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HPB 1999
Volume I, Number 4, 239- 241
IHPBA Newsletter
Underlying principles J Toouli Secretary GeneraIIHPBA, Adelaide, Australia
In this, the fourth issue of our journal (and hence the fourth newsletter to be delivered to members in this format), I wish
We have tested this guideline for the Brisbane meeting. I
to take the opportunity to explain to members some of the
am delighted to report that almost 100% of members who have been invited to provide their expertise on panels have
underlying principles which have been instituted since our last World Congress in the belief that these will underpin and ensure the success and longevity of the IHPBA.
accepted this principle and will fund their own way to Brisbane. We believe this to be a very important development for the future of the Association as it demonstrates a com-
Regular communication
mitment and support for the IHPBA by our leading international HPB clinicians and researchers. In addition, it creates
The journal now provides this avenue via these pages. It gives the executive of Council an opportunity to communicate with the members four times a year. It also provides an opportunity for members to announce events in their region and country, and I invite you to use this facility.
Emphasis on free papers of original work at the World Congresses The Brisbane World Congress of the IHPBA will highlight the opportunity for members to present their best original work. Plenary sessions of original work form the core of the programme in addition to concurrent sessions which do not clash with symposia. It is our belief that the future of any association can only be enhanced if original work is given ample opportunity for presentation. We hope that you will support this initiative.
Financial arrangements for World Congresses The organisers of the world congresses take large financial risks on behalf of the association. Consequently we have been determined to arrive at a formula which will diminish
the opportunity for financial profits for the Association to result from the meeting. These funds will ultimately result in the delivery of a greater benefit for the members.
Open governance From its outset, the IHPBA has been led by individuals elected to their positions by the membership. We have been fortunate that interest in the governance of the Association has been high and numerous members have offered their expertise and time to serve on committees and Council. In the last two issues of the journal, we have invited nominations for the various positions and again in this issue we repeat these notices. We hope and trust that these notices have given members ample opportunity, if they wish, to become involved in the affairs of their Association.
Membership All past and present members have now received their annual subscription notice. The next notice will be sent in June 2000. Only members who were financially current for 1999 and beyond will remain on the database. This will
this risk. We have evolved the concept that there should be
mean that only the financial and honorary members will continue to receive the journal and will be eligible for the $AUD100 reduction in the registration for the Fourth
no payment of costs for IHPBA members who are invited to participate in symposia or give update lectures. The only
World Congress. The database will be sent to Isis Medical Media Ltd so that distribution of the journal will continue
people to be funded shall be non-members who might bring a particular viewpoint or subspecialty not covered by mem-
to the members. In addition, the database will be made available to Intermedia, the Congress organisers, so that
bers, and the limit should be no more than three people.
they can confirm eligibility of the discount for members. © 1999 Isis Medical Media Ltd. 239
J. Toouli Membership Certificates Some members have asked whether certificates of membership will be sent. Unfortunately this is a costly process which
2000. Each nomination to Council needs to have a proposer and a seconder who shall be active or senior members of the Association. In addition, the consent of the nominee needs
we cannot afford with our current low subscription. However, signed certificates will be available to members at
to accompany the nOI!lination.
the Fourth World Congress and at continental congresses. They can be picked up by members from the IHPBA desk.
Scientific Programme Committee
Membership List Members have asked from time to time for a list of IHPBA members. We are endeavouring to provide this information in a booklet form, hopefully as a supplement of the journal. As a matter of policy, however, we cannot provide a mailing list to commercial companies or to members or institutions that wish to run conferences.
Frank Glenn Travelling Fellowship The Council of the IHPBA would like to call for applications for the award of the Frank Glenn Travelling Fellowship. The Fellowship will have a value of $US5000. It is aimed at supporting the travelling expenses of a younger scientist
This is a call for nominations for members to the International Scientific Programme Committee of the IHPBA. Nominations should be sent to the Secretary General in writing by 30 th April, 2000. Each nomination needs to have a proposer and seconder who shall be active or senior members of the Association. The consent of the nominee should accompany the nomination.
Nominations for the Executive of IHPBA Nominations for President Elect are called for. The nomination needs to have a proposer and seconder who shall be an active or senior member of the Association. Nominations should be sent to the Secretary General by 30 th April, 2000 and the consent of the nominee should accompany the nomination.
(age less than 40 years) to visit a unit outside their own country in order to foster their research activities.
