Dear Rosaceae Community Member:
The 2013 RosEXEC elections are underway and I want to Thank all of those who have already voted. If you have not voted yet, this is the last week to do so. Please vote by Friday, Dec 14th. The electronic ballot instructions are below. Thank you for your continued support of RosEXEC.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
We are ready to vote on the 2013 candidates for RosEXEC.
Voting begins 28 Nov. and ends 14 Dec.
Please go to the following web site to fill out your electronic ballot. You can learn more about any candidates' background and vision for RosEXEC by clicking on their name. http://www.rosaceae.org/bio/content/?title=&url=/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec...
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/473
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 John Clark Michela Troggio Kevin Folta Thomas Debener Ksenija Gasic Amy Iezzoni Jim McFerson
QUESTIONS? Please contact Chris Dardick (chris.dardick@ars.usda.govmailto:chris.dardick@ars.usda.gov), Chair, RosEXEC membership committee.
VOTE EARLY!
Chris Dardick USDA, ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 phone: 304-725-3451 ext. 387 fax: 304-728-2340 chris.dardick@ars.usda.govmailto:chris.dardick@ars.usda.gov
Chris Dardick USDA, ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 phone: 304-725-3451 ext. 387 fax: 304-728-2340 chris.dardick@ars.usda.govmailto:chris.dardick@ars.usda.gov
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