just imagine, if all ics could have the same website address………

Just imagine, if all ICs could Just imagine, if all ICs could have the same website have the same website

address………..address………..

The first piece of good news

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YES, they YES, they can!can!

But what would be the But what would be the advantages?advantages?

A new IC portal site would give the following A new IC portal site would give the following advantages… advantages…

ONE website address for all ICsONE website address for all ICs Easy access to all IC websitesEasy access to all IC websites Seamless communication between ICs and Seamless communication between ICs and

the IC councilthe IC council IC Council & event details available to all IC Council & event details available to all

membersmembers Members area for sharing photos / videos Members area for sharing photos / videos

and making contact with each otherand making contact with each other Sponsors’ increased visibilitySponsors’ increased visibility

A new world wide IC brandA new world wide IC brandBut how will it look?...But how will it look?...

A new IC portal site would give the following A new IC portal site would give the following advantages… advantages…

ONE website address for all ICsONE website address for all ICs Easy access to all IC websitesEasy access to all IC websites Seamless communication between ICs and Seamless communication between ICs and

the IC councilthe IC council IC Council & event details available to all IC Council & event details available to all

membersmembers Members area for sharing photos / videos Members area for sharing photos / videos

and making contact with each otherand making contact with each other Sponsors’ increased visibilitySponsors’ increased visibility

A new world wide IC brandA new world wide IC brandBut how will it look?...But how will it look?...

For the public it would look like this• One click access to each IC Website• Sponsors receive increased visibility• IC News & Events visible to all

For the public it would look like thisOne click access to each IC WebsiteSponsors receive increased visibilityIC News & Events visible to all

Members Area

• Each member has their own password• Members can upload photos and videos • Find one of your IC friends and contact them through the site• View & add items to the members noticeboard• Members can create and view blogsFor members it would look like this:

For Council Administrators there are some extra functions:• Editing Pages• Adding events to the calendar• Managing email lists of members• Sending emails to members all over the world• Managing the annual IC Council template

38 IC countries38 IC countries

15 already have their own site15 already have their own site

3 of which are based on the current 3 of which are based on the current IC council websiteIC council website

The others have a single static The others have a single static webpagewebpage

ICs with a website?ICs with a website? With the new IC portal, ICs can retain their existing With the new IC portal, ICs can retain their existing

sites.sites.

Our consultant will liaise with an IT contact Our consultant will liaise with an IT contact nominated by younominated by you

A simple “page redirect” would be implemented on A simple “page redirect” would be implemented on each site, remotely, so that it was only accessible each site, remotely, so that it was only accessible by going through the main Council portalby going through the main Council portal

Admin area set up within the portal for Admin area set up within the portal for communicating with IC councilcommunicating with IC council

The IC Council would have opportunity to give The IC Council would have opportunity to give world-wide info to all who want to visit the local IC world-wide info to all who want to visit the local IC sitesite

ICs without a website?ICs without a website? Option 1Option 1

One page information (as per current site)One page information (as per current site)

Editable by local ICEditable by local IC

Admin area for communicating with IC council Admin area for communicating with IC council and membersand members

Create a website using a templateCreate a website using a template Pages defined by local ICPages defined by local IC

Each page editable by local ICEach page editable by local IC

Admin area for communicating with IC Admin area for communicating with IC council and Memberscouncil and Members

Choice of three designs will be availableChoice of three designs will be available

It could look like this:

Or this:

Or this:

Once a template is chosen an IC can create their own site by:• Adding their own information• Selecting the pages they would like• Adding content

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LOCAL SPONSORS

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• Each template links to the other ICsand back to the IC Council Portal

For the IC administrator there are some extra functions:•Emails to members or communicate with the IC council• Add events through diary•Manage Email Lists• Edit the site and submit the annual IC Council templateFull training will be given on how to manage your site

Total cost $12000 USDTotal cost $12000 USD

The second piece of good news:The second piece of good news:

The Council will pay the total costThe Council will pay the total cost

It has already been included in the It has already been included in the Council budgetCouncil budget

All sites to be converted remotely, by Council All sites to be converted remotely, by Council consultant – or redesigned if requiredconsultant – or redesigned if required

All countries to change letters, emails (add All countries to change letters, emails (add message) and stationery to show only the new message) and stationery to show only the new web addressweb address

ICs to collect members’ email addresses for ICs to collect members’ email addresses for inclusion on each of their sites (these will be inclusion on each of their sites (these will be collected for the Council site) - data protection collected for the Council site) - data protection allowing? allowing?

Live Jan 2011Live Jan 2011

One website address for all IC’sOne website address for all IC’s Easy access to all IC websitesEasy access to all IC websites Seamless communication between ICs and Seamless communication between ICs and

the IC councilthe IC council IC event details available to every IC event details available to every

user/memberuser/member Members’ area for sharing still images, or Members’ area for sharing still images, or

videos and making contact (the raison videos and making contact (the raison d’etre for the IC)d’etre for the IC)

Sponsors’ increased visibilitySponsors’ increased visibility A new world wide IC brandA new world wide IC brand Brings members of the IC closer togetherBrings members of the IC closer together

First experiences of tennis

Very young

Parents took me to a tennis club

Pointing a chubby finger:“I see tennis net!”

I was only 14 at the time

“I see tennis net!”

IC TENNIS NET

Welcome to our new world-wide website