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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">2017 ASEEES Convention PDF Version Preliminary Program Available
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">A <b>PDF version</b> of the preliminary program is available, along with the online program:
<a href="http://aseees.org/convention/program">aseees.org/convention/program</a> Please note that the pdf version was produced on June 15 and will NOT be updated. Please check the online program for the most up-to-date info. Changes to participants or to
panel/paper titles should be emailed to <a href="mailto:aseees.proposal@pitt.edu">
aseees.proposal@pitt.edu</a> by no later than <b><span style="color:red">Sept. 5.
</span></b>The mobile app will be available in late summer.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Registration: </b>Please register by
<b><span style="color:red">August 11</span></b><span style="color:red"> </span>to receive the reduced registration rate:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration">www.aseees.org/convention/registration</a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Hotel Reservation: </b>Please you reserve your hotel room at the Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile today:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel">www.aseees.org/convention/hotel</a>. 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>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Sponsorship: </b>We offer opportunities for institutions to sponsor ASEEES 2017. It is a great way to support the field and reach the convention attendees (approx. attendance 2600). Please consider having your
institution become a sponsor: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship">
www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship</a> . We thank these <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsors">
convention sponsors</a> thus far.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">For any convention related inquiries, please contact Margaret Manges, convention manager, at
<a href="mailto:aseees.convention@pitt.edu">aseees.convention@pitt.edu</a> or <span style="color:black;background:white">
(412) 648-4049.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">ASEEES Board Election<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The 2017 ASEEES Board of Directors Election is currently ongoing:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/about/board-elections">www.aseees.org/about/board-elections</a> Please VOTE, if you have not already done so. Your participation in the ASEEES governance is important. If you are a current member, you should have received an
e-mail with a link to an online ballot. If you have not received an email ballot, please check your spam folder first. The email is coming via Surveymonkey.com 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> If you have not renewed your 2017 membership, please
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/individual">renew your membership</a> and we will send you a ballot. Voting ends on
<b><span style="color:red">Sept. 1</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">ASEEES First Book Subvention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The next deadline for the First Book Subvention is <b><span style="color:red">Sept. 1</span></b>. For more information and the link to the proposal submission site go to:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/firstbook-subvention">www.aseees.org/programs/firstbook-subvention</a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>UPDATE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE/ VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![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 moved recently or changed your institutional affiliation, please
<a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=MyInfo">
update your information in the members site</a> or by contacting the membership coordinator at
<a href="mailto:aseees@pitt.edu">aseees@pitt.edu</a> 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><span style="color:red">September 5</span></b>, in order for the correct info to appear in the program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![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>
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<![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 consider <b>volunteering for ASEEES committees</b>. You can indicate your interest as your update your information:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/about/volunteer">www.aseees.org/about/volunteer</a>
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<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 submit your news to be published in
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/newsnet-current">NewsNet</a> and on our Members Site
<a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=ArticleResult&FromSearchControl=Yes&FromSearchControl=Yes">
Announcement</a> section: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/submit-member-news">
www.aseees.org/membership/submit-member-news</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<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="https://aseees.hcommons.org/">ASEEES Commons</a> [member login required]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">203C Bellefield Hall | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6424 USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+1 (412) 648-9911 (main), +1 (412) 648-9815 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention"><b><span style="color:blue">ASEEES2017 Chicago</span></b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-for-Slavic-East-European-and-Eurasian-Studies/141362775903086"><span style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a> |
<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/aseeestudies"><span style="color:#0563C1">Twitter</span></a> |
<a href="https://aseees.hcommons.org/"><span style="color:blue">ASEEES Commons</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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