Dear ICGI members,
Greetings!
At this time, we have concluded our 2017 election. But, before presenting those results, please allow me to say just a few words.
Cotton genomics continues to march forward! Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen MAJOR advances in cotton genomics, including SNP genotyping and sequence assemblies. Ongoing research indicates that the pace is certain to quicken the next two years. Applications of genomics continue to expand and accelerate in ALL COUNTRIES. By individually and collectively, the advances in genomics, phenomics and gene editing hold great promise for accelerating and expanding the scope of genetic improvements. Last year, we had a successful meeting in Brazil, our first to be held jointly, in this case the WCRC meeting. Recently, we’ve formalized arrangements for our 2018 biennial meeting to be held May 28 – June 1, 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and will be novel relative to previous meeting locations. Special thanks to Dr. Don Jones in helping us develop those plans.
Please join me in thanking our Executive Steering Committee Members for their many contributions to our dialogue and decision-making over the past two years:
· John Yu (Overall Co-Chairperson),
Workgroup Chairs and Co-chairs
· Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov
· Xiongming Du
· David Fang
· Wangzhen Guo
· Dorrie Main
· Andrew Paterson
· Daniel Peterson
· Sukumar Saha
· Jodi Scheffler
· Guoli Song
· Xianlong Zhang
· Don Jones (Chair of the Advisory Committee)
· Steve Hague (Secretary/Treasurer)
· Jing Yu (Website/Membership Coordinator)
Congratulations to newly elected ICGI officers who were elected as the new Co-Chairs, based on popular votes:
· Tianzhen Zhang (ICGI Overall)
· Shuijin Zhu (Breeding and Applied Genomics)
· Joshua Udall (Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics)
· Shuangxia Jin (Functional Genomics)
· Md Tehseen Azhar (Germplasm & Genetic Stocks)
· Peng Chee (Structural Genomics)
Thus, going forward, our new workgroup leadership looks like this:
Current ICGI Officers (2017-2019)
Workgroup
Chair
Co-Chair
ICGI Overall
John Yu <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/174/profile>
Tianzhen Zhang
Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics
Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/165/profile>
Joshua Udall
Breeding and Applied Genomics
Jodi Scheffler <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/175/profile>
Shuijin Zhu
Functional Genomics
Guoli Song <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/4079/profile>
Shuangxia Jin
Germplasm & Genetic Stocks
Xiongming Du <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/101/profile>
Md Tehseen Azhar
Structural Genomics
Wangzhen Guo
Peng Chee
(After the 2019 election, the Co-Chairs will assume the Chair positions).
In parting, I thank you for the chance to serve you and the rest of international cotton genomics community. I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN EDINBURGH !
____________________________________
David M. Stelly
Chair, ICGI
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Dear ICGI members:
Per ICGI bylaws, elections are held biennially for the Overall Co-Chair and Workgroup Co-Chairs
After serving 2 years, the Co-Chairs will assume the respective Chair positions. Note that both the Chairs and Co-Chairs serve on ICGI's Executive Steering Committee.
We request a few minutes of your time now, please, to consider candidates and place your votes for our new Officers. Thanks for your time and input.
The 2017 election of new officers will be held from June 2-15.
NOTE: We are fortunate in having two or more candidates for every officer position. BEFORE or DURING VOTING, you can access the candidate's 2-page resume and/or 300-word statement.
TO VOTE:
[1] Go to and read the Election Home Page: https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2017 <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2017>. (Or copy- paste this URL to your web browser to open)
[2] LOGIN INTO YOUR ICGI account,
[3] Click ‘ICGI ELECTION’ (here):
[4] You can vote for only one candidate per office.
NOTE: Once you submit your ballot, any vote on that ballot for a given office cannot be changed.
Thank you, in advance for your taking time to vote!
