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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear ASEEES Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>ASEEES WEBINAR, April 24<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>It is not too late to sign up for the next ASEEES webinar, to be held Thursday, <span style='color:red'>April 24</span>, 1–2PM EDT: “Embracing Change: Marketing Yourself for Employment Outside of the University Setting.” In this webinar, participants will learn about non-faculty employment options and about the steps involved in this type of job search. Participants will also learn how to convert a CV to a resume; how to specifically tailor the resume to the job for which they are applying; and about sources for job postings. <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 ASEEES CONVENTION PRELIMINARY PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The online preliminary program for the 2014 Convention is now available: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/program">http://www.aseees.org/convention/program</a> An e-mail notification of the schedule availability was sent to all accepted participants today. A PDF version of the preliminary program will be posted by late May. In addition:<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]>Hotel: The hotel block reservation for the convention at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter is now open. Please book early. Our convention is at the same time as the much larger ACTFL convention, so the rooms will definitely sell out and availability will be limited. 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: Regional Scholar Travel Grant deadline - <span style='color:red'>May 1</span>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/grants/regional">http://www.aseees.org/convention/grants/regional</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><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ASEEES Mentoring Program, Deadline May 2<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Applications for the new mentoring program are due by <span style='color:red'>May 2</span>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/mentoring">http://www.aseees.org/programs/mentoring</a> <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ASEEES Book Prizes, Deadline May 7<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for the ASEEES Book prizes is <span style='color:red'>May 7</span>:<b> </b><a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes">http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ASEEES-CESS Joint Conference, May 22-24<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>ASEEES and CESS are jointly organizing a conference at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, on <span style='color:red'>May 22-24, 2014</span>. For more information see: <a href="http://shss.nu.edu.kz/shss/Events/Conferences/ASEEES-CESS_Info">http://shss.nu.edu.kz/shss/Events/Conferences/ASEEES-CESS_Info</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ASEEES Blog<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please check out a new blog post by Kristen Ghodsee on “How to Write a Book in 10 Steps”: <a href="http://www.aseees.pitt.edu/news-events/aseees-blog-feed/writing-book-ten-steps">http://www.aseees.pitt.edu/news-events/aseees-blog-feed/writing-book-ten-steps</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And for our career series - “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>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>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/membership/spotlight">Member Spotlights</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.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><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><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention"><span style='color:blue'>ASEEES2014 Convention, San Antonio, Nov. 20-23</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.aseees.org/donate"><span style='color:#C00000'>Support ASEEES</span></a><span style='color:#C00000'> – 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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>