Volume 11 Issue 1 (February) - Australasian Society for Ultrasound ...
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THE EXECUTIVE<br />
COUNCIL 2005–2007<br />
CEO’s message<br />
EXECUTIVE<br />
President<br />
Matthew Andrews Vic<br />
Medical Councillor<br />
President Elect<br />
Ron Benzie NSW<br />
Medical Councillor<br />
Honorary Secretary<br />
Roslyn Savage Qld<br />
Sonographer Councillor<br />
Honorary Treasurer<br />
Andrew Ngu Vic<br />
Medical Councillor<br />
MEMBERS<br />
Medical Councillors<br />
John Crozier NSW<br />
Roger Davies SA<br />
Simon Meagher Vic<br />
Monica Pahuja Vic<br />
Sonographer Councillors<br />
Stephen Bird SA<br />
Margaret Condon Vic<br />
Kaye Griffiths NSW<br />
Michelle Pedretti WA<br />
ASUM Head Office<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Caroline Hong<br />
Education Manager<br />
Keith Henderson<br />
All correspondence should be<br />
directed to:<br />
The Chief Executive Officer<br />
<strong>Australasian</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>Ultrasound</strong> in Medicine<br />
Level 2, 5<strong>11</strong> Pacific Highway<br />
St. Leonards NSW 2065 Australia<br />
email asum@asum.com.au<br />
www..asum.com.au<br />
Dr Caroline Hong<br />
New Year’s resolutions<br />
The New Year started <strong>for</strong> me with a<br />
number of key resolutions: to include<br />
a more work-life-family balance; more<br />
exercise; eating healthily; and remembering<br />
to make time <strong>for</strong> celebrations,<br />
big and small.<br />
I hope you are happy with the way<br />
the year 2008 has begun <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
Last year was a good year <strong>for</strong><br />
ASUM as we all worked hard to use<br />
our time and resources effectively<br />
to provide member services and to<br />
advance the <strong>Society</strong>. I am pleased to<br />
report that the ASUM membership as<br />
at 31st December 2007 has increased<br />
by 14% compared to 31st December<br />
2006.<br />
WFUMB 2009 major sponsors<br />
We are filled with gratitude <strong>for</strong> the<br />
confidence and support that the major<br />
global ultrasound companies have<br />
shown to ASUM, in our recent dealings<br />
with them.<br />
Over the years and in the last few<br />
months, I have been involved, together<br />
with various members of the ASUM<br />
Executive and the WFUMB Organising<br />
Committee, in discussions with the<br />
trade about sponsorship opportunities<br />
<strong>for</strong> ASUM meetings. At the same time,<br />
we have also been talking to them<br />
about sponsorship opportunities <strong>for</strong> the<br />
WFUMB 2009 World Congress.<br />
We are pleased to report that, as<br />
of 21st January 2008, Toshiba, GE<br />
Healthcare, Medison and Philips have<br />
been confirmed as our four major<br />
sponsors.<br />
We also value the strong<br />
support of Siemens, a gold supporter<br />
of ASUM meetings <strong>for</strong> some time. The<br />
global office has indicated support at<br />
WFUMB 2009, with the level of support<br />
to be determined soon.<br />
On behalf of the <strong>Society</strong>, staff,<br />
members and Council, we gratefully<br />
thank the major sponsors <strong>for</strong> their<br />
early commitment of support, almost<br />
two years ahead of the Congress. This<br />
is a demonstration of the successful<br />
partnership we have with our corporate<br />
supporters, to ensure a strong working<br />
relationship <strong>for</strong> the most ambitious<br />
project ever taken on by ASUM.<br />
WFUMB 2009 sponsorship<br />
opportunities<br />
There are many sponsorship opportunities<br />
that can be specifically tailored<br />
to individual company needs. If any<br />
member is interested or knows of anyone<br />
who might be interested in being a<br />
sponsor or exhibitor, or wishes to suggest<br />
and refer potential sponsors/supporters,<br />
please email carolinehong@<br />
asum.com.au or alternatively to sponsorship@icms.com.au.<br />
ASUM also welcomes members’<br />
assistance in promoting the Congress.<br />
To help spread the message, members<br />
who are attending and presenting<br />
at meetings overseas are encouraged<br />
to include promotional slides <strong>for</strong><br />
WFUMB 2009 in their presentation.<br />
We thank the members who already<br />
have responded and assisted in this<br />
promotion.<br />
If anyone wishes to help in this<br />
manner, please email carolinehong@<br />
asum.com.au to obtain a set of the<br />
promotional slides or <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
We are regularly updating<br />
the WFUMB 2009 Congress website<br />
as our planning and organising<br />
progress. The address is www.<br />
wfumb2009.com.<br />
ASUM MDW 2008 Sydney<br />
By popular demand, the ASUM<br />
Multidisciplinary Workshops (MDW)<br />
ASUM <strong>Ultrasound</strong> Bulletin 2008 <strong>February</strong> <strong>11</strong> (1)<br />
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