____________________________________
David M. Stelly
Chair, ICGI
· Co-chair / *Structural Genomics* workgroup:
____________________________________
· Co-chair / *Functional Genomics*: ______________________________
______
· Co-chair / *Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics*: _______Xiyin
Wang____
· Co-chair / *Germplasm and Genetic Stocks*:
____________________________________
· Co-chair / *Breeding and Applied Genomics*) :
____________________________________
· Co-chair / *ICGI overall*: __Tianzhen Zhang_________
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 1:44 PM, David Stelly <stelly(a)tamu.edu> wrote:
> *Dear ICGI members,*
>
>
>
> *This letter primarily calls for nominations of ICGI Officers, but also
> mentions dates for our 2018 biennial meeting.*
>
>
>
> *Please help ICGI distribute the information: *
>
> If you know ICGI members whose email addresses have recently changed,
> please share this email with them – they should update their record at
> ICGI.
>
> *Membership involves no cost. *If you know of individuals interested in
> cotton genomics and/or its applications and who are not members but should
> be or might be interested, please refer them to our web site
> https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/home.
>
>
>
> *2017 ELECTION: ICGI requests your help at this time in nominating
> individuals for our ICGI leadership positions. *I was supposed to
> commence this process in January –- please accept my apologies for the
> delay.
>
>
>
> *2018 BIENNIAL MEETING: *In the very near future, members should receive
> one or more emails with information regarding our 2018 biennial meeting.
> Details are being solidified at this time, but our 2018 meeting will be in
>
>
>
> *Edinburgh, Scotland*
>
> *May 28 – June 1.*
>
>
>
> *Please mark your calendars and start planning accordingly!*
>
>
>
> *NOMINATIONS: At this time (May 2-16), ICGI solicits your nomination of
> individuals who would like to serve as ICGI officers. *
>
>
>
> *Each of the 6 officer positions involves a 4-year commitment: two years
> as Co-Chair and then two years as Chair. These positions are a great way
> to serve cotton, science, and the international community!*
>
>
>
> *Note that you can nominate yourself, and/or someone else, but IF someone
> else, PLEASE ask them before submitting their name.*
>
>
>
> *Some RULES -- According to the ICGI By-Laws* (https://www.cottongen.org/
> icgi/constitution_bylaws#a7 see *Article VII: Election and Appointment
> of Officers*):
>
> · An individual may *accept a nomination for only one position per
> election*.
>
> · Also, an *officer cannot hold two positions at once*, so current
> Co-chairs (soon to be Chairs) cannot be nominated for additional positions
> this election.
>
> · *Current Chairs will be vacating their current positions, and can
> vie for positions other than the one they currently hold*.
>
>
>
> *Below – note that all current Chairs will retire and all Co-chairs will
> advance to the respective Chair positions:*
>
>
> Current ICGI Officers (2015-2017)
>
> *Workgroup*
>
> *Chair*
>
> *Co-Chair*
>
> ICGI Overall
>
> David Stelly <http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/77/profile>
>
> John Yu <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/174/profile>
>
> Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics
>
> Dorrie Main <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/4/profile>
>
> Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/165/profile>
>
> Breeding and Applied Genomics
>
> Andrew Paterson <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/131/profile>
>
> Jodi Scheffler <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/175/profile>
>
> Functional Genomics
>
> Daniel Peterson <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/614/profile>
>
> Guoli Song <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/4079/profile>
>
> Germplasm & Genetic Stocks
>
> Sukumar Saha <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/184/profile>, Xianlong
> Zhang <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/67/profile>
>
> Xiongming Du <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/101/profile>
>
> Structural Genomics
>
> David Fang <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/121/profile>
>
> Wangzhen Guo <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/206/profile>
>
>
>
> *Please submit nominations by May 16, 2017 for any or all of the following
> positions:*
>
>
>
> · Co-chair / *Structural Genomics* workgroup:
> ____________________________________
>
> · Co-chair / *Functional Genomics*: ______________________________
> ______
>
> · Co-chair / *Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics*:
> __________________________________
>
> · Co-chair / *Germplasm and Genetic Stocks*:
> ____________________________________
>
> · Co-chair / *Breeding and Applied Genomics*) :
> ____________________________________
>
>
>
> · Co-chair / *ICGI overall*: ____________________________________
>
>
>
> Please email your nominations to me (stelly(a)tamu.edu SUBJECT LINE: ICGI
> NOMINATION), including the email address of the person(s) you wish to
> nominate and the office(s) for which that you wish to nominate them. I
> will REPLY to acknowledge reception of each nomination; lack of a reply may
> indicate that I did not receive your message.
