Greetings to All ICGI members!
We hope that everyone is doing well. Now, the 2016 PAG conference is approaching, including our annual ICGI workshop there!
The upcoming PAG-ICGI workshop will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 4:00 PM-6:10 PM in Sunset - Meeting House. Please note that our new meeting location is different from our previous years!
This email is primarily about Workshop Speakers, but before discussing that, please note these abstract information and deadlines:
WORKSHOP SPEAKER ABSTRACTS:
Each workshop speakers will receive an email, after acceptance, with instructions regarding submission of their workshop abstract.
The Speaker Abstract Submission Deadline is November 6, 2015.
POSTER ABSTRACTS:
(Note, we expect to select about 15 poster presenters for 1-minute presentations at the Workshop, like last year)
See http://www.intlpag.org/2016/abstracts/poster-submission
The Poster Abstract Submissions Deadline is October 30, 2015.
The Poster Abstract Submissions Editing Deadline is November 13, 2015.
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WE ARE SOLICITING NOMINEES AND VOLUNTEERS AS SPEAKERS FOR the 2016 PAG-ICGI WORKSHOP!
At this time, we solicit volunteers and nominations for PAG-ICGI Workshop Speakers. The speakers will be selected from the submitted and nominated talks.
-- -- Please, follow the different instructions below for volunteering yourself or nominating a possible speaker.
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Please submit volunteered and nominated talks by October 21 (in one month):
A. Instructions for submitting your volunteered topic and draft abstract:
send an email with the following SUBJECT LINE:
2016 PAG-ICGI Workshop candidate abstract
to these two email addresses:
john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov<mailto:john.yu@ars.usda.gov>, stelly(a)tamu.edu<mailto:stelly@tamu.edu>
In your email, please include the following components:
1. Presenter (Your name): Family_name, First_name
Institutional affiliation: ______
2. Email address(es), separated by a comma.
3. List of co-authors (draft)
4. Abstract (draft) -- follow guidelines for PAG, please
5. Prioritize the ICGI workgroups your work relates most closely (top)
Applied Genomics and Breeding
Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics
Functional Genomics
Germplasm & Genetic Stocks
Structural Genomics
If you do not get a response acknowledging reception of the submission, please inquire! Note that the Subject Line is important -- we will use it to identify submissions, so we recommend that you use COPY/PASTE to fill in the Subject Line of your email.
We will attempt to make speaker selections by October 26, for speakers to submit their abstracts by November 6.
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B. Instructions for nominating someone else as a prospective speaker:
[1] Confer with the person you think would be an appropriate speaker about availability, their desire to speak (20 minutes) at the Workshop (be sure to mention Sunday January 10 at 4-6pm and the new location, so that they arrive in time), prospective topic title, and willingness if selected (October 26) to provide a finalized abstract to PAG by the deadline (November 6). It would be important to inform that individual that PAG provides no support for travel or any other expenses for Workshop speakers, except as mentioned below. Speakers must register for the Conference and confirm the travel plan (a non-trivial expense). (Prior to the October 30 deadline, the rates for workshop speakers are the same as attendees. However, workshop speakers are protected from paying the increased rates after October 30. If they are registering late, after October 30, they will need to request a discount code to avoid paying the higher rates. They should send an email to: pag(a)scherago.com<mailto:pag@scherago.com>)
[2] If the person you wish to nominate confirms their interest, send an email containing with the following SUBJECT LINE:
2016 PAG-ICGI Workshop speaker nomination
to these two email addresses:
john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov<mailto:john.yu@ars.usda.gov>, stelly(a)tamu.edu<mailto:stelly@tamu.edu>
In your email, please explain why this person and topic might be a superb speaker in the ICGI workshop.
