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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">50<sup>th</sup> ASEEES Annual Convention, Boston, December 6-9, 2018</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Early registration ends this Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<b><span style="color:red">Sept 7</span></b>: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fregistration&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=XfZvyrXh%2BxgpPeqmYMmsnXXpfkfdUAlqH3QnIGk5sO8%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration" shash="uQh8IqzR+q9s//sC70QuyWgkd1qsi6IjpZI78CfMojg3UGwNKciGwcfVw1OrY/CocZSVwUoddMmCo+zfDGsI+EO4RUb32sF+K7p36+Rnv4HAMJJpCAxRCNA1XhB+lgB8tyZu9V/mz72Nzgxi+InrigRpsvPx9DvF7oRioI7/F+A=" target="_BLANK">
www.aseees.org/convention/registration</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hotel Reservation: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please you reserve your hotel room at the Boston Marriott Copley Place today:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fhotel&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=B1tTBaN3H4IfwTlxkwKU83iXy6ZfDGN%2F51AUtvRNLAM%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel" shash="pAVGUaWs1l9Xm6BYh27hpOSCP4GA++gKrTQYfcMd03HGT+Q5bwXP7hamWyIvJFN2AEygNOhv+IIZFAZpK3ol8UdrgeyNd86Ik4k7jDesvUaW3fwg1upFsmsyAgRzLar6/xmC1U1yqZW2qqAfkvK2btH2qkMrjWTwikDwAOKmns0=" target="_BLANK">
www.aseees.org/convention/hotel</a>. The rooms are selling out quickly. If you wish to share accommodations, we suggest that you enter your information on our
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Froomshare&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=gW8Djxn%2Bb7vL1eyQdOfRpXNt%2FA5Bki1LnJzGX96z4Xs%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.aseees.org/convention/roomshare" shash="moG+aj5nBM9WNrcgCQVJCzbzCNW+qlPUMa+xyCV/aHSmPgomsY4/CuYSMxVdX7O8LLnKnEjGIB8bAKtXEaowj99HreIGxARP+bB6mQZG8EBgeQApAYtZ52lRnJ7QnonTYN9prapxeoObFRUmb/wsprUEkgQsXP8kA+uBWMr1nMc=" target="_BLANK">
<span style="color:#0563C1">roomshare</span> page</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Program:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> The online convention program can be found at:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fprogram&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=qL1XXxNpLLi0cDBZfIVzxHQ6BKs8XKo2M1Tc6k3HX%2BI%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://aseees.org/convention/program" shash="stOLlIKW1dxP20nBPq6s/BRdzlaQT0rLIkhPraoDbydy0o7QmKTyKidwvWP8EMfVBB9bkJcsH8uByYDzGqqbPEPpTAlqBZ7xlFtS01RiqRUHK/1g0qjOLp6wXidQQtNwgWzVasvmtA7RsLFwJ5dOYyiWctTKLol95l9kWaL3R4c=" target="_BLANK">
aseees.org/convention/program</a> All corrections and changes 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">Oct 5. </span></b>The Convention mobile app will be available in the fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sponsorship Opportunities:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are offering unique opportunities for institutions to sponsor the Anniversary Convention. It is a great way to show support for the field and reach the convention attendees (approx. attendance 2700). Please consider
having your institution become a sponsor: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fsponsorship&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=87kJBPGSQOmY7I2yIKRf67oJCpCwKNTyHAbsBbjC0XY%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship" shash="DKfQg1V/1vZaGOiQWTutA+cbSDMYnQGJ7eyS4O8hrfN3Yno8eN2rX1l0/tgiSW3p5BhpNeu/dGLYIDS1DjD2qJxx6WgZ9gncqw/tk3KxIO4WgrOP5hlXdwO0QxMhTcEFURRg16pNoZNgWIlO6BRIcf22it/arsNbv6HokGjkXZc=" target="_BLANK">
www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We thank the following <b>Anniversary Sponsors</b> thus far:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fsponsors&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=ks%2BmgkvQQ6CWLyh5X0qLh28RBNbD3KKoI8R%2FaqKnEvc%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsors" shash="QzzC5DXumhMQ23dzJI1ING9XnCnz7T+nK+y1EbbX9Unw1fNnh087/z2ChEryU8o9ANz67kcgqDmaKnd5FlXIfQRvjuQEcquYvxwztQ/cUgg5nfM9dj9shan8L4fe4ub28A3sekSZ+1TFH4HBgDeUDUbFeKlbSGlXL6zLth8fEhg=" target="_BLANK">