>
>
>
> Nominees should prepare a 300-word statement or biosketch that can be
> shared with voters when the elections are opened.
>
>
>
> *Thank you in advance!*
>
> *David Stelly *
>
> *_____________________________**_______*
>
> *David M. Stelly *
> *Chair, ICGI*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> stelly(a)tamu.edu <stelly(a)tamu.edu> 9796762087(a)txt.att.net
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> <http://genetics.tamu.edu/faculty/stelly_david1>
> ______________________________________ *
>
>
Dear ICGI members,
This letter primarily calls for nominations of ICGI Officers, but also mentions dates for our 2018 biennial meeting.
Please help ICGI distribute the information:
If you know ICGI members whose email addresses have recently changed, please share this email with them – they should update their record at ICGI.
Membership involves no cost. If you know of individuals interested in cotton genomics and/or its applications and who are not members but should be or might be interested, please refer them to our web site https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/home <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/home>.
2017 ELECTION: ICGI requests your help at this time in nominating individuals for our ICGI leadership positions. I was supposed to commence this process in January –- please accept my apologies for the delay.
2018 BIENNIAL MEETING: In the very near future, members should receive one or more emails with information regarding our 2018 biennial meeting. Details are being solidified at this time, but our 2018 meeting will be in
Edinburgh, Scotland
May 28 – June 1.
Please mark your calendars and start planning accordingly!
NOMINATIONS: At this time (May 2-16), ICGI solicits your nomination of individuals who would like to serve as ICGI officers.
Each of the 6 officer positions involves a 4-year commitment: two years as Co-Chair and then two years as Chair. These positions are a great way to serve cotton, science, and the international community!
Note that you can nominate yourself, and/or someone else, but IF someone else, PLEASE ask them before submitting their name.
Some RULES -- According to the ICGI By-Laws (https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/constitution_bylaws#a7 <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/constitution_bylaws#a7> see Article VII: Election and Appointment of Officers):
· An individual may accept a nomination for only one position per election.
· Also, an officer cannot hold two positions at once, so current Co-chairs (soon to be Chairs) cannot be nominated for additional positions this election.
· Current Chairs will be vacating their current positions, and can vie for positions other than the one they currently hold.
Below – note that all current Chairs will retire and all Co-chairs will advance to the respective Chair positions:
Current ICGI Officers (2015-2017)
Workgroup
Chair
Co-Chair
ICGI Overall
David Stelly <http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/77/profile>
John Yu <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/174/profile>
Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics
Dorrie Main <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/4/profile>
Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/165/profile>
Breeding and Applied Genomics
Andrew Paterson <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/131/profile>
Jodi Scheffler <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/175/profile>
Functional Genomics
Daniel Peterson <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/614/profile>
Guoli Song <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/4079/profile>
Germplasm & Genetic Stocks
Sukumar Saha <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/184/profile>, Xianlong Zhang <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/67/profile>
Xiongming Du <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/101/profile>
Structural Genomics
David Fang <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/121/profile>
Wangzhen Guo <https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/member/206/profile>
Please submit nominations by May 16, 2017 for any or all of the following positions:
· Co-chair / Structural Genomics workgroup: ____________________________________
· Co-chair / Functional Genomics: ____________________________________
· Co-chair / Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics: __________________________________
· Co-chair / Germplasm and Genetic Stocks: ____________________________________
· Co-chair / Breeding and Applied Genomics) : ____________________________________
· Co-chair / ICGI overall: ____________________________________
Please email your nominations to me (stelly(a)tamu.edu <mailto:stelly@tamu.edu> SUBJECT LINE: ICGI NOMINATION), including the email address of the person(s) you wish to nominate and the office(s) for which that you wish to nominate them. I will REPLY to acknowledge reception of each nomination; lack of a reply may indicate that I did not receive your message.