The next General Assembly of the IHPBA shall be held on
Applications should be sent to the Secretary General of the IHPBA to reach the office no later than 31 st December,
Wednesday, 31 st May, 2000. Members of the Association are invited to attend the General Assembly to be held in
1999. The application should include a brief outline of the research proposal and the purpose of the visit. In addition,
Brisbane during the World Congress. Items for the agenda for the General Assembly should reach the Secretary General in writing by 3 1st December, 1999. Any new notices
it should include the applicant's Curriculum Vitae and sup-
General Assembly of the IHPBA
porting referees reports from the host institution as well as the applicant's own institution. Applications will be adjudicated by a subcommittee of
and items to be discussed at the General Assembly shall then be forwarded to the members three months prior to the
Council and the results will be announced at the next World Congress of the IHPBA, Brisbane May 28 th to June 1st 2000. A cheque will be presented to the successful applicant at the
Future Meetings
time of the meeting.
General Assembly.
Seventh World Congress of IHPBA, 2006 This is a call to members, chapters and associations
Council Election We hereby notice of a call for nominations to the Council of IHPBA. The existing Council changes at the next meeting of the IHPBA and the General Assembly to be held in Brisbane on Wednesday, 31 st May, 2000. Retiring councillors who have served four consecutive years are not eligible for re-election. Councillors who have only served for two years are eligible for re-election. Nominations for Council should reach the Secretary General in writing by 30 th April,
240
to
bid for
the right to host the Seventh World Congress of the IHPBA to be held in 2006. On the cyclical progression of the world congresses, the preferred site for the year 2006 would be the continent of Europe. We would therefore wish to receive expressions of interest and bids for hosting the World Congress for that year in Europe. Bids should reach the Secretary General no later than 31 st March, 2000 in order to allow for this information to be collated and sent to councillors one month ahead of the Council meeting. Representatives of the bidding groups will be invited to attend the
Underlying Principles
Council meeting of the IHPBA in Brisbane on Sunday, 28 th May, 2000, in order to make a formal presentation.
Fourth World Congress of IHPBA, 28 May-l June 2000 Venue Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Congress Secretariat 4th World Congress of IHPBA POBox 1280 MILTON QLD 4064, Australia Telephone: +61 733690477 Facsimile: +61 733691512 Email: [email protected]
announcements regarding their activities for inclusion in this newsletter. Furthermore, if you wish to send a paragraph or two describing the highlights of your local meetings, I would also like to hear from you and would enjoy including these in the IHPB newsletter. IHPBA Office Professor J Toouli Secretary General IHPBA Department of General and Digestive Surgery Flinders Medical Centre Bedford Park Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia Fax: + 61 882045966 Email: [email protected]
Concluding Remark I would like to invite members and office holders of the various National and Continental HPB groups to send me
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Volume I, Number 4, 239- 241
IHPBA Newsletter
Underlying principles J Toouli Secretary GeneraIIHPBA, Adelaide, Australia
In this, the fourth issue of our journal (and hence the fourth newsletter to be delivered to members in this format), I wish
We have tested this guideline for the Brisbane meeting. I
to take the opportunity to explain to members some of the
am delighted to report that almost 100% of members who have been invited to provide their expertise on panels have
underlying principles which have been instituted since our last World Congress in the belief that these will underpin and ensure the success and longevity of the IHPBA.
accepted this principle and will fund their own way to Brisbane. We believe this to be a very important development for the future of the Association as it demonstrates a com-
Regular communication
mitment and support for the IHPBA by our leading international HPB clinicians and researchers. In addition, it creates
The journal now provides this avenue via these pages. It gives the executive of Council an opportunity to communicate with the members four times a year. It also provides an opportunity for members to announce events in their region and country, and I invite you to use this facility.
Emphasis on free papers of original work at the World Congresses The Brisbane World Congress of the IHPBA will highlight the opportunity for members to present their best original work. Plenary sessions of original work form the core of the programme in addition to concurrent sessions which do not clash with symposia. It is our belief that the future of any association can only be enhanced if original work is given ample opportunity for presentation. We hope that you will support this initiative.
Financial arrangements for World Congresses The organisers of the world congresses take large financial risks on behalf of the association. Consequently we have been determined to arrive at a formula which will diminish
the opportunity for financial profits for the Association to result from the meeting. These funds will ultimately result in the delivery of a greater benefit for the members.
Open governance From its outset, the IHPBA has been led by individuals elected to their positions by the membership. We have been fortunate that interest in the governance of the Association has been high and numerous members have offered their expertise and time to serve on committees and Council. In the last two issues of the journal, we have invited nominations for the various positions and again in this issue we repeat these notices. We hope and trust that these notices have given members ample opportunity, if they wish, to become involved in the affairs of their Association.