www.aseees.org/convention/sponsors</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <b><i>Founding Sponsor</i>: Carnegie Corporation of New York</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <i>Anniversary Dance Party Sponsor</i>: Fund for the European University at St. Petersburg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <i>Decade Sponsors</i>: 1940s – Harriman Institute at Columbia University; 1970s – Cambridge University Press; 1990s – Natasha Kozmenko Booksellers; 2010s & Beyond – Williams College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <i>Anniversary Platinum Sponsors</i>: American Councils for International Education; Indiana University Russian and East European Institute; IREX; Stanford University Center for Russian, East European
and Eurasian Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Anniversary Gold Sponsors</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Arizona State University Melikian Center; Middlebury College; NYU Russian & Slavic Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mobile App Sponsor</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: American Councils for International Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Check out our <b>Exhibitors</b> list thus far:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fexhibitors&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=rv%2BlgkDne92ssDCGm5T5K%2Fl8IymVYR1YInHn2MpcPRI%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.aseees.org/convention/exhibitors" shash="G9AmKNWOqS21yJevaiM1Y/2ScTavBxe12a8x++vN4FCwDtNfJtFUGRudc2bAJQC7RaiuGkMFb2wbArDRR1biAbHVSFqTkuncxjbQYS4LFnLNJAIH+Wga6gUlS9rWgHYmFzt3x3dGyDOWSi7oYg1c5PCmDh69wKdofQZsSlUG9l0=">
www.aseees.org/convention/exhibitors</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As we <b>celebrate the 70<sup>th</sup> anniversary of ASEEES and 50<sup>th</sup> Convention</b>, we are gathering stories from our members about their
<b>defining moments in the field</b>. Please help us celebrate by sharing your stories:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fnews-events%2Faseees-news-feed%2Faseees-celebrates-our-members-defining-moments&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=kFanNl5%2FSJk6xP8wKhOXzprR5dpVOzILtecIuicw2XI%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed/aseees-celebrates-our-members-defining-moments" shash="NypmdgCKpF2kpW4moxh3SCZz0iaxXSsGaH7i6KhDvsvTMfpWiGNU/2hcSJ3N+mNIexNy0O62I82Dcqva5G2FdcULr0UFsvzgrqRGp9MV0tBAJtqEV7RJ37oiN1siWYuPgmFk6jGHNSi/pxoxg96dEzVeMh/+9q7rdvgpKzx+ags=" target="_BLANK">
www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed/aseees-celebrates-our-members-defining-moments</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">ASEEES WEBINAR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We announce the fall webinar series – continuation of our spring series on Eastern European studies by the Herder Institute. The series is sponsored by ASEEES, EUSA, U of Pittsburgh REES and ESC.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register for the upcoming webinar on
<b>Sept. 25</b>, 12pm EST: <b>“Shifting Borders, Spaces of Power: How to Analyze Maps and Representations of Space”
</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The webinar explores the changing representations of borders in early modern and modern times. Based of Brian Harley's approach of critical cartography, participants will learn
to analyze the arrangements of power and knowledge in visual sources using examples from the Baltic Sea provinces and the Habsburg Empire and her successor states. After examining printed maps, the participants will learn about digital maps, including the
challenges of digital humanities and how GIS-data transform our understanding of borders in European history. Register here:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fprograms%2Fwebinars&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4c315113b97441260dbd08d6134c0299%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636717614505840951&sdata=jZrzJasKmE5CTrUFDCsZOaHGhte2X9EEJaxth68DhFw%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.aseees.org/programs/webinars" shash="EwxsN7jdGd+D27Iy53E3h5Pqb0C7JDKoGD4JlA6DFX9T6ZAK5EiFo5Stc14MWzr/S8IjYIMJ671BfolTmBRtcEOoufQ+oL40LDJj1YSJalMR/FnidCSJsYKxDqpiTwQwsD9gHh3kGZjERHEbmEjuGC/UiEVbDdbnRvOVK+hiMkE=">
www.aseees.org/programs/webinars</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">ADVOCACY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Committee on Academic Freedom and Advocacy has published a number of statements on issues concerning our field. For recent ASEEES advocacy work, see:
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www.aseees.org/advocacy</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lynda Park<br>
Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p>
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