate. Candidates should possess strong managerial skills and be able to adapt to quickly changing situations. People considering running for the position should be ready to present their ideas and plans for the tournament to the general membership early in the fall. The position is a time consuming one during the 2 months leading up to the actual date of the tournament so candidates should consider their work load/schedule accordingly. The position is a great experience and resume builder and more than satisfies the involvement aspect of the Team Selection Policy for tournaments. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Executive at exec(a)carletondebate.org. -- Wayne Chu Vice President Communications Carleton University Debating Society vpcom at carletondebate.org | www.carletondebate.org Discuss at http://cusid.ca/community/viewforum.php?f=29 --