1. Starting up SIG Develop charter Announce via Newsletter EFSPI
Ask for input EFSPI (Council, Statistics Leaders Meeting)
Identify other stakeholders, ask input
Announce via Newsletter EFSPI
Introduce SIG
Ask for participants, explain expectations with as starting point:
All of the SIGs welcome new members at any time, and individuals who may be interested to join a SIG do not need to be an expert in the topic area(s).  Individuals who are motivated to learn about a topic and are keen to actively engage and collaborate with colleagues are very welcome to join a SIG. 
Use website EFSPI for information exchange
Develop presentation for home page (see other SIG pages)
Use Public area and Private area at SIGs discretion

2. Charter SIG Contents: Background/Rationale Goals/Objectives/Scope:
See for generic version separate slide
Organization
Membership
Name, company, address
Meetings
E.g., t-con/web-ex; monthly 1 hour; Minutes taking
Information sharing
Website EFSPI
Communication Plan
Newsletter (PSI, EFSPI)
Stakeholders identification
Collaborations

3. Possible wordings for Objectives SIG
Objectives (template):
To create a forum for individuals interested in < > to share experiences, develop best practices, work with experts in the field and collaborate with other interested parties on < > in drug development.
To be aware of regulatory initiatives of relevance to <> and to assess their potential impact on industry practice.
To develop an industry position on < >
To form working groups to review current methodology and practice, and where necessary develop new methods or practices for the integration of data, in the areas of: …
To write position papers on the topics identified and engage in public debate by making presentations at public meetings and conferences.
Collaborate and discuss strategies and methodology being applied in this area of research;
Exchange information and share case studies and statistical/analytical challenges faced in < >
Keep abreast of new research and methodological developments;
Promote and highlight opportunities for statisticians to make a positive impact in < >
Interact with key opinion leaders in < >
Organise and/or participate in workshops related to < >

4. EFSPI website
SIGs is one of the tabs

5. EFSPI website http://www.efspi.org/ SIGs have their own pages
Introduction page
Public area
Private area
Webmaster
Chrissie Fletcher

6. Back up slides
EXAMPLE 6

7. Back up slides 7

8. SIGs present themselves
In 2014 EFSPI Newsletters all SIGs at the time have presented themselves
See collection attached for examples

9. SIG – Statistics Leaders mtg
Most of the SIGs have been invited to the Statistics Leaders Meetings to present themselves and to discuss strategic and directional input

10. SIG – EFSPI / PSI Contact person to SIGs for EFSPI Council
Maylis Coste & Anne Danniau
Contact person to SIGs for PSI Board
Adam Crisp