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Learn about the various features of the AT&T Connect meeting room, such as raising hand, sending notes, and using emoticons. Topics for this meeting include updates, plant explorations, GRIN projects, and CGC operational items. Stay informed about committee chair reminders and upcoming meetings.
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Logistics of AT&T Connect meeting room • Note features in the task bars at the top of the screen: • Raise hand to ask a question • Send a note, to presenter or to all participants • Step out feature if you need to take a break • Can send emoticons • Note the explorer bar to the right of the screen: • Can change size by dragging • Lists the participants • Can tell who is speaking by observing the microphone icon (in participant • application only) • If using a desk speaker phone, may want to mute it if there is background noise
Topics for this meeting: • Updates from Office of National Programs- Peter Bretting • Plant Explorations and Exchanges- Karen Williams & Ned Garvey • GRIN Taxonomy and Crop Wild Relative Projects- John Wiersema • GRIN Global- Marty Reisinger & Gary Kinard • CGC Operational Items- Mark Bohning & Gary Kinard • Discussions and Questions from Chairs- Open Forum
CGC Chair Reminders • Submit minutes after CGC meetings. • Check to ensure your membership rosters are up to date. • Let us know when Chairperson rotates to an new member. • Let us know as far in advance as possible of meeting dates. • Revise as needed crop status/vulnerability reports. They are important. • Where should CGC Chairs meet? • Consider virtual technologies (such as this one) if having a difficult time • arranging well attended in person meetings. • Will keep you posted about possible 2012 in person CGC Chairs meeting
Thank you for your service as a Crop Germplasm Committee Chair. You and your committees are an integral part of the US National Plant Germplasm System.