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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ASEEES is pleased to announce the candidates for the <b>2014 Board of Directors Elections</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The candidates for Vice President/President-Elect are<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b>John Connelly</b> and <b>Padraic Kenney</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The candidates for the Board of Directors Members-at-Large are<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b>Keith Brown</b>, <b>Mary Neuburger</b>, <b>Sarah Phillips</b>, and <b>Tamara Trojanowska</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For their bios see: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/about/board-elections">http://www.aseees.org/about/board-elections</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We thank them for their willingness to stand as candidates for the Board positions. Current members will receive a separate e-mail notification with access to an electronic ballot on Thursday, June 12. If you have not renewed your 2014 membership yet, please <b><a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/individual">renew your membership</a></b> by <b><span style='color:red'>June 11</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>so that you can receive your ballot in a timely manner. If you are unsure about your membership status, please contact Jonathon Swiderski, membership coordinator, at <a href="mailto:aseees@pitt.edu">aseees@pitt.edu</a> or call +1 (412) 648-9911. Also, the election is held using Survey Monkey. If you have opted out of Survey Monkey and would like a print copy of the ballot, or you would prefer to vote using a print copy of the ballot rather than an electronic ballot, please contact Jonathon Swiderski as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2014 CONVENTION PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The PDF version of the 2014 Convention preliminary program is now available at <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/program">http://www.aseees.org/convention/program</a> Please keep in mind that the PDF version is not regularly updated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Register for the Convention: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration">http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Make your hotel reservation early; we will sell out: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel">http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>UPDATE YOUR PROFILE & VOLUNTEER</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please remember to <a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=MyInfo">update your information</a> in our Members Site, especially if you have moved and have a new institutional affiliation, mailing address or e-mail address. This will insure continuous receipt of our publications and correct affiliation in the convention program. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, consider volunteering for ASEEES. You can indicate your interest as your update your information: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/about/volunteer">http://www.aseees.org/about/volunteer</a> <br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>SEND US YOUR NEWS</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have a new job or a publication; did you receive a promotion, a fellowship, or an award? Please send us your news to be published in <a href="http://www.aseees.org/publications/newsnetmain.html">NewsNet</a> and on our online <a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=ArticleResult&FromSearchControl=Yes&FromSearchControl=Yes">Announcement</a> section. Please send your news to Mary Arnstein, communications coordinator, at <a href="mailto:newsnet@pitt.edu">newsnet@pitt.edu</a><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-blog-feed">ASEEES Blogs</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 style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=ArticleSearch&FromSearchControl=Yes">Announcements</a> [member login required]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><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>