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 candidates¹ background and vision for RosEXEC. Then submit your electronic ballot. http://www.rosaceae.org/bio/content?title=&url=/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_... ership_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 year¹s 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!