FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

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Information as of December 4, 2007
updated version available by visiting
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PsiChi-RUChapter/files
and clicking on ICP-faq.doc


1. What are the trip specifics?
29th International Congress of Psychology Conference
Berlin, Germany
July 20-25, 2008
Official Conference Language: English (source: ICP website)
Documentation: Passport required, Visa NOT required for U.S.
citizens (source: ICP website)
website: http://www.icp2008.org
Euro exchange rate: approx $1.50 USD for 1.00 Euro
Live currency exchange rate website: http://www.xe.com

2. Do you need to speak German in order to attend the conference?
- NO. You do NOT have to speak German. The official language of ICP
2008 is English, so everything will be presented in English (source:
ICP website). Also, most people in Berlin speak English as well
(source: acquaintances who have traveled to Berlin in the past 5
years). However, if you want to learn some basic German to feel more
comfortable on the trip (like me), please do!


3. Do you need to be presenting at the conference to attend the
conference?
- NO. You do NOT have to present at the conference in order to
attend. The ICP website is focused on attracting presenters right
now, but anyone can attend the conference, including people who are
not in the field of psychology.


4. Are there any certain qualifications that we have to meet in order
to attend?
- NO. There are no specific qualifications necessary to attend the
conference. Again, anyone is welcome to attend.


5. Are there any limits of how many people can go to the ICP
Convention in Berlin?
- NO. There are no limits on the number of people that can go to
the conference in Berlin. Everyone will be paying their own way, so
the limit is really expressed in who can afford the trip and how much
fundraising we can do to help offset the costs.


6. Are there forms that you would need to fill out and when is the
deadline?
- YES. See http://www.icp2008.org


7. How much of our own money would we have to contribute for the
conference?
- That depends. The primary purpose of this group is to hold
fundraising events in order to help offset the costs of the
conference. No one needs to pay anything upfront if they don't want
to. However, only those who help with organizing and running the
fundraisers will be able to benefit from the money collected.


8. How can I benefit from the money the ICP Trip Group will raise?
- You have to help with organizing and running the fundraisers.
This could be a candy sale, a fundraising dinner, a party, a
workshop, or whatever. All of the money raised by the group will be
split equally among those who helped out. Adequate levels of
assistance will be determined by the group's head.


9. What if I don't help organize or run any of the fundraisers?
- If you don't help out, then you will not receive any funds to
help offset your costs for the trip. This is to be fair to those who
made the time to earn money for the trip. HOWEVER, anyone and
everyone can participate in the MONEY MANAGEMENT benefits from the
group.


10. What are the Money Management benefits?
- The ICP Trip Group also offers money management options to help
encourage you to save money for the trip. These options are available
to anyone intending to go to the ICP, even those who cannot help with
the fundraising. The ICP Trip Group will offer two money management
options:
1. Group Savings Plan
a. a total estimated cost for the trip will be created
b. each month, you will be asked to contribute a portion of the
trip cost to the group
i. your contribution will only apply to your personal
costs; no one else can benefit from your contributions
c. your contribution will be deposited in the Psi Chi account at
Roosevelt
d. when purchases need to be made (plane tickets, hotel, etc.),
the group will disburse a check to you for all or a portion of what
you have deposited into the account – depending on how much you
request
e. if there are any funds from your contributions leftover once
you have purchased everything for the trip, you will be given a check
for the remainder
f. You can ONLY collect on what you contribute and you will NOT
lose any of what you contribute
2. Self Savings Assistance
a. a total estimated cost for the trip will be created
b. each month, you will be sent an email reminder to set aside a
portion of the trip cost
c. you put this money into your own savings account or whatever
method you choose to save the money
d. you will also be sent reminders to purchase items
(registration, hotel, etc.) before the deadlines