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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Dear Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ASEEES continues to host new programs via webinar to help members keep up with trends and more easily gather information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Upcoming Webinar Sessions:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>How to Find and Apply for Federal Government Jobs<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 1 PM–2PM EDT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> This webinar is designed to guide you as you consider, apply for, and secure federal employment. We’ll help you research government careers, as well as provide practical tips for completing your application. Highlights include the Presidential Management Fellowship and other entry-level opportunities for grad students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Navigating Academia: Networking<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 2PM-3PM EDT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> Sponsored by ASEEES affiliate AWSS, this webinar will discuss various kinds of networking available to scholars, including social media, professional organizations, and person-to-person contacts. The participants will address such questions as: Which kinds of networking are most useful, and for what purposes? How can junior scholars take advantage of networking opportunities to advance their research and scholarship? Which of the many available social media are particularly useful to scholars?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>To register, please see </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://aseees.org/programs/webinars">http://aseees.org/programs/webinars</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Past Webinar Archive:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>You can also find the following past webinars on the <a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=ASEEES&WebCode=webinars">ASEEES Member Site</a> [member login required]:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#312F30'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30'>Services Available to Scholars from the University of Illinois Slavic Reference Service</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30'>. Presented by SRS Interim Manager Joe Lenkart. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#312F30'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30'>Embracing Change: Marketing Yourself for Employment Outside of the University Setting</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30'>. Presented by ASEEES Communications Coordinator Mary Arnstein. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#312F30'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30'>Impact Factors, Journal Quality, and Scholarship in the Humanities and Social Sciences</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#312F30'>. Presented by National Communication Association Director of Academic and Professional Affairs Trevor Parry-Giles. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If you have ideas for a webinar or would like to present content, please contact: Mary Arnstein, communications coordinator, at <a href="mailto:newsnet@pitt.edu">newsnet@pitt.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2014 CONVENTION</b> <b>REGISTRATION</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'>Please note that early registration for the 2014 convention ends on <b><span style='color:red'>August 22</span></b>. Register now and pay lower registration fee: <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=MsoPlainText><b>ASEEES BOARD ELECTION<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The 2014 ASEEES Board of Directors Election ends on <b><span style='color:red'>Sept. 2</span></b>: <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=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>