John,
I did not notice anything untoward in any of your messages. Would you like
to remind me (and the rest of us in case they missed it) what your
misdemeanour was? Then the IT group can have an open-minded and democratic
debate.
Regards,
Martin.
-----Original Message-----
From: John O'Connor <[log in to unmask]>
To: acb-it <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 14 February 1999 09:10
Subject: Sposorship
>Dear All
>
>It appears that I have fallen foul of ACB protocol and have apparently
>offered that which I am not permitted to do. I like to think that the ACB
>Informatics group is a open and democratic structure, I therefore wish to
>share the burden of replying to this email from Christine Squire with the
>wider membership.
>
>Obviously you can air your views publically on ACB-IT mailing list, or if
>you would prefer please Email me privately at [log in to unmask]
>
>With best wishes
>John O'Connor Chairman ACB Informatics group.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Dear John,
>I am sorry to pour cold water on a scheme which I am sure
>you have organised with the best of intentions, but I was
>very concerned to read of a new Poster prize intoduced at
>Focus. There have been problems in the past with companies
>trying to sponsor or give prizes for particular sessions,
>often through individuals as they have obviously done with
>you. There are very strict guidelines agreed with the
>Corporate Members about the correct procedure.
>Opportunities for sponsorship are offered to all companies
>and arranged through Pat Nielsen. Items such as Poster
>prizes have to be agreed with National Scientific Committee
>and National Meetings Secretary and probably Council. All
>the existing ones have strict criteria for judging etc.
>There are 300 other (peer reviewed) posters and a prize with
>a probability of success of 1/4 would not be considered
>acceptable. The situation this year when your session is
>part of Focus is very different from running an independent
>satellite meeting. If Bayer want to sponsor the workshops
>or scientific programme as a whole then that is fine. In
>fact they have already been approached by Pat for AV
>sponsorship and refused. Perhaps because they had committed
>their money elsewhere, so you can see the potential conflict
>of interest.
>So, I regret that your offer to potential participants will
>have to be withdrawn. Perhaps you could also ask your
>contact at Bayer to talk to Pat or Jeff Seneviratne about
>alternative ways in which they could support Focus.
>regards
>Christine
>
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>Christine Squire
>Dept Clinical Chemistry
>Royal Liverpool University Hospital
>Prescot St, Liverpool L7 8XP
>e-mail [log in to unmask]
>tel +44(0)151 706 4467
>fax +44(0)151 706 5813
>
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