Hi Martin
My misdemeanour was to approach Bayer for some sponsorship funds (200
pounds) for a prize for the best electronic poster submitted for the
Informatics sessions chaired by Rick Jones and myself. I thought in my
innocence that this was a good idea in order to attract plenty of
submissions and make the two sessions really enjoyable for everyone who
attends them, including the poster presenters.
I hope this clarifies things. Sorry things were not too clear in my first
mailing
With best wishes
John O'Connor Chairman ACB Informatics group.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Martin Holland
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 1999 6:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Sposorship
>
>
> 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
> >
> >----------------------
> >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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