Genomics Forum
Executive Committee
10-18-2013
Nelson Atehortua (University of the Sciences, Philadelphia)
Stephen Modell (University of Michigan)
Tricia Page (Emory University)
Nicole Exe (University of Michigan)
-Program is listed on www.genomicsforum.org
-Sunday is a very busy day
-Stephen will send the specific information about the policy hearings on Monday 10-22 to Nicole for
dissemination
-Please RSVP for dinner to Tricia if you want to go as space is limited and we want to make sure we have
the right reservation
Business Meeting (90 minutes)
-usually talk for about 45 minutes-1 hour
-updates from out-going and incoming Chair
-awards
-updates from Committees and Working Groups
-followed by round tables
-want to have it organized by 3 committees, Tier 1/Workforce and Misc. (for other work groups,
general forum etc.)
-Heather will introduce herself
-may keep agenda vague since election is not final due to government shutdown
-need our brochure to pass around advertising forum
-need to print an agenda with speakers names for Business Meeting
-we need to find out who is presenting for each group and who will lead each roundtable
-Nicole will fill in for M and C
-need to reach out to Peter, Toby, Chikeze, Raymona
-need to confirm breakfast and AV equipment
-everyone needs to send notes from roundtables, slides to Nicole by one week after meeting
-Slides for each Committee and Work Group due October 30
-Tricia will work out timing and create the agenda
Elections:
-Kathleen may stay as M and C Chair while training a new Co-Chair to take more responsibility
-Program Committee elections are moving forward
-We need to identify a Secretary candidate, this is a great position for people to learn more about the
Genomics Forum, they are responsible for setting up and taking notes at meeting for the Committees
and General Membership
-the secretary does not need to be on all calls but does need to make sure there is a person on
each call to take minutes
-often a student or young professional is great in this role so please reach out to anyone you
think might be a good candidate