The University of Manitoba Support Staff Endowment Fund (SSEF) invites you to participate in the 15th Annual Information Exchange Trip happening between September 19 and September 22. The SSEF and U of M Administration, LDS, will partially sponsor a fieldtrip to Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. The cost of this trip to your department/unit will range from $700-$750/person depending on the number of applicants. The exact cost of the trip will be communicated to the departments after the application deadline.

The cost of the trip includes return airfare from Winnipeg to Ottawa, ground transportation from Ottawa to Kingston, shared accommodations (double occupancy), transportation to and from Queen's University, Friday evening reception, Saturday excursion, and the invaluable professional development.

This trip is an opportunity to meet your U of M colleagues, gain knowledge from your Queen's counterpart, share experiences, and exchange ideas. Your application will be considered if you:

• are interested in meeting and gaining the perspective of smeone who is in a simila work position
• would like to share/gain knowledge from fellow UofM staff as we continue to work towards excellence
• are a  of M support staff (employed a miimum 50% position as defined by Human Resources Dept.)

Priority selection will be given to first time applicants as the SSEF Terms of Reference. Space is limited so APPLY NOW! Successful applicants will be notified when selections have been finalized. SSEF Committee members are listed on the website and may be contacted for additional information.