Membership All past and present members have now received their annual subscription notice. The next notice will be sent in June 2000. Only members who were financially current for 1999 and beyond will remain on the database. This will
this risk. We have evolved the concept that there should be
mean that only the financial and honorary members will continue to receive the journal and will be eligible for the $AUD100 reduction in the registration for the Fourth
no payment of costs for IHPBA members who are invited to participate in symposia or give update lectures. The only
World Congress. The database will be sent to Isis Medical Media Ltd so that distribution of the journal will continue
people to be funded shall be non-members who might bring a particular viewpoint or subspecialty not covered by mem-
to the members. In addition, the database will be made available to Intermedia, the Congress organisers, so that
bers, and the limit should be no more than three people.
they can confirm eligibility of the discount for members. © 1999 Isis Medical Media Ltd. 239
J. Toouli Membership Certificates Some members have asked whether certificates of membership will be sent. Unfortunately this is a costly process which
2000. Each nomination to Council needs to have a proposer and a seconder who shall be active or senior members of the Association. In addition, the consent of the nominee needs
we cannot afford with our current low subscription. However, signed certificates will be available to members at
to accompany the nOI!lination.
the Fourth World Congress and at continental congresses. They can be picked up by members from the IHPBA desk.
Scientific Programme Committee
Membership List Members have asked from time to time for a list of IHPBA members. We are endeavouring to provide this information in a booklet form, hopefully as a supplement of the journal. As a matter of policy, however, we cannot provide a mailing list to commercial companies or to members or institutions that wish to run conferences.
Frank Glenn Travelling Fellowship The Council of the IHPBA would like to call for applications for the award of the Frank Glenn Travelling Fellowship. The Fellowship will have a value of $US5000. It is aimed at supporting the travelling expenses of a younger scientist
This is a call for nominations for members to the International Scientific Programme Committee of the IHPBA. Nominations should be sent to the Secretary General in writing by 30 th April, 2000. Each nomination needs to have a proposer and seconder who shall be active or senior members of the Association. The consent of the nominee should accompany the nomination.
Nominations for the Executive of IHPBA Nominations for President Elect are called for. The nomination needs to have a proposer and seconder who shall be an active or senior member of the Association. Nominations should be sent to the Secretary General by 30 th April, 2000 and the consent of the nominee should accompany the nomination.
(age less than 40 years) to visit a unit outside their own country in order to foster their research activities.
The next General Assembly of the IHPBA shall be held on
Applications should be sent to the Secretary General of the IHPBA to reach the office no later than 31 st December,
Wednesday, 31 st May, 2000. Members of the Association are invited to attend the General Assembly to be held in
1999. The application should include a brief outline of the research proposal and the purpose of the visit. In addition,
Brisbane during the World Congress. Items for the agenda for the General Assembly should reach the Secretary General in writing by 3 1st December, 1999. Any new notices
it should include the applicant's Curriculum Vitae and sup-
General Assembly of the IHPBA
porting referees reports from the host institution as well as the applicant's own institution. Applications will be adjudicated by a subcommittee of
and items to be discussed at the General Assembly shall then be forwarded to the members three months prior to the
Council and the results will be announced at the next World Congress of the IHPBA, Brisbane May 28 th to June 1st 2000. A cheque will be presented to the successful applicant at the
Future Meetings
time of the meeting.
General Assembly.
Seventh World Congress of IHPBA, 2006 This is a call to members, chapters and associations
Council Election We hereby notice of a call for nominations to the Council of IHPBA. The existing Council changes at the next meeting of the IHPBA and the General Assembly to be held in Brisbane on Wednesday, 31 st May, 2000. Retiring councillors who have served four consecutive years are not eligible for re-election. Councillors who have only served for two years are eligible for re-election. Nominations for Council should reach the Secretary General in writing by 30 th April,
240
to
bid for
the right to host the Seventh World Congress of the IHPBA to be held in 2006. On the cyclical progression of the world congresses, the preferred site for the year 2006 would be the continent of Europe. We would therefore wish to receive expressions of interest and bids for hosting the World Congress for that year in Europe. Bids should reach the Secretary General no later than 31 st March, 2000 in order to allow for this information to be collated and sent to councillors one month ahead of the Council meeting. Representatives of the bidding groups will be invited to attend the
Underlying Principles
Council meeting of the IHPBA in Brisbane on Sunday, 28 th May, 2000, in order to make a formal presentation.
Fourth World Congress of IHPBA, 28 May-l June 2000 Venue Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Congress Secretariat 4th World Congress of IHPBA POBox 1280 MILTON QLD 4064, Australia Telephone: +61 733690477 Facsimile: +61 733691512 Email: [email protected]
announcements regarding their activities for inclusion in this newsletter. Furthermore, if you wish to send a paragraph or two describing the highlights of your local meetings, I would also like to hear from you and would enjoy including these in the IHPB newsletter. IHPBA Office Professor J Toouli Secretary General IHPBA Department of General and Digestive Surgery Flinders Medical Centre Bedford Park Adelaide, SA 5042 Australia Fax: + 61 882045966 Email: [email protected]
Concluding Remark I would like to invite members and office holders of the various National and Continental HPB groups to send me
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