Nominees should prepare a 300-word statement or biosketch that can be shared with voters when the elections are opened.
Thank you in advance!
David Stelly
____________________________________
David M. Stelly
Chair, ICGI
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______________________________________
Greetings to all ICGI members!
This is to inform you (especially those who plan to attend) of the PAG-ICGI Workshop Program (https://pag.confex.com/pag/xxv/meetingapp.cgi/Session/4238) at 4:00 PM - 6:10 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Sunset - Meeting House of Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA (our meeting room is same as last year but different from previous years). In addition to five topical presentations and one dozen introductory highlights that address different aspects of cotton genomics from diverse institutions and locations, the workshop will update the status of ICGI, including information about our 2018 Research Conference to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland. We look forward to seeing you at 2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop next month.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
John Yu and David Stelly
Organizer and Co-organizer
2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop
________________________
John Z. Yu, Ph.D.
Research Geneticist
USDA-ARS
Adjunct Professor of Genetics
Texas A&M University
2675 F&B Road
College Station, TX 77845, USA
1-979-260-9237 (Office)
1-979-260-9522 (Lab)
1-979-260-9333 (Fax)
john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov<mailto:john.yu@ars.usda.gov>; johnyu(a)tamu.edu<mailto:johnyu@tamu.edu>
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Greetings to all ICGI members!
This is the last call for those who desire to present a talk (or nominate a speaker) at the upcoming PAG-ICGI Workshop being held at 4:00 PM - 6:10 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Sunset - Meeting House at Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA. Note that our meeting room is same as last year but different from the previous years!
At this time, we solicit volunteers and nominations for PAG-ICGI Workshop Speakers. The speakers will be selected from the submitted and nominated talks if the request is received by next Monday, October 10, 2016.
Similar to last year, we anticipate 5 regular speaking slots (15-20 minutes each), and about 10-15 poster introductions, 1-2 minutes each.
Please email us (john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov<mailto:john.yu@ars.usda.gov>, stelly(a)tamu.edu<mailto:stelly@tamu.edu>) your request (or nomination) to present at the PAG-ICGI Workshop by October 10, 2016! Each committee-selected workshop speaker will receive an email, after acceptance, with instructions regarding submission of their workshop abstract.
Please follow the different instructions below for volunteering yourself or nominating a possible speaker.
A. Instructions for submitting your volunteered topic and draft abstract:
Send an email with the following SUBJECT LINE: 2017 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 to which 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 20, 2016, before the PAG abstract deadlines for posters and oral presentations.
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, prospective topic title, and willingness if selected to provide a finalized abstract to PAG. It would be important to inform that individual that PAG provides no support for travel or any other expenses for workshop speakers. Speakers must register for the conference and confirm the travel plan. International travelers requiring a visa should allow sufficient time to obtain one.
[2] If the person you wish to nominate confirms their interest, send an email containing with the following SUBJECT LINE: 2017 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 are well suited to 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM PAG TO PROSPECTIVE WORKSHOP SPEAKERS:
Once speakers are added to the 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 31, 2016 deadline, the rates for workshop speakers are the same as other attendees. However, workshop speakers are protected from paying the increased rates after October 31. If they are registering late, after October 31, they will need to request a discount code to avoid paying the higher rates. They should send an email to: pag(a)scherago.com
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ANTICIPATED TIMELINE FOR CHOOSING WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
After collecting input from everyone, we will share the data and consult with ICGI workgroup chairs and co-chairs as best we can to help guide us identifying an attractive set of topics for the 2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop. Again, we will attempt to arrive at decisions by October 20, 2016, for everyone to finalize and submit their abstracts, and if not chosen, to submit a poster instead. The Poster Abstract Submissions Deadline is October 28, 2016. (Please note, however, that space for posters is limited, so it might be wise to submit poster abstracts well before October 20).
