SLUO Annual Meeting 2006 Abi Soffer Chair

User Diversity

SLUO-UEC Washington Trip 137 Congressional offices High-level staff of key committees Staff at OMB, OSTP Heads of HEP programs at DOE (Robin Staffin) and NSF (Marv Goldberg) Office of Science Director Ray Orbach Message: Exciting time for our field: –Great discoveries in particle physics and cosmology –New opportunities to learn about the universe Support increased funding for all the physical sciences Led by Steve Sekula and Greg Madejski

28-29 March, Fermilab Users from all labs talk about their science, why it’s important and exciting advocate funding across the physical sciences Best way to communicate the science and its importance: Building long-term relationships at the local level HEP envoys needed – talk to us Expanding Advocacy

The ILC

Quality of Life Health insurance for visitors: need to gauge interest – from Quality of Life Subcommittee Chair Eric Torrence Bike racks near Kavli/ROB Safer bike path to Stanford More protective & comfortable Margarite bus stop

Serving the Community and the Public Near future: –HEP-astrophysics seminar series Organization: Frank PorterSLUO contribution: Lance Dixon (previously Ray Cowan)

Executive Committee Election Election in October to replace outgoing Executive Committee members –Gregory Dubois-Felsmann –Berrie Giebels –Bruce Schumm –Eric Torrence Nominations: –Today at Institutional Representatives lunch – Bruce Schumm, Election Subcommittee Chair At the same time: vote on changes to SLUO charter –Clarifications –Updates to incorporate new areas of research

Thank-You’s Jonathan Dorfan and SLAC management for ongoing support and interest –DC trip –Annual meeting

Thank-You’s Jonathan Dorfan and SLAC management for ongoing support and interest –DC trip –Annual meeting The SLUO Meetings and Seminars Subcommittee –Subcommittee Chair David Lange –SLUO Administrator Olga Iakovleva

Thank-You’s Jonathan Dorfan and SLAC management for ongoing support and interest –DC trip –Annual meeting The SLUO Meetings and Seminars Subcommittee –Subcommittee Chair David Lange –SLUO Administrator Olga Iakovleva All the speakers Thanks to all of you Enjoy the meeting!