If you do not get a response acknowledging reception of the submission, please inquire! Note that the Subject Line is important -- we will use it to identify submissions, so we recommend you use COPY/PASTE to fill in the Subject Line of your email.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM PAG TO PROSPECTIVE WORKSHOP SPEAKERS:
Once speakers are added to a workshop, each speaker will be sent an automated email with instructions how to login and post their individual workshop abstract. This form will include an option and instructions for submitting a poster abstract as well. All speakers must register for the conference. Prior to the October 30 deadline, the rates for workshop speakers are the same as attendees. However, workshop speakers are protected from paying the increased rates after October 30. If they are registering late, after October 30, they will need to request a discount code to avoid paying the higher rates. They should send an email to: pag(a)scherago.com<mailto:pag@scherago.com>
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ANTICIPATED TIMELINE FOR CHOOSING WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
After collecting input from everyone, we'll share the data and consult with workgroup chairs and co-chairs as best we can to help guide us identifying an attractive set of topics for the 2016 PAG-ICGI Workshop. Again, we will attempt to arrive at decisions by October 26, for everyone to perfect and submit their abstracts, and if not chosen, to submit a poster instead. (Please note, however, that space for posters is limited, so it might be wise to submit poster abstracts well before October 26). Speakers will be instructed to submit their abstracts by November 6, 2015.
Thanks,
John Yu and David Stelly
Organizer and Co-organizer of 2016 PAG-ICGI Workshop
Hi,
ICGI will hold its 2016 Biennial meeting in conjunction with the World Cotton Research Conference-6, May 2 - 6, 2016, in Goiânia - Goiás, Brazil.
We can now register for our 2016 meeting: I have received word that the website for registration and abstract submission is now open:
http://www.wcrc-6.com/ <http://www.wcrc-6.com/>
Please share this information with any colleagues or collaborators interested in cotton (WCRC and ICGI), especially anyone interested in any aspects of cotton genomics (ICGI) for whom ICGI lacks their correct email addresses.
Information about membership and contact information, editing of account information can be found at https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/members <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/members>
If someone sends you this notice, but you did not get it from ICGI, then you should check the ICGI website, and update your email address information, so that you receive future emails properly.
I hope to see you in Goiânia!!!
Obrigado,
David
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David M. Stelly
Chair, ICGI
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Dear ICGI members,
Please find following a spreadsheet detailing the election results. 97% voters (365) agree to Amendment of ICGI Constitution Article III2. Workgroup structure, and 95.1% (365) agree to Amendment of ICGI By-laws Section 3: Approved uses of ICGI funds.New elected co-chairs are: ICGI overall is Dr.John Yu; Breeding and Applied Genomics Workgroup is Dr.Jodi Scheffler; Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics Workgroup is Dr.Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov; Functional Genomics Workgroup is Dr.Guoli Song; Gernplasm and Genetic Stocks Workgroup is Dr.Xiong Du; and Structural Genomics is Dr.Wangzhen Guo.To all who voted, thank you for exercising this important right and responsibility.
To all who ran for office, thank you for offering to serve ICGI.
To newly elected co-chairs, congratulations, and keep up the good work.
To the outgoing chairs, thank you for your 4 years (or more) of service.
To all members, thank you for the privilege of allowing me to serve as Co-Chair and Chair for the past two years.
Prof. Tianzhen Zhang
cotton
Dear ICGI members,
Tomorrow (March 16) will be the end of the 30 day period for the ICGI 2015 election. At present, only 40% (307 of 767) of members have voted, so that it is very unlikely that we will reach 50% by the end of tomorrow.
Per our bylaws, we will therefore extend the election for two weeks, to the end of the day on March 29. Also per our bylaws, balloting will close after March 29, regardless of the % of the membership that has voted.
Please exercise your most important right and responsibility -- vote!
Thanks,
Tianzhen Zhang, Chair
Dear ICGI members,
Tomorrow (March 16) will be the end of the 30 day period for the ICGI 2015 election. At present, only 40% (307 of 767) of members have voted, so that it is very unlikely that we will reach 50% by the end of tomorrow.
Per our bylaws, we will therefore extend the election for two weeks, to the end of the day on March 29. Also per our bylaws, balloting will close after March 29, regardless of the % of the membership that has voted.
Please exercise your most important right and responsibility -- vote!
Thanks,
Tianzhen Zhang, Chair
Dear ICGI members:
Per ICGI bylaws, elections for the ICGI overall and Workgroup Co-Chairs will be held biennially.