Thanks,
John Yu and David Stelly
Organizer and Co-organizer
2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop
________________________
John Z. Yu, Ph.D.
Research Geneticist
USDA-ARS
Adjunct Professor of Genetics
Texas A&M University
2675 F&B Road
College Station, TX 77845, USA
1-979-260-9237 (Office)
1-979-260-9522 (Lab)
1-979-260-9333 (Fax)
john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov; johnyu(a)tamu.edu
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Greetings to all ICGI members!
This message is for those who desire to present a talk (or nominate a speaker) at the upcoming PAG-ICGI Workshop being held at 4:00 PM - 6:10 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Sunset - Meeting House at Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA. Note that our meeting room is same as last year but different from the previous years!
At this time, we solicit volunteers and nominations for PAG-ICGI Workshop Speakers. The speakers will be selected from the submitted and nominated talks.
Similar to last year, we anticipate 5 regular speaking slots (15-20 minutes each), and about 10-15 poster introductions, 1-2 minutes each.
Please email us (john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov<mailto:john.yu@ars.usda.gov>, stelly(a)tamu.edu<mailto:stelly@tamu.edu>) your request (or nomination) to present at the PAG-ICGI Workshop by October 10, 2016! Each committee-selected workshop speaker will receive an email, after acceptance, with instructions regarding submission of their workshop abstract.
Please follow the different instructions below for volunteering yourself or nominating a possible speaker.
A. Instructions for submitting your volunteered topic and draft abstract:
Send an email with the following SUBJECT LINE: 2017 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 to which 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 20, 2016, before the PAG abstract deadlines for posters and oral presentations.
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, prospective topic title, and willingness if selected to provide a finalized abstract to PAG. It would be important to inform that individual that PAG provides no support for travel or any other expenses for workshop speakers. Speakers must register for the conference and confirm the travel plan. International travelers requiring a visa should allow sufficient time to obtain one.
[2] If the person you wish to nominate confirms their interest, send an email containing with the following SUBJECT LINE: 2017 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 are well suited to 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM PAG TO PROSPECTIVE WORKSHOP SPEAKERS:
Once speakers are added to the 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 31, 2016 deadline, the rates for workshop speakers are the same as other attendees. However, workshop speakers are protected from paying the increased rates after October 31. If they are registering late, after October 31, they will need to request a discount code to avoid paying the higher rates. They should send an email to: pag(a)scherago.com
--------------------------------------------
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE FOR CHOOSING WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
After collecting input from everyone, we will share the data and consult with ICGI workgroup chairs and co-chairs as best we can to help guide us identifying an attractive set of topics for the 2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop. Again, we will attempt to arrive at decisions by October 20, 2016, for everyone to finalize and submit their abstracts, and if not chosen, to submit a poster instead. The Poster Abstract Submissions Deadline is October 28, 2016. (Please note, however, that space for posters is limited, so it might be wise to submit poster abstracts well before October 20).
Thanks,
John Yu and David Stelly
Organizer and Co-organizer
2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop
_______________________
John Z. Yu, Ph.D.
Research Geneticist
USDA-ARS
Adjunct Professor of Genetics
Texas A&M University
2675 F&B Road
College Station, TX 77845, USA
1-979-260-9237 (Office)
1-979-260-9522 (Lab)
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Greetings to all ICGI members!
This message is for those who desire to present a talk (or nominate a speaker) at the upcoming PAG-ICGI Workshop being held during January 14-18, 2017 at Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California. The exact date, time and room for the workshop will be confirmed to you late this month.
At this time, we solicit volunteers and nominations for PAG-ICGI Workshop Speakers. The speakers will be selected from the submitted and nominated talks.
