[Vardi-list] Appeal to support SIGLOG, the LICS sponsor

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Forwarding email from Catuscia Palamidessi.

Moshe



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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:22:09 +0100
From: catuscia <[email protected]>
Subject: [LICS] Appeal to support SIGLOG, the LICS sponsor

Dear LICS colleagues,

This message addresses an important and timely subject concerning the=20
sustainability of SIGLOG within ACM.

As some of you may already know, in 2022, ACM made the decision to=20
increase the management fee (overhead) for its Special Interest Groups=20
(SIGs), a fee that had remained steady for years. For smaller SIGs like=20
ours, the minimum overhead increased from USD 10,000 to USD 25,000=20
annually. This change has significantly impacted SIGLOG's finances, and i=
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we cannot find a way to pay the fee, we will be obliged to either merge=20
SIGLOG with another SIG (the best choice, probably, would be SIGPLAN) or=20
de-charter it altogether.

We requested additional time from ACM to explore ways of securing the
financial foundation necessary to keep SIGLOG independent. We explained t=
hat
our plan includes to seek increased industry sponsorship, grow our
membership, and conduct fundraising activities at LICS and other events. =
ACM
responded positively, SIGLOG now has until July 31, 2025, to develop a
concrete, viable financial plan.

As a first step, we would like to ask you for support. This is not only a=
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financial matter: to ensure our strength as a committed SIG, we need to=20
increase our membership numbers. While the LICS community comprises aroun=
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2,600 people, SIGLOG currently has only about 200 members. We strongly=20
encourage all LICS members to join SIGLOG. The membership fee is very=20
affordable -- just 25 USD, a rate that has remained unchanged since the=20
start of SIGLOG. We plan to maintain this rate, at least for students and=
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early-career researchers, to support inclusivity.

Another goal is to promote industry sponsorship. Many in our community=20
have strong connections with industry partners, and securing initial=20
sponsorship would provide vital support as we work toward more stable,=20
long-term financial solutions. If you have connections who might be=20
interested in supporting SIGLOG, now is the time to reach out and explore=
=20
potential sponsorship opportunities.

Finally, we invite your engagement, ideas, and shared experiences to help=
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us build a sustainable future for SIGLOG. Your support is essential in=20
ensuring that SIGLOG continues to exist as an independent entity dedicate=
d=20
to Logic.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.=C2=A0

P.s. The SIGLOG web page is here: https://siglog.org/, and the=20
instructions to join SIGLOG are here:  https://siglog.org/membership/.=20
Note that you don't need to have a separate ACM membership in order to=20
subscribe to SIGLOG.

Best regards,

Catuscia Palamidessi
SIGLOG's chair
Also on behalf of the SIGLOG EC


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