Sponsorship of TDWG 2004

The TDWG is pleased to acknowledge the generous sponsorship offered by the following (in alphabetical order).

	BIOGIS Consulting GmbH is supporting the Evening Reception and Banquet and hopes you enjoy the hospitality
	British Airways and the oneworld alliance have offered discounted air fares to the meeting
	The Internation Council for Science Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) is providing travel support to contributors to the ABCD Subgroup
	GBIF supports TDWG Subgroups extensively by way of funding and facilities for travel and workshops
	The Executive of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group wishes to express its sincere thanks to Landcare Research for hosting the 2004 Annual Meeting
	The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports TDWG members and programmes by way of funding and facilities for travel and workshops

The Taxonomic Databases Working Group is a very active organisation, leading and supporting a great many programmes and new initiatives in the field of biodiversity informatics. The Annual Meeting is the focal point for reporting progress, new projects and the integration of work going on in parallel. New international standards are under development, more areas of interest are being opened up. All this international activity costs a lot of money, in travel costs, meeting organisation and facilities. Some of our colleagues are unable to raise funds to attend workshops and the Annual Meeting. Any support you can give is guaranteed to be of considerable benefit to the international scientific community.

Find out how you can sponsor the TDWG by contacting the Secretary at: A.Rissone@nhm.ac.uk with TDWG Sponsorship in the Subject line.