Similar to last year, we anticipate 5 regular speaking slots (15-20 minutes each), and about 10-15 poster introductions, 1-2 minutes each.
Please email us (john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov<mailto:john.yu@ars.usda.gov>, stelly(a)tamu.edu<mailto:stelly@tamu.edu>) your request (or nomination) to present at the PAG-ICGI Workshop by October 10, 2016! Each committee-selected workshop speaker will receive an email, after acceptance, with instructions regarding submission of their workshop abstract.
Please follow the different instructions below for volunteering yourself or nominating a possible speaker.
A. Instructions for submitting your volunteered topic and draft abstract:
Send an email with the following SUBJECT LINE: 2017 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 to which 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 20, before the PAG abstract deadlines for posters and oral presentations.
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, prospective topic title, and willingness if selected to provide a finalized abstract to PAG. It would be important to inform that individual that PAG provides no support for travel or any other expenses for workshop speakers. Speakers must register for the conference and confirm the travel plan. International travelers requiring a visa should allow sufficient time to obtain one.
[2] If the person you wish to nominate confirms their interest, send an email containing with the following SUBJECT LINE: 2017 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 are well suited to 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.
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 by the October 31 deadline.
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE FOR CHOOSING WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
After collecting input from everyone, we will share the data and consult with ICGI workgroup chairs and co-chairs as best we can to help guide us identifying an attractive set of topics for the 2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop. Again, we will attempt to arrive at decisions by October 20, for everyone to finalize and submit their abstracts, and if not chosen, to submit a poster instead. The Poster Abstract Submissions Deadline is October 28, 2016. (Please note, however, that space for posters is limited, so it might be wise to submit poster abstracts well before October 20).
Thanks,
John Yu and David Stelly
Organizer and Co-organizer of 2017 PAG-ICGI Workshop
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John Z. Yu, Ph.D.
Research Geneticist
USDA-ARS-SPARC
Adjunct Professor of Genetics
Texas A&M University
2675 F&B Road
College Station, TX 77845, USA
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Dear ICGI,
ITEM 1:
If you have not submitted your abstract(s) yet, this is a gentle reminder to everyone of the deadline (MARCH 31) for submitting abstracts for presentation at the upcoming ICGI workgroup sessions as part of WCRC-6 are approaching quickly.
http://www.wcrc-6.com/eng_inscricao_submissao.html <http://www.wcrc-6.com/eng_inscricao_submissao.html>
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible.
ITEM 2:
The ICGI Executive Steering Committee has authorized partial support for travel of two types of speakers:
Up to $800 travel support for Lead Speaker in each Workgroup Session. (Lead Speaker Award)
Up to $800 travel support for each of three graduate student or post-doctoral speakers. (Student/Post-doc Speaker Award)
Please notify the Chair and Co-Chair after you have submitted your abstract for a talk, are eligible and wish to be considered for these special awards
(send to David Stelly <stelly(a)tamu.edu>, Yu John <john.yu(a)ars.usda.gov> with the email’s Subject line as the following: ICGI SPEAKER AWARDS
Best wishes to everyone,
David
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David M. Stelly
Chair, ICGI
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ICGI Members, please note below that the credit-card option exists for both new and previous registrants.
WCRC-6 & ICGI 2016 Research Conference
It is now available the option to pay the registration fee via credit card.
· When you choose credit card option in the system and it is directed to Cielo page, the amount of money that is shown there is Brazilian Currency Money (BRL R$).
· If you are already registered and chose the PayPal option, and wish to alter the payment option to credit card, please email secretaria(a)wcrc-6.com <mailto:secretaria@wcrc-6.com> with your full name and type on the subject box: “CHANGE PAYMENT METHOD TO CREDIT CARD”, and we will make the change.
New Deadlines:
· Registration Fee Payment with Discount - February 29th, 2016.
· Abstract Submission - March 31st, 2016.
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David M. Stelly
Chair, ICGI
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