Dear Rosaceae Community Member:

Today is the last day to vote. Thanks to all of those who have already voted. If you have not voted yet, please do so today. The electronic ballot instructions are below. Thank you for your continued support of RosEXEC.

From: Dardick, Chris
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 8:51 AM
To: 'gdr-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu'
Subject: REMINDER: RosEXEC ELECTIONS UNDERWAY

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 14^th. 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_membership_2013_vote_form.cgi&style=width:940px%3bheight:1700px

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.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