We're excited to see you at IC 2023!

Dear International Conference attendees (parents, coaches, chaperones, directors, staff, and volunteers):

More news about International Conference 2023! The countdown continues - we are now 3 weeks until the kickoff of 2023 International Conference.

The newsletters may contain action items, informational items, and reminders - this edition contains information and reminders!

Information (listed here, details later in the newsletter):

FPSOnline login shared tomorrow, May 18 directly to coaches
MAGIC info
Whova - the official International Conference app
Pictures & Yearbooks
FAQs and link to website
Pre-IC sessions and recordings
Important dates coming soon

Reminders from prior news:

Scenario Performance sub-themes

Cheers,

The FPSPI Staff

(April, Debbie, Damien, Frances, Allison, Kyla, and Caitlin)

FPSOnline Practice Session

Attention GIPS and SW coaches!

Tomorrow, May 18th, all coaches of GIPS teams & individuals, and Scenario Writing students will be emailed with login credentials for themselves and their students. These credentials are unique to IC 2023.

The FPSOnline Practice Session will open at noon EDT Friday, May 19 and close at 8pm EDT Wednesday, May 24.

The practice session is intended to assist students in becoming familiar with logging in, accessing the Future Scene and submitting work for each step within the FPSOnline system.
No work submitted during the practice session will be reviewed by FPSPI.
A Future Scene, on a related topic, will be provided for the practice session.
There will be two options available during the practice session. Both options will be available to all students.
Option 1 will have no timer in place, unlike the official competition window.
Option 2 will mimic the official competition, with a two-hour timer in place. Timers will not be reset once expired.
There are instructional videos available to assist students in becoming acquainted with the FPSOnline system.

MAGIC (Multi-Affiliate Global Issues Competition)

MAGIC competitors will be assigned to a team with students from other regions. Team assignments will be provided when students arrive at the competition room.
All MAGIC booklets will be completed on paper (handwritten).
Coaches will be provided with FPSOnline credentials for MAGIC students during check-in. These will only be used to access score sheets after the Award Ceremony.
Complete information about MAGIC can be found at this link.

Your favorite conference app, Whova, is back!

Whova will be go live at the beginning of the conference.

This app will enable on-site participants to engage with one another as well as access IC events, schedules, and workshops.

Whova will allow you to:

• Get up-to-date event information

• Personalize your agenda

• See information about workshops and sessions

• View the Community Problem Solving Showcase of projects

• Learn about all of our awesome sponsors

• Communicate and share ideas in the FPS Community

• View tons of exciting photos and videos

Whova is available on the app store and accessible on the web.

Stay tuned for more Whova information as we approach June.

Pre IC sessions and recordings

Did you miss the May 8th session on using the RR&R with students? You can watch the recording here.

Don't forget our other upcoming Pre IC Sessions for Coaches:

Topic: Enhancing a Future Perspective and Showing Research in Booklet Writing

Time: May 22, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83856335996?pwd=aW1nbWlDTEhmZTVLWUJMSUJLeVdIZz09

Meeting ID: 838 5633 5996

Passcode: FPSPI

Topic: Developing Underlying Problem Ideas While Preparing for Competition

Time: May 22, 2023 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764218687?pwd=UEZOMUVYemdFbVFPaER2Kzlhdk13Zz09

Meeting ID: 817 6421 8687

Passcode: FPSPI

In the next edition of this newsletter, May 24th, the two recordings from the Monday, May 22nd sessions will be shared!

Pictures & Yearbooks from IC 2023!

Pictures of Your Champions!

Premier Portraits will once again be the official photographer for the FPSPI International Conference. They will be available June 8th - June 11th and ask that you have your individual or team photo taken as early as possible to avoid delays.

All pictures that are ordered will be delivered within 30 minutes - 1 hour and available for pickup.

Even if you decide to not purchase photos, they will be posted online for purchase after IC and all photos will be included in the yearbook.

Yearbook of Champions!

Premier Portraits will be creating an IC Yearbook filled with photos from the conference. It will include candid photos from Opening & Award Ceremonies, the Memento Exchange, the Variety Show, and much more.

Everyone photographed for an individual or team photo will be in the book as well as all of the award photos.

Click Here For the Order Form and Pricing

Reminders from prior newsletters

Scenario Performers should consider their approach to Currency using the included subtopics. For information about competition sub-themes and guidelines Click Here.

Important Dates

May 18 - FPSOnline login information sent to IC coaches
May 19-24 - FPSOnline practice session for GIPS and Scenario Writers

May 24 - 2 weeks until IC newsletter (competition prep; packing tips, etc.)

May 30 - Affiliate Council 7am-12noon Eastern Time/New York
May 31 - Affiliate Council 5pm-10pm Eastern Time/New York

May 31 - 1 week until IC newsletter (campus maps, last-minute reminders about travel, check-in, etc.)

June 7-11 International Conference