The 2015 election will be held from Feb.13 ¨C March 15, 2015. Please note that during this election, there are two amendments to the ICGI Contitution and ICGI By-Laws (shown in blue) that also require member votes. Please go to 2015 Election Home Page (http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015) to read the election introduction. To vote, please Login to your ICGI account, then click '2015 Voting Form' from 'User Quick Links' on the right of your membership page, or login and go to the voting form from http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015.
Thank you in advance.
Tianzhen Zhang, Chair, ICGI
Tianzhen Zhang
Professor and Head,
Hybrid Cotton R&D Center, MOE
College of Agriculture
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu province, China
Phone/Fax: +86 25 84395307
Email: cotton(a)njau.edu.cn or tzzhangnj(a)163.com
Dear ICGI members:
Per ICGI bylaws, elections for the ICGI overall and Workgroup Co-Chairs will be held biennially.
The 2015 election will be held from Feb.13 ¨C March 15, 2015. Please note that during this election, there are two amendments to the ICGI Contitution and ICGI By-Laws (shown in blue) that also require member votes. Please go to 2015 Election Home Page (http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015) to read the election introduction. To vote, please Login to your ICGI account, then click '2015 Voting Form' from 'User Quick Links' on the right of your membership page, or login and go to the voting form from http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015.
Thank you in advance.
Tianzhen Zhang, Chair, ICGI
Tianzhen Zhang
Professor and Head,
Hybrid Cotton R&D Center, MOE
College of Agriculture
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu province, China
Phone/Fax: +86 25 84395307
Email: cotton(a)njau.edu.cn or tzzhangnj(a)163.com
Dear ICGI members:
Per ICGI bylaws, elections for the ICGI overall and Workgroup Co-Chairs will be held biennially.
The 2015 election will be held from Feb.13 ¨C March 15, 2015. Please note that during this election, there are two amendments to the ICGI Contitution and ICGI By-Laws (shown in blue) that also require member votes. Please go to 2015 Election Home Page (http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015) to read the election introduction. To vote, please Login to your ICGI account, then click '2015 Voting Form' from 'User Quick Links' on the right of your membership page, or login and go to the voting form from http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015.
Thank you in advance.
Tianzhen Zhang, Chair, ICGI
Tianzhen Zhang
Professor and Head,
Hybrid Cotton R&D Center, MOE
College of Agriculture
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu province, China
Phone/Fax: +86 25 84395307
Email: cotton at njau.edu.cn or tzzhangnj at 163.com
Dear ICGI members:
Per ICGI bylaws, elections for the ICGI overall and Workgroup Co-Chairs will be held biennially.
The 2015 election will be held from Feb.13 �C March 15, 2015. Please note that during this election, there are two amendments to the ICGI Contitution and ICGI By-Laws (shown in blue) that also require member votes. Please go to 2015 Election Home Page (http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015) to read the election introduction. To vote, please Login to your ICGI account, then click '2015 Voting Form' from 'User Quick Links' on the right of your membership page, or login and go to the voting form from http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/elections/2015.
Thank you in advance.
Tianzhen Zhang, Chair, ICGI
Tianzhen Zhang
Professor and Head,
Hybrid Cotton R&D Center, MOE
College of Agriculture
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu province, China
Phone/Fax: +86 25 84395307
Email: cotton(a)njau.edu.cn or tzzhangnj(a)163.com
Dear ICGI members,
Below is the list of candidates who have accepted nominations for the various ICGI offices. Candidates, if you wish to post a brief (1 paragraph) statement about your credentials and/or intentions as an officeholder, please email it to Jing Yu by no later than 8 February (jing.yu at wsu.edu), to be posted at the election site.
Jing, please open the site for votes at your earliest convenience after 9 February, and advise the membership by email to begin the selection.
Thanks
Prof. Tianzhen Zhang
ICGI, Chair
The list of candidates who have accepted nominations for the various ICGI offices
Workgroup
Nomination-1
Nomination-2
Nomination-3
ICGI Overall
Jeff Z Chen
John Yu
Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics
Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov
Brian Scheffler
Joshua Udall
Breeding and Applied Genomics
Jodi Scheffler
Functional Genomics
Brian Ayre
Guoli Song
Baohong Zhang
Germplasm & Genetic Stocks
Peng Chee
Xiongming Du
Lori Hinze
Structural Genomics
Wangzhen Guo
cotton
