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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>UPDATE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Fall issue of <i>Slavic Review</i> and the August issue of <i>NewsNet</i> will go to the printers soon. If you have moved recently, please update your address so that your copies reach you. You can <a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=MyInfo">update your information in the members site</a> or by contacting Jonathon Swiderski, membership coordinator, at <a href="mailto:aseees@pitt.edu">aseees@pitt.edu</a> —<b>address changes must be received no later than Friday, <span style='color:red'>July 25</span></b>, in order for you to receive the upcoming issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you have changed your institutional affiliation, please make sure you update your information so that your listing in the Convention Program will be correct. We must receive such changes by <b>Friday, September 5</b>, in order for them to appear in the program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Please enter/update your demographic information. Our online member directory is only as useful as the information you enter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>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> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>ASEEES BOARD ELECTION<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The 2014 ASEEES Board of Directors Election is currently ongoing: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/about/board-elections">http://www.aseees.org/about/board-elections</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please VOTE, if you have not already done so. If you are a current member, you should have received an e-mail with a link to an online ballot. Your participation in the ASEEES governance is important. If you have not renewed your 2014 membership, please do so and we will send you a ballot. If you are having difficulties with the online ballot or would prefer a paper ballot, please contact the membership coordinator at <a href="mailto:aseees@pitt.edu">aseees@pitt.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#ED7D31'>ASEEES 2014 CONVENTION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention">46<sup>th</sup> ASEEES Convention</a> will be held at the beautiful San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, Nov. 20-23, 2014. We have a stellar schedule of panels and roundtables, particularly on the convention theme, "25 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Historical Legacies and New Beginnings."<br><br><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><b>REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'>Please register by <b><span style='color:red'>August 22</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>to receive the reduced registration rate: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration">http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><b>HOTEL RESERVATION<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'>Please you reserve now: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel">http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel</a> . Because of the ACTFL Convention going on at the same time, we expect the hotel to sell out and the availability of other hotels in San Antonio to be limited. If you wish to share accommodations, we suggest that you enter your information on our <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/roomshare">roomshare page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><b>PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'>The convention program can be viewed at: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/program">http://www.aseees.org/convention/program</a> The online program is updated regularly; the PDF version is a static document, up to date as of May 21 only. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>SPONSORSHIP<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'>We offer <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship">opportunities for organizations to sponsor ASEEES 2014</a>. It is a great way to support the field and reach the convention attendees (approx. attendance 2000). Please consider having your institution become a sponsor. We thank the following sponsors thus far:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Gold Sponsor: <a href="http://www.eastview.com/">East View Information Services</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Bronze Sponsor:<a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~reeiweb/"> Indiana U Russian and East European Institute</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><b>EXHIBITORS<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='color:black'>The list of 2014 exhibitors thus far can be found at:<b> </b><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/exhibitors">http://www.aseees.org/convention/exhibitors</a><b> </b><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/exhibit">Exhibit and advertising opportunities</a> are still available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>For any convention related inquiries, please contact Wendy Walker, convention coordinator, at <a href="mailto:wwalker@pitt.edu">wwalker@pitt.edu</a> or <span style='color:black;background:white'>781-235-2408.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Join: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/260080527472503/">ASEEES 2014 Facebook group</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aseees14?src=hash">TWITTER #aseees14</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>SEND US YOUR NEWS<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Do you have a new job or a publication, or 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/newsnet-current">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> [including job and fellowship announcements - member login required]<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>