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SOT Launches ToXchange Professional Network—A New Member Resource
ToXchange has been launched to improve toxicology information exchange between SOT members through a professional, private, and secure social networking collaboration tool. At the heart of ToXchange is an enhanced SOT membership directory that allows SOT members to:
- Update a customized SOT member profile you can edit on-line 24/7;
- Search for and find other SOT members based on their profile information;
- Be found by other SOT members; and
- Communicate with your SOT peers with easy-to-use, secure networking tools.
This enhanced SOT member profile is the first step in building a searchable collaboration tool. Members are encouraged to add a picture and CV. In addition, members may pull in content from other social networking systems, making ToXchange the one-stop professional on-line resource.
In 2009, a special Council Subcommittee on Social Networking comprised of Susan J. Borghoff, Chair; Matthew S. Bogdanffy, Martin A. Philbert, Patricia E. Ganey, and Shawn Douglas Lamb, Executive Director, was formed to improve toxicology information exchange between SOT members and invited guests through professional, private, and secure collaboration tools.
Working closely with SOT staff, the subcommittee set strategic objectives to achieve an improved toxicology information exchange via a social networking platform that would seek to increase collaboration of members through increased connectivity; increase the awareness of the value of toxicology and vision of SOT; provide SOT members more tools to help achieve their professional objectives; and improve the ability for SOT members to advocate for toxicology.
ToXchange will be featured at the upcoming SOT 49th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. Be sure to visit the SOT Resource Pavilion, Booth #1901 in the Exhibit Hall, for on-site information during ToxExpo™ on how to get started during ToxExpo™ hours on Monday, March 8 through Wednesday, March 10, and have a profile picture taken and receive a small gift. For more information on how to access and update your SOT member profile page, go to the ToXchange Web site.
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