Rosaceae Community Member:

We are ready to vote on the 2011 candidates for RosEXEC.

Voting begins 26 Oct and ends 19 Nov.

Please go to the following web site to learn about the candidates’ background and vision for RosEXEC. Then submit your electronic ballot.
http://www.rosaceae.org/bio/content?title=&url=/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_membership_2011_vote_form.cgi&style=height:1600px;width:940px

The community will elect five new U.S. members and two new International members to a 3-year term. U.S.-based members will vote for both U.S. candidates and International candidates. International community members will vote for International candidates only.
 
This year’s slate is diverse.  We encourage you to consider voting to create a leadership group that will appropriately represent the amazing diversity of the Rosaceae community.  Current RosEXEC membership can be found at [http://www.rosaceae.org/node/291]
 
As a reminder, the mission of RosEXEC is to:
·         Serve as a communication and coordination focal point for the U.S. Rosaceae genomics, genetics and breeding community.
·         Define research priorities based on input from the industry and research community.
·         Facilitate scientific interaction and foster dynamic research teams.
·         Promote research priorities.
·         Coordinate educational efforts from the research community to the industry and the public.
 
Thanks again to the following U.S. and International members rotating off:
 
U.S.                                    International
Chris Dardick                       David Chagné
Amit Dhingra                       Jasper Rees
Jim Luby                              Eric van de Weg
Cameron Peace
Gayle Volk
 
 
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Jim McFerson (mcferson@treefruitresearch.com), Chair, RosEXEC membership committee.

VOTE EARLY!