Please complete feedback by 9 September 2020

The iconic API Summer School will be on again in 2021, and we are tentatively scheduling the 2-week event for Sunday 7 - Friday 19 February 2021 in sunny South Australia.

Will you join us … as a delegate, an expert speaker, or as a syndicate project leader?
We know that the Summer School is highly valued by many in the API community, and we are committed to providing this valuable opportunity to develop our future leaders. But given the increased uncertainty we are all experiencing, we would appreciate your feedback on your likely participation. This will assist us in securing appropriate venues and other planning.

At present, we are planning for the traditional model of the residential summer school (with extra precautions) but are also looking at other options and would appreciate an indication of your interest in participating in these options.

Increasing female participation:
We’d also like to issue a challenge to the API community: Can we pass our 2020 record for gender diversity of summer school delegates (25% of delegates)? We encourage you to proactively engage your female team members and to support their participation in the 2021 summer school as a delegate, expert and/or syndicate leader. Our target is 40% of delegates and speakers to be female.

Why come to summer school 2021? 
See DRAFT 2021 flyer for detailed list of benefits for both employers and employees as well as delegate testimonials. 

Do you want to be one of the 36 delegates to attend for 2021?
Our 2020 event featured 60+ expert speakers, built comprehensive connections between delegates and with the experts, syndicate projects for the delegates, site tours, and social events.
Indicative pricing (based on 2020 costs, to be confirmed):
 
What do the different roles mean?
  • Delegate: attend the full two-week program, including pre-work with your assigned syndicate (and pay the registration fees)
  • Expert speaker: attend for a day or two to share your insights and to connect with the delegates (we cover your accommodation costs)
  • Syndicate leader: contribute a project brief for a team of ~4 delegates to work on prior to and during the School, and to connect with the syndicate group a number of times over a 2-month period (we cover your accommodation costs). 9 leaders sought in total.

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* 1. I / my organisation is likely to send delegates to attend:

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* 2. I / my organisation is likely to send expert speakers to attend

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* 3. I / my organisation is likely to send syndicate leader(s) to attend

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* 4. Due to current climate (COVID-19), we are exploring the appetite for different options to deliver the 2021 Summer School. Please advise your preferences for the different modes below so we can best meet your expectations.

  Would definitely participate / high value Would most likely participate / valuable Not sure Probably would not participate / low value Not interested in this mode / would not participate 
the traditional 2-week residential model, with all expert speakers attending in person
a shorter hybrid model, with delegates attending live and most expert speakers via video conference
online only model, that includes expert speakers, networking and syndicate projects for delegates

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* 5. When will you/your organisation be able to register delegate positions?

*Names/contact details for the delegates do not have to be confirmed until November. 

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* 6. Please rank your preferences below for location of the Summer School (note SA is the default location based on standard scheduling):

The logic being that API would like to host SS in the state that is most popular amongst the delegates/presenters wishing to attend. This is from both a financial perspective and a reduced dependency on travel for the majority of delegates (particularly for speakers).

1 - first choice / most desired
4 - last choice / least desired

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* 7. Your contact details

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* 8. Would you (or anyone from your organisation) wish to participate on the Summer School Advisory Committee?

This committee will meet 3-5 times (online) to discuss appropriate theme, identify key presentation topics/speakers, recommend site/field tours, and discuss syndicate project topics/leaders in order to create a well rounded valuable program for those attending.

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* 9. Have you been involved with the API Summer School before?

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* 10. Are you interested in attending the 2021 program? If yes, check all position(s) that apply.

Skip if not intending on participating.

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* 11. Any other general comments or feedback to help API plan for the Summer School 2021?

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