Richard Anderson "Brought To You By..." Recently, George Kissel who is working on starting a Local SIG in C o n necticut ( C o n n C H I ) asked about the extent to which Local SIGs have sponsors. W h o sponsors Local SIG activity? W h o makes it possible for Local SIGs to provide programs, services, and opportunities to their constituencies? W h a t forms do sponsorships take? George's q u e s t i o n s similar to these p r o m p t e d a discussion a m o n g several Local SIG leaders, which, in turn, p r o m p t e d me to write this column. Adjunct Chair for Local SIGs w h o decides who gets those funds, and who, a m o n g other things, provides on-going advice and assistance to Local SIGs, writes this column, develops and presents a full-day workshop for Local S I G leaders, and functions as a Local SIG advocate in m a n y contexts, including meetings o f the S I G C H I Executive C o m m i t
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