We are proposing that you vote to make the now ad hoc Ethics Committee a standing committee. The Ethics Committee, chaired by Mario DiGirolamo, will not only reexamine our policies regarding conflict of interest but will oversee enforcement. In terms of the way you conduct yourselves, please ensure that you declare any potential conflict of interest or financial interests when you submit abstracts. The program is outstanding. Attendance is limited since it is a workshop, so if you are interested please register as soon as possible.
Some support is available for new investigators.
Abstract forms and the first announcement of the programs will arrive soon. We are requesting that you submit suggestions for minisymposia to Charles Billington , who chairs the Education Committee, as soon as possible. Please list suggested speakers and include at least one young investigator in your proposal. We need these as soon as possible. The programs for both meetings are exciting scientifically.