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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ASEEES BLOG<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30;background:white;font-style:normal'>To facilitate member networking and career growth,</span></em><span class=apple-converted-space><i><span style='color:#312F30;background:white'> </span></i></span>ASEEES is launching a new job search-related blog series. The first in the series is “Informational Interview Basics” - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed/informational-interview-basics">http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed/informational-interview-basics</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We also posted a blog that provides an overview of the recent media focus on the “Decline in US Expertise on Russia” - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed/decline-us-expertise-russia">http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed/decline-us-expertise-russia</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can read these and the other blog posts at: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed">http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Webinar<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next ASEEES webinar is on <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30;background:white;font-weight:normal'>“Embracing Change: Marketing Yourself for Employment Outside of the University Setting”</span></strong> on Thur, April 24, 1-2pm ET. Registration is open only to current members. - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/webinars">http://www.aseees.org/programs/webinars</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2014 Convention<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Hotel – The hotel block reservation for the convention at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter is now open. We have a <b>very limited number of rooms for graduate students</b>. Please see the webpage for more information: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel">http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Sponsorship – Sponsoring the convention is a great way to for your organization or department to receive recognition at the convention. For sponsorship opportunities, see: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship">http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Travel Grants: Davis Graduate Student Travel Grant deadline - <span style='color:red'>April 15</span>; Regional Scholar Travel Grant deadline - <span style='color:red'>May 1</span>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/grants">http://www.aseees.org/convention/grants</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Convention Registration - You can register at: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration">http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2014 Membership<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have not renewed your membership for 2014, please do so today: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/individual">http://www.aseees.org/membership/individual</a> . If you are not sure if you have already renewed, please contact <a href="mailto:aseees@pitt.edu">aseees@pitt.edu</a> We would be happy to check for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, be sure to check out:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/publications/affiliated-publications">ASEEES Affiliated Publications</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed">ASEEES News</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes">ASEEES Prizes</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/spotlight">Member Spotlights</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/mentoring">Mentoring Program</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/slavic-east-european-and-eurasian-studies">SEEES Blogroll</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lynda Park, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>203C Bellefield Hall | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6424 USA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1 (412) 648-9788 (direct), +1 (412) 648-9911 (main)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1 (412) 648-9815 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.aseees.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aseees.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#C00000'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/donate"><span style='color:#C00000'>Support ASEEES</span></a> – Ask Me about Planned Giving</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-for-Slavic-East-European-and-Eurasian-Studies/141362775903086"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Find us on Facebook</span></a> | <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2585509"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Join us on LinkedIn</span></a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/aseeestudies"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Follow us on Twitter</span></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/260080527472503/">2014 Convention Facebook Group<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>