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J. Great Lakes Res., 1979 Internat. Assoc. Great Lakes Res. 5(3-4):316 COMMENTARY TO: Membership of the International Association for Great Lakes Research The Board of Directors of IAGLR has asked me to coordinate efforts that could be associated with speciality conferences. A speciality conference would be defined as one that would take place at a time and place different from the annual meeting of IAGLR. The subject matter to be addressed at a speciality conference would be that for which the interest and participation might be limited. IAGLR's role in such a conference would be to provide support as to the endorsement of a group undertaking the sponsorship. In order for a speciality conference to be successful there are three areas in which emphasis must be placed. 1. The identification of an individual or a small group of individuals interested in taking the initial steps to crystallize an idea into a suitable format for a symposium. 2. The identification of institutions or individuals willing to host speciality conferences. 3. Agencies or other groups interested in financially supporting speciality conferences. Presently, I am assembling three lists which include: 1. The names of individuals and the subject matter in which they are interested in sponsoring conferences. 2. Host institutions and the subject matter for which they might host a speciality conference. 3. A list of agencies that might be willing to provide financial support and the subject areas for which support might be provided. I would appreciate receiving written comments from the membership on interest that they might have in either sponsoring, hosting, or providing financial support for the development of speciality conferences. As the subject matter and individuals begin to coincide, I will make the appropriate contacts. Nelson A. Thomas Large Lakes Research Station 9311 Groh Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138 316

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J. Great Lakes Res., 1979Internat. Assoc. Great Lakes Res. 5(3-4):316

COMMENTARY

TO: Membership of the International Association for Great Lakes Research

The Board of Directors of IAGLR has asked me to coordinate efforts that could be associated withspeciality conferences. A speciality conference would be defined as one that would take place at atime and place different from the annual meeting of IAGLR. The subject matter to be addressed at aspeciality conference would be that for which the interest and participation might be limited. IAGLR'srole in such a conference would be to provide support as to the endorsement of a group undertakingthe sponsorship.

In order for a speciality conference to be successful there are three areas in which emphasis mustbe placed.

1. The identification of an individual or a small group of individuals interested in taking the initialsteps to crystallize an idea into a suitable format for a symposium.

2. The identification of institutions or individuals willing to host speciality conferences.3. Agencies or other groups interested in financially supporting speciality conferences.

Presently, I am assembling three lists which include:

1. The names of individuals and the subject matter in which they are interested in sponsoringconferences.

2. Host institutions and the subject matter for which they might host a speciality conference.3. A list of agencies that might be willing to provide financial support and the subject areas for

which support might be provided.

I would appreciate receiving written comments from the membership on interest that they mighthave in either sponsoring, hosting, or providing financial support for the development of specialityconferences. As the subject matter and individuals begin to coincide, I will make the appropriatecontacts.

Nelson A. ThomasLarge Lakes Research Station9311 Groh RoadGrosse Ile, MI 48138

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