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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear SOAers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Just wanted to let folks know that SAA Annual Meeting registration is open and the preliminary schedule is up! We on the Host Committee are excited about the
 opportunity to showcase Ohio and Ohio archives (really awesome tours scheduled!), and hope that you will want to join us.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The HC blog is up and running at
<a href="https://saa2015cle.wordpress.com/">https://saa2015cle.wordpress.com/</a> and we'll be adding a lot more content as we build to August.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Please feel free to contact any Host Committee member for more info.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">2015 Host Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Leslie Cade, Cleveland Museum of Art<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Janet Carleton (cochair), Ohio University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Jillian Carney, Ohio History Connection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Ron Davidson, Sandusky Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Jeremy Feador, Cleveland Indians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Nicole Laflamme, The J M Smucker Company<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Rita Knight-Gray<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Angela Manella<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Lisa Rickey, Wright State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Anne Salsich, Oberlin College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Jill Tatem, Case Western Reserve University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Jennie Thomas (cochair), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">- Judy Wiener, The Ohio State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">best, janet & Jennie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">___________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | OHIO University Libraries | 1 Ohio University | Alden 322 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 |
<a href="mailto:carleton@ohio.edu">carleton@ohio.edu</a> | <a href="http://media.library.ohiou.edu/">
http://media.library.ohiou.edu</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jcarletonoh">http://twitter.com/jcarletonoh</a> |
<a href="http://twitter.com/AldenLibDigital">http://twitter.com/AldenLibDigital</a>  |
<a href="http://ohiou-digital-collections.tumblr.com/">http://ohiou-digital-collections.tumblr.com/</a> |
<a href="http://pinterest.com/OhioDigiArchive/">http://pinterest.com/OhioDigiArchive/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> SAA Headquarters [<a href="mailto:saahq@archivists.org">mailto:saahq@archivists.org</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2015 8:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carleton, Janet<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Plan Now to Attend ARCHIVES 2015 - Register Today!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3><a href="http://www2.archivists.org/am2015"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="600" height="141" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://files.archivists.org/conference/cle2015/ARCHIVES2015-header.png" alt="Join SAA for ARCHIVES 2015 in Cleveland"></span></a><o:p></o:p></h3>
<h4><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Join SAA for <em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ARCHIVES 2015</span></em> in Cleveland — where you’ll meet the PEOPLE… share the IDEAS… and learn about the TOOLS that will make a difference
 in your career!</span><o:p></o:p></h4>
<h3><em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CE570B">ARCHIVES 2015</span></em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CE570B"> features…</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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 and Section meetings</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> that get you in tune with others who share your special interests… and committee, working group, and business meetings, open to all members, at which you can
 learn about what SAA is doing on behalf of archives and records professionals…</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Special networking events</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> — from the New Member/ First-Timer Orientation to the All-Attendee Reception,
 alumni mixers, even “Archives in the Movies” — provide opportunities for attendees with all types of experience to compare notes, interact with session speakers and the professions’ leaders, and catch up with colleagues.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Networking Café and Career Center</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> — a place to meet up… make a mentoring connection… talk to representatives
 of allied organizations, recruiters, and volunteer career advisors… review literature and job vacancy announcements… post your résumé… get connected!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A chance for first-timers, new professionals, and students to see what it’s all about</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> — all in one place
 and all at one time…</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Take a chance!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Introduce yourself to someone whose knowledge and skills could benefit your institution’s
 next project!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#E8B62D">ARCHIVES 2015</span></em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#E8B62D"> brings you…</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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 and informative plenary sessions…</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">More than 70 education sessions</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> — developed by and for archives and records professionals — that provide
 practical tips that you can put to use as soon as you return to work — and discussions of research and theory that advance your profession to new heights…</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">New learning formats</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> — from lightning and incubator sessions to brand-new Pop-Up Sessions — all designed
 to provide fun new ways to learn.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In-depth coverage
</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">of an archival topic of special interest to you at Pre-Conference Programs…</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Open forums and brown bag lunches</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> at which you can exchange ideas about diversifying the archival record,
 professional standards, archival ethics, SAA’s priorities, and so much more….</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0C7A72">At <em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ARCHIVES 2015</span></em> you’ll have so many opportunities to expand your horizons as a professional! You’ll find…</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The SAA Bookstore</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> — your one-stop shop for nearly 75 titles that provide a wealth of information, written
 and vetted by the best and the brightest in the profession!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The 9th Annual Research Forum</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, where you’ll learn about what’s happening in research and innovation —
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